Miss Turkey

The Miss Turkey (Türkiye Güzellik Kraliçesi) is a national Beauty pageant in Turkey. The pageant was founded in 1929, where the winners titled as Miss Turkey World, Miss Turkey Universe and Miss Turkey Supranational.



History
The Miss Turkey pageant was initially promoted by the newspaper Cumhuriyet. Since 1980, it has been run by the "Miss Turkey Organization".

Between the years 1980–1990, the contest was sponsored by the newspapers Güneş, Sabah, Tercüman, Bulvar, and some others.

Broadcasts
With the establishment of private TV channels in Turkey in 1990, the channels Magic Box, Show TV, Channel D, Star TV, NTV, CNBC-e and FOX TV took over the promotion of the pageant.

The title "Miss Turkey" is a registered trademark.

National franchise holders
The main winner of Miss Turkey goes to Miss World. The Miss Turkey Organization also crowns delegates to Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Supranational beauty pageants.
 * Miss Turkey—World
 * Miss Turkey—Universe
 * Miss Turkey—Supranational

International winners
Note: Not all winners are determined by the current Miss Turkey Organization.

- Miss World
 * 2002: Azra Akın

- Miss Top Model of the World
 * 2001: Yeliz Celiskan
 * 2003: Nihan Akkuş

- Miss Intercontinental
 * 1999: Mine Erbaykent

- Miss Asia Pacific
 * 1979: Ayla Atlas
 * 1984: Melek Gurkan
 * 1998: Arzu Albayrak

- Miss Europe
 * 1952: Günseli Başar
 * 1971: Filiz Vural
 * 1982: Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu
 * 1984: Neşe Erberk
 * 1993: Arzum Onan

- Miss Universe
 * 1932: Keriman Halis Ece

Unsuccessful attempts to participate
(DNC) = Did not compete

(*) The Miss Universe-delegate during the year 2000, Cansu Dere, was forbidden by the Turkish Government to travel to the 2000 Miss Universe pageant, in Cyprus, unless she could pass through Northern Cyprus, which was then forbidden for any visitor to the Republic of Cyprus. The competition committee in Turkey made arrangements for her to travel through Athens, but the day before her departure the government refused to let her go, "for political reasons". This was the second delegate that was not allowed to represent Turkey that year.

(*) Ahu Ağırbaş who was crowned Miss Turkey/International 2013 did not compete, due to maximum age recruitment.

(**) Competition was arranged after the deadline of the Miss Universe pageant, and the competition committee could not send a delegate. The delegate who was supposed to enter the Miss Universe pageant, competed the following year instead.

1929-1991

 * Winner International Title
 * Miss Turkey Universe
 * Miss Turkey World
 * Miss Turkey International
 * Miss Turkey Europe

Representatives to international beauty pageants

 * Miss Turkey sends representatives to the Big Four, the world's four most important beauty contest. Traditionally, the major titleholders of Miss Turkey represent the country at the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Supranational and other titles might go to Miss International and Miss Earth pageants. 

Miss Turkey Universe









 * On some occasions, the winner of Miss Turkey Universe represents her country at the Miss Universe.

Miss Turkey World









 * On some occasions, the winner of Miss Turkey World represents her country at the Miss World.

Miss Turkey Supranational









 * On some occasions, the winner of Miss Turkey Supranational represents her country at the Miss Supranational.