- Marika Savšek
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Marika Savšek Beauty pageant titleholder Born Marika Savšek
c. 1986 (age 24–25)
Šmartno pri Litiji, SloveniaHeight 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Hair color Blonde Eye color Blue Title(s) Miss Universe Slovenia 2010 Major
competition(s)Miss Universe Slovenia 2010
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2010Marika Savšek (born c. 1986) is a Slovenian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Slovenije and represented her country in Miss Universe 2010.
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Early life
Born in Šmartno pri Litiji, Savšek grew up with brothers Andrej, Janez; and sister Ana. Prior to competing in Miss Universe Slovenia, she was a member of France Marolt Academic Folklore Group.[1]
Miss Universe Slovenia 2010
Savšek competed as Miss Litija in her country's national beauty pageant Miss Universe Slovenije, held in Ljubljana on May 14, 2010, initially placing second runner-up to Sandra Marinovič of Trbovlje.[2]
Three days later, an accounting error was revealed to the press, in which the names of the winner and her two runners-up were read in reverse order, meaning Savšek was the rightful Miss Universe Slovenia 2010. She was crowned on May 17, gaining the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 2010.[3]
Miss Universe 2010
As the official representative of her country to the 2010 Miss Universe pageant broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada on August 23,[4] Savšek participated as one of the 83 delegates who vied for the crown of eventual winner, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Thankful Slovenian arrived home". Radiotelevizija Slovenija. August 25, 2010. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sl&tl=en&u=http://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/druzabna-kronika/foto-najlepsa-slovenska-vesoljka-prispela-domov/237725. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Scandal: Miss is Sandra, no Miss Marika!". Radiotelevizija Slovenija. May 17, 2010. http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=sl&tl=en&u=http://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/druzabna-kronika/skandal-mis-ni-sandra-mis-je-marika/230382. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Miss Universe Slovenia 2010: Changes in the selection". njena.si. May 17, 2010. http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=sl&tl=en&u=http://www.njena.si/njena/info/miss-universe-slovenije-2010-sprememba-pri-izboru.html. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Miss Universe swimsuit show". Winnipeg Sun. August 20, 2010. http://www.winnipegsun.com/life/fashion/2010/08/20/15086416.html. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
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Awards and achievements Preceded by
Mirela KoračMiss Universe Slovenia
2010Succeeded by
Ema JagodicMiss Universe 2010, national titleholders ALB: Angela Martini • ANG: Jurema Ferraz • ARG: Yésica Di Vincenzo • AUS: Jesinta Campbell • BEL: Cilou Annys • BRA: Débora Lyra • CAN: Elena Semikina • COL: Natalia Navarro • CRO: Lana Obad • CUR: Safira de Wit • CZE: Jitka Válková • DEN: Ena Sandra Causevic • DOM: Eva Arias • ECU: Lady Mina • ESA: Sonia Cruz • FIN: Viivi Pumpanen • FRA: Malika Ménard • GEO: Nanuka Gogichaishvili • GBR: Tara Hoyos-Martínez • GUA: Jessica Scheel • HAI: Sarodj Bertin • IND: Ushoshi Sengupta • INA: Qory Sandioriva • IRL: Rozanna Purcell • ITA: Jessica Cecchini • JAM: Yendi Phillipps • JPN: Maiko Itai • KOR: Kim Joo-ri • KOS: Kështjella Pepshi • MEX: Ximena Navarrete • NZL: Ria van Dyke • NCA: Scharllette Allen • PAN: Anyolí Ábrego • PAR: Yohana Benítez • PER: Giuliana Zevallos • PHI: Venus Raj • POL: Maria Nowakowska • PUR: Mariana Vicente • ROU: Oana Paveluc • RUS: Irina Antonenko • SLO: Marika Savšek • RSA: Nicole Flint • ESP: Adriana Reverón • SWE: Michaela Savić • SUI: Linda Fäh • THA: Fonthip Watcharatrakul • TRI: La Toya Woods • TUR: Gizem Memiç • UKR: Anna Poslavska • URU: Stephany Ortega • USA: Rima Fakih • VEN: Marelisa Gibson
Miss Universe delegates of: 09 · 10 · 11 Categories:- 1980s births
- Living people
- Miss Universe 2010 contestants
- Slovenian beauty pageant winners
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