Zrinka Ćorić crowned new Miss Universe Croatia

Zrinka Ćorić crowned the new Miss Universe Croatia (Photo: PR Miss Universe Hrvatske)

Zrinka Ćorić has been crowned the 28th Miss Universe Croatia tonight in the Emerald Hall of the Esplanade Hotel in Zagreb. 

Thirteen girls from all over Croatia competed were finalists for the title, but it was the 22-year-old from Dubrovnik who was presented with crown from Zlatarna Dodić. 

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During the glamorous final, the top 10 most successful from the preliminary competition were judged in Pletix swimsuits and Bariba evening gowns. During the presentation, they wore elegant cocktail dresses and Humanic shoes. Stylists from the Studio Marcela chain of hair salons under the expert guidance of director Jadranka Pezo, Dr. Vivian Esthetics, and makeup artists from Profokus using Aura makeup products were responsible for the hairstyles and makeup.

Zrinka Ćorić, Sofya Kotava, Marta Leković, Claudia Mihoković, and Lana Vuković made it to the Top 5 and thus had the opportunity to answer the jury’s questions and demonstrate their eloquence in the most demanding part of the competition. 

Sofya Kotava was declared the 4th runner-up, Claudia Mihoković the 3rd runner-up, Lana Vuković the 2nd runner-up, and Marta Leković the 1st runner-up. 

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The title of Miss Congeniality went o Lana Vuković.

Last year’s winner, Andrea Erjavec, crowned her successor, the 28th Miss Universe Croatia, who received as the main prize a four-year undergraduate or MBA program at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management worth up to 20,000 euros.

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Zrinka graduated from High School of Medicine and speaks fluent English. Through fashion and photography, Zrinka finds inspiration for everything. In her free time, she engages in fitness training, reads books on modern psychology, and finds a sense of freedom and creates new memories through traveling. 

She often participates in various humanitarian actions, helping children, adults, and caring for the environment. As Miss Universe Croatia, she will advocate for raising awareness and caring for mental health, reducing the stigma associated with it, and empowering women and girls to achieve their full potential, leadership, education, and work on self-confidence.

Zrinka will travel to the 73rd Miss Universe in Mexico in November where she will represent Croatia.

Zrinka Ćorić (Photo: Emanuel Mancy for Miss Universe Croatia)

“These beautiful and smart girls aimed for victory to fight for a world crown worth almost six million dollars, and each of them continuously works on projects of social significance that influence young people, which is the mission of the Miss Universe platform itself. 

All finalists are a true example that beauty and intelligence indeed go hand in hand and can be an example to others,” said Ivana Delač, who once held this prestigious title herself. 

Miss Universe has long been not just a choice for the most beautiful girl. Miss Universe exists to advocate for a positive future led by women with the courage and inspiration to push the boundaries of what is possible.

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In the musical part of the program, the winner of The Voice, Martin Kosovec, singer-songwriter Kim Verson, and Croatian opera diva who resides in Vienna, Marija Vidović, performed, while the program was hosted by Jelena Glišić and Davor Garić. 

Former misses Ivana Mišura, Natalija Prica, Ivana Delač, Mia Pojatina, Arijana Podgajski, Lana Obad, and Barbara Filipović were all in the audience.