Tomislava Dukić crowned new Miss World Croatia
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Tomislava Dukić crowned new Miss World Croatia (Photo credit: Boris Mataković)
ZAGREB, 27 November 2023 – 25-year-old Tomislava Dukić has been crowned Miss World Croatia tonight in Zagreb.
The grand celebration marked the 30th anniversary of the oldest beauty pageant in Croatia, and the newly crowned beauty was chosen from twelve finalists.
Tomislava will proudly wear the crown from the Prahir jewelry store, along with the sash and the title of Miss World Croatia 2023 for the next year.
(Photo credit: Boris Mataković)
Lana Valentić was named the second runner-up and Antea Krnić as the first runner-up.
The winner originally hails from Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina and has a passion for travelling. She graduated from the Faculty of Kinesiology in Split and is highly disciplined, dedicated to sports activities, and committed to a healthy lifestyle.
(Photo credit: Boris Mataković)
She hopes that this title will enable her to meet new people who may help her in realising her future plans and projects.
After several days of preparation at Camping Resort Plitvice, Jurjevec Castle in Lekenik, and Antunović Hotel in Zagreb, twelve girls competed in five categories: interview, sport, talent, top model, and multimedia.
The Top 8 finalists, Luna Marija Novak, Tia Stilinović, Lana Valentić, Tomislava Dukić, and Patricija Dimitrovski secured their spots through victories in individual categories. Leona Maroši, Tara Begedin, and Antea Krnić entered the final of the Miss Croatia 2023 competition by the decision of the expert judging panel.
The girls dazzled on the glamorous stage, wearing elegant white dresses, tiaras, and sashes representing their regions. On the fashion runway, they showcased collections from Calico Mood, Hogl, Tvornica napčala, and Nikolina Bridal, enhanced by the stylists from Studio Marcela, Profokus School, and Les Diables.
The Top 8 finalists answered questions from the expert judging panel, tasked with selecting the most well-rounded contestant who will have the honour of representing Croatia at the 72nd Miss World.
(Photo credit: Boris Mataković)
The program, featuring performances by Amir Kazić Leo, Sandi Cenov, Hana Mašić, Angelica Zacchigna, and Circus Animators, was hosted by Ivana Šundov and Davor Garić.
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“I would like to thank all the sponsors and partners of the competition: HT-Eronet, Prahir Fine Jewellery, Rox Beauty, and Toyota Croatia. Special thanks to the Lika-Senj County, Lika-Senj County Tourist Board, Plitvice Lakes National Park, and Plitvice Lakes Tourist Board, where the girls prepared for the competition and filmed beautiful video postcards, and to the County Prefect of Lika-Senj County, Mr. Ernest Petry,” said Iva Loparić Kontek, the director and owner of the Miss Croatia license for Miss World, after the competition.
(Photo credit: Boris Mataković)
The grand thirtieth-anniversary celebration was enhanced by the presence of former Miss Croatia titleholders, including Ivana Petković Čevra, Nina Slamić Gudeljević, Maja Cvjetković Čevra, Josipa Kusić, Antonija Gogić Bračulj, Angelic Zacchigna, Katarina Mamić, and Lucija Begić, the representative of Croatia at the 71st Miss World in India next spring.
