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The Mrs. Universe organization was sued in 2010 by the ] organization for an alleged breach of trademark. The Mrs. pageant countered that "Universe" is a generic word, and pointed out that the Mrs. pageant is exclusively for married women while the Miss pageant is for unmarried women. The Mrs. organization opined that the lawsuit was part of a conspiracy by human traffickers to stop the pageant, because Mrs. Universe held an awareness campaign about human trafficking.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Analyst-Realistsays |title=Mrs. Universe sued by Miss Universe {{!}} balticreports.com |url=https://balticreports.com/2010/08/30/mrs-universe-sued-by-miss-universe/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> The Mrs. Universe organization was sued in 2010 by the ] organization for an alleged breach of trademark. The Mrs. pageant countered that "Universe" is a generic word, and pointed out that the Mrs. pageant is exclusively for married women while the Miss pageant is for unmarried women. The Mrs. organization opined that the lawsuit was part of a conspiracy by human traffickers to stop the pageant, because Mrs. Universe held an awareness campaign about human trafficking.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Analyst-Realistsays |title=Mrs. Universe sued by Miss Universe {{!}} balticreports.com |url=https://balticreports.com/2010/08/30/mrs-universe-sued-by-miss-universe/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Five years after,the ] organization threatened again a legal action against Mrs. Universe for breach of trademark. This came on the tails of comments made by the first Indigenous woman to ever win a Universe title, ], when she criticized the Canadian government's lack of support of ] people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Chris |date=2015-09-09 |title=Miss Universe threatens legal action against contest with similar name won by Canadian |url=https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/miss-universe-threatens-legal-action-against-contest-with-similar-name-won-by-canadian-1.2554493 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=CP24 |language=en}}</ref> Five years after,the ] organization threatened again a legal action against Mrs. Universe for breach of trademark. This came on the tails of comments made by the first Indigenous woman to ever win a Universe title, ], when she criticized the Canadian government's lack of support of ] people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Chris |date=2015-09-09 |title=Miss Universe threatens legal action against contest with similar name won by Canadian |url=https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/miss-universe-threatens-legal-action-against-contest-with-similar-name-won-by-canadian-1.2554493 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=CP24 |language=en}}</ref>


The Mrs. Universe pageant has continued to run despite this controversy, arguing that it is a pageant for married, divorced, and widowed women while the Miss Universe pageant is restricted to women who have never been married.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Emma |date=2022-01-11 |title=Mrs World to Miss Universe: what's the difference between big beauty pageants? |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2022/01/11/mrs-world-to-miss-universe-whats-the-difference-between-big-beauty-pageants/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> Beginning in 2023, however, the Miss Universe Organization will allow ] or ] women to compete in the pageant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Konstantinides |first=Anneta |title=Miss Universe will allow married women and mothers to compete for the first time in its history. A former winner said it's 'about time.' |url=https://www.insider.com/miss-universe-will-allow-married-women-mothers-to-compete-2022-8 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> Accepting married contestants reinvigorates tension between the American-based Miss Universe pageant and the European-based Mrs. Universe pageant, which was previously the only avenue for married women to compete for the Universe title. However, distinction between the two pageants still exists, where Mrs. Universe allows contestants up to 45 years of age, while Miss Universe remains restricted to women under 28 even if they are married.<ref name=":0" /> The Mrs. Universe pageant has continued to run despite this controversy, arguing that it is a pageant for married, divorced, and widowed women while the Miss Universe pageant is restricted to women who have never been married.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Emma |date=2022-01-11 |title=Mrs World to Miss Universe: what's the difference between big beauty pageants? |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2022/01/11/mrs-world-to-miss-universe-whats-the-difference-between-big-beauty-pageants/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref> Beginning in 2023, however, the Miss Universe Organization will allow ] or ] women to compete in the pageant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Konstantinides |first=Anneta |title=Miss Universe will allow married women and mothers to compete for the first time in its history. A former winner said it's 'about time.' |url=https://www.insider.com/miss-universe-will-allow-married-women-mothers-to-compete-2022-8 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> Accepting married contestants reinvigorates tension between the American-based Miss Universe pageant and the European-based Mrs. Universe pageant, which was previously the only avenue for married women to compete for the Universe title. However, distinction between the two pageants still exists, where Mrs. Universe allows contestants up to 45 years of age, while Miss Universe remains restricted to women under 28 even if they are married.<ref name=":0" />

Revision as of 11:49, 21 November 2022

International women's pageant
Mrs. Universe
Formation2007; 17 years ago (2007)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria
Location
  • Bulgaria
Official language English
Websitemrsuniverseltd.com

Mrs. Universe is an annual international event for "the most honorable married woman", first organized in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2007. The event is open to married, divorced, and widowed women from nations on all continents around the world, who are between the ages of 18 and 55, have a family and career, and are involved in a "significant cause". It is based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The organizer, Mrs. Universe Ltd., also organizes the Mrs. Europe, Grandma Universe, and Children of the Universe pageants.

The current and reigning queen and titleholder, Mrs. Universe 2021, is Ana Siradze from Georgia. The next pageant is set for December 3–11, 2022 in South Korea.

Titleholders

The following is the list of winners of this event since its inception in 2007.

Year Country Mrs. Universe Location Entrants
2022 Unknown TBD TBD Seoul, South Korea 100
2021  Georgia Ana Siradze 110
2020  Kazakhstan Zhuldyz Abdukarimova Virtual pageant 92
2019  Myanmar Honey Cho Guangzhou, China 90
2018  Monaco Julia Gershun Cebu, Philippines 85
2017  Vietnam Tram Hoang Luu Durban, South Africa 78
2016  Austria Olga Torner Guangzhou, China 60
2015  Canada Ashley Callingbull Minsk, Belarus 56
2014  United States Sabrina Pinion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 39
2013  Malaysia Carol Lee Oranjestad, Aruba 24
2012  Colombia Layla Martínez Rostov, Russia Unknown
2011  Venezuela Mayra Farias Pleven, Bulgaria Unknown
2010  Finland Jennika Hanusaari Riga, Latvia Unknown
2009  Lithuania Vaida Ragénaite Vilnius, Lithuania Unknown
2008  Latvia Marika Gederte Riga, Latvia Unknown
2007  Bulgaria Eleonora Mancheva Sofia, Bulgaria Unknown

Countries by number of title wins

Country Titles Year(s)
 Georgia 1 2021
 Kazakhstan 2020
 Myanmar 2019
 Monaco 2018
 Vietnam 2017
 Austria 2016
 Canada 2015
 United States 2014
 Malaysia 2013
 Colombia 2012
 Venezuela 2011
 Finland 2010
 Lithuania 2009
 Latvia 2008
 Bulgaria 2007

Controversies

Comparison with Miss Universe

The Mrs. Universe organization was sued in 2010 by the Miss Universe organization for an alleged breach of trademark. The Mrs. pageant countered that "Universe" is a generic word, and pointed out that the Mrs. pageant is exclusively for married women while the Miss pageant is for unmarried women. The Mrs. organization opined that the lawsuit was part of a conspiracy by human traffickers to stop the pageant, because Mrs. Universe held an awareness campaign about human trafficking. Five years after,the Miss Universe organization threatened again a legal action against Mrs. Universe for breach of trademark. This came on the tails of comments made by the first Indigenous woman to ever win a Universe title, Ashley Callingbull-Burnham, when she criticized the Canadian government's lack of support of First Nations people.

The Mrs. Universe pageant has continued to run despite this controversy, arguing that it is a pageant for married, divorced, and widowed women while the Miss Universe pageant is restricted to women who have never been married. Beginning in 2023, however, the Miss Universe Organization will allow married or pregnant women to compete in the pageant. Accepting married contestants reinvigorates tension between the American-based Miss Universe pageant and the European-based Mrs. Universe pageant, which was previously the only avenue for married women to compete for the Universe title. However, distinction between the two pageants still exists, where Mrs. Universe allows contestants up to 45 years of age, while Miss Universe remains restricted to women under 28 even if they are married.

See also

References

  1. "Mrs Universe Ltd". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  2. "Mrs. EUROPE ®". www.mrseurope.net. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  3. "Mrs. Europe 2015" (in Russian). February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. "Grandma Universe ®". www.grandmauniverse.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  5. "CHILDREN of UNIVERSE". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  6. "Russian Anna Kudryavtseva-Siradze Wins "Mrs. Universe 2021"". 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  7. "MRS Universe pageant in Durban".
  8. "MRS Universe 2016 - Mrs. Austria - Olga Torner | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  9. "Ashley Callingbull, First Nations woman, crowned Mrs. Universe". CBC News. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  10. "Winning Big on the International Stage! - Alberta Sweetgrass | HighBeam Research". 2016-03-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  11. "Mrs Universe 2015 kicks off in Minsk". eng.belta.by. 2015-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  12. "Pinion crowned Mrs. USA". The Cherokee Ledger-News. July 16, 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  13. "Mrs Universe 2013 Carol Lee - a Queen of smiles - Nation - The Star Online". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  14. "My husband is no narco, and if he is, he is not my husband: Mrs Universe". 15 August 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  15. ^ "Canadian from Enoch Cree Nation wins Mrs. Universe crown in Belarus". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  16. "Vaida Ragenaite Wins Riga Mrs Universe Crown". Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  17. Analyst-Realistsays. "Mrs. Universe sued by Miss Universe | balticreports.com". Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  18. ^ Fox, Chris (2015-09-09). "Miss Universe threatens legal action against contest with similar name won by Canadian". CP24. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  19. Pearson, Emma (2022-01-11). "Mrs World to Miss Universe: what's the difference between big beauty pageants?". The National. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  20. Konstantinides, Anneta. "Miss Universe will allow married women and mothers to compete for the first time in its history. A former winner said it's 'about time.'". Insider. Retrieved 2022-08-12.

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