Miss Universe Croatia 2016 (also known as Miss Universe Hrvatske 2016), the 20th edition of Miss Universe Croatia finale was held on April 15’ 2016 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Westin Hotel. Barbara Filipovic hailing from Zagreb was crowned the winner by the outgoing Miss Universe Craotia Barbara Ljiljak.
Barbara Ljiljak was crowned Miss Universe Croatia 2015, but could not compete at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Due to an unfortunate incident, Barbara’s runner-up Mirta Kustan competed at Miss Universe 2015.
At the same event, Paula Caic was adjudged as first runner up and Marija Kljajic was titled as second runner up. The 20 stunning finalists of Miss Universe Croatia 2016 were -
Antea Celic
Antonela Zupcic
Barbara Filipovic
Doris Pranjic
Doris Smogar
Ivana Eva Klobasa
Ivona Blazun
Jeanette Dicta Tadic
Josipa Rasic
Marija Kljajic
Marina Kralj
Minea Pejic
Melita Gudelj
Nives Jekic
Paula Caic
Petra Pupa Jaksic
Valentina Violic
Anna Maria Matoina
Iva Petrinsak
Suzanna Violic
The contestants went through additional tiers of Preliminary competitions including swimwear, evening gown etc.
