Meet the 33 stunning Miss Italia 2015 Contestants.These 33 contestants were short-listed from 210 pre finalist.Miss Italia is the oldest and most prestigious pageant in Italy. The Finale of Miss Italia  will take place on 20th September. The first Miss Italia pageant took place in 1939 where Isabella Vernay won the crown. The pageant did not take place during  World War II. It returned in 1946.

Miss Italia has produced many famous names in movies and television. 14 year old  Sophia Lauren was part of Miss Italia 1949. Other remarkable celebrities that took part or won Miss Italia are  Silvana Pampanini, Martina Colombari,Anna Falchi, Stefania Sandrelli,  Patrizia Deitos,Marcella Mariani, Lucia Bosè,Simona Ventura and many more. The 76th Edition of Miss Italia will be aired live on TV with several celebrities making appearances as judges and performers.

Winner of Miss Italia won’t go to any international Pageant. She will work with various charities.The contest is open to women between age group of 18 – 30. Unlike other pageants you can take part even if you are married or a mother. Miss Italia winner gets a chance to appear on TV shows, grace magazine covers attended various events. Denny Méndez Miss Italia 1996 represented Italy at Miss Universe 1997 where she was in the Top 6. 20 year old Clarissa Marchese from Sicily is the reigning Miss Italia 2014 and she will crown her successor at the end of the event. Sicily is the most successful region in the pageant. It has produced remarkable  eleven titles. Closely followed by Lombardy and Lazio with Ten and Nine each respectively. Enzo Mirigliani is the owner of Miss Italia Organization since 1959. Who do you think will win this year?

Meet Miss Italia 2015 Contestants

Who is your favorite for Miss Italia crown?

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