Dr. Nóra Kenéz competed against 11 other Miss Universe Hungary 2024 finalists at the Budapesti Operettszínház in Budapest, Hungary on September 28, 2024. She won the title.
Runner-up to Kenez was Szimonetta Fekszi of Szabolcs–Szatmár–Bereg. The respective second and third runners-up were Molnár Mira of Szolnok and Kis Laura Dóra of Győr–Moson–Sopron.
Miss Universe Hungary 2025
On September 13, 2025, Kenez will go back to the Budapesti Operettszínház to crown her successor, which marks the eighth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Hungary’s Miss Universe candidate. On September 14, 2025, she will turn 29.
Currently, Hungary has four Miss Universe placements. Representing the European country in the international beauty pageant, Adrienn Bende finished in the Top 20 in 2006, Jázmin Dammak finished in the Top 15 in 2008, Ágnes Konkoly finished in the Top 10 in 2012 and Enikő Kecskès finished in the Top 20 in 2018.
There are 10 women competing for the Miss Universe Hungary 2025 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:
5. Bogi Tóth, 25
4. Veronika Bárány, 26
3. Kincső Dezsényi, 21
2. Boglárka Szentpéteri, 23
1. Lili Sára Rákos
Dr. Nora Ozer has been the national director of Miss Universe Hungary since 2023. This role was held by Adam Fasy from 1992 to 2013, Tímea Vajna and Andrew G. Vajna from 2014 to 2016, Veronika Kovacs in 2018 and Gábor Panyik in 2021.
On November 16, 2024, Kenez represented Hungary at Miss Universe 2024 and competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.
Born in Szombathely, Vas, Western Transdanubia, Hungary, Kenez graduated from Semmelweis University in Budapest with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. She is married to Benjamin Ujvary.
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