Organization and promotion of Miss Universe Romania cost EUR 1.2 million

Organizers have already started preparations for the 2010 edition of Miss Universe Romania, which 200 women have entered. Romania will be represented in the international competition this year by Bianca Elena Constantin, a 20-year-old student from Piatra Neamt. The final will take place on August 23 in the Bahamas and will be transmitted live by NBC in over 170 countries. The hardest part of organizing the competition was to find sponsors. “Of 100 companies whose help I asked, I eventually signed, after long negotiations, with 45,” said Costache.
Costache bought this year the license to organize Miss Universe in Romania, enabling the country to take part in the beauty competition after 11 years.
“The cost of the license for a year was USD 10,000. Participating countries pay between USD 10,000 and 100,000, depending on the country's visibility, the negotiations they conduct and how you impress Donald Trump,” said Costache.
Otilia Haraga