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Miss Austria Lucia Šišić dies at 22

Mission Austria announced the death of its 2024 titleholder, Lucia Šišić, aged 22.

Published by NUZE · Founded and edited by Halfdan Harring · Thursday, 10 September 2026

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What happened

Lucia Šišić, who was crowned Miss Austria in 2024, has died aged 22. Mission Austria, which runs the national Miss and Mister Austria pageants, announced her death in a public condolence message. No official cause of death has been given, while the organisation expressed condolences to her family and friends.

Numbers

22Šišić’s age at death
7 operationsHeart procedures during her life — She had a congenital condition
2024Year she won Miss Austria

Questions

What was her earlier regional title?: She won Miss Vienna in January 2024 before going on to compete for the national crown that year.
What health history was public?: She had a congenital heart-valve condition and underwent seven heart operations, with the latest reported in September 2025.
Why was no new winner selected?: The national contest did not take place in 2025 or 2026 in Austria because of a lack of sponsors.
How had she used her platform?: In 2024, she thanked paediatric cardiology specialists for their care and described being given an opportunity to live fully.

The catch

Her cause of death has not been confirmed, and her heart condition cannot be treated as the cause.

What happens next

Pending

An official cause-of-death statement is awaited; no timetable has been announced.

Sources

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