Zapletal to step down as president of famous beauty pageant

20-year-old Zuzana Jandová, a native of eastern Moravia, has been chosen Miss Czech Republic - the 20th winner since the beauty pageant was first held. The competition final was held on Saturday, broadcast from the country’s second-largest city Brno. The pageant’s president, Miloslav Zapletal, announced during the broadcast he would be stepping down as the competition’s head. Miss Ceské republiky is one of two major beauty pageants held annually in the Czech Republic, the other being Česká miss - founded in 2005.