The pageant was founded in 1951, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

The Miss Universe representative is chosen through an independent pageant organised by the Miss and Mister Suisse Francophone Organisation.

Candidates are selected by television viewers and a jury.

Since 1976, the pageant is organized by "Miss Schweiz Organisation AG".

Began in 2018 the new leaders of Miss Switzerland Organization will be handled by Angela Fuchs, Iwan Meyer and Andrea Meyer.