Miss Norway
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| Motto | Winning International Beauty Pageants with Norwegian Candidates |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1950 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World Miss International |
Official language | Norwegian |
President | Armand Bye |
| Website |
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Miss Norway (formerly known as "Frøken Norge") is a national beauty pageant in Norway.
History
Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine. There were no official Froken Norge or Miss Norway titleholders from 1975-1982 during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants. Since 1983 the pageant was run by Frøken Norge Corporation. In 2000 - 2010, the pageant was sponsored by TV2 Network.
Traditionally, the winner will get a chance to compete at Miss Universe pageant. Meanwhile, the runners-up will compete at Miss World, Miss International and Miss Europe. Sometimes the winner will be able to compete at the other pageants.
In May 2012, a new concept called "Miss Universe Norway" was established by the company "Motivaction AS" after the application for the license for Miss Universe in Norway was approved. The same year, the "Miss World Norway" competition was created by organizers who took over the Miss World license after "Frøken Norge" shut down after 25 years of business.[1]
From 1985 to 2011, "Frøken Norge" (registered trademark) with supervisor Geir Hamnes, sent candidates to Miss World and Miss Universe. From 1983 to 2008, "Miss Norway" (registered trademark) run by Geir Killingland, sent representatives to other beauty pageants such as Miss International, Miss Earth and others. After mr. Killingland died in 2009, his friends and family recovered "Miss Norway" in 2010, as a tribute to Killingland, and sent representatives to Miss Earth and Miss International that year.
In 2017 Miss Norway selects representatives to compete in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International.
Titleholders
Below are list of Frøken Norge or now "Miss Norway" winners who represented her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent.[2]
| Year | Miss Norway | County | Notes |
| 1950 | Aud Grenes | Oslo | Run by Dagbladet Magazine |
| 1952 | Eva Røine | Oslo | |
| 1953 | Synnøve Gulbrandsen | Oslo | |
| 1954 | Mona Stornes | Oslo | |
| 1955 | Solveig Borstad | Oslo | |
| 1957 | Grete Lunder | Oslo | |
| 1958 | Greta Andersen | Oslo | |
| 1959 | Jorunn Kristjansen | Oslo | |
| 1960 | Ragnhild Aas | Oslo | |
| 1961 | Rigmor Trengereid | Oslo | Miss Norden 1961 |
| 1962 | Beate Brevik Johansen | Oslo | Miss International Norway 1962 |
| 1963 | Mette Stenstad | Oslo | Miss Europe 1963 |
| 1964 | Jorunn Nystedt | Oslo | Miss Scandinavia 1963 (3rd Runner-up) |
| 1965 | Britt Aaberg | Oslo | |
| 1966 | Siri Gro Nilsen | Oslo | Miss Scandinavia 1967 (1st Runner-up) |
| 1967 | Gro Goksør | Oslo | Miss Scandinavia 1968 (1st Runner-up) |
| 1968 | Tone Knaran | Oslo | Miss Scandinavia 1969 |
| 1969 | Patricia Walker | Oslo | |
| 1970 | Vibeke Steineger | Hordaland | Miss Scandinavia 1971 (2nd Runner-up) |
| 1971 | Ruby Reitan | Oslo | |
| 1972 | Liv Hanche Olsen | Oslo | |
| 1973 | Aina Walle | Oslo | Last Frøken Norge titleholders in 1970s and absent at Miss Universe 1974-1975 |
| 1975 | Jenny Ottesen | Oslo | There were no official Frøken Norge titleholders from 1975-1982, during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants |
| 1976 | Bente Lihaug | Oslo | |
| 1977 | Jeanette Aarum | Oslo | |
| 1978 | Unni Margret Øgland | Oslo | |
| 1979 | Heidi Louise Oiseth | Oslo | Did not compete |
| 1980 | Maiken Nilesen | Oslo | |
| 1981 | Anita Nesbø | Akershus | Did not compete |
| 1982 | Jeanett Krefting | Oslo | |
| 1983 | Karen Elisabeth Dobloug | Hedmark | |
| 1984 | Ingrid Marie Martens | Akershus | |
| 1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | Vest-Agder | |
| 1986 | Tone Henriksen | Troms | |
| 1987 | Renate Bibow | Hedmark | Did not compete |
| 1988 | Bente Brunland | Oppland | |
| 1989 | Lene Ørnhoft | Akershus | |
| 1990 | Mona Grudt | Nord-Trøndelag | Miss Universe 1990 |
| 1991 | Lene Maria Pedersen | Troms | |
| 1992 | Anne Sofie Galåen | Hedmark | |
| 1993 | Ine Beate Strand | Buskerud | |
| 1994 | Caroline Sætre | Møre og Romsdal | |
| 1995 | Lena Sandvik | Østfold | |
| 1996 | Inger Lise Ebeltoft | Troms | |
| 1997 | Stine Bergsvand | Telemark | |
| 1998 | Henriette Dankertsen | Akershus | Did not compete |
| 1999 | Anette Haukass | Møre og Romsdal | Did not compete |
| 2000 | Tonje Kristin Wøllo | Buskerud | Run by TV2 Network |
| 2001 | Linda Marshall | Buskerud | |
| 2002 | Hege Hatlo | Akershus | |
| 2003 | Hanne-Karine Sørby | Telemark | |
| 2004 | Kathrine Sørland | Rogaland | |
| 2005 | Helene Tråsavik | Rogaland | |
| 2006 | Martine Jonasen | Vestfold | |
| 2007 | Kirby Ann Basken | Akershus | Filipino-Norwegian descent |
| 2008 | Lene Egeli | Rogaland | Miss World Norway 2008 |
| 2009 | Eli Landa | Rogaland | |
| 2010 | Melinda Elvenes | Vestfold | African-Norwegian descent |
| 2011 | Ana Zahl | Nordland | There was no winner crowned for Miss Universe in 2011, as the final was held too late to send the winner to the 2011 edition of the pageant |
| 2012 | Sara Nicole Andersen | Oslo | Iranian-Norwegian descent |
| 2013 | Mari Chauhan | Hedmark | Indian-Norwegian descent |
| 2014 | Elise Dalby | Hedmark | The first Miss Norway in longest hair |
| 2015 | Martine Rødseth | Hedmark | |
| 2016 | Christina Waage | Akershus | |
| 2017 | Kaja Caroline Kojan | Akershus | |
| 2018 | Susanne Guttorm | Karasjok | Sami descent (Indigenous group in Europe) |
Big Four pageants
The winner of Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent. Norway sent its first Miss Universe representative to the first Miss Universe pageant in 1952. Norway has won Miss Universe once: Mona Grudt in 1990.
The second placed of Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss World. In 2012 the Miss Norway recovered its foundation into the Miss Universe Norway Organization by Armand By. The second winner had sent to Miss International beauty pageant. In 2017 the Miss World franchise is back to Miss Norway since 2013 the Norwegian representatives at Miss World were all handpicked.[3]
Miss Norway has also franchised the Miss Grand International pageant. The Miss Grand Norway is usually selected by one of runners-up in Miss Norway.[4]
Miss Universe Norway
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1952 | Eva Røine | Unplaced | |
| 1953 | Synnøve Gulbrandsen | Top 16 | |
| 1954 | Mona Stornes | Top 16 | |
| 1955 | Solveig Borstad | Top 15 | |
| 1958 | Greta Andersen | Unplaced | |
| 1959 | Jorunn Kristjansen | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1960 | Ragnhild Aas | Top 15 | |
| 1961 | Rigmor Trengereid | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Julie Ege | Unplaced | |
| 1963 | Eva Carlberg | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Jorunn Nystedt | Top 10 | |
| 1965 | Britt Aaberg | Unplaced | |
| 1966 | Siri Gro Nilsen | Top 15 | |
| 1967 | Gro Goksør | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Tone Knaran | Top 15 | |
| 1969 | Patricia Walker | Top 15 | |
| 1970 | Vibeke Steineger | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Ruby Reitan | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Liv Hanche Olsen | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Aina Walle | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1976 | Bente Lihaug | Top 12 | |
| 1977 | Åshild Ottesen | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Jeanette Aarum | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Unni Margrethe Øglænd | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Maiken Nielsen | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Mona Olsen | Top 12 | |
| 1982 | Jeanette Krefting | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Karen Elisabeth Dobloug | Top 12 | |
| 1984 | Ingrid Marie Martens | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Tone Henriksen | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Mariann Leines | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Bente Brunland | Top 10 | |
| 1989 | Lene Ornhoft | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Mona Grudt | Miss Universe 1990 | |
| 1991 | Lene Maria Pedersen | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Anne Sofie Galåen | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Ine Beate Strand | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 1994 | Caroline Sætre | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Lena Sandvik | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Inger Lise Ebeltoft | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Stine Bergsvand | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Tonje Kristin Wøllo | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Linda Marshall | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Hege Hatlo | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Hanne-Karine Sørby | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Kathrine Sørland | Top 15 | |
| 2005 | Helene Tråsavik | Top 15 | |
| 2006 | Martine Jonassen | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Kirby Ann Basken | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Mariann Birkedal | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Eli Landa | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Melinda Elvenes | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Sara Nicole Andersen | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Mari Chauhan | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Elise Dalby | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Martine Rødseth | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Christina Waage | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Kaja Kojan | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Susanne Guttorm | TBA | |
Miss World Norway
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards | |
| 1953 | Solveig Gulbrandsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1958 | Åse Qjeldvik | Top 10 | ||
| 1959 | Berit Grundvig | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Grethe Solhoy | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Birgit Andersen | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Vigdis Sollie | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Hedda Lie | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Kjersti Jortun | 6th Runner-up | ||
| 1970 | Aud Fosse | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Kate Starvik | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Ingeborg Sørensen | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 1973 | Wenche Steen | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Torill Mariann Larsen | Top 15 | ||
| 1975 | Sissel Gulbrandsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Nina Kristine Rønneberg | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Åshild Jenny Ottesen | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Elisabet Klaeboe | Unplaced | ||
| 1979 | Jeannette Aarum | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 | Maiken Nielsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Anita Nesbø | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Janett Carine Krefting | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Karen Elizabeth Dobloug | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Ingrid Maria Martens | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | |||
| 1986 | Inger Louise Berg | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Mette Veiseth | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Rita Paulsen | Top 10 | ||
| 1989 | Bente Brunland | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Ingeborg Kolseth | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Anne-Britt Røvik | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Kjersti Brakestad | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Rita Omvik | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Anne Lena Hansen | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Inger Lise Ebeltoft | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Eva Sjøholt | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Charlotte Høiåsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Anette Haukaas | Top 10 | ||
| 2000 | Stine Pedersen | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Malin Johansen | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Kathrine Sørland | Top 10 | ||
| 2003 | Elisabeth Wathne | Top 20 | ||
| 2004 | Hege Torresdal | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Helene Tråsavik | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Tonje Elise Skjærvik | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Lene Egeli | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Sara Skjoldnes | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Mariann Birkedal | Top 7 | Miss World Top Model | |
| 2011 | Anna Larsen Zahl | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Karoline Olsen | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Alexandra Backstrom | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Monica Pedersen | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Fay Teresa Vålbekk | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Celine Herregården | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Madelen Michelsen | TBA | ||
Miss International Norway
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
According from Miss Norway history in 1960 to 2010, the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss International. Sometimes the winner of the pageant competed at the Miss International. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent. Norway sent its first Miss International representative to the first Miss International pageant in 1960. Norway has won Miss International twice: Catherine Alexandra Gude in 1988 and Anne Lena Hansen in 1995. Since 2010, Norway did not compete at Miss International. Since 2014 the 1st Runner-up of Miss Norway competes at the Miss International.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1960 | Lise Hammer | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Åse Marie Schmedling | Top 15 | |
| 1962 | Beate Brevik Johansen | Unplaced | |
| 1963 | Martha Tunge | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Inger Sande | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Aud Jansen | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Hedda Lie | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Ingeborg Sørensen | Top 15 | |
| 1970 | Tone Knaran | Top 15 | |
| 1971 | May Lindstad | Top 15 | |
| 1972 | Vigdis Thire | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Anne Katrine Ramstad | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Bente Lihaug | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Jeanette Aarum | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1979 | Unni Margrethe Øglænd | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Heidi Louise Oiseth | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Helen Holager | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Jeanette Roger Blixt | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Christine Zeiner | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Monika Lien | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Torunn Forsberg | Top 15 | |
| 1986 | Annette Bjerke | Top 15 | |
| 1987 | Hege Elisabeth Rasmussen | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Catherine Alexandra Gude | Miss International 1988 | |
| 1989 | Heidi Olsen | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Hanne Thorsdalen | Top 15 | |
| 1991 | Hege Cathrin Baardsen | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Rita Omvik | Top 15 | |
| 1994 | Ann Wibeche Hoel | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Anne Lena Hansen | Miss International 1995 | |
| 1996 | Eva-Charlotte Stenset | Top 15 | |
| 1998 | Bjørg Sofie Lovstad | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Anette Rusten | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Frida Agnethe Johnson | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Siv Therese Haavik | Unplaced | Miss Friendship |
| 2003 | Fay Larsen | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Stephanie Eide Furguiel | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Karoline Nakken | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Linn Andersen | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Beatrice M. Delås | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Marion Dyrvik | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Thea Cecilie Nordal Bull | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Cecilie Andrea Røising | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Camilla Ellinor De Souza Devik | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Vilde Andresen Bø | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Helene Abildnes | TBA | |
Former titles
Miss Earth Norway
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2002 | Linn Olaisen | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Fay Larsen | Top 16 | |
| 2004 | Birgitte Korsvik | Top 16 | |
| 2005 | Vibeke Hansen | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Meriam Lerøy Brahimi | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Margaret Paulin Hauge | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Iman Kerigo | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Marion Dyrvik | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Nina Fjalestad | Unplaced |  Sponsored Swimsuit Parade  Swimsuit (Group 3) Evening Gown (Group 3) |
| 2013 | Caroline Sparboe | Unplaced | National Costume (Europe) |
| 2015 | Britt Roselyn Rekkedal | Unplaced | |
Disqualified contestants
According to the Miss Norway regulations, candidates must not have been pictured naked in a commercial production or publication.
In 2004, contestant Aylar Lie was disqualified from the contest when it was found she had appeared in many pornographic movies.
See also
- Miss Norway 2018
- Norway at major beauty pageants
References
- ↑ "Froken Norge (Miss Norway) says goodbye after 25 years". Global Beauties. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "Froken Norge (Miss Norway) Winners". lempimissit.suntuubi.com. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Norway returns to Miss World". Missosology. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ↑ "Miss Grand International-Norway". Miss Norway. 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
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