Miss Denmark

Miss Denmark
Miss World Denmark

Formation	1926
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Copenhagen
Location	Denmark
Membership	Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational Miss Grand International Miss Europe
Official language	Danish
National Director	Lisa Lents
Website	Official site

Miss Denmark (Danish: Miss Danmark or Frøken Danmark) is a national Beauty pageant in Denmark.

Organization

The Miss Danmark pageant was established in 1926 when the country hosted its first national beauty contest whose winner was Edith Jørgensen. Between 1951 and 2003, Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark selected one winner to represent Denmark at several major international beauty competitions. Among the famous Miss Danmarks include Aino Korva, Miss Danmark 1963.^{[citation needed]}

From 1986 until 2013, Memborg models operated the contest. In 2015, the rights to hold the Miss Denmark national beauty pageant have been purchased by Lisa Lents (Miss World Denmark 2008) of Miss & Mister Denmark Org. The winner of Miss Denmark from now on will compete only at Miss World.^[1]

In 2013, the organization obtained the Miss Earth franchise license where they sent representatives in 2013 & 2014. After a few years break, they were back at working with Miss Earth in 2017 & 2018.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, the organization obtained the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International & Miss Supranational franchise licenses.^{[citation needed]}

Titleholders

Below are the official winners of Miss Danmark winners since 1926. As of 2019, the winner goes to Miss Universe and Miss Grand International.^[2][3]

Grand Slam representatives

Color key

Miss Universe Denmark

History

The winners of Miss Denmark from 1952 to 1996 represented their country at Miss Universe pageant.^[4][5]

Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise.^{[citation needed]}

From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise.^[6]

Began in 2018 Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition holds for the first tome in Miss Denmark 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016, Helena Heuser appointed to compete.^{[citation needed]}

Aino Korva, the only Dane to place in the top 5 at Miss Universe, Žaklina Šojić, the last Dane to place in the top 15 at Miss Universe in 2007, are directly involved with the fundamentals of the new "Face of Denmark" competition.^[7][8]

Titleholder   : Declared as Winner   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists   : Ended as special awards winner The winner of Miss Danmark went to Miss Universe until 2013. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. went to Miss Universe. Beginning in 2018 the Miss Danmark Org. by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. A separate pageant of Miss Universe Denmark winning contest goes to Miss Universe pageant. Denmark did not compete at Miss Universe in the following years: 1954–57, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1997–99, 2001–2003, 2009, 2014, and 2017. Year Represented Miss Denmark Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes 2020 Copenhagen Amanda Petri Unplaced Designated as Miss Universe Denmark 2020 after being Miss Danmark 2017 2019 Funen Katja Stokholm[9] Unplaced 2018 Copenhagen Helena Heuser Unplaced Miss Universe Denmark 2018 by Lisa Lents (Miss Danmark org.) Face of Denmark 2017 Did not compete 2016 Copenhagen Christina Mikkelsen Unplaced Dethroned — Miss Bridge of the World 2012, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2011 (Top 15) 2015 Hørsholm Cecilie Wellemberg Unplaced Face of Denmark by Anders Hamilton de Voss and John Hamilton Pretty Danish — Miss Danmark 2014 Did not compete 2013 Copenhagen Cecilia Iftikhar Unplaced Designated as Miss Danmark 2013. Cecilia was classified in 2011 batch of Miss Danmark 2012 Copenhagen Josefine Hewitt Unplaced 2011 Copenhagen Sandra Amer Hamad Unplaced Danish–Iraqi multicultural heritage 2010 Sønderborg Ena Sandra Causevic Unplaced 2009 Did not compete 2008 Copenhagen Marie Sten-Knudsen Unplaced 2007 Copenhagen Žaklina Šojić Top 15 2006 Copenhagen Betina Faurbye Top 20 2005 Roskilde Gitte Hanspal Unplaced 2004 Copenhagen Tina Christensen Unplaced Miss Danmark Organization by Pretty Danish (Memborg Models) Did not compete between 2001—2003 2000 Copenhagen Heidi Meyer Vallentin Unplaced Officially Miss Danmark 2000, Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm did not compete at Miss Universe. Heidi Meyer won the Miss Universe Danmark competition from Memborg models Miss Danmark Did not compete between 1997—1999 1996 Copenhagen Anette Oldenborg Unplaced 1995 Aalborg Tina Dam Unplaced 1994 Copenhagen Gitte Andersen Unplaced 1993 Copenhagen Maria Josephine Hirse Unplaced 1992 Copenhagen Anne Mette Voss Unplaced 1991 Did not compete 1990 Copenhagen Maj-Britt Jensen Unplaced 1989 Copenhagen Louise Mejlhede Unplaced 1988 Favrskov Pernille Nathansen Unplaced 1987 Sønderborg Nanna-Louise Johansen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (60th) 1986 Copenhagen Helena Christensen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (33rd) Miss Universe Danmark 1986; Bon andersen held the separation of Miss Universe Denmark competition, the Miss Danmark 1986 was Pia Rosenberg who allocated to Miss World 1986 1985 Copenhagen Susan Boje Rasmussen Unplaced 1984 Copenhagen Catharina Clausen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (21st) 1983 Copenhagen Inge Ravn Thomsen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (5th) 1982 Copenhagen Tina Maria Nielsen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (31st) 1981 Copenhagen Tina Brandstrup Unplaced Miss Photogenic 1980 Copenhagen Jane Bill Unplaced Best Swimsuit (21st) 1979 Odense Lone Jørgensen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (26th) 1978 Copenhagen Anita Heske Unplaced 1977 Copenhagen Inge Eline Erlandsen Unplaced 1976 Copenhagen Brigitte Trolle Unplaced 1975 Stevns Berit Frederiksen Unplaced 1974 Copenhagen Jane Møller Did not compete 1973 Copenhagen Anette Grankvist Unplaced Designated as Miss Universe Denmark 1973 after Miss Danmark pageant postponed 1972 Copenhagen Marianne Schmidt Unplaced 1971 Did not compete 1970 Copenhagen Winnie Hollmann Unplaced 1969 Copenhagen Jeanne Perfeldt Unplaced 1968 Copenhagen Gitte Broge Unplaced 1967 Copenhagen Margrethe Rhein-Knudsen Top 15 1966 Copenhagen Gitte Fleinert Top 15 1965 Copenhagen Jeannette Christjansen Top 15 1964 Copenhagen Yvonne Mortensen Unplaced Miss World 1964 (Top 15) 1963 Copenhagen Aino Korva 1st Runner-up Miss World 1963 (3rd Runner-up) 1962 Did not compete 1961 Copenhagen Jyette Nielsen Unplaced 1960 Copenhagen Lizzie Ellinor Hess Unplaced 1959 Copenhagen Lisa Stolberg Unplaced 1958 Copenhagen Evy Norlund Top 15 Did not compete between 1954—1959 1953 Copenhagen Jytte Olsen Top 15 1952 Copenhagen Hanne Sørensen Unplaced A Danish Beauty Committee Directorship Miss World Denmark Year Miss World Denmark Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes 2021 2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 2019 Natasja Kunde Top 40 2018 Tara Jensen (assumed) Louise Sander Henriksen (dethroned) Did not compete Did not compete after resigning for personal reasons 2017 Amanda Petri 2016 Helena Heuser 2015 Jessica Hvirvelkær Miss World Denmark by Lisa Lents (Miss and Mister Denmark Org.) Danish Representatives from Miss World Denmark 2014 Pernille Sørensen 2013 Malene Riis Sorensen 2012 Iris Thomsen Top 30 2011 Maya Olesen 2010 Nataliya Averina 2009 Nadia Ulbjerg Pedersen Miss World Denmark by Lisa Lents (Miss World and Mister World Denmark Org.) 2008 Lisa Lents 2007 2006 Sandra Spohr 2005 Trine Lundgaard Nielsen 2004 Line Solling Larsen Danish Representatives from Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark 2003 Maj Buchholtz Pedersen 2002 Masja Juel Did not compete 2001 Maj Buchholtz Pedersen 2000 Anne Katrin Vrang Did not compete between 1996-1999 1995 Tine Bay 1994 Sara Maria Wolf 1993 Charlotte Als 1992 Anja Hende Brond Top 10 1991 Sharon Givskav 1990 Charlotte Christiansen 1989 Charlotte Pedersen 1988 Susanne Johansen 1987 Zelma Hesselmann 1986 Pia Rosenberg Larsen 1st Runner-Up 1985 Jeanette Kroll 1984 Pia Melchioren 1983 Tina-Lissette Dahl Joergensen 1982 Tina Maria Nielsen Top 15 1981 Tina Brandstrup 1980 Jane Bill 1979 Lone Gladys Joergensen 1978 Birgit Stefansen 1977 Annette Dybdal Simonsen Top 15 1976 Susanne Juul Hansen 1975 Pia Isa Lauridsen 1974 Jane Moller Did not compete between 1971-1973 1970 Winnie Hollman 1969 Jeanne Perfeldt 1968 Yet Schaufuss 1967 Sonja Jensen 1966 Irene Poller Hansen 1965 Yvonne Ekman Top 15 1964 Yvonne Mortensen Top 15 1963 Aino Korva 3rd Runner-Up A Danish Beauty Committee Directorship Miss World Denmark 1962 Rikki Stisage 1961 Inge Jörgensen 4th Runner-Up 1960 Lise Bodin 1959 Kirsten Olsen 4th Runner-Up 1958 Vinnie Ingemann 2nd Runner-Up 1957 Lilian Juul Madsen 1st Runner-Up 1956 Anne Rye Nielsen 4th Runner-Up 1955 Karin Palm-Rasmussen 1954 Grete Hoffenblad 5th Runner-Up 1953 Ingrid Andersen 1952 Lillian Christensen 1951 Lily Jacobson Miss International Denmark Year Miss International Denmark Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes 2021 TBA TBA 2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 2019 Anna Diekelmann Unplaced 2018 Louise Arildn Unplaced Miss International Denmark by Lisa Lents (Miss and Mister Denmark Org.) 2017 Did not compete Danish Representatives from Face of Denmark 2016 Sara Skals Danielsen Unplaced 2015 Mette Riis Sørensen Unplaced Face of Denmark by Anders Hamilton de Voss and John Hamilton 2014 Did not compete between 2013-2014 2013 Danish Representatives from Miss World Denmark 2012 Line Christiansen Unplaced 2011 Monica Kristensen Unplaced 2010 Nadia Ulbjerg Pedersen Unplaced Miss International Denmark by Lisa Lents (Miss World and Mister World Denmark Org.) Did not compete between 1996-2009 Danish Representatives from Frøken Danmark/Miss Denmark 1995 Sabine Sørensen Unplaced 1994 Birgitte Brondum Jensen Unplaced 1993 Mette Marie Salto Unplaced 1992 Stine Cecilie Hansen Unplaced 1991 Malene Christensen Unplaced 1990 Pernille Wiered Unplaced 1989 Maria Josephine Hirse Top 15 1988 Tina Maria Jorgensen Unplaced 1987 Zelma Hesselmann Unplaced 1986 Pia Rosenberg Larsen 1st Runner-Up 1985 Susan Bøje Rasmussen Unplaced Miss Friendship 1984 Catharina Clausen Unplaced 1983 Inge Ravn Thomsen 2nd Runner-Up 1982 Gitte Larsen Unplaced 1981 Tina Brandstrup Unplaced 1980 Jane Margrethe Vinstrup Unplaced 1979 Eva Bjerre Johanssen Unplaced 1978 Anita Heske Unplaced 1977 Christa Yvonne Drube Unplaced 1976 Did not compete in 1976 1975 Lone Degn Olsen Unplaced 1974 Lone Andersen Unplaced 1973 Anette Grankvist Unplaced 1972 Gitte Mogensen Unplaced 1971 Bente Dorte Nielsen Top 15 1970 Jeanne Perfeldt Top 15 1969 Gitte Broge Unplaced 1968 Doritt Frantzen 3rd Runner-Up 1967 Susan Kristensen Unplaced 1966 No contest in 1966 1965 Lisbeth Lefeuve Top 15 1964 Alice Bjorn Andersen Unplaced 1963 Birgitte Heiberg Unplaced 1962 Did not compete in 1962 1961 Jytte Nielsen Unplaced 1960 Sonja Menzel Unplaced Miss International Denmark by A Danish Beauty Committee Directorship Miss Earth Denmark Year Miss Earth Denmark Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes 2020 Michala Rubinstein Miss Fire (Runner-Up) Danish Representatives from Miss and Mister Danmark org. 2019 Sara Langtved Unplaced Talent (Fire) 2018 Kamilla Bang Unplaced Miss Earth Denmark by Lisa Lents (Miss and Mister Danmark org.) Danish Representatives from Face of Denmark 2017 Sabrina Jovanovic Unplaced 2016 Klaudia Persberg Unplaced Best in Resorts Wear by Jhong Sudlon 2015 Turið Elinborgardóttir Unplaced Snowman Building Face of Denmark by Anders Hamilton de Voss and John Hamilton Danish Representatives from Pretty Danish — Miss Danmark 2014 Aisha Isabella Hansen Unplaced 2013 Josefine Mikuta Poulsen Unplaced 2012 Belinda Jensen Unplaced Walk with Miss Earth at Luneta/Rizal Park 2011 Cecilia Iftikhar Unplaced 2010 Sandra Vester Unplaced 2009 Patrica Tjornelund Unplaced 2008 Did not compete in 2008 2007 Trine Lundgaard Nielsen Unplaced 2006 Nicoline Qvortrup Unplaced 2005 Heidi Zadeh Unplaced 2004 Thea Frojkear Unplaced 2003 Marie Petersen Unplaced 2002 Julie Kristen Villumsen Unplaced 2001 Catharina Svensson Miss Earth 2001 Miss Danmark Organization by Pretty Danish (Memborg Models) Miss Supranational Denmark Year Miss Supranational Denmark Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes 2020 TBA TBA 2019 Monika Midjord Nolsøe Did not compete 2018 Celina Riel Top 25 Miss Grand Denmark Year Miss Grand Denmark Placement at Miss Grand International Special Awards Notes 2020 TBA TBA 2019 Did not compete 2018 Natasja Kunde Unplaced

Notes

So far, no Dane has ever won Miss World; the closest to the crown was Pia Rosenberg Larsen in 1986, when she placed as the 1st Runner-up to the eventual winner, Giselle Laronde of Trinidad & Tobago.

See also

• Mister Denmark

References

External links

• Official site