| Face of Denmark | |
| Formation: | 2015 |
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Copenhagen |
| Location: | Denmark |
| Membership: | Miss Universe Miss International Miss Earth |
| Language: | Danish |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Anders de Voss & John Paul Hamilton |
| Website: | www.faceofdenmark.dk |
Face of Denmark was a national beauty pageant in Denmark that selected the representative to the Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[1]
In 2015 the Face of Denmark organization formed, and began their national competitions, run by Anders Hamilton de Voss and his partner John Paul Hamilton de Voss.
Several former titleholders who achieved success representing Denmark at international beauty pageants are on the board of directors of the Face of Denmark organization, including: Catharina Svensson, the first Miss Earth winner from Denmark; Aino Korva, Miss Denmark 1963 and first runner-up at Miss Universe 1963; Pia Larsen, Miss Denmark 1986, and first runner-up at Miss International 1986 and Miss World 1986; Zaklina Sojic, Miss Universe Denmark 2007 and top 15 at Miss Universe 2007; and Mette Riis Sørensen, Miss International Denmark 2015.[2] [3]
The following women have represented Denmark in three of the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageant under the ownership of Face of Denmark organization.[4] [5] These are Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth with the exception of Miss World which belongs to another national franchise organization, Miss Denmark.[6] [7] [8]
The Face of Denmark winner was automatically declared as Miss Universe Denmark and represented Denmark at the Miss Universe pageant.[9]
| Year | Represented | Face of Denmark | Placement | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Copenhagen | Christina Mikkelsen | Unplaced | later dethroned | |
| 2015 | Rungsted Kyst | Cecilie Wellemberg | Unplaced |
| Year | Represented | Face of Denmark | Placement | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Odense | Sara Skals Danielsen | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Østerbro | Mette Riis Sørensen | Unplaced |
| Year | Represented | Face of Denmark | Placement | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vejle | Klaudia Persberg | Unplaced | Best in Resorts Wear by Jhong Sudlon | |
| 2015 | Faroe Islands | Turið Elinborgardóttir | Unplaced | Snowman Building |
Supermodel Helena Christensen began her career in 1986 as Miss Universe Denmark. In the same year, Pia Rosenberg Larsen won Miss Denmark and competed at Miss International, where she placed as first runner-up. In 1993, TV personality and actress Maria Hirse won Miss Universe Denmark, but like Helena Christensen, failed to place at Miss Universe.[11] [12]
This contest is unrelated to the Miss Denmark pageant.