Miss Denmark Explained

Miss Denmark Organisationen
Formation:1926
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Copenhagen
Location:Denmark
Membership:Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Supranational
Miss Grand International
Leader Title:National Director
Leader Name:Lisa Lents
Website:Official site

The Miss Denmark is a national Beauty pageant in Denmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe and other titleholders to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Supranational.

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.

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.

In 2018, the organization obtained the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International & Miss Supranational franchise licenses. Since 2022, the winner of the pageant goes to Miss Universe, while the second place goes to Miss World.

Miss Universe Denmark

Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise.[2] Starting in 2018, Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition holds for the first time in 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016, Helena Heuser won the pageant.

Aino Korva is the only Dane to place in the top 5 at Miss Universe and Žaklina Šojić is the last to place in the top 15, at Miss Universe in 2007.

Former Winners

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, T.V. personality and actress Maria Hirse won Miss Universe Denmark, but like Helena Christensen, failed to place at Miss Universe.[3] [4]

Titleholders

Winning International Title

Miss Universe Denmark

Miss World Denmark

Miss Supranational Denmark

YearMiss Denmark
1926 Edith Jørgensen
1929 Vibeke Mogensen
1930 Esther Petersen
1931 Inga Arvad
1932 Åse Clausen
1933 Karen Marie Løwert
1934 Ethel Louis
1935 Ellen Ørregård
1937 Tove Arni
1938 Inger Eriksen
1952 Hanna Sørensen
1953 Jytte Olsen
1958 Evy Norlund
1959 Lys Stolberg
1960 Lizzie Hess
1961 Jette Nielsen
1963 Aino Korva
1964 Yvonne Mortensen
1965 Jeanette Christiansen
1966 Gitte Fleinert
1967 Margrethe Rhein-Knudsen
1968 Gitte Broge
1969 Jeanne Perfeldt
1970 Winnie Hollman
1972 Marianne Schmit
1974 Jane Møller
1975 Beriti Frederiksen
1976 Brigitte Trolle
1977 Inge Eline Erlandsen
1978 Anita Heske
1979 Lone Gladys Jørgensen
1980 Jano Bill
1981 Tina Brandstrup
1982 Tina Marie Nielsen
1983 Inge Ravn Thomsen
1984 Katrina Clausen
1985 Susan Rasmussen
1986 Pia Rosenberg Larsen
Helena Christensen
Miss Universe Danmark (Separate pageant)
1987 Nana Louise Wildfang Jørgensen
1988 Pernille Nathansen
1989 Louise Mejhede
1990 Maj Britt Jensen
1992 Anne Mette Voss
1993 Maria Josephine Hirse
1994 Gitte Andersen
1995 Tina Dam
1996 Anette Oldenborg
1999 Zahide Bayram
2000 Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm
Heidi Meyer Vallentin
2001 Maj Petersen
2002 Masja Juel
2004 Tina Christensen
2005 Gitte Hanspal
2006 Betina Faurbye
2007 Žaklina Šojić
2008 Marie Sten-Knudsen
2010 Ena Sandra Causevic
2011 Sandra Amer Hamad
2012 Josefine Hewitt
2013 Cecilia Iftikhar
2015 Jessica Hvirvelkær
2016 Helena Heuser
2017 Amanda Petri
2018 Louise Sander Henriksen
Dethroned
Tara Jensen
Katja Stokholm
2021 Johanne Grundt Hansen
2022 Malou Posberg Peters
2023 Nikoline Hansen
2024 TBA

Titleholders under Miss Danmark org.

Miss Universe Denmark

Denmark set to be at Miss Universe in 1952 under Miss Danmark Organization. In 1985 there was a special edition of Miss Universe Denmark. Began 1986 the main winners competed at Miss Universe again. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. selected the winners to Miss Universe. Since 2018 the Miss Danmark Org. by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. 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.

YearMunicipalityMiss DanmarkPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
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2023ValbyNikoline Hansen[5] Unplaced
2022NæstvedMalou Peterscolspan="3"
2021CopenhagenSara LangtvedUnplacedAppointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Earth Denmark 2019 crowned as the Miss Universe Denmark 2021.
CopenhagenAmanda PetriUnplacedAppointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss World Denmark 2017 crowned as the Miss Universe Denmark 2020.
OdenseKatja StokholmUnplaced
CopenhagenHelena HeuserUnplaced Lisa Lents (Miss Danmark Organization).
Face of Denmark Organization
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CopenhagenUnplaced
UnplacedFace of Denmark by Anders Hamilton de Voss and John Hamilton.
Miss Danmark Organisationen
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CopenhagenUnplaced
CopenhagenUnplaced
CopenhagenSandra Amer Hamad UnplacedThe first Miss Danmark who has Danish–Iraqi multicultural heritage.
Unplaced
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CopenhagenMarie Sten-Knudsen Unplaced
CopenhagenTop 15
CopenhagenTop 20
RoskildeGitte Hanspal Unplaced
CopenhagenTina Christensen UnplacedMiss Danmark Organization by Pretty Danish (Memborg Models).
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CopenhagenHeidi Meyer Vallentin UnplacedOfficially Miss Danmark 2000, Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm did not compete at Miss Universe; Heidi Meyer won the Miss Universe Danmark competition from Memborg models.
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CopenhagenAnette Oldenborg Unplaced
Tina Dam Unplaced
CopenhagenGitte Andersen Unplaced
CopenhagenMaria Josephine Hirse Unplaced
CopenhagenAnne Mette Voss Unplaced
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CopenhagenMaj-Britt Jensen Unplaced
Louise Mejlhede Unplaced
Pernille Nathansen Unplaced
Nanna-Louise Johansen Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (60th)
CopenhagenUnplaced
  • 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.
CopenhagenSusan Boje Rasmussen Unplaced
CopenhagenCatharina Clausen Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (21st)
CopenhagenInge Ravn Thomsen Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (5th)
CopenhagenTina Maria Nielsen Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (31st)
CopenhagenTina Brandstrup Unplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
CopenhagenJane Bill Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (21st)
Lone Jørgensen Unplaced
  • Best Swimsuit (26th)
CopenhagenAnita Heske Unplaced
CopenhagenInge Eline Erlandsen Unplaced
CopenhagenBrigitte Trolle Unplaced
1975Berit Frederiksen Unplaced
CopenhagenJane Møller
CopenhagenAnette Grankvist UnplacedDesignated as Miss Universe Denmark 1973 after Miss Danmark pageant postponed.
CopenhagenMarianne Schmidt Unplaced
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CopenhagenWinnie Hollmann Unplaced
CopenhagenJeanne Perfeldt Unplaced
CopenhagenGitte Broge Unplaced
CopenhagenMargrethe Rhein-Knudsen Top 15
CopenhagenGitte Fleinert Top 15
CopenhagenJeannette Christjansen Top 15
CopenhagenYvonne Mortensen Unplaced
CopenhagenAino Korva 1st Runner-up
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CopenhagenJyette Nielsen Unplaced
CopenhagenLizzie Ellinor Hess Unplaced
CopenhagenLisa Stolberg Unplaced
CopenhagenEvy Norlund Top 15
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CopenhagenJytte Olsen Top 15
Hanne Sørensen UnplacedA Danish Beauty Committee directorship.

Miss World Denmark

Miss Denmark debuted at Miss World in 1963. Prior to 1963 Danish's Miss World selected from another agency in Denmark.

YearMunicipalityMiss World DanmarkPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
2023KalundborgJohanne Grundt Hansen[6] Unplaced
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CopenhagenNatasja Kunde Top 40
  • Best Talent (Top 27)
  • Top Model (Top 40)
HvidovreTara Jensen Unplaced
CopenhagenAmanda Petri Unplaced
  • Best Talent (Top 20)
CopenhagenUnplaced
  • Miss Sport (Top 27)
AarhusJessica Hvirvelkær UnplacedLisa Lents directorship (Miss Danmark Organization).
Miss World Danmark Organization
AalborgPernille Sørensen Unplaced
HaderslevMalene Riis Sorensen Unplaced
CopenhagenIris Thomsen Top 30
  • Best Talent (Top 16)
KoldingMaya OlesenUnplaced
RoskildeNataliya AverinaUnplaced
CopenhagenNadia Ulbjerg Pedersen UnplacedLisa Lents directorship (Miss World Denmark Organization).
CopenhagenUnplaced
Line Kruuse Unplaced
Sandra Spohr Unplaced
Trine Lundgaard Nielsen Unplaced
Line Solling Larsen Unplaced
Representatives from Miss Danmark Organisationen
Maj Buchholtz Pedersen Unplaced
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Anne Katrin Vrang Unplaced
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Tine Bay Unplaced
Sara Maria Wolf Unplaced
Charlotte Als Unplaced
Anja Hende Brond Top 10
Sharon Givskav Unplaced
Charlotte Christiansen Unplaced
Charlotte Pedersen Unplaced
Susanne Johansen Unplaced
Zelma Hesselmann Unplaced
CopenhagenPia Rosenberg Larsen 1st Runner-up
Jeanette Kroll Unplaced
Pia Melchioren Unplaced
CopenhagenTina-Lissette Dahl Joergensen Unplaced
CopenhagenTina Maria Nielsen Top 15
CopenhagenTina Brandstrup Unplaced
CopenhagenJane Bill Unplaced
Lone Jørgensen Unplaced
Birgit Stefansen Unplaced
Annette Dybdal Simonsen Top 15
Susanne Juul Hansen Unplaced
Pia Isa Lauridsen Unplaced
Jane Moller Unplaced
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CopenhagenWinnie Hollman Unplaced
CopenhagenJeanne Perfeldt Unplaced
Yet SchaufussUnplaced
Sonja JensenUnplaced
Irene Poller Hansen Unplaced
Yvonne Ekman Top 15
CopenhagenYvonne Mortensen Top 15
CopenhagenAino Korva 3rd Runner-up A Danish Beauty Committee directorship.

Miss International Denmark

Miss International Denmark returned to Miss Danmark Organization in 2018. Prior to 2018 a Miss International Denmark awarded from National local selection for Miss International. Between 1960 and 1995 Miss Danmark sent delegate to the pageant. In 1986 Miss Denmark 1985, Pia Rosenberg Larsen placed 1st Runner-up and that year is the highest achievement for Denmark in Miss International history.

YearMunicipalityMiss International DanmarkPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
CopenhagenDana MyrvigUnplaced
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FrederiksbergAnna Diekelmann Unplaced
FrederiksbergLouise Arildn Unplaced Lisa Lents directorship (Miss Danmark Organization).

Miss Supranational Denmark

YearMunicipalityMiss Supranational DanmarkPlacement at Miss SupranationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2024RosklideVictoria Larsen[7] [8] Top 12
NæstvedJohanne Grundt HansenUnplaced
  • Miss Supra Influencer (Top 15)
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Faroe IslandsMonika Midjord Nolsøe
CopenhagenCelina Riel Top 25

Miss Grand Denmark

See main article: Miss Grand Denmark.

YearMunicipalityMiss Grand DanmarkPlacement at Miss Grand InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2023NæstvedSille Albertsen[10] Unplaced
2022GribskovVictoria Kjaer Theilvig[11] Top 20
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2018 CopenhagenNatasja Kunde Unplaced

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. 14 December 2022. Miss Danmark.
  2. https://www.facebook.com/missuniversedenmark/
  3. News: Reversing the lens: Helena Christensen. Andrew. Mueller. 31 August 2003. Ireland. Sunday Tribune. 12 September 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104180154/http://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2003/aug/31/reversing-the-lens. 4 January 2015 .
  4. News: Helena Christensen: Role Model. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220515/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/helena-christensen-role-model-481685.html. 15 May 2022. subscription. live. James. Mottram. The Independent. London. 10 June 2006. 12 September 2010.
  5. Web site: 28 August 2023 . 20-årige Nikoline fra Valby er ny Miss Danmark . 20-year-old Nikoline from Valby is the new Miss Denmark . 28 August 2023 . B.T. . danish.
  6. missdanmark.dk. CsUDqPJsSWB. Official Announcement – Johanne Grundt Hansen crowned Miss World Denmark 2023. 16 May 2023. 17 May 2023.
  7. https://www.independent.co.ug/miss-supranational-2024-victoria-larsen-embarks-on-humanitarian-mission-to-uganda/
  8. https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/miss-supranational-denmark-2024-victoria-larsen/
  9. https://www.independent.co.ug/victoria-larsen-secures-top-5-finish-in-missinfluencer-opportunity-at-miss-supranational-2024/
  10. Web site: Miss Grand Dinamarca 2023 es Sille Lyngsdorf Albertsen. 25 September 2023. 26 September 2023. es. Extra.com.co. 26 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230926213844/https://extra.com.co/miss-grand-dinamarca-2023-es-sille-lyngsdorf-albertsen/.
  11. Web site: Miss Grand Denmark 2022 is Victoria Kjær Theilvig & More Latest News Here. 18 September 2022. 19 September 2022. Abcnews.upjobsnews.com. 19 September 2022. https://archive.today/20220919165120/https://abcnews.upjobsnews.com/pilot-protocol-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-study-using-health-data-registries-more-latest-news-here/.