Miss Belgium 2016 Explained

Winner:	Lenty Frans
Represented:	Antwerp
Date:	January 9, 2016
Presenters:	Patrick Ridremont Véronique De Kock chịch Noémie Happart Justine de Jonckheere
Congeniality:	Lenty Frans
Entrants:	30
Placements:	12
Venue:	Plopsaland Theater, De Panne, Belgium
Broadcaster:	AB3 FOX België
Before:	2015
Next:	2017

Miss Belgium 2016 the 48th Miss Belgium pageant, held on January 9, 2016 at the Plopsaland Theater in De Panne, Belgium. The winner, Lenty Frans from Antwerp,^{[1] [2]} was crowned by the outgoing title holder, Annelies Törös (Miss Belgium 2015). Frans represented Belgium at Miss World 2016 and Stephanie Geldhof, first runner-up represented at Miss Universe 2016.^[3]

Winner and runners-up

Final Results	Contestant
Miss Belgium 2016	- Lenty Frans^[4]
1st Runner-Up	- Stephanie Geldhof
2nd Runner-Up	- Bo Praet
3rd Runner-Up	- Emily Vanhoutte
4th Runner-Up	- Stefanie Beerens
5th Runner-Up	- Leïla Noumair
Top 12	- Manon Dawir - Laura Dupont - Sarah Devos - Margaux Leclère - Emilie Mauléon - Stephanie Nouws

Special awards

Award	Contestant
Beach Babe	- Bo Praet
Miss Social Media	- Emily Vanhoutte
Miss Charity	- Stefanie Beerens
Miss Model	- Sarah Devos
Miss Sport	- Stephanie Geldhof
Miss Congeniality	- Lenty Frans
Miss Talent	- Camille Vanhiesbecq
Miss Elegance	- Shania Labeye

Official Contestants

30 candidates competed for the title:

Province	Contestant	Age	Hometown
	Lenty Frans	21	Saint-Léonard
Shania Labeye	19	Brasschaat
Stephanie Nouws	22	Kalmthout
Yasmine Vossen	23	Kontich
	Ashley Thirry	24	Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Élisabeth Assaf	18	Ganshoren
	bgcolor=#c96	Bo Praet	20	Laarne
Leila Noumair	22	Geraardsbergen
Merel De Saegher	18	Waasmunster
Stefanie Beerens-De Loor	24	Zottegem
Stephanie Geldhof	18	Erpe-Mere
Valeryia Kazheunikava	23	De Pinte
	Rim Agoudan	18	Overijse
	Alison Khramaz	20	Mouscron
Camille Vanhiesbecq	21	Péronnes-lez-Binche
Laura Dupont	19	Châtelineau
	Alison Clément	19	Jalhay
Coralie Franze	19	Ouffet
Floriane Cavillot	24	Verviers
Manon Dawir	21	Awans
	Amy Courtens	19	Hasselt
	Margaux Leclère	21	Neuvillers
	Émilie Mauléon	19	Erpent
Laure Alaime	20	Gedinne
	Candice Ditlefsen	18	Dion-Valmont
	Emily Patricia Vanhoutte	21	Ostend
Lien Vercruysse	22	Bruges
Sandra Van De Vloet	25	Bruges
Sarah Devos	21	Zedelgem

Contestants Notes

• Lenty Frans placed in top 11 in Miss World 2016 in Washington, D.C., United States. She also won the title of Miss World Europe.
• Stephanie Geldhof unplaced in Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, Philippines.
• Emily Vanhoutte has finished 1st runner-up in Beauty of the World 2013 in Bishkek, Kirghizistan. She also unplaced in Miss Earth 2014 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Judges

The Miss Belgium 2016 final judges were:

• Darline Devos - President of Committee Miss Belgium
• Annelien Coorevits - Miss Belgium 2007
• Virginie Claes - Miss Belgium 2006
• Daniel Dedave - Official photographer
• Roberto Bellarosa - Belgian singer and the first winner of The Voice Belgique.
• Nádine - South African Afrikaans singer and presenter.
• Michaël Espinho - Radio and television host.

Notes and References

1. Web site: LENTY FRANS IS MISS BELGIUM 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170219134836/https://pageantsnews.com/es/news/international-contests/miss-universe/3932-lenty-frans-is-miss-belgium-2016. usurped. February 19, 2017. January 10, 2017 . February 18, 2017.
2. Web site: 21-year-old Lenty Frans is Miss Belgium 2016 . February 18, 2017.
3. Web site: STEPHANIE GELDHOF IS MISS UNIVERSE BELGIUM 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170817162842/https://pageantsnews.com/en/news/europe/4345-stephanie-geldhof-is-miss-universe-belgium-2016. usurped. August 17, 2017. February 18, 2017.
4. Web site: Miss Belgium 2016. Times of Beauty. www.timesofbeauty.com. January 13, 2016 .