Miss Iceland Explained

Ungfrú Ísland Organization
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Reykjavík
Location:Iceland
Language:Icelandic
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Jorge Esteban
Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir
Website:www.missuniverseiceland.com

The Miss Iceland or Miss Universe Iceland (Icelandic: Ungfrú Ísland) is a national beauty pageant in Iceland. Began 2023 the winner represents Iceland at Miss Universe pageant.

History

The competition has been carried out since 1950; in the first year it was called Miss Reykjavík (Ungfrú Reykjavík). Since 1955, the contest has taken place under the current name Miss Iceland. In the past, contest winners gained the right to represent Iceland in Miss Universe, Miss World or Miss International. As of 2009, the winner goes on to compete in Miss World.[1] [2] There are six regional preliminary contests in each of the five rural regions and in the capital Reykjavík. 20 to 24 candidates, three to four from each region, take part in the finals.

Iceland is one of the most successful countries at the Miss World pageant with three victories, a record for a nation with a population of less than half million people.

In 2023, Jorge Esteban and Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir took the brand of Ungfrú Ísland in Iceland after the original organizers abandoned the brand back in 2018 in order to adopt a new format for Miss World in Miss World Iceland.

2013 applicants

Rafn Rafnsson, the new chief executive of the Miss Iceland contest, "in hopes of diversifying the field of contestants beyond the statuesque blonde with striking blue eyes that has become the Icelandic stereotype", said "There is no Miss Iceland stereotype..."[3] One week later, in response to Rafnsson's statement, 1,300 people applied to become Miss Iceland,[4] including several nontraditional candidates, such as:

In response to the increase of nontraditional applicants, Rafnsson said, "We have to follow the rules set by the international contest." This "means rejecting any applicants younger than 18 or older than 24. In addition to the age limits, contestants must be unmarried, childless and, of course, female." Íris Telma Jonsdóttir, Iceland's 2012 Miss World contestant, "has the unfortunate job of sifting through applications for the coming Miss Iceland contest and the publicity stirred by feminists has even sparked an abnormally high influx of legitimate hopefuls. That means she has a lot more reading to do before selecting the field of 25 women who will actually compete for a chance to move on to Miss World."[4]

Miss Universe Iceland

In 2016, Jorge Esteban (President of PageantSmart Interview Consulting) and Manuela Osk Hardardottir (former Miss Iceland 2002) were awarded the franchise for Miss Universe Iceland by the Miss Universe Organization. The 2020 Miss Universe Iceland competition was held on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Gamla Bio in downtown Reykjavík. The winner was 21 year old Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir, a second year student at the University of Iceland, majoring in Chinese Studies. She represented Iceland at the Miss Universe 2020 competition. She succeeds Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir, Miss Universe Iceland 2019, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss Universe 2019, the highest placement for Iceland since 1962. The Miss Universe Iceland 2021 competition will be held in Reykjavík on September 29, 2021. The winner will go on to compete at the 70th Miss Universe competition in Eilat, Israel scheduled for December 2021.[6] [7] Previously the Miss Iceland (Ungfru Island) pageant would select the representative to Miss Universe.[1]

Began 2023 the Miss Universe Iceland became the main title of Ungfrú Ísland titleholder after the organizers took over the defunct brand.

2023 applicants

Ungfrú Ísland under the leadership of Manuela Osk Harðardóttir and Jorge Esteban, a new era is ushered in. One national competition for Icelandic women with multiple opportunities for national and international representation.

New rules:

Titleholders

1955-2017

Winning International Title

Miss Universe Iceland

Miss World Iceland

Miss International Iceland

Miss Europe Iceland

YearUngfrú Ísland
1955 Arna Hjörleifsdóttir
1956 Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir
1957 Bryndís Schram
1958Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir
1959 Sigríður Geirsdóttir
1960 Sigrún Ragnarsdóttir
1961
1962
1963Thelma Ingvarsdóttir
Miss Scandinavia 1963
1964 Pálína Jónmundsdóttir
1965 Sigrún Vignisdóttir
1966 Kolbrún Einarsdóttir
1967 Guðrún Pétursdóttir
1968 Jónína Konráðsdóttir
1969 María Baldursdóttir
1970 Erna Jóhannesdóttir
1971Guðrún Valgarðsdóttir
1972 Þórunn Símonardóttir
1973 Katrín Gisladóttir
1974
1975 Helga Eldon Jónsdóttir
1976 Guðmunda Jóhannesdóttir
1977Kristjana Þráinsdóttir
Dethroned
Anna Eðvarðsdóttir
1978 Halldóra Jónsdóttir
1979 Kristín Bernharðsdóttir
1980 Elisabet Traustadóttir
1982 Guðrún Möller
1983
1984Berglind Johansen
1985Halla Bryndis Jonsdóttir
1986 Gígja Birgisdóttir
1987Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir
1988Linda Pétursdóttir
Miss World 1988
1989 Hugrún Linda Guðmundsdóttir
1990 Ásta Sigríður Einarsdóttir
1991Svava Haraldsdóttir
1992María Rún Hafliðadóttir
1993Svala Björk Arnardóttir
1994 Margrét Skúladóttir Sigurz
1995Hrafnhildur Hafsteinsdóttir
1996Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir
1997 Harpa Harðardóttir
1998 Guðbjörg Hermannsdóttir
1999 Katrín Baldursdóttir
2000 Elín Magnúsdóttir
2001 Ragnheiður Guðnadóttir
2002Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir
President of Ungfru Island
2003
2004 Hugrún Harðardóttir
2005Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir
Miss World 2005
2006 Sif Aradóttir
2007 Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir
2008
2009 Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir
2010 Fanney Ingvarsdóttir
2011Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir
2013Tanja Ástþórsdóttir
2015
2016Anna Lára Orlowska
2017Ólafía Ósk Finnsdóttir

2016-present

Winning International Title

Miss Universe Iceland organization began sending a winner directly to Miss Universe in 2016 but before Miss Universe Iceland, Miss Iceland (Ungfru Island) Organization franchised the Miss Universe franchise and the main winner went to Miss Universe starting in 1956. In 2016, a brand new of Miss Universe Iceland organized by separate competition which officially selected a national winning title to Miss Universe. Began 2023 On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

YearMiss Universe Iceland2nd Placed3rd Placed4th Placed5th Placed
2016Hildur María Leifsdóttir
Glacier Lagoon
Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir
Akranes
Andrea Sigurðardóttir
Kópavogur
Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir
Breiðholt
Thoranna Thorarins
Westman Islands
2017Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
Northern Lights
Ester Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir
Hafnarfjörður
Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir
Garðabær
Hulda Margrét Sigurðardóttir
Southern Iceland
Dagbjört Rúriksdóttir
East Reykjavík
2018Katrín Lea Elenudóttir
Midnight Sun
Móeiður Svala Magnúsdóttir
Northern Lights
Sunneva Sif Jónsdóttir
Northern Iceland
Queen Beauty Universe 2019
Aníta Ösp Ingólfsdóttir
Crystal Beach
Hulda Vigdísardóttir
101 District
YearMiss Universe IcelandMiss Supranational IcelandQueen Beauty Iceland4th Placed5th Placed
2019Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir
Geysir
Hugrún Birta Egilsdóttir
Garðabær
Hulda Vigdísardóttir
101 Reykjavík
Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir
Northern Lights
Kolfinna Mist Austfjord
Akureyri
YearMiss Universe IcelandMiss Supranational Iceland3rd Placed4th Placed5th Placed
2020Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir
Glacier Lagoon
Disa Dungal
101 Reykjavík
Sunneva Halldórsdóttir
Akureyri
Kamilla Kristrúnardóttir Hancock
Breiðholt
Díana Iva Gunnarsdóttir
Vestmannaeyjar
2021Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir
Garðabær
Íris Freyja Salguero Kristínardóttir
Crystal Beach
Hulda Vigdísardóttir
101 Reykjavík
Elva Björk Jónsdóttir
Gullfoss
Elin Stelludóttir
Breiðholt
2022Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir
East Reykjavík
Ísabella Þorvallsdóttir
Northern Lights
Alexandra Tómasdóttir
Northern Iceland
Þorbjörg Kristinsdóttir
Grafarholt
Elva Björk Jónsdóttir
Gullfoss
YearUngfrú ÍslandMiss Supranational Iceland3rd Placed4th Placed5th Placed
2023Lilja Pétursdóttir[8] Helena Hafthórsdóttir O'ConnorKolfinna Mist Austfjörður
2024TBATBATBA

Titleholders under Ungfrú Ísland org.

Miss Universe Iceland

See main article: Miss Universe Iceland.

Ungfrú Ísland winners between 1956 and 2009 competed at Miss Universe pageant. Between 2016 and 2022 the main winner of Miss Universe Iceland went to Miss Universe. Began 2023 the organization of Ungfrú Ísland is official foundation to select the winner to Miss Universe competition under Jorge Esteban and Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir directorship.

YearMunicipalityUngfrú Ísland Placement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
2024ÁrbærSóldís Vala Ívarsdóttircolspan=3
2023ReykjavíkUnplacedUngfrú Ísland — Jorge Esteban and Manuela Hardardottir directorship.
2022ReykjavíkHrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir[9] Unplaced
2021GarðabærElisa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir[10] Unplaced
2020ReykjavíkElísabet Hulda SnorradóttirUnplaced
2019MosfellsbærBirta Abiba ÞórhallsdóttirTop 10
2018ReykjavíkKatrín Lea ElenudóttirUnplaced
2017KópavogurArna Ýr JónsdóttirUnplaced
2016KópavogurHildur María LeifsdóttirUnplacedMiss Universe Iceland — Jorge Esteban and Manuela Hardardottir directorship.
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2009ReykjavíkIngibjörg Ragnheiður EgilsdóttirTop 15Ungfrú Ísland Universe 2008; allocated to Miss Universe 2009.
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2006ReykjanesbærSif AradóttirUnplacedArnar Laufdal Olafsson directorship.
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2003ReykjavíkManuela Ósk HarðardóttirDehydration Illness (after preliminary competition) — Manuela was 1st Runner-up at Miss Scandinavia 2002.
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1997ReykjavíkSolveig Guðmundsdóttir Unplaced
1996ReykjavíkHrafnhildur Hafsteinsdóttir Unplaced
1995ReykjavíkMargret Skúladóttir Sigurz Unplaced
1994ReykjavíkSvala Björk Arnardóttir Unplaced
1993ReykjavíkMaria Rún Haflidadóttir Unplaced
1992ReykjavíkSvava HaraldsdóttirUnplaced
1991AkranesDis SigurgeirsdóttirUnplaced
1990ReykjavíkHildur DungalsdóttirUnplaced
1989ReykjavíkGuðbjörg GissurardóttirUnplacedGróa Ásmundsdóttir directorship.
1988ReykjavíkAnna Margrét JónsdóttirUnplaced
1987colspan=5
1986ReykjavíkThora ThrastardóttirUnplaced
1985ReykjavíkHana Bryndis JonsdóttirUnplaced
1984ReykjavíkBerglind JohanssonUnplaced
1983ReykjavíkUnplaced
1982ReykjavíkGuðrún Möller Unplaced
1981ReykjavíkElisabet Traustadóttir Unplaced
1980ReykjavíkGuðbjörg SigurdardóttirTop 12
1979ReykjavíkHalldora Björk Jónsdóttir Unplaced
1978ReykjavíkAnna Björk Edwards UnplacedUngfrú Ísland 1977, Kristjana Þráinsdóttir dethroned by Miss Iceland Organization and Anna took over as the successor; previously, Anna was Runner-up in 1977.
1977ReykjavíkKristjana ÞráinsdóttirUnplacedDethroned as the main winner after competing at Miss Universe 1977.
1976ReykjavíkGudmunda Hulda Johannesdottir Unplaced
1975ReykjavíkHelga Eldon JonsdottirUnplaced
1974ReykjavíkAnna BjörnsdóttirUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1973colspan=5
1972ReykjavíkMaría Kristín Jóhannesdóttir Unplaced
1971SkagafjörðurGuðrún ValgarðsdóttirUnplaced
1970ReykjavíkErna JóhannesdottirUnplaced
1969ReykjanesbærMaría BaldursdóttirUnplaced
1968ReykjavíkHelen KnuttsdóttirUnplaced
1967GarðabærGuðrún PétursdóttirUnplaced.
1966GarðabærErla TraustadóttirUnplaced
1965ReykjavíkBára Magnúsdóttir Unplaced
1964ReykjavíkThelma Ingvarsdóttir Unplaced
1963ReykjanesbærTheódóra Þórðardóttir Unplaced
1962MosfellsbærAnna Geirsdóttir 1st Runner-up
1961ReykjanesbærKristjana MagnúsdóttirTop 15
1960ReykjavíkSvanhildur Jakobsdóttir Unplaced
1959MosfellsbærSigríður Þorvaldsdóttir Top 15
1958colspan=5
1957GarðabærBryndís Schram Unplaced
1956KópavogurGuðlaug GuðmundsdóttirUnplacedÓlafur Laufdal Jónsson directorship.

Miss Earth Iceland

Miss Supranational Iceland

Miss Universe Iceland organization was also awarded the Miss Supranational Iceland franchise in 2019. Before Miss Universe Iceland, Miss Iceland (Ungfru Island) Organization franchised the Miss Supranational Iceland franchise and the 1st runner-up went to Miss Supranational. On occasion, when the 1st runner-up does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a 2nd runner-up is sent.

YearMunicipalityMiss Supranational IcelandPlacement at Miss SupranationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2024ReykjavíkHelena Hafbórsdóttir O'ConnorTop 25
2023AkureyriÍsabella Þorvaldsdóttir[11] UnplacedTop 8 - Miss TalentUngfrú Ísland — Jorge Esteban and Manuela Hardardottir directorship.
2022MosfellsbærÍris Freyja SalgueroUnplaced
2021ReykjavíkDisa DungalUnplaced
2020colspan=5
2019ReykjavíkHúgrun Birta EgilsdottirTop 25
(11th place)
  • Miss Top Model - Europe
Miss Universe Iceland — Jorge Esteban and Manuela Hardardottir directorship.

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Upplýsingar um keppnina . is . 25 May 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070715022834/http://www.ungfruisland.is/umkeppnina.php?lang=is . 2007-07-15.
  2. http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200706/1183085545.html Here comes Iceland's first Miss Earth delegate
  3. Web site: MP signs up for Miss Iceland Beauty Contest . News of Iceland . 14 July 2013 . 1 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130821001150/http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/other/item/1696-mp-signs-up-for-miss-iceland-beauty-contest . 21 August 2013 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Miss Iceland Gets a Chilly Reception From Feminists . The Wall Street Journal . 26 July 2013 . 1 August 2013 . JERVELL, ELLEN EMMERENTZE.
  5. Web site: Large and Hairy Feminists flock to sign up for Miss Iceland contest . News of Iceland . 15 June 2013 . 1 August 2013 . http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20140611073622/http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/other/item/1701-large-and-hairy-feminists-flock-to-sign-up-for-miss-iceland-contest . 2014-06-11.
  6. Web site: Iceland will return at the Miss Universe. https://web.archive.org/web/20160327102233/http://pageantsnews.com/iceland-will-return-miss-universe-2016/. usurped. March 27, 2016. pageantnews.com. 27 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Manuela Ósk í nýju og spennandi starfi fyrir Miss Universe!. krom.is. 26 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Hauksdóttir. Íris. 16 August 2023. Lilja Sif Pétursdóttir valin Ungfrú Ísland. Lilja Sif Pétursdóttir was chosen as Miss Iceland. 16 August 2023. Visir.is. is.
  9. Web site: 25 August 2022. Hrafnhildur er Miss Universe Iceland 2022. Fréttablaðið. is.
  10. Web site: Elísa Gróa er Miss Universe Iceland 2021. visir.is. 30 September 2021.
  11. Web site: 25 August 2022. Hrafnhildur er Miss Universe Iceland 2022. Fréttablaðið. is.