Miss Norway

Miss Norway
Motto Confidently Beautiful
Formation 1950
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Oslo
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Earth
Official language
Norwegian
President
Armand Bye
Website www.missuniversenorway.no

Miss Norway (formerly known as "Frøken Norge") is a national beauty pageant in Norway.

History

Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine. There were no official Froken Norge or Miss Norway titleholders from 1975-1982 during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants. Since 1983 the pageant was run by Frøken Norge Corporation. In 2000 - 2010, the pageant was sponsored by TV2 Network.

Traditionally, the winner will get a chance to compete at Miss Universe pageant. Meanwhile, the runners-up will compete at Miss World, Miss International and Miss Europe. Sometimes the winner will be able to compete at the other pageants.

In May 2012, a new concept called "Miss Universe Norway" was established by the company "Motivaction AS" after the application for the license for Miss Universe in Norway was approved. The same year, the "Miss World Norway" competition was created by organizers who took over the Miss World license after "Frøken Norge" shut down after 25 years of business.[1]

From 1985 to 2011, "Frøken Norge" (registered trademark) with supervisor Geir Hamnes, sent candidates to Miss World and Miss Universe. From 1983 to 2008, "Miss Norway" (registered trademark) run by Geir Killingland, sent representatives to other beauty pageants such as Miss International, Miss Earth and others. After mr. Killingland died in 2009, his friends and family recovered "Miss Norway" in 2010, as a tribute to Killingland, and sent representatives to Miss Earth and Miss International that year.

In 2015 Miss Universe Norway selects representatives to compete in Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International and Miss Earth

Titleholders

Below are list of Frøken Norge or now "Miss Universe Norway" winners who represented her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent.[2]

YearMiss NorwayCounty representedNotes
1950 Aud Grenes Run by Dagbladet Magazine and competed at Miss Europe 1951.
1952 Eva Røine
1953 Synnøve Gulbrandsen
1954 Mona Stornes
1955 Solveig Borstad
1958 Greta Andersen
1959 Jorunn Kristjansen
1960 Ragnhild Aas
1961 Rigmor Trengereid Miss Norden 1961
1962 Beate Brevik Johansen Competed at Miss International 1962
1963 Mette Stenstad Miss Europe 1963
1964 Jorunn Nystedt Miss Scandinavia 1963 (3rd Runner-up)
1965 Britt Aaberg
1966 Siri Gro Nilsen Miss Scandinavia 1967 (1st Runner-up)
1967 Gro Goksør Miss Scandinavia 1968 (1st Runner-up)
1968 Tone Knaran  Oslo Miss Scandinavia 1969
1969 Patricia Walker  Oslo
1970 Vibeke Steineger  Hordaland Miss Scandinavia 1971 (2nd Runner-up)
1971 Ruby Reitan  Oslo
1972 Liv Hanche Olsen  Oslo
1973 Aina Walle  Oslo Last Frøken Norge titleholders in 1970s and absent at Miss Universe 1974-1975.
1975 Jenny Ottesen  Oslo There were no official Frøken Norge titleholders from 1975-1982, during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants.
1976 Bente Lihaug  Oslo
1977 Jeanette Aarum  Oslo
1978 Unni Margret Øgland  Oslo
1979 Heidi Louise Oiseth  Oslo Did not compete
1980 Maiken Nilesen  Oslo
1981 Anita Nesbø  Akershus Did not compete
1982 Jeanett Krefting  Oslo
1983 Karen Elisabeth Dobloug  Hedmark
1984 Ingrid Marie Martens  Akershus
1985 Karen Margrethe Moe  Vest-Agder
1986 Tone Henriksen  Troms
1987 Renate Bibow  Hedmark Did not compete
1988 Bente Brunland  Oppland
1989 Lene Ørnhoft  Akershus
1990 Mona Grudt  Nord-Trøndelag Miss Universe 1990
1991 Lene Maria Pedersen  Troms
1992 Anne Sofie Galåen  Hedmark
1993 Ine Beate Strand  Buskerud
1994 Caroline Sætre  Møre og Romsdal
1995 Lena Sandvik  Østfold
1996 Inger Lise Ebeltoft  Troms
1997 Stine Bergsvand  Telemark
1998 Henriette Dankertsen  Akershus Did not compete
1999 Anette Haukass  Møre og Romsdal Did not compete
2000 Tonje Kristin Wøllo  Buskerud Run by TV2 Network
2001 Linda Marshall  Buskerud
2002 Hege Hatlo  Akershus
2003 Hanne-Karine Sørby  Telemark
2004 Kathrine Sørland  Rogaland
2005 Helene Tråsavik  Rogaland
2006 Martine Jonasen  Vestfold
2007 Kirby Ann Basken  Akershus Filipino-Norwegian descent
2008 Lene Egeli  Rogaland Did not compete
2009 Eli Landa  Rogaland
2010 Melinda Elvenes  Vestfold African-Norwegian descent
2011 Ana Zahl  Nordland There was no winner crowned for Miss Universe in 2011, as the final was held too late to send the winner to the 2011 edition of the pageant.
2012 Sara Nicole Andersen  Oslo Iranian-Norwegian descent. In 2012 Frøken Norge renamed as Miss Universe Norway Organization. Armand Bye takes the franchise of Miss Universe for Norway.
2013 Mari Chauhan  Hedmark Indian-Norwegian descent
2014 Elise Dalby  Hedmark The first Miss Norway in longest hair
2015 Martine Rødseth  Hedmark

Miss Norway at Big Four pageants

The following are the representatives of Norway at the Big Four international beauty pageants:

Representatives at Miss Universe

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The winner of Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent. Norway sent its first Miss Universe representative to the first Miss Universe pageant in 1952. Norway has won Miss Universe once: Mona Grudt in 1990.

YearMiss NorwayPlacementSpecial Awards
United States 1952 Eva Røine Unplaced
United States 1953 Synnøve Gulbrandsen Top 16
United States 1954 Mona Stornes Top 16
United States 1955 Solveig Borstad Top 15
United States 1958 Greta Andersen Unplaced
United States 1959 Jorunn Kristjansen 1st Runner-up
United States 1960 Ragnhild Aas Top 15
United States 1961 Rigmor Trengereid Unplaced
United States 1962 Julie Ege Unplaced
United States 1963 Eva Carlberg Unplaced
United States 1964 Jorunn Nystedt Top 10
United States 1965 Britt Aaberg Unplaced
United States 1966 Siri Gro Nilsen Top 15
United States 1967 Gro Goksør Unplaced
United States 1968 Tone Knaran Top 15
United States 1969 Patricia Walker Top 15
United States 1970 Vibeke Steineger Unplaced
United States 1971 Ruby Reitan Unplaced
Puerto Rico 1972 Liv Hanche Olsen Unplaced
Greece 1973 Aina Walle 2nd Runner-up
Hong Kong 1976 Bente Lihaug Top 12
Dominican Republic 1977 Åshild Ottesen Unplaced
Mexico 1978 Jeanette Aarum Unplaced
Norway 1979 Unni Margrethe Øglænd Unplaced
South Korea 1980 Maiken Nielsen Unplaced
United States 1981 Mona Olsen Top 12
Peru 1982 Jeanette Krefting Unplaced
United States 1983 Karen Elisabeth Dobloug Top 12
United States 1984 Ingrid Marie Martens Unplaced
United States 1985 Karen Margrethe Moe Unplaced
Panama 1986 Tone Henriksen Unplaced
Singapore 1987 Mariann Leines Unplaced
Taiwan 1988 Bente Brunland Top 10
Mexico 1989 Lene Ornhoft Unplaced
United States 1990 Mona Grudt Miss Universe 1990
United States 1991 Lene Maria Pedersen Unplaced
Thailand 1992 Anne Sofie Galåen Unplaced
Mexico 1993 Ine Beate Strand Unplaced Best National Costume
Philippines 1994 Caroline Sætre Unplaced
Namibia 1995 Lena Sandvik Unplaced
United States 1996 Inger Lise Ebeltoft Unplaced
United States 1998 Stine Bergsvand Unplaced
Cyprus 2000 Tonje Kristin Wøllo Unplaced
Puerto Rico 2001 Linda Marshall Unplaced
Puerto Rico 2002 Hege Hatlo Unplaced
Panama 2003 Hanne-Karine Sørby Unplaced
Ecuador 2004 Kathrine Sørland Top 15
Thailand 2005 Helene Tråsavik Top 15
United States 2006 Martine Jonassen Unplaced
Mexico 2007 Kirby Ann Basken Unplaced
Vietnam 2008 Mariann Birkedal Unplaced
The Bahamas 2009 Eli Landa Unplaced
United States 2010 Melinda Elvenes Unplaced
United States 2012 Sara Nicole Andersen Unplaced
Russia 2013 Mari Chauhan Unplaced
United States 2014 Elise Dalby Unplaced
United States 2015 Martine Rødseth Unplaced

Representatives at Miss World

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The 1st runner-up of Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss World.

YearMiss NorwayPlacementSpecial Awards
United Kingdom 1953 Solveig Gulbrandsen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1958 Åse Qjeldvik Semi-finalists
United Kingdom 1959 Berit Grundvig Unplaced
United Kingdom 1960 Grethe Solhoy Unplaced
United Kingdom 1966 Birgit Andersen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1967 Vigdis Sollie Unplaced
United Kingdom 1968 Hedda Lie Unplaced
United Kingdom 1969 Kjersti Jortun 6th runner-up
United Kingdom 1970 Aud Fosse Unplaced
United Kingdom 1971 Kate Starvik Unplaced
United States 1972 Ingeborg Sørensen 1st runner-up
United Kingdom 1973 Wenche Steen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1974 Torill Mariann Larsen Semi-finalists
United Kingdom 1975 Sissel Gulbrandsen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1976 Nina Kristine Rønneberg Unplaced
United Kingdom 1977 Åshild Jenny Ottesen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1978 Elisabet Klaeboe Unplaced
United Kingdom 1979 Jeannette Aarum Unplaced
United Kingdom 1980 Maiken Nielsen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1981 Anita Nesbø Unplaced
United Kingdom 1982 Janett Carine Krefting Unplaced
United Kingdom 1983 Karen Elizabeth Dobloug Unplaced
United Kingdom 1984 ngrid Maria Martens Unplaced
United Kingdom 1985 Karen Margrethe Moe Unplaced
United Kingdom 1986 Inger Louise Berg Unplaced
United Kingdom 1981 Mona Olsen Top 12
United Kingdom 1982 Jeanette Krefting Unplaced
United Kingdom 1983 Karen Elisabeth Dobloug Unplaced
United Kingdom 1984 Ingrid Marie Martens Unplaced
United Kingdom 1985 Karen Margrethe Moe Unplaced
United Kingdom 1986 Tone Henriksen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1987 Mette Veiseth Unplaced
United Kingdom 1988 Rita Paulsen Semi-finalists
Hong Kong 1989 Bente Brunland Unplaced
United Kingdom 1990 Ingeborg Kolseth Unplaced
United States 1991 Anne-Britt Røvik Unplaced
South Africa 1992 Kjersti Brakestad Unplaced
South Africa 1993 Rita Omvik Unplaced
South Africa 1994 Anne Lena Hansen Unplaced
South Africa 1995 Inger Lise Ebeltoft Unplaced
India 1996 Eva Sjøholt Unplaced
Seychelles 1997 Charlotte Høiåsen Unplaced
United Kingdom 1999 Anette Haukaas Semi-finalists
United Kingdom 2000 Stine Pedersen Unplaced
South Africa 2001 Malin Johansen Unplaced
United Kingdom 2002 Kathrine Sørland Top 10
China 2003 Elisabeth Wathne Top 20
China 2004 Hege Torresdal Unplaced
China 2005 Helene Tråsavik Unplaced
Poland 2006 Tonje Elise Skjærvik Unplaced
China 2007 Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge Unplaced
South Africa 2008 Lene Egeli Unplaced
South Africa 2009 Sara Skjoldnes Unplaced
China 2010 Mariann Birkedal Top 7 Miss World Top Model
United Kingdom 2011 Anna Larsen Zahl Unplaced
China 2012 Karoline Olsen Unplaced
Indonesia 2013 Alexandra Backstrom Unplaced
United Kingdom 2014 Monica Pedersen Unplaced
China 2015 Fay Teresa Vålbekk Unplaced

Representatives at Miss International

According from Miss Norway history in 1960 to 2010, the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss International. Sometimes the winner of the pageant competed at the Miss International. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent. Norway sent its first Miss International representative to the first Miss International pageant in 1960. Norway has won Miss International twice: Catherine Alexandra Gude in 1988 and Anne Lena Hansen in 1995. Since 2010, Norway did not compete at Miss International. Since 2014 the 1st Runner-up of Miss Norway competes at the Miss International.

YearMiss NorwayPlacementSpecial Awards
United States 1960 Lise Hammer Unplaced
United States 1961 Åse Marie Schmedling Top 15
United States 1962 Beate Brevik Johansen Unplaced
United States 1963 Martha Tunge Unplaced
United States 1964 Inger Sande Unplaced
United States 1965 Aud Jansen Unplaced
Japan 1968 Hedda Lie Unplaced
Japan 1969 Ingeborg Sørensen Top 15
Japan 1970 Tone Knaran Top 15
United States 1971 May Lindstad Top 15
Japan 1972 Vigdis Thire Unplaced
Japan 1973 Anne Katrine Ramstad Unplaced
Japan 1977 Bente Lihaug Unplaced
Japan 1978 Jeanette Aarum 1st Runner-up
Japan 1979 Unni Margrethe Øglænd Unplaced
Japan 1980 Heidi Louise Oiseth Unplaced
Japan 1981 Helen Holager Unplaced
Japan 1982 Jeanette Roger Blixt Unplaced
Japan 1983 Christine Zeiner Unplaced
Japan 1984 Monika Lien Unplaced
Japan 1985 Torunn Forsberg Top 15
Japan 1986 Annette Bjerke Top 15
Japan 1987 Hege Elisabeth Rasmussen Unplaced
Japan 1988 Catherine Alexandra Gude Miss International 1988
Japan 1989 Heidi Olsen Unplaced
Japan 1990 Hanne Thorsdalen Top 15
Japan 1991 Hege Cathrin Baardsen Unplaced
Japan 1992 Rita Omvik Top 15
Japan 1994 Ann Wibeche Hoel Unplaced
Japan 1995 Anne Lena Hansen Miss International 1995
Japan 1996 Eva-Charlotte Stenset Top 15
Japan 1998 Bjørg Sofie Lovstad Unplaced
Japan 1999 Anette Rusten Unplaced
Japan 2000 Frida Agnethe Johnson Unplaced
Japan 2001 Siv Therese Haavik Unplaced Miss Friendship
Japan 2003 Fay Larsen Unplaced
China 2004 Stephanie Eide Furguiel Unplaced
Japan 2005 Karoline Nakken Unplaced
China 2006 Linn Andersen Unplaced
Macau 2008 Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge Unplaced
China 2009 Beatrice M. Delås Unplaced
China 2010 Marion Dyrvik Unplaced
Japan 2014 Thea Cecilie Nordal Bull Unplaced
Japan 2015 Cecilie Andrea Røising Unplaced

Representatives at Miss Earth

YearMiss NorwayPlacementSpecial Awards
Philippines 2002 Linn Olaisen Unplaced
Philippines 2003 Fay Larsen Top 16
Philippines 2004 Birgitte Korsvik Top 16
Philippines 2005 Vibeke Hansen Unplaced
Philippines 2006 Meriam Lerøy Brahimi Unplaced
Philippines 2007 Margaret Paulin Hauge Unplaced
Vietnam 2010 Iman Kerigo Unplaced
Philippines 2011 Marion Dyrvik Unplaced
Philippines 2012 Nina FjalestadUnplaced
Philippines 2013 Caroline Sparboe Unplaced
Austria 2015 Britt Roselyn Rekkedal Unplaced

Disqualified contestants

According to the Miss Norway regulations, candidates must not have been pictured naked in a commercial production or publication.

In 2004, contestant Aylar Lie was disqualified from the contest when it was found she had appeared in many pornographic movies.

References

  1. "Froken Norge (Miss Norway) says goodbye after 25 years". Global Beauties. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  2. "Froken Norge (Miss Norway) Winners". lempimissit.suntuubi.com. Retrieved 2014.

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