Miss Sweden (in Swedish: Fröken Sverige), is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, which ran from 1949-2003, by the female magazine VeckoRevyn and production company Strix in partnership with MTG. The competition qualified delegates to the global contests Miss Universe and first runner ups to Miss World. As the competition stopped running, it was replaced by separate pageants with various franchises.
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The pageant has a long tradition of sending the national delegates to vacation abroad, for photos in swimsuits and evening gowns to viewers, such as Dubai (1996), Canary Islands (1997) and Barbados (2002).
Founded by Bonnier Media Group in 1948 and franchise has been in hand from 1949 until 1999 by the magazine VeckoRevyn, from 2000 to 2004 by the production company Strix. The first pageant was held in 1949 and was won by Kerstin Ringberg. This pageant has introduced models and actresses such as Anita Ekberg, Mary Stävin, Lena Olin, Jessica Folcker and Victoria Silvstedt. Many of the contestants have found notable careers in television and film, locally and in Hollywood with numerous of contracts with Universal Pictures. Some of them remain missing their maiden names.
Franchise holder between 1949-2000: VeckoRevyn
| Year | Fröken Sverige | Origin | Placement at Miss Universe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Anne Marie Thistler | Stockholm | Semi finalist |
| 1953 | Ulla Sandkler | Gothenburg | |
| 1954 | Ragnild Olausson | Alingsås | 4th Runner Up |
| 1955 | Hillevi Rombin† | Alfta | MISS UNIVERSE 1955 |
| 1956 | Ingrid Goude | Sandviken | 2nd Runner Up |
| 1957 | Ingrid Margareta Jonsson | Gothenburg | 4th Runner Up |
| 1958 | Birgitta Elisabeth Gårdman | Stockholm | Semi finalist |
| 1959 | Marie Louise Ekström | Sundsvall | Semi finalist |
| 1960 | Birgitta Öfling | Uppsala | |
| 1961 | Gunilla Knutsson | Ystad | Semi finalist |
| 1962 | Monica Rågby | Gothenburg | |
| 1963 | Kicki Margareta Jonsson | Stockholm | |
| 1964 | Siv Märta Åqvist | Gävle | 3rd Runner Up |
| 1965 | Ingrid Norman | Tranås | 3rd Runner Up |
| 1966 | Margareta Arvidsson | Vänersborg | MISS UNIVERSE 1966 |
| 1967 | Eva-Lisa Svensson | Gothenburg | Semi finalist |
| 1968 | Anette Marie Hellqvist | Hallsberg | Semi finalist |
| 1969 | Birgitta Lindloff | Gothenburg | Semi finalist |
| 1970 | Kristina Wayborn | Nybro | Semi finalist |
| 1971 | Vivian Öihanen | Vaxholm | |
| 1972 | Britt-Marie Johansson | Stockholm | |
| 1973 | Monica Sundin | Stockholm | |
| 1974 | Eva-Christine Römpke | Malmö | |
| 1975 | Catharina Sjödahl | Örebro | 4th Runner Up |
| 1976 | Caroline Westerberg | Tierp | |
| 1977 | Birgitta Lindvall | Luleå | |
| 1978 | Cecilia Björnsdotter Rodhe | Gothenburg | 4th Runner Up |
| 1979 | Annette Marie Ekström | Eskilstuna | 4th Runner Up |
| 1980 | Eva Birgitta Andersson | Uddevalla | 4th Runner Up |
| 1981 | Eva-Lena Lundgren | Piteå | 2nd Runner Up |
| 1982 | Anna Kari Bergström | Piteå | |
| 1983 | Viveka Miriam Jung | Gothenburg | |
| 1984 | Yvonne Ryding | Eskilstuna | MISS UNIVERSE 1984 |
| 1985 | Carina Marklund | Eskilstuna | |
| 1986 | Anna Lena Rahmberg | Gothenburg | |
| 1987 | Suzanne Thörngren | Handen | Semi finalist |
| 1988 | Annika Davidsson | Umeå | |
| 1989 | Louise Drevenstam | Örebro | 1st Runner Up |
| 1990 | Linda Isacsson | Vilhelmina | |
| 1991 | Susanna Gustafsson | Grums | |
| 1992 | Monica Brodd | Täby | Semi finalist |
| 1993 | Johanna Lind | Linköping | |
| 1994 | Domenique Forsberg | Kiruna | Semi finalist |
| 1995 | Petra Hultgren | Värmdö | |
| 1996 | Annika Duckmark | Borås | Semi finalist |
| 1997 | Victoria Lagerström | Stockholm | Semi finalist |
| 1998 | Jessica Olérs | Borlänge | |
| 1999 | Emma-Helena Nilsson | Östersund | |
| 2000 | Valerie Aflalo | Malmö |
Franchise holder between 2001-2004: Strix Productions and Moore! Magazine
| Pageant | Delegate | Location | Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Anne Marie Thistler | Mexico | Actress |
| 1956 | Ingrid Goude | USA | Actress |
| 1961 | Gunilla Knutsson | USA | Actress, model |
| 1970 | Kristina Wayborn | USA/UK | Actress |
| 1978 | Cecilia Rodhe | USA | Sculptor |
| 1989 | Louise Drevenstam | USA | Vice President of Camuto Group |
| Edition | Year | Presenter | Version | Winner | Represented | Venue | Voting | Delegates | Franchise | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | 1992 | Yvonne Ryding, Adam Alsing | Dubai | Monica Brodd | Uppland | Grand Hôtel | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 45th | 1993 | Yvonne Ryding, Adam Alsing | Dubai | Johanna Lind | Östergötland | Grand Hôtel | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 46th | 1994 | Yvonne Ryding, Adam Alsing | Dubai | Domenique Forsberg | Lappland | Grand Hôtel | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 47th | 1995 | Agneta Sjödin, Martin Timell | Dubai | Petra Hultgren | Stockholm | TV4 Television Centre | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 48th | 1996 | Agneta Sjödin, Martin Timell | Canary Islands | Annika Duckmark | Västergötland | Berns Entertainment Centre | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 49th | 1997 | Agneta Sjödin | Canary Islands | Victoria Lagerström | Stockholm | Berns Entertainment Centre | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 50th | 1998 | Agneta Sjödin | Canary Islands | Jessica Olérs | Dalarna | Berns Entertainment Centre | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 51st | 1999 | Sofia Wistam | Canary Islands | Emma-Helena Nilsson | Jämtland | Circus Theatre | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 52nd | 2000 | Sofia Wistam | Canary Islands | Valerie Aflalo | Malmö | Circus Theatre | Hot Picks & Televoting | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 53rd | 2001 | Lydia Cappolicchio | Barbados | Malin Olsson | Dalarna | Grand Hôtel | SMS & Televoting | 28 | Strix | TV3/MTG |
| 54th | 2002 | Ulrika Jonsson | Barbados | Malou Hansson | Uppland | Grand Hôtel | SMS & Televoting | 28 | Strix | TV3/MTG |
| 55th | 2003 | Fredrik Birging | Barbados | Helena Stenbäck | Norrbotten | Grand Hôtel | SMS & Televoting | 28 | Strix | TV3/MTG |
The year of 1992 was the first time the pageant was broadcast. The promoters were a commercial channel alongside a magazine released for females. The readers picked their favourites and the winner was chosen among a panel of judges. The Miss Universe pageant was shown on Swedish television for the first time ever a few months later.
In the year of 2001, winners were picked via a telephone poll. There was still an acting jury, giving suggestions over whom they might believe be potential for the Miss Universe pageant.
Last winner was crowned in early 2004, winner was Katarina Wigander and crowned by Moore! Magazine.