Miss Norway
| Formation | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss International Miss Supranational Miss Grand International |
Official language | Norwegian |
| Website | Miss Universe Norway Website |
Miss Norway or Frøken Norge or now Miss Universe Norway is the name used to identify Norway's representatives to the Miss Universe pageant.
History
Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine until 1980. Since 1981, the pageant was run by Miss Norway Models Agency Inc. until 1985 and then continued by Frøken Norge Corporation in 1986 - 1999. 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 runner-ups 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.
Titleholders
The winner of Frøken Norge or now "Miss Universe Norway" represents her country at Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent. The candidate will be appointing if the national contest did not held in that year. Frøken Norge or Miss Universe Norway did not held in 1951, 1967-1968, 1974-1975 and 2011.
| Year | Miss Norway | Hometown | Notes |
| 1950 | Aud Grenes | Run by Dagbladet Magazine | |
| 1952 | Eva Røine | ||
| 1953 | Synnøve Gulbrandsen | ||
| 1954 | Mona Stornes | ||
| 1955 | Solveig Borstad | ||
| 1958 | Greta Andersen | ||
| 1959 | Jorunn Kristjansen | ||
| 1960 | Lise Hammer | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1960 | |
| 1961 | Åse Marie Schmedling | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1961 | |
| 1962 | Beate Brevik Johansen | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1962 | |
| 1963 | Eva Carlberg | ||
| 1964 | Jorunn Nystedt | ||
| 1965 | Britt Aaberg | ||
| 1966 | Siri Gro Nilsen | ||
| 1969 | Patricia Walker | ||
| 1970 | Vibeke Steineger | ||
| 1971 | Ruby Reitan | ||
| 1972 | Liv Hanche Olsen | ||
| 1973 | Aina Walle | ||
| 1976 | Bente Lihaug | ||
| 1977 | Åshild Ottesen | ||
| 1978 | Jeanette Aarum | ||
| 1979 | Unni Margrethe Øglænd | ||
| 1980 | Maiken Nielsen | Oslo | Run by Miss Norway Models Agency Inc. |
| 1981 | Anita Nesbø | Kolbotn | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1981 |
| 1982 | Jeanette Krefting | Oslo | |
| 1983 | Karen Elisabeth Dobloug | Hamar | |
| 1984 | Ingrid Marie Martens | Bærum | |
| 1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | Kristiansand | |
| 1986 | Inger Louise Berg | Brøttum | Run by Frøken Norge Corporation |
| 1987 | Mette Veiseth | Bangsund | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1987 |
| 1988 | Bente Brunland | Lillehammer | |
| 1989 | Lene Ørnhoft | Lørenskog | |
| 1990 | Mona Grudt | Stjørdal | Miss Universe 1990 |
| 1991 | Lene Maria Pedersen | Andørja | |
| 1992 | Anne Sofie Galåen | Moelv | |
| 1993 | Ine Beate Strand | Sætre | |
| 1994 | Caroline Sætre | Sykkylven | |
| 1995 | Lena Sandvik | Moss | |
| 1996 | Inger Lise Ebeltoft | Troms | |
| 1997 | Stine Bergsvand | Stathelle | |
| 1998 | Henriette Dankertsen | Oslo | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1998 |
| 1999 | Anette Haukass | Oslo | Did not compete at Miss Universe 1999 |
| 2000 | Tonje Kristin Wøllo | Drammen | Run by TV2 Network |
| 2001 | Linda Marshall | Drammen | |
| 2002 | Kathrine Sørland | Stavanger | Competed in Miss Universe 2004 |
| 2003 | Hanne-Karine Sørby | Porsgrunn | |
| 2004 | Hege Tørresdal | Aksdal | Did not compete at Miss Universe 2004 |
| 2005 | Helene Tråsavik | Egersund | |
| 2006 | Tonje Elise Skjærvik | Åfjord | Did not compete at Miss Universe 2006 |
| 2007 | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | Molde | Did not compete at Miss Universe 2007 |
| 2008 | Lene Egeli | Stavanger | Did not compete at Miss Universe 2008 |
| 2009 | Eli Landa | Stavanger | |
| 2010 | Melinda Elvenes | Larvik | Mother from Botswana |
| 2012 | Sara Nicole Andersen | Oslo | Mother from Iran |
| 2013 | Mari Chauhan | Hamar | Father from India |
| 2014 | Elise Dalby | Hamar | The first Miss Norway in longest hair |
| 2015 | In progress |
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 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.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
 1952 | Eva Røine | Unplaced | ||
| 1953 | Synnøve Gulbrandsen | Top 16 | ||
| 1954 | Mona Stornes | Top 16 | ||
| 1955 | Solveig Borstad | Top 15 | ||
| 1958 | Greta Andersen | Unplaced | ||
| 1959 | Jorunn Kristjansen | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 1960 | Ragnhild Aas | Top 15 | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
| 1961 | Rigmor Trengereid | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
| 1962 | Julie Ege | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
| 1963 | Eva Carlberg | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | Jorunn Nystedt | Top 10 | ||
| 1965 | Britt Aaberg | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Siri Gro Nilsen | Top 15 | ||
| 1967 | Gro Goksør | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Tone Knaran | Top 15 | ||
| 1969 | Patricia Walker | Top 15 | ||
| 1970 | Vibeke Steineger | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Ruby Reitan | Unplaced | ||
 1972 | Liv Hanche Olsen | Unplaced | ||
 1973 | Aina Walle | 2nd Runner-up | ||
 1976 | Bente Lihaug | Top 12 | ||
 1977 | Åshild Ottesen | Unplaced | ||
 1978 | Jeanette Aarum | Unplaced | ||
 1979 | Unni Margrethe Øglænd | Unplaced | ||
 1980 | Maiken Nielsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Mona Olsen | Top 12 | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
 1982 | Jeanette Krefting | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Karen Elisabeth Dobloug | Top 12 | ||
| 1984 | Ingrid Marie Martens | Unplaced | ||
| 1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | Unplaced | ||
 1986 | Tone Henriksen | Unplaced | ||
 1987 | Mariann Leines | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
 1988 | Bente Brunland | Top 10 | ||
| 1989 | Lene Ornhoft | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Mona Grudt | Miss Universe 1990 | ||
| 1991 | Lene Maria Pedersen | Unplaced | ||
 1992 | Anne Sofie Galåen | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Ine Beate Strand | Unplaced | Best National Costume | |
 1994 | Caroline Sætre | Unplaced | ||
 1995 | Lena Sandvik | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Inger Lise Ebeltoft | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Stine Bergsvand | Unplaced | ||
 2000 | Tonje Kristin Wøllo | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Linda Marshall | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Hege Hatlo | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
| 2003 | Hanne-Karine Sørby | Unplaced | ||
 2004 | Kathrine Sørland | Top 15 | ||
| 2005 | Helene Tråsavik | Top 15 | ||
| 2006 | Martine Jonassen | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
| 2007 | Kirby Ann Basken | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
 2008 | Mariann Birkedal | Unplaced | Appointed from 1st Runner-up | |
 2009 | Eli Landa | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Melinda Elvenes | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Sara Nicole Andersen | Unplaced | ||
 2013 | Mari Chauhan | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Elise Dalby | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | TBA |
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.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1960 | Lise Hammer | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Åse Marie Schmedling | Top 15 | |
| 1962 | Beate Brevik Johansen | Unplaced | |
| 1963 | Martha Tunge | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Inger Sande | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Aud Jansen | Unplaced | |
 1968 | Hedda Lie | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Ingeborg Sørensen | Top 15 | |
| 1970 | Tone Knaran | Top 15 | |
| 1971 | May Lindstad | Top 15 | |
| 1972 | Vigdis Thire | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Anne Katrine Ramstad | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Bente Lihaug | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Jeanette Aarum | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1979 | Unni Margrethe Øglænd | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Heidi Louise Oiseth | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Helen Holager | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Jeanette Roger Blixt | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Christine Zeiner | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Monika Lien | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Torunn Forsberg | Top 15 | |
| 1986 | Annette Bjerke | Top 15 | |
| 1987 | Hege Elisabeth Rasmussen | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Catherine Alexandra Gude | Miss International 1988 | |
| 1989 | Heidi Olsen | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Hanne Thorsdalen | Top 15 | |
| 1991 | Hege Cathrin Baardsen | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Rita Omvik | Top 15 | |
| 1994 | Ann Wibeche Hoel | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Anne Lena Hansen | Miss International 1995 | |
| 1996 | Eva-Charlotte Stenset | Top 15 | |
| 1998 | Bjørg Sofie Lovstad | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Anette Rusten | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Frida Agnethe Johnson | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Siv Therese Haavik | Unplaced | Miss Friendship |
| 2003 | Fay Larsen | Unplaced | |
 2004 | Stephanie Eide Furguiel | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Karoline Nakken | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Linn Andersen | Unplaced | |
 2008 | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Beatrice M. Delås | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Marion Dyrvik | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Thea Cecilie Nordal Bull | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | TBA |
Representatives at Miss Supranational
Since 2012, Miss Norway sends candidate to the Miss Supranational pageant.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
 2012 | Marie Selvik | Unplaced | |
 2013 | Marie Virgenia Cecilie Molo Peter | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Daniella Andersson | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | TBA | ||
Representatives at Miss Grand International
SInce 2013, Miss Norway sends candidate to the Miss Grand International pageant.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2013 | Christine Frestad | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Caroline Munthe | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | TBA | ||
Miss World Norway
| Motto | Beauty with A Purpose |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2011 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | Norwegian |
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Before creating new pageant in 2011, the 1st Runner-up of Miss Norway will compete at the Miss World. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age), another girl is sent. Norway sent its first Miss World representative to the third Miss World pageant in 1953. Norway has never won Miss World. Its best placement belongs to Ingeborg Sørensen, 1st runner-up to Miss World 1972. Since 2011 "Miss World Norway" will select candidate to the Miss World.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
 1953 | Solveig Gulbrandsen | Unplaced | |
| 1958 | Åse Gjeldvik | Top 12 | |
| 1959 | Berit Grundvig | Unplaced | |
| 1960 | Grete Solhøi | Top 15 | |
| 1966 | Birgit Andersen | 5th Runner-up | |
| 1967 | Vigdis Sollie | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Hedda Lien | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | Kjersti Jortun | 6th Runner-up | |
| 1970 | Aud Fosse | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Kate Starvik | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Ingeborg Sørensen | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1973 | Wenche Steen | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Torill Larsen | Top 15 | |
| 1975 | Sissel Gulbrandsen | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Nina Kristin Rønneberg | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | Åshild Ottesen | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Elisabeth Klæboe | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Jeanette Aarum | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Maiken Nielsen | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Anita Nyboe | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Jeanette Krefting | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Karen Elisabeth Dobloug | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Ingrid Marie Martens | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Inger Louise Berg | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Mette Veiseth | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Rita Paulsen | Top 10 | |
| 1989 | Bente Brunland | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Ingeborg Kolseth | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Anne-Britt Rovik | Unplaced | |
 1992 | Kjersti Brakestad | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Rita Omvik | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Anne Lena Hansen | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Inger Lise Ebeltoft | Unplaced | |
 1996 | Eva Sjøholt | Unplaced | |
 1997 | Charlotte Høiåsen | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Henriette Dankertsen | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Anette Haukaas | Top 10 | |
| 2000 | Stine Pedersen | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Malin Johansen | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Kathrine Sørland | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 2003 | Elisabeth Wathne | Top 20 | |
| 2004 | Hege Tørresdal | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Helene Tråsavik | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Tonje Elise Skjærvik | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Lene Egeli | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Sara Skjoldnes | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Mariann Birkedal | Top 7 | Top Model |
| 2011 | Anna Larsen Zahl | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Karoline Olsen | Unplaced | |
 2013 | Alexandra Backström | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Monica Perderssen | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | TBA | ||
Miss Earth Norway
| Motto | Beauties for A Cause |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2013 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | Norwegian |
| Website | Official website |
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
In 2002 Miss Norway sent its first Miss Earth representative to Miss Earth 2002, the second edition of the Miss Earth beauty pageant. Norway has never won Miss Earth. Its best result is Fay Larsen's Top 10 placement in 2003. Starting in 2010, the winner of Miss Norway will compete in the Miss Earth pageant. In 2012, 1st Runner-up of Miss Norway or Miss Universe Norway competed at Miss Earth. In 2013, "Miss Earth Norway" winner will compete at Miss Earth.
| Year | Miss Norway | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2002 | Linn Olaisen | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Fay Larsen | Top 16 | |
| 2004 | Birgitte Korsvik | Top 16 | |
| 2005 | Vibeke Hansen | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Meriam Lerøy Brahimi | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Margaret Paulin Hauge | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Iman Kerigo | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Marion Dyrvik | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Nina Fjalestad | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Caroline Sparboe | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | TBA | ||
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
- ↑ "Froken Norge (Miss Norway) says goodbye after 25 years". Global Beauties. 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
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