Miss Universe Denmark
| Motto | Confidently Beautiful |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2015 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Danish |
Executive National Director | Anders Hamilton de Voss |
Key people | Aino Korva |
Staff | 20 |
| Website | www.faceofdenmark.dk |
Miss Universe Denmark is a national beauty pageant in Denmark that selects the representative to the Miss Universe. Since 2015, Miss Universe Denmark is selected by the Face of Denmark organization.
Organization
Since 2015 The Face of Denmark competition operates as its own production under Anders Hamilton de Voss and his partner John Paul Hamilton de Voss.
Aino Korva, the only Dane to place in the top 5 at Miss Universe, Žaklina Šojić, the last Dane to place in the top 15 at Miss Universe in 2007, are directly involved with the fundamentals of the new "Face of Denmark" competition.[1][2]
History
Since 2015 The [Face of Denmark] competition operates as its own production under Anders Hamilton de Voss and his partner John Paul Hamilton de Voss.
Between 1986 and 1995, Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise, where such notable Danish icons, who were not Miss Denmark, but competed at Miss Universe, were found, including supermodel Helena Christensen and Danish T.V. personality Maria Hirse.
From 1996 until 2013, Memborg models operated the franchise.[3]
Pageant SystemInterested delegates that apply for Face of Denmark must submit an application online to be considered. Starting in 2016, these delegates will be narrowed down to a top 14 decided on by the organization. The delegates do not pay an entrance fee, and are selected based on their physical beauty, personality, intelligence, and competitive edge. Physical measurements are not taken into consideration. Once the semi-finalists are selected, they are given the option to choose three regional titles depending on where they are originally from or where they currently live in Denmark. The titles are then assigned based on a "first come, first serve" basis, and the girls are subsequently "crowned" and unveiled to the public. The girls undergo rigorous boot camps for walking, interview, physical fitness, styling and more. The semi-finalists participate in photoshoots, videotaping and more. During the finale weekend, hair, make-up, swimsuit, and evening gowns are provided for the finalists free of charge. The competitors are judged in a preliminary competition the day before finals, which includes an individual four-minute personality interview, swimsuit competition, and evening gown competition. Preliminaries are held privately and are not open to the public. During the finals, the girls recompete in swimsuit, evening gown, and all are asked two on stage questions, one in Danish and one in English. The combined scores from the day before and the finale determine the placements. These placements are: Second Princess, First Princess, Miss United Continent Denmark, Miss International Denmark, Miss Earth Denmark, and Miss Universe Denmark. The four titles are considered equally important and have separate duties. In 2016, the pageant date is scheduled for April, and will allow for the delegates to have six to eight months to prepare for their respective pageants. In 2017, the competition will be held between September – December 2016, giving the 2017 titleholders over a year to prepare for their respective pageants. [4] |