Miss Denmark

Miss Denmark (Danish: Miss Danmark, lit. 'Frøken Danmark') is a national beauty pageant in Denmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, and the winners are sent to Miss World and other titleholders to Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Earth and Miss Cosmo.

Organization

The Miss Danmark pageant was established in 1926 when the country hosted its first national beauty contest, whose winner was Edith Jørgensen. Between 1951 and 2003, Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark selected one winner to represent Denmark at several major international beauty competitions. Among the famous Miss Danmarks include Aino Korva, Miss Danmark 1963.^{[citation needed]}

From 1986 until 2013, Memborg models operated the contest. In 2015, the rights to hold Miss Denmark were purchased by Miss World Denmark 2008 Lisa Lents of Miss & Mister Denmark Org. From 2015, the winner of Miss Denmark only competes at Miss World.^[1]

In 2013, the organization obtained the Miss Earth franchise license where they sent representatives in 2013 and 2014. After a few years break, they were back at working with Miss Earth in 2017 and 2018.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, the organization obtained the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International and Miss Supranational franchise licenses. Since 2022, the winner of the pageant goes to Miss Universe, while the second place goes to Miss World.^{[citation needed]}

Miss Universe Denmark

Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise. Starting in 2018, Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition was held for the first time in 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016, Helena Heuser won the pageant.^{[citation needed]}

At Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to win the Miss Universe title.^[2]

Former winners

Supermodel Helena Christensen began her career in 1986 as Miss Universe Denmark. In the same year, Pia Rosenberg Larsen won Miss Denmark and competed at Miss International, where she placed as first runner-up. In 1993, T.V. personality and actress Maria Hirse won Miss Universe Denmark, but like Helena Christensen, was unplaced at Miss Universe.^[3][4]

Titleholders

Winning International Title

Miss Universe Denmark

Miss World Denmark

Titleholders under Miss Denmark

Miss World Denmark

Miss International Denmark

Miss International Denmark returned to Miss Danmark Organization in 2018. Prior to 2018 a Miss International Denmark awarded from National local selection for Miss International. Between 1960 and 1995 Miss Danmark sent delegate to the pageant. In 1986 Miss Denmark 1985, Pia Rosenberg Larsen placed 1st Runner-up and that year is the highest achievement for Denmark in Miss International history.

Miss Supranational Denmark

Miss Grand Denmark

Miss Cosmo Denmark

Past Miss Denmark titleholders

Miss Universe Denmark

Denmark set to be at Miss Universe in 1952 under Miss Danmark Organization. In 1985 there was a special edition of Miss Universe Denmark. Began 1986 the main winners competed at Miss Universe again. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. selected the winners to Miss Universe. Between 2018 and 2024, the Miss Danmark by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. Since 2025, Miss Universe Denmark was hold by Josh Yugen. Denmark did not compete at Miss Universe in the following years: 1954–57, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1997–99, 2001–2003, 2009, 2014, and 2017.

See also

• Mister Denmark

References

1. ^ "History". Miss Danmark. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
2. ^ "Know the answer that won Denmark's Victoria Theilvig the title of Miss Universe". Indian Express. 17 November 2024.
3. ^ Mueller, Andrew (31 August 2003). "Reversing the lens: Helena Christensen". Sunday Tribune. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
4. ^ Mottram, James (10 June 2006). "Helena Christensen: Role Model". The Independent. Archived 15 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
5. ^ Lam, Duy (26 April 2026). "Lộ diện thêm nhiều người đẹp đến Việt Nam thi Hoa hậu Thế giới" [More beauties revealed to be coming to Vietnam to compete in Miss World] (in Vietnamese). Tienphong. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
6. ^ Nielsen, Søren (7 September 2024). "Mundlam bondepige i chok - kan blive Miss World" (in Danish). TV2 Nord. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
7. ^ "Official Announcement – Johanne Grundt Hansen crowned Miss World Denmark 2023". 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
8. ^ "Miss Supranational Denmark 2024 Victoria Larsen embarks on humanitarian mission to Uganda". 27 March 2024.
9. ^ https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/miss-supranational-denmark-2024-victoria-larsen/ ^{[dead link]}
10. ^ "Victoria Larsen secures top 5 finish in #MissInfluencer Opportunity at Miss Supranational 2024". 22 July 2024.
11. ^ "Miss Grand Dinamarca 2023 es Sille Lyngsdorf Albertsen" (in Spanish). Extra.com.co. 25 September 2023. Archived 26 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
12. ^ "Miss Grand Denmark 2022 is Victoria Kjær Theilvig & More Latest News Here". Abcnews.upjobsnews.com. 18 September 2022. Archived 19 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
13. ^ Holland, Jessie Yeung, Oscar (2024-11-17). "Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
14. ^ "20-årige Nikoline fra Valby er ny Miss Danmark" [20-year-old Nikoline from Valby is the new Miss Denmark] (in danish). B.T.. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

External links

• Official site