Miss Universe Denmark

Miss Universe Denmark is a national beauty pageant in Denmark that selects the representative to the Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Universe Denmark
Miss Danmark Organization

Motto	Confidently Beautiful
Formation	1952
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Copenhagen
Location	Denmark
Membership	Miss Universe
Official language	Danish
President	Lisa Lents
Key people	Lisa Lents
Website	Official site

History

The winners of Miss Denmark from 1952 to 1996 represented their country at the Miss Universe pageant.[1][2] Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise.[3] Starting in 2018, Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition holds for the first time in 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016, Helena Heuser won the pageant.

Aino Korva is the only Dane to place in the top 5 at Miss Universe and Žaklina Šojić is the last to place in the top 15, at Miss Universe in 2007.

Titleholder      : Declared as Winner      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification      : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists      : Ended as special awards winner The winner of Miss Danmark went to Miss Universe until 2013. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. went to Miss Universe. began 2018 the Miss Danmark Org. by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. A separate pageant of Miss Universe Denmark winning contest goes to Miss Universe pageant. 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. Year Municipality Miss Universe Denmark Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes 2020 TBA TBA TBA 2019 Odense Katja Stokholm[4] Unplaced 2018 Copenhagen Helena Heuser Unplaced Miss Universe Denmark 2018 by Lisa Lents (Miss Danmark org.) Face of Denmark 2017 Did not compete 2016 Copenhagen Christina Mikkelsen Unplaced Dethroned — Miss Bridge of the World 2012, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2011 (Top 15) 2015 Hørsholm Cecilie Wellemberg Unplaced Face of Denmark by Anders Hamilton de Voss and John Hamilton Pretty Danish — Miss Danmark 2014 Did not compete 2013 Copenhagen Cecilia Iftikhar Unplaced Designated as Miss Danmark 2013. Cecilia was classified in 2011 batch of Miss Danmark 2012 Copenhagen Josefine Hewitt Unplaced 2011 Copenhagen Sandra Amer Hamad Unplaced Danish–Iraqi multicultural heritage 2010 Sønderborg Ena Sandra Causevic Unplaced 2009 Did not compete 2008 Copenhagen Marie Sten-Knudsen Unplaced 2007 Copenhagen Žaklina Šojić Top 15 2006 Copenhagen Betina Faurbye Top 20 2005 Roskilde Gitte Hanspal Unplaced 2004 Copenhagen Tina Christensen Unplaced Miss Danmark Organization by Pretty Danish (Memborg Models) Did not compete between 2001—2003 2000 Copenhagen Heidi Meyer Vallentin Unplaced Officially Miss Danmark 2000, Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm did not compete at Miss Universe. Jeidi Meyer won the Miss Universe Danmark competition from Memborg models Miss Danmark Did not compete between 1997—1999 1996 Copenhagen Anette Oldenborg Unplaced 1995 Aalborg Tina Dam Unplaced 1994 Copenhagen Gitte Andersen Unplaced 1993 Copenhagen Maria Josephine Hirse Unplaced 1992 Copenhagen Anne Mette Voss Unplaced 1991 Did not compete 1990 Copenhagen Maj-Britt Jensen Unplaced 1989 Copenhagen Louise Mejlhede Unplaced 1988 Favrskov Pernille Nathansen Unplaced 1987 Sønderborg Nanna-Louise Johansen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (60th) 1986 Copenhagen Helena Christensen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (33rd) Miss Universe Danmark 1986; Bon andersen held the separation of Miss Universe Denmark competition, the Miss Danmark 1986 was Pia Rosenberg who allocated to Miss World 1986 1985 Copenhagen Susan Boje Rasmussen Unplaced 1984 Copenhagen Catharina Clausen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (21st) 1983 Copenhagen Inge Ravn Thomsen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (5th) 1982 Copenhagen Tina Maria Nielsen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (31st) 1981 Copenhagen Tina Brandstrup Unplaced Miss Photogenic 1980 Copenhagen Jane Bill Unplaced Best Swimsuit (21st) 1979 Odense Lone Jørgensen Unplaced Best Swimsuit (26th) 1978 Copenhagen Anita Heske Unplaced 1977 Copenhagen Inge Eline Erlandsen Unplaced 1976 Copenhagen Brigitte Trolle Unplaced 1975 Stevns Berit Frederiksen Unplaced 1974 Copenhagen Jane Møller Did not compete 1973 Copenhagen Anette Grankvist Unplaced Designated as Miss Universe Denmark 1973 after Miss Danmark pageant postponed 1972 Copenhagen Marianne Schmidt Unplaced 1971 Did not compete 1970 Copenhagen Winnie Hollmann Unplaced 1969 Copenhagen Jeanne Perfeldt Unplaced 1968 Copenhagen Gitte Broge Unplaced 1967 Copenhagen Margrethe Rhein-Knudsen Top 15 1966 Copenhagen Gitte Fleinert Top 15 1965 Copenhagen Jeannette Christjansen Top 15 1964 Copenhagen Yvonne Mortensen Unplaced Miss World 1964 (Top 15) 1963 Copenhagen Aino Korva 1st Runner-up Miss World 1963 (3rd Runner-up) 1962 Did not compete 1961 Copenhagen Jyette Nielsen Unplaced 1960 Copenhagen Lizzie Ellinor Hess Unplaced 1959 Copenhagen Lisa Stolberg Unplaced 1958 Copenhagen Evy Norlund Top 15 Did not compete between 1954—1959 1953 Copenhagen Jytte Olsen Top 15 1952 Copenhagen Hanne Sørensen Unplaced A Danish Beauty Committee Directorship Notes 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, failed to place at Miss Universe.[5][6] This contest is unrelated to the Miss Denmark pageant. See also Miss Denmark Face of Denmark References Miss Danmark Title Holders Miss Denmark https://www.facebook.com/missuniversedenmark/ "Miss Universe Denmark 2019 is Katja Stokholm". Missosology. Retrieved 8 June 2019. Mueller, Andrew (31 August 2003). "Reversing the lens: Helena Christensen". Sunday Tribune. Ireland. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2010. Mottram, James (10 June 2006). "Helena Christensen: Role Model". The Independent. London. Retrieved 12 September 2010. External links Official site(not valid)