Norway at major beauty pageants
This is a list of Norway's official representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world.
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The country has won three victories:
- One — Miss Universe crown (1990)
- Two — Miss International crowns (1988 • 1995)
The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on SPECIFIC STANDARDS such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the pageant's specific purpose, relevance, and advocacy; the overall production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.[13][14]
Norway's Big Four titleholders
Norway has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][15] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[16][17][18]
- Color Key
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | TBA | TBA | ↑ No Pageant Held | TBA |
2019 | Helene Abildsnes | x | Henriette Hauge | x |
2018 | Susanne Guttorm | Madelen Michelsen | x | x |
2017 | Kaja Kojan | Celine Herregården | Vilde Andresen Bø | x |
2016 | Christina Waage | x | Camilla De Souza | x |
2015 | Martine Rødseth | Fay Vålbekk | Cecilie Røising | Britt Rekkedal |
2014 | Elise Dalby | Monica Pedersen | Thea Cecilie Nordal Bull | x |
2013 | Mari Chauhan | Alexandra Backstrom | x | Caroline Sparboe |
2012 | Sara Nicole Andersen | Karoline Olsen | x | Nina Fjalestad |
2011 | x | Anna Larsen Zahl | x | Marion Dyrvik |
2010 | Melinda Elvenes | Mariann Birkedal Top 7 |
Marion Dyrvik | Iman Kerigo |
2009 | Eli Landa | Sara Skjoldnes | Beatrice M. Delås | x |
2008 | Mariann Birkedal | Lene Egeli | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | x |
2007 | Kirby Ann Basken | Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge | x | Margaret Hauge |
2006 | Martine Jonassen | Tonje Skjærvik | Linn Andersen | Meriam Brahimi |
2005 | Helene Tråsavik Top 15 |
Helene Tråsavik | Karoline Nakken | Vibeke Hansen |
2004 | Kathrine Sørland Top 15 |
Hege Torresdal | Stephanie Furguiel | Birgitte Korsvik Top 16 |
2003 | Hanne-Karine Sørby | Elisabeth Wathne Top 20 |
Fay Larsen | Fay Larsen Top 10 |
2002 | Hege Hatlo | Kathrine Sørland Top 5 |
x | Linn Olaisen |
2001 | Linda Marshall | Malin Johansen | Siv Haavik | x |
2000 | Tonje Wøllo | Stine Pedersen | Frida Johnson | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) |
1999 | x | Anette Haukaas Top 10 |
Anette Rusten | |
1998 | Stine Bergsvand | x | Bjørg Sofie Lovstad | |
1997 | x | Charlotte Høiåsen | x | |
1996 | Inger Ebeltoft | Eva Sjøholt | Eva-Charlotte Stenset Top 15 | |
1995 | Lena Sandvik | Inger Ebeltoft | Anne Lena Hansen WINNER | |
1994 | Caroline Sætre | Anne Lena Hansen | Ann Wibeche Hoel | |
1993 | Ine Strand | Rita Omvik | x | |
1992 | Anne Galåen | Kjersti Brakestad | Rita Omvik Top 15 | |
1991 | Lene Pedersen | Anne-Britt Røvik | Hege Baardsen | |
1990 | Mona Grudt WINNER |
Ingeborg Kolseth | Hanne Thorsdalen Top 15 | |
1989 | Lene Ørnhoft | Bente Brunland | Heidi Olsen | |
1988 | Bente Brunland Top 10 |
Rita Paulsen Top 10 |
Catherine Gude WINNER | |
1987 | Mariann Leines | Mette Veiseth | Hege Rasmussen | |
1986 | Tone Henriksen | Inger Louise Berg | Annette Bjerke Top 15 | |
1985 | Karen Margrethe Moe | Karen Margrethe Moe | Torunn Forsberg Top 15 | |
1984 | Ingrid Martens | Ingrid Martens | Monika Lien | |
1983 | Karen Elisabeth Dobloug Top 12 |
Karen Dobloug | Christine Zeiner | |
1982 | Jeanette Krefting | Jeanette Krefting | Jeanette Blixt | |
1981 | Mona Olsen Top 12 |
Anita Nesbø | Helen Holager | |
1980 | Maiken Nielsen | Maiken Nielsen | Heidi Oiseth | |
1979 | Unni Øglænd | Jeannette Aarum | Unni Øglænd | |
1978 | Jeanette Aarum | Elisabet Klaeboe | Jeanette Aarum 1st Runner-Up | |
1977 | Åshild Ottesen | Åshild Ottesen | Bente Lihaug | |
1976 | Bente Lihaug Top 12 |
Nina Rønneberg | x | |
1975 | x | Sissel Gulbrandsen | x | |
1974 | x | Torill Mariann Larsen Top 15 |
x | |
1973 | Aina Walle 2nd Runner-Up |
Wenche Steen | Anne Ramstad | |
1972 | Liv Hanche Olsen | Ingeborg Sørensen 1st Runner-Up |
Vigdis Thire | |
1971 | Ruby Reitan | Kate Starvik | May Lindstad Top 15 | |
1970 | Vibeke Steineger | Aud Fosse | Tone Knaran Top 15 | |
1969 | Patricia Walker Top 15 |
Kjersti Jortun Top 7 |
Ingeborg Sørensen Top 15 | |
1968 | Tone Knaran Top 15 |
Hedda Lie | Hedda Lie | |
1967 | Gro Goksør | Vigdis Sollie | x | |
1966 | Siri Gro Nilsen Top 15 |
Birgit Andersen Top 7 |
↑ No Pageant Held | |
1965 | Britt Aaberg | x | Aud Jansen | |
1964 | Jorunn Nystedt Top 10 |
x | Inger Sande | |
1963 | Eva Carlberg | x | Martha Tunge | |
1962 | Julie Ege | x | Beate Johansen | |
1961 | Rigmor Trengereid | x | Åse Schmedling Top 15 | |
1960 | Ragnhild Aas Top 15 |
Grethe Solhoy Top 15 |
Lise Hammer | |
1959 | Jorunn Kristjansen 1st Runner-Up |
Berit Grundvig | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan) | |
1958 | Greta Andersen | Åse Qjeldvik Top 10 | ||
1957 | x | x | ||
1956 | x | x | ||
1955 | Solveig Borstad Top 15 |
x | ||
1954 | Mona Stornes Top 16 |
x | ||
1953 | Synnøve Gulbrandsen Top 16 |
Solveig Gulbrandsen | ||
1952 | Eva Røine | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in London, United Kingdom. Norway send their first delegate in 1953) | ||
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States) |
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
Pageant | Placements | Best result |
---|---|---|
Miss Universe | 17 | Winner |
Miss World | 11 | 1st Runner-up (1972) |
Miss International | 12 | Winner |
Miss Earth | 2 | Top 10 (2003) |
Total | 42 | 3 TITLES |
See also
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