Miss Universe Denmark
Encyclopedia
Miss Universe Denmark is a national beauty pageant in Denmark
that selects the representative to the Miss Universe
pageant since 2004
. The competition is known as Pretty Danish. It is a branch from the late Miss Denmark that selected the representative to the Miss Universe
pageant from 1952
to 2000
.
So far, no Dane has ever won Miss Universe; the closest to the crown was Aino Korva in 1963
, when she placed as the 1st Runner-up to the eventual winner, Iêda Maria Vargas
of Brazil
. Model Helena Christensen
was Miss Denmark
in 1986
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
that selects the representative to the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant since 2004
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
. The competition is known as Pretty Danish. It is a branch from the late Miss Denmark that selected the representative to the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant from 1952
Miss Universe 1952
Miss Universe 1952, the very first Miss Universe pageant, was held on June 28, 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, USA. 30 contestants competed for the crown...
to 2000
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
.
So far, no Dane has ever won Miss Universe; the closest to the crown was Aino Korva in 1963
Miss Universe 1963
Miss Universe 1963, the 12th Miss Universe pageant, was won by 18-year-old Iêda Maria Vargas of Brazil. It took place on 20 July 1963 at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.-Placements:-Special awards:-Contestants:...
, when she placed as the 1st Runner-up to the eventual winner, Iêda Maria Vargas
Ieda Maria Vargas
Iêda Maria Vargas , is a Brazilian who was crowned Miss Universe in Miami Beach, Florida in 1963. She was the first person from her country to win a major international beauty pageant. Vargas is a native of Rio Grande do Sul...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Model Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in...
was Miss Denmark
in 1986
Miss Universe 1986
Miss Universe 1986, the 35th Miss Universe pageant, was held at ATLAPA Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on July 21, 1986. 22-year-old Bárbara Palacios Teyde of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Universe 1986 by the outgoing titleholder, Deborah Carthy-Deu of Puerto Rico...
.
Winners from Miss Universe Danmark
| Year | Winner | Placement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Miss Universe 2011 Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event... |
Sandra Amer | Unplaced | |||
| 2010 Miss Universe 2010 Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales... |
Ena Sandra Causevic Ena Sandra Causevic Ena Sandra Causevic is a Danish model from Sønderborg, Denmark. She was appointed to represent Denmark in Las Vegas at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant. Besides all her work as a model she is currently studying communications and participates actively in charities for families with cancer affected... |
Unplaced | |||
| 2009 Miss Universe 2009 Miss Universe 2009, the 58th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Atlantis Paradise Island, in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23, 2009. It was the first time back to back victories in Miss Universe history: Stefanía Fernández of Venezuela, was crowned Miss Universe 2009 by outgoing titleholder Dayana... |
No contest held | ||||
| 2008 Miss Universe 2008 Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008... |
Marie Sten-Knudsen | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 Miss Universe 2007 Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico.... |
Žaklina Šojić | Top 15 | |||
| 2006 Miss Universe 2006 Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual.... |
Betina Faurbye | Top 20 | |||
| 2005 Miss Universe 2005 Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia... |
Gitte Hanspal Gitte Hanspal Gitte Hanspal is a Danish/Indian model who won the Miss Scandinavia 2005 contest.-Early life:She was born in Roskilde to a Danish mother and an Indian father in 1982. She has one brother and one sister. Gitte Hanspal is married to a Denmark based Indian and has a son.She completed her Masters... |
Unplaced | |||
| 2004 Miss Universe 2004 Miss Universe 2004, the 53rd Miss Universe pageant, was held in Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO, Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004. It was won by Jennifer Hawkins of Australia.... |
Tina Christensen | Unplaced | |||
Winners from Miss Denmark (1952–2000)
- Denmark did not compete at Miss Universe in 1954–57, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1997–99 and 2001–2003.
| Year | Contestant | Placement/Special Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Hanne Sørensen | |
| 1953 | Jytte Olsen | Top 15 |
| 1958 | Evy Norlund | Top 15 |
| 1959 | Lisa Stolberg | |
| 1960 | Lizzie Ellinor Hess | |
| 1961 | Jyette Nielsen | |
| 1963 | Aino Korva | 1st Runner-up |
| 1964 | Yvonne Mortensen | |
| 1965 | Jeannette Christjansen | Top 15 |
| 1966 | Gitte Fleinert | Top 15 |
| 1967 | Margrethe Rhein Knudsen | Top 15 |
| 1968 | Gitte Broge | |
| 1969 | Jeanne Perfeldt | |
| 1970 | Winnie Hollmann | |
| 1972 | Marianne Schmidt | |
| 1973 | Anette Grankvist | |
| 1975 | Berit Frederiksen | |
| 1976 | Brigitte Trolle | |
| 1977 | Inge Eline Erlandsen | |
| 1978 | Anita Heske | |
| 1979 | Lone Gladys Jørgensen | |
| 1980 | Jane Bill | |
| 1981 | Tina Brandstrup | Miss Photogenic |
| 1982 | Tina Maria Nielsen | |
| 1983 | Inge Ravn Thomsen | |
| 1984 | Catharina Clausen | |
| 1985 | Susan Boje Rasmussen | |
| 1986 | Helena Christensen Helena Christensen Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model, Victoria's Secret Angel, beauty queen, and photographer. She has also served as creative director for Nylon magazine, designed clothing, and supported funding for breast cancer organizations and other charities.-Early life:Christensen was born in... |
|
| 1987 | Nanna-Louise Wildfang Johansen | |
| 1988 | Pernille Nathansen | |
| 1989 | Louise Mejlhede | |
| 1990 | Maj-Britt Jensen | |
| 1992 | Anne Mette Voss | |
| 1993 | Maria Josephine Hirse | |
| 1994 | Gitte Andersen | |
| 1995 | Tina Dam | |
| 1996 | Anette Oldenborg | |
| 2000 | Heidi Meyer Vallentin |