Suomen Neito
Encyclopedia
Suomen Neito is a traditional Finnish
beauty contest
. The most prestigious beauty contest in Finland, however, is Miss Suomi (in English, Miss Finland
).
In 1952, Armi Kuusela
won Suomen Neito, which qualified her into the first-ever Miss Universe
pageant, which she also won.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
beauty contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
. The most prestigious beauty contest in Finland, however, is Miss Suomi (in English, Miss Finland
Miss Finland
-External links:*...
).
In 1952, Armi Kuusela
Armi Kuusela
3. ; Victoria Advocate, 5 May, 19534. ; Owosso Argus-Press, 30, June 1952-External links:*...
won Suomen Neito, which qualified her into the first-ever 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, which she also won.
Former titleholders
| Year | Winner | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Essi Hellsten | |
| 2006 | Jenniina Tuokko | |
| 2005 | Saana Anttila | |
| 2004 | Niina Tikanmäki | |
| 2003 | Johanna Hynninen | |
| 2002 | Hanne Hynynen | |
| 2001 | Jenni Hietanen | |
| 2000 | Salima Peippo | |
| 1999 | Maria Laamanen | |
| 1998 | Maaret Nousiainen | |
| 1997 | Minna Lehtinen | |
| 1996 | Hanna Hirvonen | |
| 1995 | Terhi Koivisto | |
| 1994 | Mia Forsell | |
| 1993 | Janina Frostell Janina Frostell Janina Päivänsäde Fry is Finnish pop singer and model, considered by many to be a sex symbol. She hosts the show Bella on Finnish television channel Nelonen.... |
|
| 1992 | Petra von Hellens | |
| 1991 | Nina Autio | |
| 1990 | Nina Björkfelt | |
| 1963 | Nadine Gustafsson | |
| 1962 | Aulikki Järvinen | 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 1962 |
| 1955 | Sirkku Talja | |
| 1954 | Lenita Airisto Lenita Airisto Hymmi Lenita Aulikki Airisto is a Finnish business leader, promoter of Finnish industrial and cultural exports, TV journalist and author.-Maiden of Finland:... |
|
| 1953 | Teija Sopanen | |
| 1952 | Armi Kuusela Armi Kuusela 3. ; Victoria Advocate, 5 May, 19534. ; Owosso Argus-Press, 30, June 1952-External links:*... |
Miss Universe 1952 |