The Miss Norway (formerly known as "Frøken Norge") is a national beauty pageant in Norway The pageant was founded in 1950, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.
History The Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine. There were no official Frøken Norge or Miss Norway titleholders from 1975 to 1982 during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants. Since 1983 the pageant was run by Frøken Norge Corporation. In 2000 - 2010, the pageant was sponsored by TV2 Network.
Traditionally, the winner will get a chance to compete at Miss World pageant. Meanwhile, the runners-up will compete at Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Europe. Sometimes the winner will be able to compete at the other pageants. In May 2012, a new concept called "Miss Universe Norway" was established by the company "Motivaction AS" after the application for the license for Miss Universe in Norway was approved.
From 1985 to 2011, "Frøken Norge" (registered trademark) with supervisor Geir Hamnes, sent candidates to Miss World and Miss Universe. From 1983 to 2008, "Miss Norway" (registered trademark) run by Geir Killingland, sent representatives to other beauty pageants such as Miss International, Miss Earth and others. After mr. Killingland died in 2009, his friends and family recovered "Miss Norway" in 2010, as a tribute to Killingland, and sent representatives to Miss Earth and Miss International that year.
In 2017 the Miss Norway selects representatives to compete in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International.
Titleholders Below are list of Frøken Norge, Miss Norway and Norske Miss Universe winners who represent their country at the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss NorwayCountyNotes 1933 Gudrun Hilditch Rygh Nordland 1934 Elsa Lindseth — 1935 Gerd Lowlie Oslo 1936 Aslaug Simensen — 1937 Lisbeth Grung — 1938 Else Hammer — 1950 Aud Grenes Oslo Frøken Norge — Dagbladet Magazine directorship 1952 Eva Røine Oslo 1953 Synnøve Gulbrandsen Oslo 1954 Mona Stornes Oslo 1955 Solveig Borstad Oslo 1957 Grete Lunder Oslo 1958 Greta Andersen Oslo Frøken Norge — Det Nye Magazine directorship 1959 Jorunn Kristjansen Oslo 1960 Ragnhild Aas Oslo 1961 Rigmor Trengereid Oslo Miss Norden 1961 1962 Beate Brevik Johansen Oslo 1963 Mette Stenstad Oslo Miss Europe 1963 1964 Jorunn Nystedt Oslo 1965 Britt Aaberg Oslo 1966 Siri Gro Nilsen Oslo 1967 Gro Goksør Oslo 1968 Tone Knaran Oslo Miss Scandinavia 1969 1969 Patricia Walker Oslo Frøken Norge — VG (Verdens Gang) directorship 1970 Vibeke Steineger Hordaland 1971 Ruby Reitan Oslo 1972 Liv Hanche Olsen Oslo 1973 Aina Walle Oslo Last Frøken Norge titleholders in 1970s and absent at Miss Universe 1974-1975 1975 Jenny Ottesen Oslo There were no official Frøken Norge titleholders from 1975 to 1982, during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants 1976 Bente Lihaug Oslo 1977 Jeanette Aarum Oslo 1978 Unni Margret Øgland Oslo 1979 Heidi Louise Oiseth Oslo 1980 Maiken Nilesen Oslo 1981 Anita Nesbø Akershus 1982 Jeanett Krefting Oslo 1983 Karen Dobloug Hedmark Frøken Norge — Norwegian Models & Artists von Geir Killingland directorship 1984 Ingrid Marie Martens Akershus 1985 Karen Margrethe Moe Vest-Agder Frøken Norge — Geir Hamnes-TV 2 Network directorship 1986 Inger Louise Berg · Frøken Norge Hedmark Tone Henriksen · Miss Norway Troms 1987 Mette Veiseth · Frøken Norge Nord-Trøndelag Renate Bibow · Miss Norway Hedmark 1988 Bente Brunland · Frøken Norge Oppland Bright Hansen · Miss Norway Nordland 1989 Lene Ørnhoft · Frøken Norge Akershus Heidi Olsen · Miss Norway Oslo 1990 Mona Grudt · Norske Miss Universe Nord-Trøndelag Miss Universe 1990 Ingeborg Kolseth · Frøken Norge Oppland Hege Christin Baardsen · Miss Norway Rogaland 1991 Lene Maria Pedersen · Norske Miss Universe Troms Anne-Britt Røvik · Frøken Norge Møre og Romsdal Julianne Skovli · Miss Norway Østfold 1992 Anne Sofie Galåen · Norske Miss Universe Hedmark Kjersti Brakestad · Frøken Norge Sogn og Fjordane Turid Sundet · Miss Norway Møre og Romsdal 1993 Ine Beate Strand · Norske Miss Universe Buskerud Rita Omvik · Frøken Norge Hedmark 1994 Caroline Sætre · Norske Miss Universe Møre og Romsdal Anne Lena Hansen · Frøken Norge Troms Miss International 1995Anne Vibeke Hoel · Miss NorwayFinnmark1995 Lena Sandvik · Norske Miss Universe Østfold Inger Lise Ebeltoft · Frøken Norge Troms Silje S. Syversen · Miss Norway Vestfold 1996 Eva Sjøholt · Frøken Norge Troms Thea Hokstad · Miss Norway Sør-Trøndelag 1997 Charlotte Høyåsen · Frøken Norge Aust-Agder Anne Mette Tveiten · Miss Norway Vest-Agder 1998 Stine Bergsvand · Norske Miss Universe Telemark Henriette Dankertsen · Frøken Norge Akershus Bjørg Sofie Løvstad · Miss Norway Akershus 1999 Anette Haukass Buskerud 2000 Stine Pedersen · Frøken Norge World Rogaland Run by TV2 Network Tonje Kristin Wøllo · Frøken Norge Universe Buskerud Line Hansen · Miss Norway Nordland 2001 Malin Johansen · Frøken Norge Troms Linda Marshall · Frøken Norge Universe Buskerud Siv Therese H. Haavik · Miss Norway Rogaland 2002 Kathrine Sørland · Frøken Norge Rogaland Hege Hatlo · Frøken Norge Universe Rogaland Linn N. Olaisen · Miss Norway Troms 2003 Elizabeth Wathne · Frøken Norge Vest-Agder Hanne-Karine Sørby· Frøken Norge Universe Telemark Marna Haugen · Miss Norway Møre og Romsdal 2004 Hege Tørresdal · Frøken Norge Rogaland Helene Tråsavik · Frøken Norge Universe Rogaland Jeanette Ersdal · Miss Norway Vest-Agder 2005 Caroline N. Nakken Hordaland 2006 Tonje Elise Skjærvik · Frøken Norge Sør-Trøndelag Martine Jonasen · Frøken Norge Universe Vestfold Linn Andersen · Miss Norway Hordaland 2007 Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge · Frøken Norge World Møre og Romsdal Kirby Ann Basken · Frøken Norge Akershus Caroline M. Kleven · Miss Norway Telemark 2008 Lene Egeli · Frøken Norge Rogaland Beatrice M. Delas · Miss Norway Østfold 2009 Sara Skjoldnes · Frøken Norge World Telemark Rogaland 2010 Melinda Elvenes · Frøken Norge Universe Vestfold Mariann Birkedal · Frøken Norge World Rogaland Iman Kerigo · Miss Norway Akershus 2011 Ana Zahl Nordland There was no winner crowned for Miss Universe in 2011, as the final was held too late to send the winner to the 2011 edition of the pageant 2012 Sara Nicole Andersen Oslo Miss Norway Organization — Armand Bye directorship 2013 Mari Chauhan Hedmark 2014 Elise Dalby Hedmark 2015 Martine Rødseth Hedmark 2016 Christina Waage Akershus 2017 Kaja Kojan Akershus 2018 Susanne Guttorm Finnmark 2019 Helene Abildsnes Vest-Agder 2020 Sunniva Høiåsen Frigstad Agder 2021 Nora Emilie Nakken Trondheim 2022 Ida Anette Hauan Trondheim 2023 Julie Marie Tollefsen Oslo 2024 Lilly Sødal Kristiansand 2025 Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland Osho 2026 Abelone Smedsrud Eiker og Drammen
Titleholders under Miss Norway org. Miss Universe Norway
The winner of Miss Universe Norway represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent. Norway sent its first Miss Universe representative to the first Miss Universe pageant in 1952. Norway has won Miss Universe once, Mona Grudt in 1990.
Year County Miss Norway Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes 2026 Buskerud Abelone Smedsrud TBA 2025 Oslo Leonora Lysglimt-Rødland UnplacedLater Miss Cosmo Norway 2026. 2024 Agder Lilly Sødal Unplaced 2023 Oslo Julie Tollefsen Unplaced 2022 Trøndelag Ida Anette Hauan colspan=2 Withdrew several hours before the coronation night after testing positive for COVID-19. 2021 Trøndelag Nora Emilie Nakken Unplaced 2020 Agder Sunniva Frigstad Unplaced 2019 Vest-Agder Helene Abildsnes Unplaced 2018 Finnmark Susanne Guttorm Unplaced 2017 Akershus Kaja Kojan Unplaced 2016 Akershus Christina Waage Unplaced 2015 Hedmark Martine Rødseth Unplaced 2014 Hedmark Elise Dalby Unplaced 2013 Hedmark Mari Chauhan Unplaced 2012 Oslo Sara Nicole Andersen Unplaced Frøken Norge 2011 colspan=5 2010 Vestfold Melinda Elvenes Unplaced 2009 Rogaland Eli Landa Unplaced 2008 Rogaland Mariann Birkedal Unplaced 2007 Akershus Kirby Ann Basken Unplaced 2006 Vestfold Martine Jonassen Unplaced 2005 Rogaland Helene Tråsavik Top 15 2004 Rogaland Kathrine Sørland Top 15 2003 Telemark Hanne-Karine Sørby Unplaced 2002 Akershus Hege Hatlo Unplaced 2001 Buskerud Linda Marshall Unplaced 2000 Buskerud Tonje Kristin Wøllo Unplaced Norske Miss Universe 1999 colspan=5 1998 Telemark Stine Bergsvand Unplaced 1997 colspan=5 1996 Troms Inger Lise Ebeltoft Unplaced 1995 Østfold Lena Sandvik Unplaced 1994 Møre og Romsdal Caroline Sætre Unplaced 1993 Buskerud Ine Beate Strand Unplaced Best National Costume 1992 Hedmark Anne Sofie Galåen Unplaced 1991 Troms Lene Maria Pedersen Unplaced 1990 Nord-Trøndelag Mona Grudt Miss Universe 1990 Frøken Norge 1989 Akershus Lene Ørnhoft Unplaced 1988 Oppland Bente Brunland Top 10 1987 Akershus Mariann Leines Unplaced 1986 Troms Tone Henriksen Unplaced 1985 Vest-Agder Karen Margrethe Moe Unplaced 1984 Akershus Ingrid Marie Martens Unplaced 1983 Hedmark Karen Elisabeth Dobloug Top 12 1982 Oslo Jeanette Krefting Unplaced 1981 Oslo Mona Olsen Top 12 1980 Oslo Maiken Nielsen Unplaced 1979 Oslo Unni Margrethe Øglænd Unplaced 1978 Oslo Jeanette Aarum Unplaced 1977 Oslo Åshild Ottesen Unplaced 1976 Oslo Bente Lihaug Top 12 colspan=6 1973 Oslo Aina Walle 2nd Runner-up 1972 Oslo Liv Hanche Olsen Unplaced 1971 Oslo Ruby Reitan Unplaced 1970 Hordaland Vibeke Steineger Unplaced 1969 Oslo Patricia Walker Top 15 1968 Oslo Tone Knaran Top 15 1967 Oslo Gro Goksør Unplaced 1966 Oslo Siri Gro Nilsen Top 15 1965 Oslo Britt Aaberg Unplaced 1964 Oslo Jorunn Nystedt Top 10 1963 — Eva Carlberg Unplaced 1962 Rogaland Julie Ege Unplaced 1961 Oslo Rigmor Trengereid Unplaced 1960 Oslo Ragnhild Aas Top 15 1959 Oslo Jorunn Kristjansen 1st Runner-up 1958 Oslo Greta Andersen Unplaced colspan=6 1955 Oslo Solveig Borstad Top 15 1954 Oslo Mona Stornes Top 16 1953 Oslo Synnøve Gulbrandsen Top 16 1952 Oslo Eva Røine Unplaced
Miss World Norway
Miss Norway represents her country at the Miss World. In 2012 the Miss Norway recovered its foundation into the Miss Universe Norway Organization by Armand By. Started in 2017 the Miss World franchise returned to Miss Norway since 2013 the Norwegian representatives at Miss World were all designated. Year County Miss World Norway Placement at Miss World Special Award(s) 2025 colspan=4 2023 Agder Andrea Farias Unplaced 2022 colspan=4 2021 Viken Amine Storrød Unplaced Miss World Talent (1st Runner-up)