Miss Sweden
The Miss Sweden or Miss Universe Sweden (in Swedish: Fröken Sverige), is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, qualifying delegates to the Miss Universe competition.[1] In 2009 the pageant renamed as Miss Universe Sweden and the first national final was held on 6 June 2009, the National Day of Sweden. Among the judges were Yvonne Ryding, Miss Universe 1984. The pageant is a late branch of the Miss Sweden contest. The director of the contest is Joakim Granberg of the Starworld Entertainment Corporation.
 Candidates for Miss Sweden 1967 seated on a gymnastic bench | |
| Formation | 1949 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Stockholm |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | Swedish |
President | Joakim Granberg |
| Website | Official website |
History
Miss Sweden which ran from 1949 to 2003, introduced by the female magazine VeckoRevyn and later operated by production company Strix in partnership with MTG. The competition qualified delegates to the global contest Miss Universe.
The event was founded by Bonnier Media Group in 1948; the franchise was held from 1949 until 1999 by the magazine VeckoRevyn, and from 2000 to 2004 by the production company Strix. The first Miss Sweden pageant was won by Kerstin Ringberg. Through the years, many of the contestants went on to notable careers in music, acting and modelling, both domestically and internationally, including Anita Ekberg, Mary Stävin, Lena Olin, Jessica Folcker and Victoria Silvstedt.
Franchise holder between 2001 and 2004: Strix Productions and Moore Magazine. The event was cancelled after 2004, due to harassment by feminist organizations of the organizers, Strix.[2]
Between 2006 and 2009 Nya Fröken Sverige built for a new era in Sweden. The winner sent to Miss Universe. The franchise holder moved to Miss Universe Sweden which is called as Miss Sweden in modern era since 2009. Beginning in 2012, three winners and two runners-up are selected. The Miss Universe Sweden competes in Miss Universe, the Miss International Sweden goes to compete in Miss International and the Miss Earth Sweden vies in Miss Earth.[3]
Notable winners
| Pageant | Delegate | Location | Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Anne Marie Thistler | Mexico | Actress |
| 1956 | Ingrid Goude | United States | Actress |
| 1961 | Gunilla Knutsson | United States | Actress, model |
| 1970 | Kristina Wayborn | United States/UK | Actress |
| 1978 | Cécilia Rodhe | United States | Sculptor |
| 1989 | Louise Drevenstam | United States | Vice President of Camuto Group |
- Hillevi Rombin, lived in Los Angeles, CA.
Format
| Edition | Year | Presenter | Version | Winner | Represented | Venue | Voting | Delegates | Franchise | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | 1992 | Adam Alsing | Dubai | Monica Brodd |  Uppland |
Grand Hôtel | Celebrity Panel | 28 | VeckoRevyn | TV4 |
| 45th | 1993 | Yvonne Ryding | Johanna Lind |  Östergötland |
28 | |||||
| 46th | 1994 | Domenique Forsberg |  Lappland |
28 | ||||||
| 47th | 1995 | Martin Timell | Petra Hultgren |  Stockholm |
TV4 Television Centre | 28 | ||||
| 48th | 1996 | Canary Islands | Annika Duckmark |  Västergötland |
Berns Entertainment Centre | 28 | ||||
| 49th | 1997 | Agneta Sjödin | Victoria Lagerström | Stockholm |
28 | |||||
| 50th | 1998 | Jessica Olérs |  Dalarna |
28 | ||||||
| 51st | 1999 | Sofia Wistam | Emma-Helena Nilsson |  Jämtland |
Circus Theatre | 28 | ||||
| 52nd | 2000 | Valerie Aflalo |  Malmö |
Hot Picks & Televoting | 28 | |||||
| 53rd | 2001 | Lydia Capolicchio | Barbados | Malin Olsson | Dalarna |
Grand Hôtel | SMS & Televoting | 28 | Strix | TV3/MTG |
| 54th | 2002 | Ulrika Jonsson | Malou Hansson | Uppland |
28 | |||||
| 55th | 2003 | Fredrik Birging | Helena Stenbäck |  Norrbotten |
28 |
The year of 1992 was the first time the pageant was broadcast. The promoters were a commercial channel alongside a magazine released for females. The readers picked their favourites and the winner was chosen among a panel of judges. The Miss Universe pageant was shown on Swedish television for the first time ever a few months later.
In 2001, winners were picked via a telephone poll. There was still an acting jury, giving suggestions over whom they might believe be potential for the Miss Universe pageant.
The last winner was crowned in early 2004, with the winner being Katarina Wigander, and she was crowned by Moore! Magazine.
Titleholders
Titleholders under Miss Sweden org.
Miss Universe Sweden
- : 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 Sweden represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Before renamed as Miss Universe Sweden, the Miss Sweden (Fröken Sverige) will be sending the winner at the Miss Universe pageant.
| Year | County | Miss Universe Sweden | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Did not compete | |||
| 2021 | Stockholm | Moa Sandberg | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020 | |||
| 2019 | Östergötland | Lina Ljungberg | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Västmanland | Emma Strandberg | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Västra Götaland | Frida Fornander | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Norrbotten | Ida Ovmar | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Stockholm | Paulina Brodd | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Stockholm | Camilla Hansson | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Stockholm | Alexandra Friberg | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Västra Götaland | Hanni Beronius | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Stockholm | Ronnia Fornstedt | Unplaced |
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| 2010 | Skåne | Michaela Savic | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Skåne | Renate Cerljen | Top 15 | |
| Nya Fröken Sverige / New Miss Sweden | ||||
| Did not compete between 2007—2008 | ||||
| 2006 | Stockholm | Josephine Alhanko | Top 20 | |
| Fröken Sverige / Miss Sweden | ||||
| 2005 | Did not compete | |||
| 2004 | Västra Götaland | Katarina Wigander | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Norrbotten | Helena Stenbäck | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Stockholm | Malou Hansson | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Dalarna | Malin Olsson | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Skåne | Valerie Aflalo | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Jämtland | Emma Helena Nilsson | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Dalarna | Jessica Olérs | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Stockholm | Victoria Lagerström | Top 10 | |
| 1996 | Västra Götaland | Annika Duckmark | Top 10 | |
| 1995 | Stockholm | Petra Hultgren | Unplaced |
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| 1994 | Norrbotten | Domenique Forsberg | Top 10 | |
| 1993 | Östergötland | Johanna Lind | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Stockholm | Monica Brodd | Top 10 | |
| 1991 | Värmland | Susanna Gustafsson | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Västerbotten | Linda Isacsson | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Örebro | Louise Drevenstam | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1988 | Västerbotten | Annika Davidsson | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Stockholm | Suzanne Thörngren | Top 10 | |
| 1986 | Västra Götaland | Anna Lena Rahmberg | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Södermanland | Carina Marklund | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Södermanland | Yvonne Ryding | Miss Universe 1984 | |
| 1983 | Västra Götaland | Viveka Miriam Jung | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Norrbotten | Anna Kari Bergström | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Norrbotten | Eva-Lena Lundgren | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1980 | Västra Götaland | Eva Birgitta Andersson | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1979 | Södermanland | Anette Marie Ekström | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1978 | Västra Götaland | Cecilia Björnsdotter Rodhe | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1977 | Norrbotten | Birgitta Lindvall | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Uppsala | Caroline Westerberg | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Örebro | Catharina Sjödahl | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1974 | Skåne | Eva-Christine Römpke | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Stockholm | Monica Sundin | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Stockholm | Britt Marie Johansson | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Stockholm | Vivian Öihanen | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Kalmar | Kristina Wayborn | Top 15 |
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| 1969 | Västra Götaland | Birgitta Lindloff | Top 15 | |
| 1968 | Örebro | Anette Marie Hellqvist | Top 15 |
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| 1967 | Västra Götaland | Eva-Lisa Svensson | Top 15 |
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| 1966 | Västra Götaland | Margareta Arvidsson | Miss Universe 1966 |
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| 1965 | Jönköping | Ingrid Norman | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1964 | Gävleborg | Siv Märta Åqvist | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1963 | Stockholm | Kicki Margareta Jonsson | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | Skåne | Karin Hyldegard Jensen | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | Skåne | Gunilla Knutsson | Top 15 | |
| 1960 | Uppsala | Birgitta Öfling | Unplaced | |
| 1959 | Västernorrland | Marie Louise Ekström | Top 15 | |
| 1958 | Stockholm | Birgitta Elisabeth Gårdman | Top 15 | |
| 1957 | Västra Götaland | Ingrid Margareta Jonsson | Top 15 | |
| 1956 | Gävleborg | Ingrid Goude | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1955 | Gävleborg | Hillevi Rombin† | Miss Universe 1955 | |
| 1954 | Västra Götaland | Ragnild Olausson | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1953 | Västra Götaland | Ulla Sandkler | Unplaced | |
| 1952 | Stockholm | Anne Marie Thistler | Top 10 | |
Miss International Sweden
- : 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
- Miss International Sweden is a beauty pageant for Swedish females where the winner is sent to represent Sweden at the Miss International.[4] In 2011, the second title of Miss Universe Sweden pageant will be awarding as the Miss International Sweden. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Before running under Miss Universe Sweden Organization the Miss International Sweden will be selecting by Årent Runt in 1960–1994 and Fashion For Integration in 2000–2008.
| Year | County | Miss International Sweden | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2023 | ||||
| 2019 | Stockholm | Paulina Kielczewska | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Östergötland | Izabell Hahn | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Östergötland | Lina Ljungberg | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Halland | Maria Taipaleenmäki | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Stockholm | Isabella Jedler Forsman | Did not compete | |
| 2014 | Stockholm | Moa Sandberg | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Stockholm | Eleonore Lilja | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Stockholm | Katarina Konow | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Stockholm | Denice Andrée | Top 15 | |
| Miss Sweden International by Fashion for Integration | ||||
| Did not compete between 2009—2010 | ||||
| 2008 | Jönköping | Jenny Jansson | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2006—2007 | ||||
| 2005 | Stockholm | Cecilia Zatterlöf Kristensen | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2003—2004 | ||||
| 2002 | — | Emelie Lundqvist | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | — | Sara Nicole Cameron | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | — | Gabrielle Elisabeth Heinerborg | Top 15 | |
| Miss Sweden International by Årent Runt | ||||
| Did not compete between 1995—1999 | ||||
| 1994 | — | Mirja Kristina Haglöf | Top 15 | |
| 1993 | — | Anna Hovenstam | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | — | Camilla Ingeborg Unsgaard | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Did not compete | |||
| 1990 | — | Monica Halina Andersson | Top 15 | |
| 1989 | — | Isabelle Soelmann | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | — | Ulrika Helena Westerberg | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Did not compete | |||
| 1986 | — | Suzanne Marie Lundmark | Top 15 |
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| 1985 | Did not compete | |||
| 1984 | — | Gunilla Maria Kohlström | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1983 | Did not compete | |||
| 1982 | — | Camilla Engström | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | — | Anna Helena Lindgow | Top 15 | |
| 1980 | Did not compete | |||
| 1979 | — | Anna Angela Bratt | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | — | Birgitta Eriksson | Unplaced | |
| 1977 | — | Lena Jernberg | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | — | Maria Gunilla Borhäll | Top 15 | |
| 1975 | — | Kicki Anita Olsson | Top 15 | |
| 1974 | — | Monica Söderqvist | Top 15 | |
| 1973 | Did not compete | |||
| 1972 | — | Eva Andersson | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | — | Maud Andersson | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | — | Rita Rudolfsson Berntsson | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | — | Bodil Jensen | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | — | Annika Hemminge | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1967 | — | Gunilla Margareta Sundberg | Top 15 | |
| 1966 | No contest | |||
| 1965 | — | Agneta Evelyne Holst | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | — | Birgitta Elisabeth Alverljung | Top 15 | |
| 1963 | — | Rina Krusvik | Top 15 | |
| 1962 | — | Karin Hyldegaard Jensen | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | — | Elisabeth Oden | Unplaced | |
| 1960 | — | Gunilla Elm | Unplaced | |
See also
References
- "Miss Sweden throughout the ages (Fröken Sverige genom tiderna)" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- "Miss Sweden cancelled after "feminist harassment"". thelocal.se. The Local (Sweden). 22 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019.
- Granberg, Joakim (28 August 2012). "Miss Universe Sweden". Miss Universe Sweden Website. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- "Miss International Sweden 2010". Ceciliaragnarsson.se. Archived from the original on 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
External links
- Official website (in Swedish)