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Miss Finland

National beauty pageant in Finland

For the racehorse, see Miss Finland (horse).

The Miss Suomi (Finnish for Miss Finland) is a national beauty pageant in Finland. The pageant was founded in 1931, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

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History

The Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 the winner of Suomen Neito went to Miss Universe, where Armi Kuusela was also crowned as the first Miss Universe in Long Beach by actress Piper Laurie in 1952.

In 1956 due to lack of sponsorship, the national pageant of Suomen Neito was not held and made Finland withdraw from the competition. In 1960 Finland returned to Miss Universe with the second runner-up of Miss Suomi 1960, Maija-Leena Manninen, representing the country.

In 1961 the format was changed by Miss Suomi Organization to send its winner to Miss Universe competition, and reformatted in 1962 to 1963 the first princess of Miss Suomi went to Miss Universe.

In some years, an appointed candidate has represented her country in Miss World or Miss International.

From 1964 the winner of Miss Suomi has represented her country in the Miss Universe competition.

Franchise holders

The Miss Suomi Organization owns the rights to produce three titleholders to the grand slam beauty pageants; Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. The winner automatically becomes Miss Universe Finland while runners-up are crowned as Miss World Finland and Miss International Finland. Before 2007 Miss Suomi Organization also sent a delegate to Miss Europe.

Hosts

  • Hugo Ahlberg - 1967
  • Tauno Äijälä - 1968
  • Teppo Ivaska - 1970
  • Yvonne de Bruyn - 1973
  • Helena Korhonen - 1980
  • Sirpa Viljamaa - 1984
  • Pirkko Mannola - 1986
  • Lola Odusoga and Michaela Söderholm - 2019

International winners

Titleholders

   Winning International Title
   Miss Universe Finland
   Miss World Finland
   Miss International Finland
   Miss Europe Finland
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Titleholders under Miss Suomi org.

Miss Universe Finland

  •   : 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 Suomi started sending the winner of Miss Finland to Miss Universe in 1964. In the past, if the winner did not qualify (due to her age) for the contest, a runner-up was sent.
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Miss International Finland

  •   : 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 2nd Runner-up of Miss Suomi went to Miss International until 2017. In 2018 and 2019 the 1st Runner-up went to Miss International competition.
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Miss World Finland

  •   : 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 1st Runner-up of Miss Suomi went to Miss World until 2017. In 2018 the 2nd Runner-up went to Miss World, and in 2019 Dana Mononen was appointed as Miss World Finland 2019 by Miss Suomi Organization.
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References

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    "Paula Joukanen on uusi Miss Suomi!" [Paula Joukanen is the new Miss Finland!]. IS (in Finnish). 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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    "Petra Hämäläinen on uusi Miss Suomi!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 17 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  3. [3]
    "Anna Merimaa appointed Miss International Finland 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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    "Anna Merimaa appointed Miss International Finland 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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    "Miss Finland 2011, Pia Pakarinen". hs.fi. March 5, 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
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    "Viivi Pumpanen crowned Miss Finland 2010". Helsingin Sanomat. March 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
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    "Essi Pöysti chosen Miss Finland 2009". Helsingin Sanomat. March 2, 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
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    "Surprise!". Iltalehti. February 10, 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2010.[dead link]
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    Muistatko vielä Miss Suomi 2006 Ninni Laaksosen? Tältä hän näyttää nyt! published 3 June 2016, retrieved 28 October 2016
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    "Miss International Finland 2023". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
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    "Anna Merimaa appointed Miss International Finland 2020". The Times of India. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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