Norway at major beauty pageants

This is a list of Norway's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. The country has won one of the four pageants, one Miss Universe crown. The country has yet to win any of the four pageants.

  • One — Miss Universe crowns (1990)
  • Two — Miss International crowns (1988 • 1995)

'''The criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on SPECIFIC STANDARDS such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the pageant's specific purpose, relevance, and advocacy; the overall production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.

Color Key

YEAR

MISS UNIVERSE

MISS WORLD

MISS INTERNATIONAL

MISS EARTH

2017

Kaja Kojan

Celine Herregården

Vilde Andresen Bø

x

2016

Christina Waage

x

Camilla De Souza

x

2015

Martine Rødseth

Fay Teresa Vålbekk

Cecilie Andrea Røising

Britt Roselyn Rekkedal

2014

Elise Dalby

Monica Pedersen

Thea Cecilie Nordal Bull

x

2013

Mari Chauhan

Alexandra Backstrom

x

Caroline Sparboe

2012

Sara Nicole Andersen

Karoline Olsen

x

Nina Fjalestad

2011

x

Anna Larsen Zahl

x

Marion Dyrvik

2010

Melinda Elvenes

Mariann Birkedal
Top 7

Marion Dyrvik

Iman Kerigo

2009

Eli Landa

Sara Skjoldnes

Beatrice M. Delås

x

2008

Mariann Birkedal

Lene Egeli

Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge

x

2007

Kirby Ann Basken

Lisa-Mari Moen Jünge

x

Margaret Paulin Hauge

2006

Martine Jonassen

Tonje Elise Skjærvik

Linn Andersen

Meriam Lerøy Brahimi

2005

Helene Tråsavik
Top 15

Helene Tråsavik

Karoline Nakken

Vibeke Hansen

2004

Kathrine Sørland
Top 15

Hege Torresdal

Stephanie Eide Furguiel

Birgitte Korsvik
Top 16

2003

Hanne-Karine Sørby

Elisabeth Wathne
Top 20

Fay Larsen

Fay Larsen
Top 16

2002

Hege Hatlo

Kathrine Sørland
Top 10

x

Linn Olaisen

2001

Linda Marshall

Malin Johansen

Siv Therese Haavik

x

2000

Tonje Kristin Wøllo

Stine Pedersen

Frida Agnethe Johnson

↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines)

1999

x

Anette Haukaas
Top 10

Anette Rusten

1998

Stine Bergsvand

x

Bjørg Sofie Lovstad

1997

x

Charlotte Høiåsen

x

1996

Inger Lise Ebeltoft

Eva Sjøholt

Eva-Charlotte Stenset
Top 15

1995

Lena Sandvik

Inger Lise Ebeltoft

Anne Lena Hansen
WINNER

1994

Caroline Sætre

Anne Lena Hansen

Ann Wibeche Hoel

1993

Ine Beate Strand

Rita Omvik

x

1992

Anne Sofie Galåen

Kjersti Brakestad

Rita Omvik
Top 15

1991

Lene Maria Pedersen

Anne-Britt Røvik

Hege Cathrin Baardsen

1990

Mona Grudt
WINNER

Ingeborg Kolseth

Hanne Thorsdalen
Top 15

1989

Lene Ornhoft

Bente Brunland

Heidi Olsen

1988

Bente Brunland
Top 10

Rita Paulsen
Top 10

Catherine Alexandra Gude
WINNER

1987

Mariann Leines

Mette Veiseth

Hege Elisabeth Rasmussen

1986

Tone Henriksen

Inger Louise Berg

Annette Bjerke
Top 15

1985

Karen Margrethe Moe

Karen Margrethe Moe

Torunn Forsberg
Top 15

1984

Ingrid Marie Martens

Ingrid Marie Martens

Monika Lien

1983

Karen Elisabeth Dobloug
Top 12

Karen Elisabeth Dobloug

Christine Zeiner

1982

Jeanette Krefting

Jeanette Krefting

Jeanette Roger Blixt

1981

Mona Olsen
Top 12

Anita Nesbø

Helen Holager

1980

Maiken Nielsen

Maiken Nielsen

Heidi Louise Oiseth

1979

Unni Margrethe Øglænd

Jeannette Aarum

Unni Margrethe Øglænd

1978

Jeanette Aarum

Elisabet Klaeboe

Jeanette Aarum
1st Runner-up

1977

Åshild Ottesen

Åshild Jenny Ottesen

Bente Lihaug

1976

Bente Lihaug
Top 12

Nina Kristine Rønneberg

x

1975

x

Sissel Gulbrandsen

x

1974

x

Torill Mariann Larsen
Top 15

x

1973

Aina Walle
2nd Runner-up

Wenche Steen

Anne Katrine Ramstad

1972

Liv Hanche Olsen

Ingeborg Sørensen
1st Runner-up

Vigdis Thire

1971

Ruby Reitan

Kate Starvik

May Lindstad
Top 15

1970

Vibeke Steineger

Aud Fosse

Tone Knaran
Top 15

1969

Patricia Walker
Top 15

Kjersti Jortun
6th Runner-up

Ingeborg Sørensen
Top 15

1968

Tone Knaran
Top 15

Hedda Lie

Hedda Lie

1967

Gro Goksør

Vigdis Sollie

x

1966

Siri Gro Nilsen
Top 15

Birgit Andersen

↑ No Pageant Held

1965

Britt Aaberg

x

Aud Jansen

1964

Jorunn Nystedt
Top 10

x

Inger Sande

1963

Eva Carlberg

x

Martha Tunge

1962

Julie Ege

x

Beate Brevik Johansen

1961

Rigmor Trengereid

x

Åse Marie Schmedling
Top 15

1960

Ragnhild Aas
Top 15

Grethe Solhoy

Lise Hammer

1959

Jorunn Kristjansen
1st Runner-up

Berit Grundvig

↑ No Pageant Held
(established in 1960 in Tokyo, Japan)

1958

Greta Andersen

Åse Qjeldvik
Top 10

1957

x

x

1956

x

x

1955

Solveig Borstad
Top 15

x

1954

Mona Stornes
Top 16

x

1953

Synnøve Gulbrandsen
Top 16

Solveig Gulbrandsen

1952

Eva Røine

x


× Did not compete
No pageant held
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See also

  • Miss Norway