Miss Universe Netherlands
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| Formation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Dutch |
National Director | Milou Verhoeks |
| Website | www |
Miss Universe Netherlands is a national beauty pageant which select a representative of Netherlands to the Miss Universe pageant.
History
[edit]In 2024, Milou Verhoeks became the national director of the Miss Universe Netherlands.[1] Verhoeks is also the national director of Miss Beauty of the Netherlands, the beauty pageants that send Netherlands' representative to Miss Earth.[2] Before 2024, the Miss Nederland was the beauty pageants to select the representatives to Miss Universe.
Former pageant
[edit]From 1929 to 1931, the Netherlands held a national pageant in Amsterdam for the first time called "Miss Holland". From 1932 to 1949 the pageant was briefly discontinued and later recommenced in 1951 by the Miss Holland Organization.[3]
In 1956 the Netherlands debuted at the Miss Universe pageant. The national beauty pageant was called "Miss Holland" from 1950 until 1990, since that year the winner competed at the Miss Universe, while runners-up traditionally competed at the Miss World pageant and the Miss International pageant. Since 1991 it became known as "Miss Nederland" whose winner went on to the Miss World pageant. From 1991 to 2008 the Miss Universe representatives were selected from "Miss Universe Netherlands" pageant. The program was televised live on Veronica television.[4][5]
In 2009, Kim Kötter became the national director of the Netherlands. She competed at the Miss Universe 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Usually, the Miss Nederland titleholder will compete at both the Miss Universe and the Miss World pageant. In 2013, two winners were crowned as the Miss Netherlands Universe and Miss Netherlands World pageant to represent their country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants, respectively. In 2016, the Miss Nederland only had the Miss Universe franchise. In 2024, the Miss Nederland gave up the Miss Universe franchise and a new Miss Universe Netherlands pageant was established.
Organizers
[edit]- 1929–1976 — “Het Leven” (the Life)
- 1977–1978 — Corinne Rottschaefer (De Telegraph)
- 1989–2008 — Hans Konings(CEO) Miss Nederland 0rganisatie in cooperation with RTL4 and SBS6
- 1991–1994 — Miss Universe Nederland by Veronica TV
- 2009–2019 — Kim Kötter
- 2020–2023 — Monica van Ee (Hannah)
- 2024―present ― Milou Verhoeks
Titleholders
[edit]- : 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 Nederland former: "Miss Holland" represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Province | Miss Universe Nederland | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Holland | Faith Landman | TBA | TBA |
| Miss Nederland | ||||
| 2023 | North Holland | Rikkie Kollé | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | North Holland | Ona Moody | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | North Holland | Julia Sinning | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Groningen | Denise Speelman | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | South Holland | Sharon Pieksma | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | South Holland | Rahima Ayla Dirkse | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Utrecht | Nicky Opheij | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Flevoland | Zoey Ivory | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | North Holland | Jessie Jazz Vuijk | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | North Holland | Yasmin Verheijen | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 2013 | North Holland | Stephanie Tency | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | North Holland | Nathalie den Dekker | Unplaced |
|
| 2011 | Limburg | Kelly Weekers | Top 16 | |
| 2010 | North Holland | Desirée van den Berg | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Flevoland | Avalon-Chanel Weyzig | Unplaced | |
| Miss Universe Top Beauty Netherlands | ||||
| 2008 | South Holland | Charlotte Labee | Unplaced | |
| Miss Universe Nederland | ||||
| Did not compete between 2006—2007 | ||||
| 2005 | Utrecht | Sharita Sopacua | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | North Brabant | Lindsay Grace Pronk | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | South Holland | Tessa Brix | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Overijssel | Kim Kötter | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | South Holland | Reshma Roopram | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | North Brabant | Chantal van Roessel | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Did not compete | |||
| 1998 | North Holland | Jacqueline Rotteveel | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Did not compete | |||
| 1996 | Drenthe | Marja de Graaf | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Zealand | Chantal van Woensel | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | South Holland | Irene van der Laar | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | North Holland | Angelique van Zalen | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | North Brabant | Vivian Jansen | Top 6 | |
| 1991 | Utrecht | Paulien Huizinga | 1st Runner-up | |
| Miss Holland | ||||
| 1990 | North Holland | Stephanie Halenbeek | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | South Holland | Angela Visser | Miss Universe 1989 | |
| 1988 | North Holland | Annabet Berendsen | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Overijssel | Janny Tervelde | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | North Holland | Caroline Veldkamp | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Utrecht | Brigitte Bergman | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | North Holland | Nancy Neede | Top 10 | |
| 1983 | North Holland | Nancy Lalleman-Heijnis | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | North Holland | Brigitte Dierickx | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | South Holland | Ingrid Schouten | Top 12 | |
| 1980 | Gelderland | Karin Gooyer | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | South Holland | Eunice Bharatsing | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | North Holland | Karin Gustafsson | Top 12 | |
| 1977 | North Holland | Ineke Berends | Top 12 | |
| 1976 | North Holland | Nannetje Nielen | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | North Holland | Lynda Snippe | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | North Brabant | Nicoline Broeckx | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | — | Monique Borgeld | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Groningen | Jenny Ten Wolde | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | North Holland | Laura Mulder-Smid | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | — | Maureen Renzen | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | — | Welmoed Hollenberg | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | — | Nathalie Heyl | Unplaced | |
| 1967 | South Holland | Irene van Campenhout | Top 15 | |
| 1966 | South Holland | Margo Domen | Top 15 | |
| 1965 | North Holland | Anja Maria Schuit | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1964 | — | Henny Deul | Unplaced |
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| 1963 | Gelderland | Elsa Onstenk | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | — | Marjan van der Heijden | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | — | Gita Kamman | Unplaced | |
| 1960 | — | Carinna Verbeck | Unplaced | |
| 1959 | North Holland | Peggy Erwich | Unplaced | |
| 1958 | North Holland | Corine Rottschafer | Top 16 | |
| 1957 | Did not compete | |||
| 1956 | North Holland | Rita Schmidt | Unplaced | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Miss Beauty Of The Netherlands, New Owner Of Miss Universe Netherlands". misshollandnow.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Faith Landman is Miss Earth Netherlands 2017...Pageant Tv ...On Fow24news.com". fow24news.com. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Miss Holland History". misshollandnow.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Miss Universe Netherlands 1991-1999". misshollandnow.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Miss Universe Netherlands 2000-2008". misshollandnow.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.