Miss Finland
| Formation | 1931 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Helsinki |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss International |
Official language | Finnish |
National Director | Eino Makunen |
| Website | www.misssuomi.fi |
Miss Suomi (Finnish: Miss Suomi) is a national beauty pageant in Finland.
History
Miss Suomi held for the first time in 1933. 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 did not hold and made Finland withdraws at the competition. In that year, Miss Suomi planned to send its winner and already become national franchise of Miss Universe in Finland but it revealed in 1960 that Finland was returned to Miss Universe by the second princess of Miss Suomi 1960, Maija-Leena Manninen.
In 1961 the format was made by Miss Suomi Organization to send its winner to only, Miss Universe competition and reformatted in 1962 to 1963 the first princess of Miss Suomi went to Miss Universe.
In 2006 Maailma Suomi beauty pageant held a separate pageant to select its winner to Miss World until 2009 and back to Miss Suomi 1st Princess. In some years, an appointed candidate represented her country to Miss World or Miss International.
Started in 1964 the Miss Suomi winner 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.
Franchise holders
The Miss Suomi has responsibility produced the three titleholders to the grand slam beauty contests. The winner automatically becomes Miss Universe Finland while runners-up crown as Miss World Finland and Miss International Finland. Before 2007 Miss Suomi Organization also sent a delegate to Miss Europe.
International titleholders
- Armi Kuusela, Miss Universe 1952
- Anne Pohtamo, Miss Universe 1975
- Marita Lindahl, Miss World 1957
- Anneli Björkling, Miss International 1973
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Suomi | First Princess | Second Princess |
| 2017 | Michaela Söderholm | Adriana Gerxhalija | Pihla Koivuniemi |
| 2016 | Shirly Karvinen[1] | Heta Sallinen | Emilia Seppänen |
| 2015 | Rosa-Maria Ryyti | Carola Miller | Saara Ahlberg |
| 2014 | Bea Toivonen | Krista Haapalainen | Milla Romppanen |
| 2013 | Lotta Hintsa | Maija Kerisalmi | Helianna Ylimaula |
| 2012 | Sara Chafak | Sabina Särkkä | Viivi Suominen |
| 2011 | Pia Pakarinen RESIGNED |
Sara Sieppi | Niina Lavonen[2] |
| 2010 | Viivi Pumpanen[3] | Anne Nurminen | Susanna Turja |
| 2009 | Essi Pöysti[4] | Elsi Suolanen | Linda Wikstedt (Miss Maailma Suomi 2008) |
| 2008 | Satu Tuomisto | Susanna Mustajarvi | Janna Tannilla |
| 2007 | Noora Hautakangas[5] | Jenni Laaksola | Joanna Väre |
| 2006 | Ninni Laaksonen[6] | Sini Vahela | Karoliina Yläjoki |
| 2005 | Hanna Ek | Elina Nurmi | Susanna Laine |
| 2004 | Mira Salo | Krista Järvinen | Henna Ylilauri |
| 2003 | Anna Strömberg | Piritta Hannula | Suvi Hartlin |
| 2002 | Janette Broman | Kaisa Jaako | Katariina Kulve |
| 2001 | Heidi Willman | Susanna Tervaniemi | Hanna Pajulammi |
| 2000 | Suvi Miinala | Jenni Dahlman | Kati Nirkko |
| 1999 | Vanessa Forsman | Minna Lehtine | Saija Palin |
| 1998 | Jonna Kauppila | Mandi Malek | Piia Hartikainen |
| 1997 | Karita Tuomola | Taija Jurmu | Maria Hietanen |
| 1996 | Lola Odusoga | Anitra Ahtola | Ulrika Wester |
| 1995 | Heli Pirhonen | Miia Puoskari | Susanne Tasa |
| 1994 | Henna Meriläinen | Petra von Hellens | Marja Vuoristo |
| 1993 | Tarja Smura | Emilia Söderman | Arlene Kotala |
| 1992 | Kirsi Syrjänen | Kirsi-Maria Ketola | Tiina Salmesvirta |
| 1991 | Tanja Vienonen | Nina Autio | Päivi Hytinkoski |
| 1990 | Tiina Vierto | Nina Björkfelt | Anu Yli-Mäenpää |
| 1989 | Åsa Lövdahl | Minna Kittilä | Tuija Junnila |
| 1988 | Nina Björnström | Minna Rinnetmäki | Sari Pääkkönen |
| 1987 | Outi Tanhuanpää | Niina Kärkkäinen | Tarja Musikka |
| 1986 | Tuula Polvi | Maarit Salomäki | Saila Saarinen |
| 1985 | Marja Kinnunen | Elisa Yliniemi | Marjukka Tontti |
| 1984 | Anna-Liisa Tilus | Tiina Laine | Tiina Hyvärinen |
| 1983 | Nina Rekola | Marita Pekkala | Niina Kesäniemi |
| 1982 | Sari Aspholm | Tarja Hakakoski | Aino Summa |
| 1981 | Merja Varvikko | Eija Korolainen | Pia Nurminen |
| 1980 | Sirpa Viljamaa | Marja-Leena Palo | Anne-Marie Tarhia |
| 1979 | Päivi Uitto | Tuire Pentikäinen | Käte Nyberg |
| 1978 | Seija Paakkola | Tii Heilimo | Eija Laaksonen |
| 1977 | Armi Aavikko | Maarit Ryhänen | Marianne Åström |
| 1976 | Suvi Lukkarinen | Riitta Väisänen | Maarit Leso |
| 1975 | Anne Pohtamo | Merja Tammi | Eeva Mannerberg |
| 1974 | Johanna Raunio | Talvikki Ekman | UNKNOWN |
| 1973 | Raija Stark | Seija Mäkinen | Marita Smeds |
| 1972 | Maj-Len Eriksson | Anneli Björkling | UNKNOWN |
| 1971 | Pirjo Laitila | Eila Kivistö | Mirja Halme |
| 1970 | Ursula Rainio | Hannele Hamara | Margarita Marta Briese |
| 1969 | Harriet Eriksson | Päivi Raita | Crista Oinonen |
| 1968 | Leena Brusiin | Sirpa Wilkman | Leena Sipilä |
| 1967 | Ritva Lehto | Satu Kostiainen | Hedy Rännäri |
| 1966 | Satu Östring | Marita Gellman | Terttu Ronkainen |
| 1965 | Virpi Miettinen | Raija Salminen | Esti Åstring |
| 1964 | Sirpa Suosmaa | Sirpa Wallenius | Maila Östring |
| 1963 | Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg | Riitta Kautiainen | Anneli Rantala |
| 1962 | Kaarina Leskinen | Aulikki Järvinen | Eeva Malinen |
| 1961 | Ritva Wächter | Ann-Mari Nygård | Marja Ryönä |
| 1960 | Tarja Nurmi | Heli Heiskala | Maija-Leena Manninen |
| 1959 | Tarja Nurmi | Margit Jaatinen | Else-Maj Petham |
| 1958 | Pirkko Mannola | Eva-Maija Sariola | Anja Hatakka |
| 1957 | Marita Lindahl | Airi Ikävalko | Saara Turunen |
| 1956 | Sirpa Koivu | Raija Kunnasmaa | Irmeli Sipilä |
| 1955 | Inga-Britt Söderberg | Mirva Arvinen | Anni Helenius |
| 1954 | Yvonne de Bruyn | Liisa Hokkanen | Leni Katajakoski |
| 1953 | Maija-Riitta Tuomaala | Airi Uitto | Inger Sandvik |
| 1952 | Eva Hellas | Kyllikki Koskihalme | N/A |
| 1951 | Hilkka Ruuska | N/A | N/A |
| 1950 | Hilkka Ruuska | N/A | N/A |
| 1949 | Terttu Nyman | N/A | N/A |
| 1948 | Terttu Nyman | N/A | N/A |
| 1947 | Anna-Liisa Leppänen | Margit Mattsson | Maire Kinnunen |
| 1946 | Anja Kola | N/A | N/A |
| 1945 | Irja Alho | N/A | N/A |
| 1942–1944 | Canceled due to World War II | ||
| 1941 | ("Miss Messuhalli")* | N/A | N/A |
| 1939–1940 | Canceled due to World War II | ||
| 1938 | Sirkka Salonen | N/A | N/A |
| 1937 | Margareta Huldin | N/A | N/A |
| 1936 | Irma Streng | N/A | N/A |
| 1935 | Terttu Lyytikäinen | N/A | N/A |
| 1934 | Anna-Lisa Fahler | N/A | N/A |
| 1933 | Ester Toivonen | N/A | N/A |
| 1932 | Maija Nissinen | N/A | N/A |
| 1931 | Ranghild Nyholm | N/A | N/A |
Big Four pageants
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- Miss Suomi goes to Miss Universe
- First Princess goes to Miss World
- Second Princess goes to Miss International
Miss Universe Finland
| Year | Miss Finland | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2017 | Michaela Söderholm | Helsinki | ||
| 2016 | Shirly Karvinen | Jyväskylä | ||
| 2015 | Rosa-Maria Ryyti | Oulu | ||
| 2014 | Bea Toivonen | Jyväskylä | ||
| 2013 | Lotta Hintsa | Nurmo | ||
| 2012 | Sara Chafak | Helsinki | ||
| 2011 | Pia Pakarinen | Joensuu | ||
| 2010 | Viivi Pumpanen | Vantaa | ||
| 2009 | Essi Pöysti | Säkylä | ||
| 2008 | Satu Tuomisto | Tampere | ||
| 2007 | Noora Hautakangas | Soini | ||
| 2006 | Ninni Laaksonen | Helsinki | ||
| 2005 | Hanna Ek | Porvoo | ||
| 2004 | Mira Salo | Helsinki | ||
| 2003 | Anna Strömberg | Kristiinankaupunki | ||
| 2002 | Janette Broman | Lieto | ||
| 2001 | Heidi Willman | Jyväskylä | ||
| 2000 | Suvi Miinala | Kemi | ||
| 1999 | Vanessa Forsman | Porvoo | ||
| 1998 | Jonna Kauppila | Kokkola | ||
| 1997 | Karita Tuomola | Kuopio | ||
| 1996 | Lola Odusoga | Turku | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1995 | Heli Pirhonen | Kitee | ||
| 1994 | Henna Meriläinen | Tohmajärvi | ||
| 1993 | Tarja Smura | Nurmes | Top 10 | |
| 1992 | Kirsi Syrjänen | Helsinki | ||
| 1991 | Tanja Vienonen | Salo | ||
| 1990 | Tiina Vierto | Helsinki | ||
| 1989 | Åsa Lövdahl | Helsinki | Top 10 | |
| 1988 | Nina Björnström | Porvoo | ||
| 1987 | Outi Tanhuanpää | Tampere | ||
| 1986 | Tuula Polvi | Laupa | 4th Runner Up | |
| 1985 | Marja Kinnunen | Jämsä | ||
| 1984 | Anna-Liisa Tilus | Himanka | ||
| 1983 | Nina Rekola | Nakkila | Top 12 | |
| 1982 | Sari Aspholm | Vantaa | Top 12 | |
| 1981 | Merja Varvikko | |||
| 1980 | Sirpa Viljamaa | |||
| 1979 | Päivi Uitto | |||
| 1978 | Seija Paakkola | |||
| 1977 | Armi Aavikko | |||
| 1976 | Suvi Lukkarinen | |||
| 1975 | Anne Pohtamo | Helsinki | MISS UNIVERSE 1975 | |
| 1974 | Johanna Raunio | 2nd Runner Up | ||
| 1973 | Raija Stark | |||
| 1972 | Maj-Len Eriksson | |||
| 1971 | Pirjo Laitila | 2nd Runner Up | ||
| 1970 | Ursula Rainio | |||
| 1969 | Harriet Eriksson | 1st Runner Up | ||
| 1968 | Leena Brusiin | 2nd Runner Up | ||
| 1967 | Ritva Lehto | 3rd Runner Up | ||
| 1966 | Satu Östring | 1st Runner Up | ||
| 1965 | Virpi Miettinen | 1st Runner Up | ||
| 1964 | Sirpa Suosmaa | Top 10 | ||
| 1963 | Riitta Kautiainen | Top 15 | ||
| 1962 | Aulikki Järvinen | 2nd Runner Up | ||
| 1961 | Ritva Wächter | |||
| 1960 | Maija-Leena Manninen | |||
| 1959 | Tarja Nurmi | Did not compete | ||
| 1958 | Pirkko Mannola | Did not compete | ||
| 1957 | Marita Lindahl | Did not compete | ||
| 1956 | Mirva Arvinen | Did not compete | ||
| 1955 | Sirkku Talja | |||
| 1954 | Lenita Airisto | |||
| 1953 | Teija Anneli Sopanen | |||
| 1952 | Armi Helena Kuusela | Muhos | MISS UNIVERSE 1952 |
Miss World Finland
| Year | Miss Finland | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2017 | Adriana Gerxhalija | ||
| 2016 | Heta Sallinen | ||
| 2015 | Carola Miller | ||
| 2014 | Krista Haapalainen | Top 25 | Miss World Sport |
| 2013 | Maija Kerisalmi | ||
| 2012 | Sabina Särkkä | ||
| 2011 | Sara Sieppi | ||
| 2010 | Anne Nurminen | ||
| 2009 | Sanna Anniina Kankaanpää | ||
| 2008 | Linda Wikstedt | ||
| 2007 | Linnea Eerica Annikki Aaltonen | ||
| 2006 | Jenniina Elva Kristina Tuokko | ||
| 2005 | Elina Nurmi | Did not compete | |
| 2004 | Nina Johanna Tikanmäki | ||
| 2003 | Katri Johanna Hynninen | ||
| 2002 | Hannenn Hynynen | ||
| 2001 | Jenni Dahlman | ||
| 2000 | Salima Anita Peippo | ||
| 1999 | Maria Laamanen | ||
| 1998 | Maaret Saija Nousiainen | ||
| 1997 | Minna Lehtinen | ||
| 1996 | Hanna Hirvonen | ||
| 1995 | Terhi Koivisto | ||
| 1994 | Mia Marianne Forsell | ||
| 1993 | Janina Frostell | Top 15 | |
| 1992 | Petra Enrika Von Hellens | Top 15 | |
| 1991 | Nina Autio | ||
| 1990 | Nina Björkfelt | 3rd Runner Up | |
| 1989 | Åsa Lövdahl | ||
| 1988 | Nina Björnström | ||
| 1987 | Minna Rinnetmäki | ||
| 1986 | Satu-Riitta Alaharja | ||
| 1985 | Marja Kinnunen | ||
| 1984 | Anna-Liisa Tilus | Top 15 | |
| 1983 | Marita Pekkala | ||
| 1982 | Sari Aspholm | 1st Runner Up | |
| 1981 | Pia Nurminen | ||
| 1980 | Ritva Helena Tamio | ||
| 1979 | Tuire Pentikäinen | ||
| 1978 | Eija Laaksonen | Top 15 | |
| 1977 | Asta Seppälä | Top 15 | |
| 1976 | Merja Tammi | 4th Runner Up | |
| 1975 | Leena Kaarina Vainio | Top 15 | |
| 1974 | Talvikki Ekman | ||
| 1973 | Seija Mäkinen | ||
| 1972 | Anneli Björkling | 5th Runner Up | |
| 1971 | Mirja Halme | ||
| 1970 | Hannele Hamara | ||
| 1969 | Päivi Raita | Top 15 | |
| 1968 | Leena Sipilä | ||
| 1967 | Hedy Rännäri | ||
| 1966 | Marita Gellman | ||
| 1965 | Raija Salminen | Top 16 | |
| 1964 | Maila Maria Östring | ||
| 1963 | Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1962 | Kaarina Leskinen | 1st Runner Up | |
| 1961 | Ritva Wächter | Top 15 | |
| 1960 | Margareta Schaouman | ||
| 1959 | Margit Jaatinen | ||
| 1958 | Eva-Maija Sariola | Did not compete | |
| 1957 | Marita Lindahl | MISS WORLD 1957 | |
| 1956 | Sirpa Koivu | ||
| 1955 | Mirva Arvinen | ||
| 1954 | Yvonne de Bruyn | ||
| 1953 | Maija-Riitta Tuomaala | ||
| 1952 | Eva Hellas | 3rd Runner Up |
Miss International Finland
| Year | Miss Finland | Placement | Special Awards |
| 2017 | Pihla Koivuniemi | Top 15 | |
| 2016 | Emilia Seppänen | Top 15 | |
| 2015 | Saara Ahlberg | ||
| 2014 | Milla Romppanen | 4th Runner Up | |
| 2013 | Helianna Ylimaula | ||
| 2012 | Viivi Suominen | 1st Runner Up | |
| 2011 | Niina Lavonen | ||
| 2010 | Susanna Turja | ||
| 2009 | Linda Wikstedt | Top 15 | |
| 2008 | Janna Tannilla | ||
| 2007 | Joanna Väre | ||
| 2006 | Karoliina Yläjoki | ||
| 2005 | Susanna Laine | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 2004 | Henna Ylilauri | ||
| 2003 | Suvi Hartlin | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 2002 | Katariina Kulve | ||
| 2001 | Hanna Pajulammi | ||
| 2000 | Kati Nirkko | Top 15 | |
| 1999 | Saija Palin | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1998 | Piia Hartikainen | Top 15 | Miss Friendship |
| 1997 | Maria Hietanen | ||
| 1996 | Ulrika Wester | ||
| 1995 | Susanne Tasa | Did not compete | |
| 1994 | Marja Vuoristo | ||
| 1993 | Arlene Kotala | ||
| 1992 | Tiina Salmesvirta | Top 15 | |
| 1991 | Päivi Hytinkoski | ||
| 1990 | Anu Yli-Mäenpää | Top 15 | |
| 1989 | Minna Kittilä | ||
| 1988 | Sari Pääkkönen | Top 15 | |
| 1987 | Niina Kärkkäinen | ||
| 1986 | Maarit Salomäki | ||
| 1985 | Marjukka Tontti | Top 15 | |
| 1984 | Tiina Hyvärinen | Top 15 | |
| 1983 | Niina Kesäniemi | ||
| 1982 | Aino Summa | Top 15 | |
| 1981 | Merja Varvikko | ||
| 1980 | Paula Nieminen | ||
| 1979 | Käte Nyberg | 3rd Runner Up | |
| 1978 | Hymy Marja Suuronen | ||
| 1977 | Arja-Liisa Lehtinen | ||
| 1976 | Maarit Leso | ||
| 1975 | Eeva Mannerberg | 1st Runner Up | |
| 1974 | Johanna Raunio | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 1973 | Anneli Björkling | MISS INTERNATIONAL 1973 | |
| 1972 | Tarja Annikki Leskinen | Top 15 | |
| 1971 | Hannele Halme | 4th Runner Up | |
| 1970 | Irene Karvola | ||
| 1969 | Satu Charlotta Östring | 1st Runner Up | Miss Photogenic |
| 1968 | Satu Kostiainen | ||
| 1967 | Terttu Ronkainen | Top 15 | |
| 1966 | Not held (allocated to 1967) | ||
| 1965 | Esti Åstring | Top 15 | |
| 1964 | Maila Maria Östring | 4th Runner Up | |
| 1963 | Anneli Rantala | ||
| 1962 | Eeva Malinen | Top 15 | |
| 1961 | Marja Ryönä | Top 15 | |
| 1960 | Marketta Nieminen |
Hosts
- Hugo Ahlberg-1967
- Tauno Äijälä-1968
- Teppo Ivaska-1970
- Yvonne de Bruyn-1973
- Helena Korhonen-1980
- Sirpa Viljamaa-1984
- Pirkko Mannola-1986
References
- ^ "Miss Suomi Kilpailu 2016 is Shirly Karvinen". Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Miss Finland 2011, Pia Pakarinen". hs.fi. March 5, 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Viivi Pumpanen crowned Miss Finland 2010". Helsingin Sanomat. March 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ "Essi Pöysti chosen Miss Finland 2009". Helsingin Sanomat. March 2, 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ "Surprise!". Iltalehti. February 10, 2007. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ Muistatko vielä Miss Suomi 2006 Ninni Laaksosen? Tältä hän näyttää nyt! published 3 June 2016, retrieved 28 October 2016