Miss Belgium 2023
| Miss Belgium 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 11, 2023 |
| Venue | Plopsaland Theater, De Panne, Belgium |
| Broadcaster | Eclips TV |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Winner | Emilie Vansteenkiste Flemish Brabant |
Miss Belgium 2023 was the 55th edition of the Miss Belgium pageant, held on February 11, 2023, at the Plopsaland Theater in De Panne, Belgium. Because of the absence of reigning Miss Belgium, Chayenne Van Aarle, Miss Belgium 2021 Kedist Deltour crowned Emilie Vansteenkiste of Flemish Brabant at end of the event. Vansteenkiste will represent Belgium at the Miss World 2023 pageant.[1]
The Miss Belgium organisation had to deal with misfortune starting the last week before the event. Reigning Miss Belgium, Chayenne Van Aarle, had a major car accident a few days before the event. She wasn't present at the event because she still had to recover.[2] The event was postponed a few hours before the start because suspicions of a terrorist attack. A suspect was arrested, weapons were found in his car and after the venue was fully searched by the police, the show started with a delay.[3][4]
Results
| Final Results | Contestant
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| Miss Belgium 2023 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| 5th Runner-Up |
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Special Awards
| Award | Contestant
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| Miss Talent |  West Flanders — Claire Lansenebre
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| Miss Beach |  Walloon Brabant — Victoria Kembukuswa
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| Miss Social Media |  Limburg — Eva Keusters
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| Miss Sport |  Namur — Solyne Husson
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| Miss Charity | West Flanders — Claire Lansenebre
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| Miss Model | Flemish Brabant — Emilie Vansteenkiste
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Contestants
| Province | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Antwerp
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Caprice Coyne | 19 | Geel |
| Marlies Peeters | 20 | Lint | |
| Nell Joostens | 25 | Lint | |
| Ailani Ibens | 17 | Antwerp | |
 Brussels
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Beyza Ozciftci | 21 | Schaerbeek |
 East Flanders
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Cheany Van der Jeugt | 24 | Buggenhout |
| Lena Gonzales Blanco | 21 | Aalst | |
| Demmi Van Bossche | 25 | Eeklo | |
| Esmée Van Walle | 25 | De Klinge | |
| Elise Casier | 19 | Gent | |
| Flemish Brabant
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Noa Kiekens | 22 | Liedekerke |
| Emilie Vansteenkiste | 21 | Elewijt | |
 Hainaut
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Silva Hakobyan | 25 | Quaregnon |
| Perrine Blampain | 22 | Neufmaison | |
| Valentine Roger | 19 | Cuesmes | |
 Liège
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Noémie Rosato | 25 | Nandrin |
| Kessia-Simao Viera | 21 | Verviers | |
| Cécile Deltour | 25 | Dison | |
| Limburg
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Christina Lalomia | 19 | Genk |
| Haïfa Salem Ali | 20 | Bilzen | |
| Charlotte Van Den Berghe | 26 | Heusden | |
| Amy Rombaut | 19 | Nieuwerkerken | |
| Eva Keusters | 25 | Tessenderlo | |
 Luxembourg
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Gwendoline Gouverneur | 22 | Durbuy |
| Namur
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Solyne Husson | 22 | Yvoir |
| Léna Forseille | 18 | Temploux | |
| Leia Van Hove | 20 | Franière | |
| Walloon Brabant
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Victoria Kembukuswa | 19 | Waterloo |
| Lara Viegas | 19 | Nivelles | |
| West Flanders
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Claire Lansenebre | 24 | Knokke-Heist |
| Sjoukje Degraeve | 24 | Torhout | |
| Janah Vanderper | 25 | Roeselare |
References
- ^ "Emilie Vansteenkiste (21) uit Elewijt is de nieuwe Miss België: "Ik heb me superhard geamuseerd"" (in Dutch). 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Miss België Chayenne Van Aarle raakt gewond bij zwaar ongeval op E17, ze is buiten levensgevaar". VRT News (in French). February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Reconstructie van de verijdelde aanslag op de Miss België-verkiezing: 'Dit hebben we nog nooit meegemaakt'". De Morgen (in French). February 13, 2023.
- ^ "Verdachte van verijdelde aanslag tijdens Miss België is aangehouden en wordt verdacht van poging tot terroristische moord". VRT News (in French). February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Emilie Vansteenkiste is nieuwe Miss België na bewogen avond: mogelijke aanslag op Miss België-verkiezing verijdeld". De Zondag (in Dutch). February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Miss Belgique 2023: voici les 32 candidates qui se disputent le titre!". Sudinfo (in French). February 11, 2023.