Miss Finland
| Formation | 1931 (1st Edition) 1960[1] |
|---|---|
| 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 was held for the first time in 1933. 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. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. The current Miss Suomi 2015 is Rosa-Maria Ryyti.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Suomi | 1st Runner-up (Miss World Finland) | 2nd Runner-up (Miss International Finland) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2015 | Rosa-Maria Ryyti | Carola Miller | Saara Ahlberg |
| 2014 | Bea Toivonen | Krista Haapalainen (Top 25) | Milla Romppanen (4th Runner-up) |
| 2013 | Lotta Hintsa | Maija Kerisalmi | Helianna Ylimaula |
| 2012 | Sara Chafak | Sabina Särkkä | Viivi Suominen (1st Runner-up) |
| 2011 | Pia Pakarinen (Resigned) | Sara Sieppi (Took Crown) | Niina Lavonen [2] |
| 2010 | Viivi Pumpanen[3] | Anne Nurminen | Susanna Turja |
| 2009 | Essi Pöysti[4] | Elsi Suolanen | Linda Wikstedt (Top 15) |
| 2008 | Satu Tuomisto | Susanna Mustajarvi | Janna Tannilla |
| 2007 | Noora Hautakangas[5] | Jenni Laaksola | Joanna Väre |
| 2006 | Ninni Laaksonen | Sini Vahela | Karoliina Yläjoki |
| 2005 | Hanna Ek | Elina Nurmi | Susanna Laine (2nd Runner-up) |
| 2004 | Mira Salo | Krista Järvinen | Henna Ylilauri |
| 2003 | Anna Strömberg | Piritta Hannula | Suvi Hartlin (2nd runner-up) |
| 2002 | Janette Broman | Kaisa Jaako | Katariina Kulve |
| 2001 | Heidi Willman | Susanna Tervaniemi | Hanna Pajulammi |
| 2000 | Suvi Miinala | Jenni Dahlman | Kati Nirkko (Top 15) |
| 1999 | Vanessa Forsman | Minna Lehtine | Saija Palin (2nd Runner-up) |
| 1998 | Jonna Kauppila | Mandi Malek | Piia Hartikainen (Top 15) |
| 1997 | Karita Tuomola | Taija Jurmu | Maria Hietanen |
| 1996 | Lola Odusoga (2nd Runner-up) | Anitra Ahtola | Ulrika Wester |
| 1995 | Heli Pirhonen | Miia Puoskari | Susanne Tasa |
| 1994 | Henna Meriläinen | Petra von Hellens | Marja Vuoristo |
| 1993 | Tarja Smura (Top 10) | Emilia Söderman | Arlene Kotala |
| 1992 | Kirsi Syrjänen | Kirsi-Maria Ketola | Tiina Salmesvirta (Top 15) |
| 1991 | Tanja Vienonen | Nina Autio | Päivi Hytinkoski |
| 1990 | Tiina Vierto | Nina Björkfelt (3rd Runner-up) | Anu Yli-Mäenpää (Top 15) |
| 1989 | Åsa Lövdahl (Top 10) | Minna Kittilä | Tuija Junnila |
| 1988 | Nina Björnström | Minna Rinnetmäki | Sari Pääkkönen (Top 15) |
| 1987 | Outi Tanhuanpää | Niina Kärkkäinen | Tarja Musikka |
| 1986 | Tuula Polvi (4th Runner-up) | Maarit Salomäki | Saila Saarinen |
| 1985 | Marja Kinnunen | Elisa Yliniemi | Marjukka Tontti (Top 15) |
| 1984 | Anna-Liisa Tilus | Tiina Laine | Tiina Hyvärinen (Top 15) |
| 1983 | Nina Rekola (Top 12) | Marita Pekkala | Niina Kesäniemi |
| 1982 | Sari Aspholm (Top 12) | Tarja Hakakoski | Aino Summa (Top 15) |
| 1981 | Merja Varvikko | Eija Korolainen | Pia Nurminen |
| 1980 | Sirpa Viljamaa | Marja-Leena Palo | Anne-Marie Tarhia |
| 1979 | Päivi Uitto | Tuire Pentikäinen | Käte Nyberg (3rd Runner-up) |
| 1978 | Seija Paakkola | Tii Heilimo | Eija Laaksonen |
| 1977 | Armi Aavikko | Maarit Ryhänen | Marianne Åström |
| 1976 | Suvi Lukkarinen | Riitta Väisänen | Maarit Leso |
| 1975 | Anne Pohtamo (Miss Universe) | Merja Tammi (Top 15) | Eeva Mannerberg (1st Runner-up) |
| 1974 | Johanna Raunio (2nd Runner-up) | Talvikki Ekman | Johanna Raunio (2nd Runner-up) |
| 1973 | Raija Stark | Seija Mäkinen | Marita Smeds |
| 1972 | Maj-Len Eriksson | Anneli Björkling (5th Runner-up) | Anneli Björkling (Miss International) |
| 1971 | Pirjo Laitila (2nd Runner-up) | Eila Kivistö | Mirja Halme |
| 1970 | Ursula Rainio | Hannele Hamara | Hannele Halme (4th Runner-up) |
| 1969 | Harriet Eriksson (1st Runner-Up) | Päivi Raita (Top 15) | Crista Oinonen |
| 1968 | Leena Brusiin (2nd Runner-up) | Sirpa Wilkman | Leena Sipilä |
| 1967 | Ritva Lehto (3rd Runner-up) | Satu Kostiainen | Hedy Rännäri |
| 1966 | Satu Östring (1st Runner-up) | Marita Gellman | Terttu Ronkainen (Top 15) |
| 1965 | Virpi Miettinen (1st Runner-up) | Raija Salminen (Top 16) | Esti Åstring (Top 15) |
| 1964 | Sirpa Suosmaa (Top 10) | Sirpa Wallenius | Maila Östring (4th Runner-up) |
Miss Suomi 1962-1963
The third period, in 1962-1963, Miss Suomi formatted for official winner goes to Miss World and runners-up goes to Miss Universe and Miss International.
| Year | Miss Suomi | 1st Runner-up (Miss Universe Finland) | 2nd Runner-up (Miss International Finland) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg (2nd Runner-up) | Riitta Kautiainen (Top 15) | Anneli Rantala |
| 1962 | Kaarina Leskinen (1st Runner-up) | Aulikki Järvinen (2nd Runner-up) | Eeva Malinen (Top 15) |
Miss Suomi 1961
The second period, in 1961 only, Miss Suomi formatted for official winner goes to Miss Universe and runners-up goes to Miss World and Miss International.
| Year | Miss Suomi | 1st Runner-up (Miss World Finland) | 2nd Runner-up (Miss International Finland) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Ritva Wächter | Ann-Mari Nygård | Marja Ryönä (Top 15) |
Miss Suomi 1931-1960
The first period, in 1931-1960, Miss Suomi formatted for official winner goes to Miss Universe or sometimes for Miss World then Miss International.
| Year | Miss Suomi | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Heli Heiskala | Tarja Nurmi | Maija-Leena Manninen |
| 1959 | Tarja Nurmi | Margit Jaatinen | Else-Maj Petham |
| 1958 | Pirkko Mannola | Eva-Maija Sariola | Anja Hatakka |
| 1957 | Marita Lindahl (Miss World 1957) | 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 (3rd Runner-up) | Kyllikki Koskihalme | |
| 1951 | Hilkka Ruuska | ||
| 1950 | Hilkka Ruuska | ||
| 1949 | Terttu Nyman | ||
| 1948 | Terttu Nyman | ||
| 1947 | Anna-Liisa Leppänen | ||
| 1946 | Anja Kola | ||
| 1945 | Irja Alho | ||
| 1942–1944 | Canceled due to World War II | ||
| 1941 | ("Miss Messuhalli")* | ||
| 1939–1940 | Canceled due to World War II | ||
| 1938 | Sirkka Salonen | ||
| 1937 | Margareta Huldin | ||
| 1936 | Irma Streng | ||
| 1935 | Terttu Lyytikäinen | ||
| 1934 | Anna-Lisa Fahler | ||
| 1933 | Ester Toivonen | ||
| 1932 | Maija Nissinen | ||
| 1931 | Ranghild Nyholm | ||
Former pageants
Miss Maailma Suomi
Especially in 2007, Miss Suomi held a separate pageant called Miss Maailma Suomi to select Finland's representative to Miss World.
| Year | Miss Maailma Suomi | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sanna Kankanpää | Oona Kare | Heli Kuhlberg |
| 2008 | Johanna Ahlback | Linda Wikstedt | Minna Nikola |
| 2007 | Linnea Aaltonen | Laura Vienonen | Minna Nikola |
International winners
- Miss Universe 1952, Armi Kuusela
- Miss Universe 1975, Anne Pohtamo
- Miss World 1957, Marita Lindahl
- Miss International 1973, Anneli Björkling
Hosts
- Hugo Ahlberg-1967
- Tauno Äijälä-1968
- Teppo Ivaska-1970
- Yvonne de Bruyn-1973
- Helena Korhonen-1980
- Sirpa Viljamaa-1984
- Pirkko Mannola-1986
References
- ^ "Next year the 50th Miss Finland will be crowned". Savon Sanomat. November 16, 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ "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.