Miss Denmark () is a national beauty pageant in Denmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, and the winners are sent to Miss World and other titleholders to Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Earth and Miss Cosmo.
Organization The Miss Danmark pageant was established in 1926 when the country hosted its first national beauty contest, whose winner was Edith Jørgensen. Between 1951 and 2003, Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark selected one winner to represent Denmark at several major international beauty competitions. Among the famous Miss Danmarks include Aino Korva, Miss Danmark 1963.
From 1986 until 2013, Memborg models operated the contest. In 2015, the rights to hold Miss Denmark were purchased by Miss World Denmark 2008 Lisa Lents of Miss & Mister Denmark Org. From 2015, the winner of Miss Denmark only competes at Miss World.
In 2013, the organization obtained the Miss Earth franchise license where they sent representatives in 2013 and 2014. After a few years break, they were back at working with Miss Earth in 2017 and 2018.
In 2018, the organization obtained the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International and Miss Supranational franchise licenses.
Miss Universe Denmark Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise. Starting in 2018, Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition was held for the first time in 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016, Helena Heuser won the pageant.
At Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to win the Miss Universe title.
Former winners Supermodel Helena Christensen began her career in 1986 as Miss Universe Denmark. In the same year, Pia Rosenberg Larsen won Miss Denmark and competed at Miss International, where she placed as first runner-up. In 1993, T.V. personality and actress Maria Hirse won Miss Universe Denmark, but like Helena Christensen, was unplaced at Miss Universe.
Titleholders
Winning International Title Miss Universe Denmark Miss World Denmark
YearMiss Denmark 1926 Edith Jørgensen 1929 Vibeke Mogensen 1930 Esther Petersen 1931 Inga Arvad 1932 Åse Clausen 1933 Karen Marie Løwert 1934 Ethel Louis 1935 Ellen Ørregård 1937 Tove Arni 1938 Inger Eriksen 1952 Hanna Sørensen 1953 Jytte Olsen 1958 Evy Norlund 1959 Lys Stolberg 1960 Lizzie Hess 1961 Jette Nielsen 1963 Aino Korva 1964 Yvonne Mortensen 1965 Jeanette Christiansen 1966 Gitte Fleinert 1967 Margrethe Rhein-Knudsen 1968 Gitte Broge 1969 Jeanne Perfeldt 1970 Winnie Hollman 1972 Marianne Schmit 1974 Jane Møller 1975 Beriti Frederiksen 1976 Brigitte Trolle 1977 Inge Eline Erlandsen 1978 Anita Heske 1979 Lone Gladys Jørgensen 1980 Jane Bill 1981 Tina Brandstrup 1982 Tina Marie Nielsen 1983 Inge Ravn Thomsen 1984 Katrina Clausen 1985 Susan Rasmussen1986 Pia Rosenberg Larsen Helena ChristensenMiss Universe Danmark (Separate pageant) 1987 Nana Louise Wildfang Jørgensen 1988 Pernille Nathansen 1989 Louise Mejhede 1990 Maj Britt Jensen 1992 Anne Mette Voss 1993 Maria Josephine Hirse 1994 Gitte Andersen 1995 Tina Dam 1996 Anette Oldenborg 1999 Zahide Bayram2000 Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm Heidi Meyer Vallentin 2001 Maj Petersen 2002 Masja Juel 2004 Tina Christensen 2005 Gitte Hanspal 2006 Betina Faurbye 2007 Žaklina Šojić 2008 Marie Sten-Knudsen 2010 Ena Sandra Causevic 2011 Sandra Amer Hamad 2012 Josefine Hewitt 2013 Cecilia Iftikhar 2015 Jessica Hvirvelkær 2016 Helena Heuser 2017 Amanda Petri2018 Louise Sander HenriksenDethroned Tara Jensen 2019 Katja Stokholm 2021 Johanne Grundt Hansen 2022 Malou Posberg Peters 2023 Nikoline Hansen 2024 Emma Heyst 2025 Josephine Bøttger2026Simone Julie Lythje
Titleholders under Miss Denmark Miss World Denmark
YearMunicipalityMiss DanmarkPlacement at MWSpecial awardsNotesLisa Lents directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2009 2026 Hillerød Josephine Bøttger Unplaced 2025 Copenhagen Emma Heyst Unplaced colspan=6 2023 KalundborgJohanne Grundt Hansen Unplaced 2022 colspan="6" 2021 colspan="5" 2020 colspan="6" 2019 Copenhagen Natasja Kunde Top 40 Best Talent (Top 27) Top Model (Top 40) 2018 Hvidovre Tara Jensen Unplaced 2017 Copenhagen Amanda Petri Unplaced Best Talent (Top 20) 2016 Copenhagen Helena Heuser Unplaced Miss Sport (Top 27) 2015 Aarhus Jessica Hvirvelkær Unplaced In 2015 Lisa Lents acquisitioned the brand or Miss Danmark in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jessica was the 1st winner to compete at Miss World competition.Lisa Lents directorship "Miss World Denmark Organization" — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2009 2014 Aalborg Pernille Sørensen Unplaced 2013 Haderslev Malene Riis Sorensen Unplaced 2012 Copenhagen Iris Thomsen Top 30 Best Talent (Top 16) 2011 Kolding Maya Olesen Unplaced 2010 Roskilde Nataliya Averina Unplaced 2009 Copenhagen Nadia Ulbjerg Pedersen Unplaced 2008 Copenhagen Lisa Lents Unplaced 2007 — Line Kruuse Unplaced 2006 — Sandra Spohr Unplaced 2005 — Trine Lundgaard Nielsen Unplaced 2004 — Line Solling Larsen Unplaced Miss World Denmark (Another agency in Denmark) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2000 and 2003 2003 — Maj Buchholtz Pedersen Unplaced colspan=6 2000 — Anne Katrin Vrang Unplaced A Danish Beauty Committee directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1963―1995 colspan=6 1995 — Tine Bay Unplaced 1994 — Sara Maria Wolf Unplaced 1993 — Charlotte Als Unplaced 1992 — Anja Hende Brond Top 10 1991 — Sharon Givskav Unplaced 1990 — Charlotte Christiansen Unplaced 1989 — Charlotte Pedersen Unplaced 1988 — Susanne Johansen Unplaced 1987 — Zelma Hesselmann Unplaced 1986 Copenhagen Pia Rosenberg Larsen 1st Runner-up 1985 — Jeanette Kroll Unplaced 1984 — Pia Melchioren Unplaced 1983 Copenhagen Tina-Lissette Dahl Joergensen Unplaced 1982 Copenhagen Tina Maria Nielsen Top 15 1981 Copenhagen Tina Brandstrup Unplaced 1980 Copenhagen Jane Bill Unplaced 1979 Odense Lone Jørgensen Unplaced 1978 — Birgit Stefansen Unplaced 1977 — Annette Dybdal Simonsen Top 15 1976 — Susanne Juul Hansen Unplaced 1975 — Pia Isa Lauridsen Unplaced 1974 — Jane Moller Unplaced colspan=6 1970 Copenhagen Winnie Hollman Unplaced 1969 Copenhagen Jeanne Perfeldt Unplaced 1968 — Yet Schaufuss Unplaced 1967 — Sonja Jensen Unplaced 1966 — Irene Poller Hansen Unplaced 1965 — Yvonne Ekman Top 15 1964 Copenhagen Yvonne Mortensen Top 15 1963 Copenhagen Aino Korva 3rd Runner-up
Miss International Denmark
Miss International Denmark returned to Miss Danmark Organization in 2018. Prior to 2018 a Miss International Denmark awarded from National local selection for Miss International. Between 1960 and 1995 Miss Danmark sent delegate to the pageant. In 1986 Miss Denmark 1985, Pia Rosenberg Larsen placed 1st Runner-up and that year is the highest achievement for Denmark in Miss International history.
YearMunicipalityMiss International DanmarkPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes 2025 Copenhagen Asta Klæstrup Nielsen Unplaced 2024 colspan="5" 2023 Copenhagen Julie Brink Unplaced 2022 Copenhagen Dana Myrvig Unplaced colspan=6 2019 Frederiksberg Anna Diekelmann Unplaced 2018 Frederiksberg Louise Arildn Unplaced Lisa Lents directorship (Miss Danmark Organization).
Miss Supranational Denmark
YearMunicipalityMiss Supranational DanmarkPlacement at Miss SupranationalSpecial AwardsNotes 2025 Hillerød Sofie Ørn Andersen Unplaced 2024 Rosklide Victoria Larsenhttps://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/miss-supranational-denmark-2024-victoria-larsen/ Top 12 Miss Supranational 2024 Europe Winner - Supra Fan Vote Top 7 Miss Talent Top 5 Miss Innfluencer Opportunity 2023 colspan="5" 2022 Næstved Johanne Grundt Hansen Unplaced Miss Supra Influencer (Top 15) 2021 colspan="5" 2020 colspan="6" 2019 Faroe Islands Monika Midjord Nolsøe colspan=2 2018 Copenhagen Celina Riel Top 25
Miss Grand Denmark
YearMunicipalityMiss Grand DanmarkPlacement at Miss Grand InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes 2025 Odense Emilie Lærkegaard-Andersen Unplaced 2024 Danish Community in Thailand Cecilia Presmann Unplaced 2023 Næstved Sille Albertsen Unplaced 2022 Gribskov Victoria Kjaer Theilvig Top 20 colspan=6 2018 Copenhagen Natasja Kunde Unplaced
Miss Cosmo Denmark
YearMunicipalityMiss Cosmo DanmarkPlacement at Miss CosmoSpecial AwardsNotes 2025 Aarhus Clara Rønneholt TBA TBA
Past Miss Denmark titleholders Miss Universe Denmark
Denmark set to be at Miss Universe in 1952 under Miss Danmark Organization. In 1985 there was a special edition of Miss Universe Denmark. Began 1986 the main winners competed at Miss Universe again. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. selected the winners to Miss Universe. Between 2018 and 2024, the Miss Danmark by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. Since 2025, Miss Universe Denmark was hold by Josh Yugen. Denmark did not compete at Miss Universe in the following years: 1954–57, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1997–99, 2001–2003, 2009, 2014, and 2017.