Miss Belgium 2017 the 49th Miss Belgium pageant, held on January 14, 2017 at the Plopsaland Theater in De Panne, Belgium.
The winner, Romanie Schotte from West Flanders, was crowned by the outgoing title holder, Lenty Frans, Miss Belgium 2016.
Romanie Schotte represented Belgium at Miss World 2017. The first runner up, Liesbeth Claus entered Miss Universe 2017.
Official contestants 30 candidates competed for the title: ProvinceContestantAgeHometown Élisabeth Van Dijk 23Geel Aïcha Tytgat 21Antwerp Rosmine Bahizi 22Antwerp Myriam Sahili 19Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Selin Yürük 18Schaerbeek Jennifer Roberechts 18Alost Liesbeth Claus 19Assenede Maïthé Rivera Armayones 18Lebbeke Anjejoline Stevens 23Landen Amandine Charlier 18Fleurus Aurélie Vannerom 23Frameries Noémie Depré 19Fontaine-l'Évêque Sofia Bouhadjar 24 Haine-Saint-Pierre Eva MiraLiège: Eva Mira, de Saint-Nicolas, a été élue Miss Liège 2017 18Saint-Nicolas Déborah Schols 20Sint-Truiden Leentje Jorissen 18Sint-Truiden Élisa ArnouldBouillon: Elisa Arnould, 23 ans, couronnée Miss Luxembourg 23Bouillon Cyrielle Greck 23 Éghezée Laurie Ledoux 18 Tamines Raphaëlla Deuringer 18Waterloo Shirin Rotty 20Mont-Saint-Guibert Cassandre Lamarche 18Lasne Charlotte Bulcke 22Bredene Charlotte Rau 18Oostkamp Delphine Devos 19Deerlijk Ellen Bacquaert 21Oostkamp Ellen Caen 22Bruges Justine Vandenbunder 20Diksmuide Kyara Schacht 19KoksijdeRomanie Schotte 19Bruges
Judges The Miss Belgium 2017 final judges were:
Darline Devos - President of Committee Miss Belgium Katherine Kelly Lang - American actress known for her role as Brooke Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful Annelies Törös - Miss Belgium 2015 Laura Beyne - Miss Belgium 2012 Yfke Sturm - Dutch model Mireia Lalaguna - Miss World 2015 from Spain Philip Cracco - Belgian owner of the watch brand Rodania Olivier Laurent - Belgian imitator and humorist
Contestant notes Elisa Arnould, Miss Luxembourg, had finished 1st runner-up of Miss Luxembourg. The holder of this title, Marine Toussaint, was dismissed after the discovery of a live on Facebook in which she would have launched with a friend offensive remarks against several candidates. The result was that it was dethroned by the Miss Belgium Committee. His title was transferred to his first dauphine, Elisa Arnould. Rosmine Bahizi, second runner-up of Miss Antwerp, is of Congolese descent. Sofia Bouhadjar, Crown Card de Miss Hainaut, is of Italian and Algerian descent. Noémie Depré, Miss Hainaut, is of Italian descent. Myriam Sahili, Miss Brussels, has dual citizenships Moroccan and Belgian. Selin Yürük, first runner-up of Miss Brussels, is of Turkish descent.
Crossovers Contestants who previously competed at other national beauty pageants:
Miss Italia Charleroi 2014: : Noémie Depré (Winner)
Miss Italia Belgio 2014: : Noémie Depré (Winner)
Miss Elegantie 2016: : Maïté Rivera Armayones (Winner)
Miss Elegance Belgium 2016: : Selin Yürük (Top 5)
Miss Belgium Limbourg International 2014: : Leentje Jorissen (Winner)
Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
Miss World 2017: : Romanie Schotte
Miss Universe 2017: : Liesbeth Claus
Miss Europe Continental 2015: : Noémie Depré (Top 5 and Miss Modarea)
Miss Teen International 2017: : Raphaëlla Deuringer
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