Miss Iceland
Formation | 1950 |
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Type | Beauty Pageant |
Headquarters | Reykjavík |
Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
President | Arnar Laufdal Ólafsson |
Website | Official Website |
Miss Iceland (Icelandic: Ungfrú Ísland) is the annual national beauty contest of Iceland. The winner competes in Miss World.
History
The competition has been carried out since 1950; in the first year it was called Miss Reykjavík (Ungfrú Reykjavík). Since 1955, the contest has taken place under the current name Miss Iceland.
In the past, contest winners gained the right to represent Iceland in Miss Universe, Miss World or Miss International. As of 2009, the winner goes on to compete in Miss World.[1] Runners-up go to Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[1][2]
There are six regional preliminary contests in each of the five rural regions and in the capital Reykjavík. 20 to 24 candidates, three to four from each region, take part in the finals.
Iceland is one of the most successful countries at the Miss World pageant with three victories, a record for a nation with a population of less than half million people.
The current owner of the pageant is Arnar Laufdal Ólafsson.
2013 applicants
Rafn Rafnsson, the new chief executive of the Miss Iceland contest, "in hopes of diversifying the field of contestants beyond the statuesque blonde with striking blue eyes that has become the Icelandic stereotype", said "There is no Miss Iceland stereotype..."[3][4][5] One week later, in response to Rafnsson's statement, 1,300 people applied to become Miss Iceland,[4][5] including several nontraditional candidates, such as:
- Sigríður Guðmarsdóttir, 48, a female governmental minister in Reykjavik,[4][5]
- Reynir Sigurðbjörnsson, 47, a male electrician,[5]
- Ása Richardsdóttir, a 49-year-old female producer in the fine arts industry,[5]
- Matthildur Helgadóttir-Jónudóttir, a female event manager also in her 40s,[5]
- Brynhildur Heiðardóttir Ómarsdóttir, a female literary critic,[5]
- Sigríður Ingibjörg Ingadóttir, a female Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Alliance[3]
- Guðrún Jónsdóttir, a spokesperson for Stígamót (organization that fights sexual abuse against women),[3]
- Hildur Lillendahl, a feminist in Iceland,[3]
- Björk Vilhelmsdóttir, a city councilor of Reykjavík and feminist,[6]
- Þórdís Elva Þorvaldsdóttir, a writer and actress[6]
In response to the increase of nontraditional applicants, Rafnsson said, "We have to follow the rules set by the international contest."[4][5] This "means rejecting any applicants younger than 18 or older than 24. In addition to the age limits, contestants must be unmarried, childless and, of course, female."[4][5] Íris Telma Jonsdóttir, Iceland's 2012 Miss World contestant, "has the unfortunate job of sifting through applications for the coming Miss Iceland contest and the publicity stirred by feminists has even sparked an abnormally high influx of legitimate hopefuls. That means she has a lot more reading to do before selecting the field of 25 women who will actually compete for a chance to move on to Miss World."[4][5]
Titleholders
Year | Miss Iceland | Notes |
1955 | Arna Hjörleifsdóttir | |
1956 | Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir | |
1957 | Bryndís Schram | |
1958 | Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir | |
1959 | Sigríður Geirsdóttir | |
1960 | Sigrún Ragnarsdóttir | |
1961 | María Guðmundsdóttir | |
1962 | Guðrún Bjarnadóttir | Miss International 1963 |
1963 | Thelma Ingvarsdóttir | |
1964 | Pálína Jónmundsdóttir | |
1965 | Sigrún Vignisdóttir | |
1966 | Kolbrún Einarsdóttir | |
1967 | Guðrún Pétursdóttir | |
1968 | Jónína Konráðsdóttir | |
1969 | María Baldursdóttir | |
1970 | Erna Jóhannesdóttir | |
1971 | Guðrún Valgarðsdóttir | |
1972 | Þórunn Símonardóttir | |
1973 | Katrin Gisladóttir | |
1974 | Anna Björnsdóttir | |
1975 | Helga Eldon Jónsdóttir | |
1976 | Guðmunda Jóhannesdóttir | |
1977 | Kristjana Þráinsdóttir (dethroned) |
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Anna Eðvarðsdóttir (successor) |
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1978 | Halldóra Jónsdóttir | |
1979 | Kristín Bernharðsdóttir | |
1980 | Elisabet Traustadóttir | |
1982 | Guðrún Möller | |
1983 | Unnur Steinsson | |
1984 | Berglind Johansen | |
1985 | Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir | Miss World 1985 |
1986 | Gígja Birgisdóttir | |
1987 | Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir | |
1988 | Linda Pétursdóttir | Miss World 1988 |
1989 | Hugrún Guðmundsdóttir | |
1990 | Ásta Sigríður Einarsdóttir | |
1991 | Svava Haraldsdóttir | |
1992 | María Rún Hafliðadóttir | |
1993 | Svala Björk Arnardóttir | |
1994 | Margrét Skúladóttir Sigurz | |
1995 | Hrafnhildur Hafsteinsdóttir | |
1996 | Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir | |
1997 | Harpa Harðardóttir | |
1998 | Guðbjörg Hermannsdóttir | |
1999 | Katrín Baldursdóttir | |
2000 | Elín Magnúsdóttir | |
2001 | Ragnheiður Guðnadóttir | |
2002 | Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir | Withdrew at Miss Universe 2003 |
2003 | Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir | |
2004 | Hugrún Harðardóttir | |
2005 | Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir | Miss World 2005 |
2006 | Sif Aradóttir | |
2007 | Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir | |
2008 | Alexandra Ívarsdóttir | |
2009 | Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir | |
2010 | Fanney Ingvarsdóttir | |
2011 | Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir | |
2013 | Tanja Astþórsdóttir |
Lists of Miss Iceland representatives at International pageants
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Beginning in 1955, the Miss Iceland Organization sends its winner or sometimes runner-up to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. In addition due to lack sponsorship of the local pageant, Iceland stopped to participate at the Miss Universe pageant since 2010. Iceland also participates at other International competitions such as Miss International and Miss Supranational pageants in under Queen of Scandinavia - Iceland Organization. Meanwhile for Miss International, before 2013 left, Miss International Iceland winners were selected by winner or 1st Runner-up of Miss Iceland contest.
Year | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International | Miss Supranational |
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2015 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2014 | Tanja Yr Ástporsdóttir | Pebbles Jimsdottir | ||
2013 | Sigríður Dagbjört Ásgeirsdóttir[7] | Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir (Top 15) |
Fanney Ingvarsdóttir | |
2012 | Íris Telma Jónsdóttir | Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir (Top 20) | ||
2011 | Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir | Guðræun Dögg Rúnarsdóttir (Top 20) | ||
2010 | Fanney Ingvarsdóttir | Anita Hjartardóttir | ||
2009 | Ingibjörg Egilsdóttir (Top 15) |
Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir | ||
2008 | Alexandra Ívarsdóttir (Top 15) (Miss Sport) |
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2007 | Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir | |||
2006 | Sif Aradóttir | Ásdís Hallgrímsdóttir | ||
2005 | Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir (Miss World 2005) (Queen of Europe) |
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2004 | Hugrún Harðardóttir | Halldóra Rut Bjarnadóttir | ||
2003 | Regína Jónsdóttir | |||
2002 | ||||
2001 | Kolbrún Pálina Helgadóttir | Íris Dögg Orsdóttir | ||
2000 | Elva Dögg Melsted | Anna Lilja Björnsdóttir | ||
1999 | Katrín Baldursdóttir | Ásbjörg Kristinsdóttir | ||
1998 | Guðbjörg Hermannsdóttir | |||
1997 | Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir | |||
1996 | Hrafnhildur Hafsteinsdóttir | Auður Geirsdóttir | ||
1995 | Margrét Skúladóttir Sigurz | Aðalheidur Guðmundsdóttir (Top 15) |
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1994 | Svala Arnardóttir | Birna Bragadóttir | ||
1993 | Maria Rún Hafliðadóttir | Guðrún Hreiðarsdóttir | ||
1992 | Svava Haraldsdóttir | María Rún Hafliðadóttir | Thorunn Larusdóttir (Top 15) |
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1991 | Dís Sigurgeirsdóttir | Svava Haraldsdóttir | Sólveig Kristjánsdóttir | |
1990 | Hildur Dungal | Ásta Sigríður Einarsdóttir | Thordis Steinunn Steinsdóttir | |
1989 | Guðbjörg Gissurardóttir | Hugrún Linda Guðmundsdóttir | Guðrún Eyjólfsdóttir (Top 15) |
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1988 | Anna Margret Jónsdóttir | Linda Pétursdóttir (Miss World 1988) (Queen of Europe) |
Guðbjörg Gissurardóttir (Top 15) |
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1987 | Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir (2nd Runner-up) |
Magnea Lovísa Magnúsdóttir | ||
1986 | Þóra Þrastardóttir | Gígja Birgisdóttir | Ragna Sæmundsdóttir | |
1985 | Halla Bryndis Jónsdóttir | Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir (Miss World 1985) (Queen of Europe) |
Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir (Top 15) |
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1984 | Berglind Johansen | Berglind Johansen (Top 15) |
Guðlaug Stella Brynjólfsdóttir (Top 15) |
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1983 | Unnur Steinsson | Unnur Steinsson (4th Runner-up) |
Steinunn Johanna Bergmann | |
1982 | Guðrún Möller | María Björk Sverrisdóttir | ||
1981 | Elísabet Traustadóttir | Ásdís Eva Hannesdóttir | ||
1980 | Guðbjörg Sigurðardóttir (Top 12) |
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1979 | Halldóra Jónsdóttir | Sigrún Sætran[8] | Sigrún Björk Sverrisdóttir | |
1978 | Anna Edwards | Ásdís Loftsdóttir | Sigurlaug Halldórsdóttir | |
1977 | Kristjana Þráinsdóttir (FIRED after competing at MU 1977) |
Sigurlaug Halldórsdóttir | Gudrun Helgadóttir | |
1976 | Guðmunda Jóhannesdóttir | Sigríður Helga Olgeirsdóttir | Sigrún Sævarsdóttir | |
1975 | Helga Eldon Jónsdóttir | Halldóra Björk Jónsdóttir | Thorbjorg Gardarsdóttir | |
1974 | Anna Björnsdóttir (Miss Photogenic) |
Thorunn Stefánsdóttir | ||
1973 | Nína Breiðfjörd | Helga Eldon Jónsdóttir (2nd Runner-up) |
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1972 | María Kristín Jóhannesdóttir | Rósa Helgadóttir | Kolbrún Sveinsdóttir | |
1971 | Guðrún Valgarðsdóttir | Fanney Bjarnadóttir | Matthildur Gudmundsdóttir | |
1970 | Erna Jóhannesdóttir | Anna Hansdóttir | Erla Hardardóttir (Top 15) |
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1969 | María Baldursdóttir | Ragnheiður Pétursdóttir | Helen Knutsdóttir | |
1968 | Helen Knuttsdóttir | |||
1967 | Guðrún Pétursdóttir | Hrefna Steinþórsdóttir | Kolbrún Einarsdóttir | |
1966 | Erla Traustadóttir | Auður Harðardóttir | ||
1965 | Bára Magnúsdóttir | Sigrún Vignisdóttir | Rosa Einarsdóttir | |
1964 | Thelma Ingvarsdóttir | Rósa Einarsdóttir | Elisabeth Sigridur Ottosdóttir | |
1963 | Theódóra Þórðardóttir | María Ragnarsdóttir | Guðrún Bjarnadóttir (Miss International 1963) |
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1962 | Anna Geirsdóttir (1st Runner-up) |
Rannveig Ólafsdóttir | María Guðmundsdóttir (Top 15) |
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1961 | Kristjana Magnúsdóttir (Top 15) |
Jóhanna Kolbrún Kristjánsdóttir | Sigrún Ragnarsdóttir (4th Runner-up) |
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1960 | Svanhildur Jakobsdóttir | Kristín Þorvaldsdóttir | Sigríður Geirsdóttir (Top 15) (Miss Photogenic) |
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1959 | Sigurbjörg Sveinsdóttir | |||
1958 | Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir (Top 15) |
Hjördís Sigurvinsdóttir | ||
1957 | Bryndís Schram | Rúna Brynjólfdóttir | ||
1956 | Guðlaug Guðmundsdóttir | Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir | ||
1955 | Arna Hjörleifsdóttir |
Best results
Pageant | Year | Placement |
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Miss Universe | 1962 | 1st Runner-up |
Miss World | 1985, 1988, 2005 | Winner[3] |
Miss International | 1963 | Winner[3] |
Miss Europe | 1978, 1988, 1990, 1992 | 2nd place |
Pageant Notes
- Unnur Steinsson was Miss Iceland 1983 and finished in the top five positions at the Miss World finals the same year. She is the mother of Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir who won the Miss Iceland pageant in 2005 and became Miss World 2005.[3] Steinsson was three months pregnant when she carried Unnur and competed in the 1983 contest, which was strictly forbidden and could have led to disqualification. Her daughter, Unnur, as mentioned, won the pageant 22 years later.
- In 2011, Guðlaug Dagmar Jónasdóttir won second place and Sigríður Dagbjört Ásgeirsdóttir won third place.[3]
References
- ^ a b ungfruisland.is/umkeppnina.php?lang=is, „Upplýsingar um keppnina“, skoðað 25. maí 2007
- ^ Here comes Iceland's first Miss Earth delegate
- ^ a b c d e f g h "MP signs up for Miss Iceland Beauty Contest". News of Iceland. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f JERVELL, ELLEN EMMERENTZE (26 July 2013). "Miss Iceland Gets a Chilly Reception From Feminists". Barrons Online. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j JERVELL, ELLEN EMMERENTZE (July 26, 2013). "Miss Iceland Gets a Chilly Reception From Feminists". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Large and Hairy Feminists flock to sign up for Miss Iceland contest". News of Iceland. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Sigridur Dagbjort Asgeirsdottir Appointed Miss World Iceland 2013". 20 August 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?issId=228164&lang=gl