Céline Van Ouytsel

Céline Van Ouytsel (born 11 January 1997) is a Belgian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 2020. She will represent Belgium at Miss World 2021.

Céline Van Ouytsel
Born (1997-01-11) 11 January 1997
Herentals, Belgium
Alma materUniversity of Antwerp (LLM)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
TitleMiss Antwerp 2020
Miss Belgium 2020
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)
Miss Belgium 2020
(Winner)

Early life

Van Ouytsel was born in Herentals, Antwerp, located in the Dutch-speaking region, Flanders of Belgium. Van Ouytsel attended the University of Antwerp, where she received a Master of Laws degree.[1]

Pageantry

Van Ouytsel began her pageantry career in 2015, placing as the second runner-up at Miss Antwerp 2016, behind eventual Miss Belgium 2016 winner Lenty Frans.[2] She returned to pageantry four years later, when she competed in and won Miss Antwerp 2020.

After winning Miss Antwerp, Van Ouytsel was given the opportunity to compete at Miss Belgium 2020, representing Antwerp. At Miss Belgium, Van Ouytsel introduced herself as "Miss Legally Blonde", because she has a law degree, is blonde, and loves the color pink, much like the film's protagonist Elle Woods – Van Ouytsel even drives a pink 4×4.[3] Due to her strong online presence, Van Ouytsel was also awarded the special title Miss Social Networks at Miss Belgium.[4][5] While competing in the evening gown portion of Miss Belgium, Van Ouytsel fell on stage, which resulted in a bra that had been stuck to her gown falling off and being left behind on stage; this received widespread attention throughout the Belgian media.[6][7][8][9][10]

Despite her fall, Van Ouytsel went on to be crowned Miss Belgium 2020. This made her the seventh consecutive Flemish woman to win, and the fifth to come from Antwerp Province in a span of six years. As Miss Belgium, Van Ouytsel will be given the opportunity to represent Belgium at both Miss Universe 2020 and Miss World 2021.[11] The Miss Belgium Organization later decided to send another contestant to Miss Universe 2020, so Van Ouytsel is expected to compete for Miss World 2021.

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Elena Castro Suarez
Miss Belgium
2020
Incumbent
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