Suomen Neito

Suomen Neito (English: Maiden of Finland) was a traditional Finnish beauty pageant that was organized in the 1950s and 1960s, 1986 and from 1990 to 2007. In 1952, Armi Kuusela was crowned as the first Suomen Neito, which qualified her into the first-ever Miss Universe pageant, becoming its first titleholder. Between 1986 and 2006, the winners took part in the Miss World pageant. The 2007 representative was selected in a new pageant, which reduced the value of Suomen Neito and it was disbanded.[1]

In 1962 and 1991, the Suomen Neito pageants were held in conjunction with the Miss Finland pageant. Miss Finland (Finnish: Miss Suomi), organized since 1931, is the oldest and most well-known beauty pageant in Finland.

Titleholders

Year Winner Notes
1952 Armi Kuusela Miss Universe 1952
1953 Teija Sopanen
1954 Lenita Airisto
1955 Sirkku Talja
1962 Aulikki Järvinen 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 1962
1963 Nadine Gustafsson
1986 Satu-Riitta Alaharja
1990 Nina Björkfelt
1991 Nina Autio
1992 Petra von Hellens
1993 Janina Frostell
1994 Mia Forsell
1995 Terhi Koivisto
1996 Hanna Hirvonen
1997 Minna Lehtinen
1998 Maaret Nousiainen
1999 Maria Laamanen
2000 Salima Peippo
2001 Jenni Hietanen
2002 Hanne Hynynen
2003 Johanna Hynninen
2004 Niina Tikanmäki
2005 Saana Anttila
2006 Jenniina Tuokko
2007 Essi Hellstén

See also

References

  1. "Suomen Neito -kilpailu historiaan?" (in Finnish). MTV.fi. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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