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