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Miss Denmark (Danish:Miss Danmark,lit. 'Frøken Danmark') is a nationalBeauty pageant inDenmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, where the winners are sent toMiss World and other titleholders toMiss International,Miss Supranational,Miss Grand International,Miss Earth andMiss Cosmo.

The Miss Danmark pageant was established in 1926 when the country hosted its first national beauty contest whose winner was Edith Jørgensen. Between 1951 and 2003, Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark selected one winner to represent Denmark at several major international beauty competitions. Among the famous Miss Danmarks include Aino Korva, Miss Danmark 1963.^{[citation needed]}

From 1986 until 2013, Memborg models operated the contest. In 2015, the rights to hold theMiss Denmark national beauty pageant have been purchased by Lisa Lents (Miss World Denmark 2008) of Miss & Mister Denmark Org. The winner ofMiss Denmark from now on will compete only atMiss World.^[1]

In 2013, the organization obtained the Miss Earth franchise license where they sent representatives in 2013 & 2014. After a few years break, they were back at working with Miss Earth in 2017 & 2018.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, the organization obtained the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International & Miss Supranational franchise licenses. Since 2022, the winner of the pageant goes toMiss Universe, while the second place goes toMiss World.^{[citation needed]}

Between 1986 and 1995Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise. Starting in 2018,Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition holds for the first time in 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016,Helena Heuser won the pageant.^{[citation needed]}

In2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to win theMiss Universe title.^[2]

SupermodelHelena Christensen began her career in 1986 as Miss Universe Denmark. In the same year, Pia Rosenberg Larsen won Miss Denmark and competed at Miss International, where she placed as first runner-up. In 1993, T.V. personality and actress Maria Hirse won Miss Universe Denmark, but likeHelena Christensen, failed to place atMiss Universe.^[3][4]

   Winning International Title

   Miss Universe Denmark

   Miss World Denmark

Denmark set to be at Miss Universe in 1952 under Miss Danmark Organization. In 1985 there was a special edition of Miss Universe Denmark. Began 1986 the main winners competed at Miss Universe again. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. selected the winners to Miss Universe. Between 2018 and 2024, the Miss Danmark by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. Since 2025, Miss Universe Denmark was hold by Josh Yugen. Denmark did not compete at Miss Universe in the following years: 1954–57, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1997–99, 2001–2003, 2009, 2014, and 2017.

Miss International Denmark returned to Miss Danmark Organization in 2018. Prior to 2018 a Miss International Denmark awarded from National local selection for Miss International. Between 1960 and 1995 Miss Danmark sent delegate to the pageant. In 1986 Miss Denmark 1985, Pia Rosenberg Larsen placed 1st Runner-up and that year is the highest achievement for Denmark in Miss International history.

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