| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Director | Lisa Lents(2025) |
Parent organization |
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| Affiliations | Miss Grand International |
Miss Grand Iceland is the nationalbeauty pageant title conferred uponIcelandic candidates designated to represent the nation at theMiss Grand International competition.[1][2][3][4] The title was first conferred in 2016 uponArna Ýr Jónsdóttir,[5] a professional track and field athlete andMiss Iceland 2015, who subsequently participated inMiss Grand International 2016, held inLas Vegas,Nevada. However, prior to the final event, Jónsdóttir withdrew from the competition following a conflict with theinternational organizing body.[1][2][5][6]
Since its inception, no independent national contest specifically dedicated to the selection of Miss Grand Iceland has been organized. Instead, representatives have been appointed through alternative pageant structures or by external organizers possessing the national license.[1][2][3]
Iceland first participated in theMiss Grand International pageant in2016, whenArna Ýr Jónsdóttir, a professionalpole vault athlete and titleholder ofMiss Iceland 2015,[7][8] was designated by theStockholm-based organizing entityMiss Queen of Scandinavia to serve as the nation’s representative at the international competition, which was convened inLas Vegas,Nevada.[1][5][9] However, three days prior to the grand final, Jónsdóttir voluntarily withdrew from the contest following directives from pageant officials instructing her to reduce her body weight.[1][5][10] This decision garnered extensive international media attention, with coverage disseminated by prominent outlets includingCNN andThe Independent.[2][6]
From 2017 through 2024, Iceland did not field any representatives for theMiss Grand International pageant. The nation subsequently re-entered the competition in2025, when the national license was conferred uponLisa Lents, director ofMiss Denmark. In this capacity, Lents appointed Brynja Mary Sverrisdóttir, a participant in Miss Denmark 2024 of Icelandic descent, to represent Iceland at theinternational edition of the pageant hosted inThailand.
The following is a list of Iceland representatives at theMiss Grand International contest.
| Year | Representative | Original national title | Result | National director | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | Other awards | |||||
| 2016 | Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir[11] | Miss Iceland 2015[7] | Withdrew during the competition[12] | Peter Hadward | ||
| Did not competed from 2017 to 2024 | ||||||
| 2025 | Brynja Mary Sverrisdóttir[13] | Miss Denmark 2024 Finalist | Unplaced | Lisa Lents | ||
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