# Miss Belgium

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Beauty pageant

Miss Belgique, Miss België, Miss Belgien Formation 1929; 97 years ago (1929) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Brussels Location Belgium Members Miss Universe Miss World Official language Dutch French President Darline Devos Website www.missbelgie.be

**Miss Belgium** is a national [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) in [Belgium](/source/Belgium). The winner of Miss Belgium automatically represents her country at the [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) and [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageants if the dates do not overlap.

## History

### Queen of the Beach

The first contest looking for the most beautiful girl in [Belgium](/source/Belgium) was in 1928. It was journalist Jean-Jacques Fortis who organised the contest "La Reine de la Plage" - "The Queen of the Beach" as a promotion for the journal Piccolo, now [Le Soir](/source/Le_Soir). It was Anne Koyaert who won the contest in [Blankenberge](/source/Blankenberge).[1]

### Miss Belgium

Following the success, Fortis was allowed to organise a bigger election. In 1929, Jenny Vanparys was the first girl officially crowned *Miss Belgium*. She participated in Miss Europe. The next year, [Netta Duchâteau](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netta_Duch%C3%A2teau) was the winner. Duchâteau participated and won the [International Pageant of Pulchritude](/source/International_Pageant_of_Pulchritude) in 1931, earning her the title "Miss Universe 1931". Duchâteau became an instant celebrity and the *Miss Belgium* contest got a lot of attention.

In 1968, Cécile Muller took interest in the contest. In 1969 she organised for the first time *Miss Belgium*. Muller, who thought herself to be a feminist, took the contest very serious. She demanded the participants of the contest to be bilingual - being able to talk Dutch and French, the two main languages of Belgium. Muller gave the participants training how to handle interviews. She also followed and guided the winner of the Miss Belgium-title very strictly. Thanks to the guidance of Muller, the contest became bigger every year.[2] Muller saw the contest as an act of feminism and tried not to find the most beautiful face of Belgium but a modern young woman who could represent Belgium in every way.[3] She succeeded on launching the contest at television. In 1993 the contest was broadcast on [VTM](/source/VTM_(TV_channel)) for the [Flanders](/source/Flanders) region and at [RTL](/source/RTL_Group) for the [Walloon](/source/Wallonia) region. A million viewers saw the elections of Miss Belgium that decennia. Many of those winners - including [Goedele Liekens](/source/Goedele_Liekens), Lynn Wesenbeek, [Sandrine Corman](/source/Sandrine_Corman), [Dina Tersago](/source/Dina_Tersago) and [Julie Taton](/source/Julie_Taton) - had successful careers in television. For the election of 1994 a new golden crown was made by a crown maker of Paris.[4]

In 2005, business woman Darline Devos became the new organiser of the election. She organized the election further. She succeeded in changing the preliminary provincial elections and applying the same rules in those contests. Every winner of those provincial contest was awarded one of the same eleven [Swarovski](/source/Swarovski)-crowns.[5] A new crown for *Miss Belgium* was made, consisting of 500 [Swarovski](/source/Swarovski)-crystals.[6] Devos also founded the Miss Belgium house, a house in the center of the country. It serves as the work place for the organisation of *Miss Belgium* and a place to stay for the reigning *Miss Belgium*.[7] She made a new deal for the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium with broadcaster [VT4](/source/VIER).[8] Although the girls of the next years were more successful at the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) and [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) contests, the Belgian audience lost its interest in the election. Caused by declining viewership of the election, the contest was broadcast in the Dutch-speaking region by [Vijftv](/source/VIJF), the small affiliate channel of VT4, in 2010-2011 and on digital broadcasters Life! in 2012, Studio 100 TV in 2013–2014, Ment TV in 2015, [Fox Flanders](/source/Fox_(international)) in 2016-2018 and Eclips TV in 2019.[9] In the French-speaking region broadcaster RTL stopped broadcasting the election in 2012. It was succeeded by digital broadcaster STAR TV in 2012 and [AB3](/source/AB3) in 2013–2018. Since 2019 the contest no longer broadcast in [Wallonia](/source/Wallonia). Additionally, the election also meets criticism in Wallonia because most winners are from [Flanders](/source/Flanders).[10]

Because of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), the election of *Miss Belgium* 2021 was postponed from January 2020 to March 2021.[11] A new crown made of white stones and some pink stones as finisher debuted at the election of *Miss Belgium 2021*.[12]

The Reigning Miss Belgium, Chayenne Van Aarle, had a major car accident during her last week of her reign. Since she was still recovering she wasn't able to be present at the election of her successor.[13] The *Miss Belgium 2023 pageant* show was postponed due to suspicions of a terrorist attack. A suspect was arrested, weapons were found in his car and after the venue was fully searched, the show started with a delay.[14][15]

### Controversy

The *Miss Belgium* was met with controversy at different occasions. *Miss Belgium* 1952, Anne-Marie Pauwels refused to part from her boyfriend during the contest of [Miss World 1952](/source/Miss_World_1952). She was disqualified and [Belgium](/source/Belgium) wasn't allowed to participate at [Miss World 1953](/source/Miss_World_1953).

In 1971, the [Dolle Mina's](/source/Dolle_Mina) jumped on stage during the final of the election, yelling “We are not cattle!”.[16]

*Miss Belgium* 2002, [Ann Van Elsen](/source/Ann_Van_Elsen), was one of the candidates who refused to participate in the *[Miss World](/source/Miss_World#The_2002_Nigeria_contest)* competition held in [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria) in to protest the conviction of [Amina Lawal](/source/Amina_Lawal).[17] This was against the wishes of the *Miss Belgium* organisation. Van Elsen was replaced by her first runner-up Sylvie Doclot.

*Miss Belgium* 2006, Virginie Claes, was accused of buying her title. No proof of this was found.[18][19]

[Alizée Poulicek](/source/Aliz%C3%A9e_Poulicek), Miss Belgium 2008

The election of Alizee Poulicek, a native speaker of French and Czech, has even been linked to the [2007–08 Belgian government formation](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Belgian_government_formation). The reason is that, during the traditional language test, she failed to speak or understand [Dutch](/source/Dutch_language). The audience even booed her for this.[20] The behaviour of the audience was noted across Europe,[21][22] and the Flemish newspaper [Het Laatste Nieuws](/source/Het_Laatste_Nieuws) sarcastically put the headline "Miss Belgium doesn't speak Dutch. Our country is in a deep crisis".

*Miss Belgium* 2017, Romanie Schotte, was accused of racism because of a post at [Instagram](/source/Instagram). An investigation was started by Unia (the Center of Equal Opportunities) on 17 January but it was already closed on 19 January.[23] In 2018 however, *Miss Belgium* 2018 Angeline Flor Pua, was met with much racism after winning. The Secretary of State of Equal Opportunities [Zuhal Demir](/source/Zuhal_Demir) disapproved the racist comments and applauded the new *Miss Belgium*.[24] The reaction of Flor Pua was well received and even broadcast on the [BBC](/source/BBC).[25]

## Titleholders

### La Reine de la Plage

Year Miss Belgium Province Region Notes 1928 Anne Koyaert — —

### Pre-World War II

Year Miss Belgium Province Region Notes 1929 Jenny Vanparays Brussels Brussels 1930 Netta Duchâteau Namur Wallonia Miss Universe 1931 1931 Suzanne Daudin — — 1932 Simone Eraerts Brussels Brussels 1933 Georgette Casteels Brussels Brussels 1934 Nadia Benedetti — — 1936 Laura Torfs — — 1937 Josée Decœur — — 1938 Mary Van Leda — — 1939 Gilberte de Somme Namur Wallonia

### Post-World War II

Annelies Törös, Miss Belgium 2015

[Cilou Annys](/source/Cilou_Annys), Miss Belgium 2010

[Zeynep Sever](/source/Zeynep_Sever), Miss Belgium 2009

[Véronique De Kock](/source/V%C3%A9ronique_De_Kock), Miss Belgium 1995

Year Miss Belgium Province Region Notes 1946 Ludovica Bil — — 1947 Yvette Draux Luxembourg Wallonia 1948 Lucienne Van de Weghe Brussels Brussels 1949 Andréa Bouillon — — 1950 Nicole Poncelet Luxembourg Wallonia 1951 Lucienne Zadworny — — 1952 Anne-Marie Pauwels — — Disqualified at Miss World 1952 1953 Sépia Degehet — — 1954 Nelly Dehem[26] Brussels Brussels 1955 Rosette Ghislain[27] Hainaut Wallonia 1956 Madeleine Hotelet Brussels Brussels 1957 Jeanne Chandelle Brussels Brussels 1958 Michèle Goethals — — 1959 Diane Hidalgo — — 1960 Huberte Bax[28] Brussels Brussels 1961 Nicole Ksinozenicki — — 1962 Christine Delit Liège Wallonia Top 8 at Miss World 1962 1963 Irène Godin Liège Wallonia 1964 Danièle Defrère Brussels Brussels 1965 Lucy Nossent Liège Wallonia 1966 Mireille De Man Brussels Brussels 1967 Mauricette Sironval Liège Wallonia 1968 Sonja Doumen Dilsen, Limburg Flanders 1969 Maud Alin Hainaut Wallonia Miss World Friendship at Miss World 1969 1970 Francine Martin Liège Wallonia 1971 Martine De Hert Antwerp Flanders 1972 Anne-Marie Roger Brussels Brussels Top 12 and Miss Photogenic at Miss Universe 1972 1973 Christiane De Visch Antwerp Flanders 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Europe 1973 1974 Anne-Marie Sikorski Liège Wallonia 1975 Christine Delmelle Liège Wallonia 1976 Yvette Aelbrecht Brussels Brussels 1977 Claudine Vasseur Brussels Brussels 1978 Maggy Moreau Brussels Brussels 1979 Christine Cailliau Brussels Brussels 1st Runner-Up at Miss Europe 1980 1980 Brigitte Billen Limburg Flanders 1981 Dominique Van Eeckhoudt Brussels Brussels 4th Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1981 Top 15 at Miss World 1981 Top 15 at Miss International 1981 Miss United Nations 1981 1982 Marie-Pierre Lemaître Brussels Brussels 1983 Francoise Bostoen West Flanders Flanders 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Europe 1984 Top 15 at Miss World 1983 1984 Brigitte Muyshondt Antwerp Flanders 2nd Runner-Up at Miss International 1978 1985 An Van Den Broeck Province Flanders 1986 Goedele Liekens Flemish Brabant Flanders 1987 Lynn Wesenbeek Antwerp Flanders 1988 Daisy Van Cauwenbergh Antwerp Flanders 1989 Anne De Baetzelier Flemish Brabant Flanders 1990 Katia Alens Province Flanders Top 15 at Miss International 1990 1991 Anke Vandermeersch Antwerp Flanders Top 6 at Miss Universe 1992 1992 Sandra Joine Province Flanders 1993 Stephanie Meire West Flanders Flanders 1994 Ilse De Meulemeester Flemish Brabant Flanders Top 15 at Miss World 1994 Miss Herbal Essences Universe 1995 Véronique De Kock Antwerp Flanders 1996 Laurence Borremans Walloon Brabant Wallonia Top 15 at Miss World 1996 1997 Sandrine Corman Liège Wallonia 1998 Tanja Dexters Province Flanders 1999 Brigitta Callens East Flanders Flanders 2000 Joke van de Velde East Flanders Flanders 2001 Dina Tersago Antwerp Flanders 2002 Ann Van Elsen Antwerp Flanders 2003 Julie Taton Namur Wallonia 2004 Ellen Petri Antwerp Flanders Miss World Designer Dress Award at Miss World 2004 2005 Tatiana Silva Brussels Brussels 2006 Virginie Claes Limburg Flanders 2007 Annelien Coorevits West Flanders Flanders 2008 Alizée Poulicek Liège Wallonia 2009 Zeynep Sever Brussels Brussels Top 15 at Miss Universe 2009 2010 Cilou Annys West Flanders Flanders Top 15 at Miss Universe 2010 2011 Justine De Jonckheere West Flanders Flanders 2012 Laura Beyne Brussels Brussels 2013 Noémie Happart Liège Wallonia Top 20 at Miss World 2013 2014 Laurence Langen Limburg Flanders Did not compete internationally 2015 Annelies Törös Antwerp Flanders Top 15 at Miss Universe 2015 2016 Lenty Frans Antwerp Flanders Top 11 and Miss World Europe at Miss World 2016 2017 Romanie Schotte West Flanders Flanders 2018 Angeline Flor Pua Antwerp Flanders Top 30 at Miss World 2018 2019 Elena Castro Suarez Antwerp Flanders 2020 Céline Van Ouytsel Antwerp Flanders 2021 Kedist Deltour East Flanders Flanders Top 40 at Miss World 2023 2022 Chayenne van Aarle[29] Antwerp Flanders 2023 Emilie Vansteenkiste[30] Flemish Brabant Flanders 2024 Kenza Ameloot[31] East Flanders Flanders 2025 Karen Jansen[32] Limburg Flanders Top 40 at Miss World 2025 2026 Olga Lombardo[33] Flemish Brabant Flanders

## Titleholders under Miss Belgium org.

### Miss Universe Belgium

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- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

- - *Miss Belgium has started to send a Miss Belgium to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) from 1952. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.* [34]

Year Province Miss Universe Belgique National Title Placement at Miss Universe Special awards 2025 Limburg Karen Jansen Miss Belgique 2025 Unplaced 2024 East Flanders Kenza Ameloot[35] Miss Belgique 2024 Unplaced 2023 Flemish Brabant Emilie Vansteenkiste Miss Belgique 2023 Unplaced 2022 Antwerp Chayenne van Aarle[36] Miss Belgique 2022 Unplaced 2021 East Flanders Kedist Deltour[37] Miss Belgique 2021 Unplaced 2020 Antwerp Dhenia Covens[38] Miss Belgique 2018 Second Runner-up Unplaced 2019 Antwerp Angeline Flor Pua[39] Miss Belgique 2018 Unplaced 2018 Namur Zoé Brunet Miss Belgique 2018 First Runner-up Top 20[40] 2017 East Flanders Liesbeth Claus[41] Miss Belgique 2017 Top 5 Unplaced 2016 East Flanders Stephanie Geldhof[42] Miss Belgique 2016 First Runner-up Unplaced 2015 Antwerp Annelies Törös Miss Belgique 2015 Top 15[43] 2014 Flemish Brabant Anissa Blondin[44] Miss Belgique 2014 First Runner-up Unplaced 2013 Liège Noémie Happart[45] Miss Belgique 2013 Unplaced 2012 Brussels Laura Beyne[46] Miss Belgique 2012 Unplaced 2011 West Flanders Justine De Jonckheere[47] Miss Belgique 2011 Unplaced 2010 West Flanders Cilou Annys Miss Belgique 2010 Top 15[48] 2009 Brussels Zeynep Sever[49] Miss Belgique 2009 Top 15 2008 Liège Alizée Poulicek[50] Miss Belgique 2008 Unplaced 2007 West Flanders Annelien Coorevits[51] Miss Belgique 2007 Unplaced 2006 Brussels Tatiana Silva Miss Belgique 2005 Unplaced 2005 Brussels Debby De Waele Miss Belgique 2005 First Runner-up Unplaced 2004 Brussels Lindsy DeHollander Miss Belgique 2004 First Runner-up Unplaced 2003 Namur Julie Taton Miss Belgique 2003 Unplaced 2002 Antwerp Ann Van Elsen Miss Belgique 2002 Unplaced 2001 Antwerp Dina Tersago Miss Belgique 2001 Unplaced 2000 East Flanders Joke van de Velde Miss Belgique 2000 Unplaced 1999 Antwerp Tanja Dexters Miss Belgique 1998 Unplaced 1998 Liège Sandrine Corman Miss Belgique 1997 Unplaced 1997 Walloon Brabant Laurence Borremans Miss Belgique 1996 Unplaced 1996 Antwerp Véronique De Kock Miss Belgique 1995 Unplaced Did not compete in 1995 1994 Brussels Christelle Roelandts Miss Belgique 1994 First Runner-up Unplaced Best Hairstyle 1993 Antwerp Sandra Joine Miss Belgique 1992 Unplaced 1992 Antwerp Anke Vandermeersch Miss Belgique 1991 Top 6 1991 Antwerp Katia Alens Miss Belgique 1990 Unplaced Did not compete in 1990 1989 Flemish Brabant Anne De Baetzelier Miss Belgique 1989 Unplaced 1988 Antwerp Daisy Van Cauwenbergh Miss Belgique 1988 Unplaced Did not compete in 1987 1986 Flemish Brabant Goedele Liekens Miss Belgique 1986 Unplaced 1985 Antwerp An Van Den Broeck Miss Belgique 1985 Unplaced 1984 Antwerp Brigitte Muyshondt Miss Belgique 1984 Unplaced 1983 West Flanders Francoise Bostoen Miss Belgique 1983 Unplaced 1982 Brussels Marie-Pierre Lemaître Miss Belgique 1982 Unplaced 1981 Brussels Dominique Van Eeckhoudt Miss Belgique 1981 4th Runner-up [52] 1980 Limburg Brigitte Billen Miss Belgique 1980 Unplaced 1979 Brussels Christine Cailliau Miss Belgique 1979 Unplaced 1978 Brussels Françoise Helene Julia Moens Miss Belgique 1978 First Runner-up Top 12 1977 Brussels Claudine Vasseur Miss Belgique 1977 Unplaced 1976 Brussels Yvette Aelbrecht Miss Belgique 1976 Unplaced 1975 Liège Christine Delmelle Miss Belgique 1975 Unplaced 1974 Liège Anne-Marie Sikorski Miss Belgique 1974 Unplaced 1973 Antwerp Christiane De Visch Miss Belgique 1973 Unplaced 1972 Brussels Anne-Marie Roger Miss Belgique 1972 Top 12 1971 Antwerp Martine De Hert Miss Belgique 1971 Unplaced 1970 Liège Francine Martin Miss Belgique 1970 Unplaced 1969 Hainaut Danièle Roels Miss Belgique 1969 First Runner-up Unplaced 1968 Limburg Sonja Doumen Miss Belgique 1968 Unplaced 1967 Liège Mauricette Sironval Miss Belgique 1967 Unplaced 1966 Brussels Mireille De Man Miss Belgique 1966 Unplaced 1965 Liège Lucy Emilie Nossent Miss Belgique 1965 Unplaced 1964 Brussels Danièle Defrère Miss Belgique 1964 Unplaced 1963 Liège Irène Godin Miss Belgique 1963 Unplaced 1962 Liège Christine Delit Miss Belgique 1962 Unplaced 1961 Brussels Nicole Ksinozenicki Miss Belgique 1961 Unplaced 1960 Brussels Huberte Box Miss Belgique 1960 Unplaced 1959 Brussels Hélène Savigny Miss Belgique Universe 1959 Top 15 1958 Brussels Liliane Taelemans Miss Belgique Universe 1958 Unplaced 1957 Brussels Janine Hanotiau Miss Belgique Universe 1957 Unplaced 1956 Brussels Lucienne Auquier Miss Belgique Universe 1956 Top 15 1955 East Flanders Nicole De Meyer Miss Belgique Universe 1955 Top 15 1954 Walloon Brabant Christiane Darnay Neckaerts Miss Belgique Universe 1954 Unplaced 1953 Brussels Elayne Cortois Miss Belgique Universe 1953 Unplaced 1952 Brussels Myriam Lynn Mademoiselle Cine-Revue Belgique 1952 Unplaced

### Miss World Belgium

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- : Declared as Winner

- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification

- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

- : Ended as special awards winner

Year Province Miss World Belgique National Title Placement at Miss World Special awards 2025 Limburg Karen Jensen Miss Belgique 2025 Top 40 TBA Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. 2023 East Flanders Kedist Deltour Miss Belgique 2021 Top 40 Head-to-Head Challenge (Top 25) Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 2021 Antwerp Céline Van Ouytsel Miss Belgique 2020 Unplaced Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held 2019 Antwerp Elena Castro Suarez Miss Belgique 2019 Unplaced 2018 Antwerp Angeline Flor Pua Miss Belgique 2018 Top 30 2017 West Flanders Romanie Schotte Miss Belgique 2017 Unplaced 2016 Antwerp Lenty Frans Miss Belgique 2016 Top 11 Miss World Europe[53][54] 2015 West Flanders Leylah Alliët Miss Belgique 2015 First Runner-up Unplaced 2014 Flemish Brabant Anissa Blondin Miss Belgique 2014 First Runner-up Unplaced 2013 Liège Noémie Happart Miss Belgique 2013 Top 20 2012 Brussels Laura Beyne Miss Belgique 2012 Unplaced 2011 West Flanders Justine De Jonckheere Miss Belgique 2011 Unplaced 2010 West Flanders Cilou Annys Miss Belgique 2010 Unplaced 2009 Brussels Zeynep Sever Miss Belgique 2009 Unplaced 2008 Liège Alizée Poulicek Miss Belgique 2008 Unplaced 2007 Brussels Halima Chehaima Miss Belgique 2007 First Runner-up Unplaced 2006 Limburg Virginie Claes Miss Belgique 2006 Unplaced 2005 Brussels Tatiana Silva Miss Belgique 2005 Unplaced 2004 Antwerp Ellen Petri Miss Belgique 2004 Unplaced 2003 Namur Julie Taton Miss Belgique 2003 Unplaced 2002 Brussels Sylvie Doclot Miss Belgique 2002 First Runner-up Unplaced 2001 Antwerp Dina Tersago Miss Belgique 2001 Unplaced 2000 East Flanders Joke van de Velde Miss Belgique 2000 Unplaced 1999 East Flanders Brigitta Callens Miss Belgique 1999 Unplaced 1998 Antwerp Tanja Dexters Miss Belgique 1998 Unplaced 1997 Liège Sandrine Corman Miss Belgique 1997 Unplaced 1996 Walloon Brabant Laurence Borremans Miss Belgique 1996 Top 10 1995 Antwerp Véronique De Kock Miss Belgique 1995 Unplaced 1994 Flemish Brabant Ilse De Meulemeester Miss Belgique 1994 Top 10 1993 West Flanders Stéphanie Meire Miss Belgique 1993 Unplaced 1992 Antwerp Sandra Joine Miss Belgique 1992 Unplaced 1991 Antwerp Anke Vandermeersch Miss Belgique 1991 Unplaced 1990 Antwerp Katia Alens Miss Belgique 1990 Unplaced 1989 Brussels Greet Ramaekers Miss Belgique 1989 First Runner-up Unplaced 1988 Antwerp Daisy Van Cauwenbergh Miss Belgique 1988 Unplaced 1987 Antwerp Lynn Wesenbeek Miss Belgique 1987 Unplaced 1986 Flemish Brabant Goedele Liekens Miss Belgique 1986 Unplaced 1985 Antwerp An Van Den Broeck Miss Belgique 1985 Unplaced 1984 Antwerp Brigitte Muyshondt Miss Belgique 1984 Unplaced 1983 West Flanders Francoise Bostoen Miss Belgique 1983 Top 15 1982 Brussels Marie-Pierre Lemaître Miss Belgique 1982 Unplaced 1981 Brussels Dominique Van Eeckhoudt Miss Belgique 1981 Top 15 1980 Limburg Brigitte Billen Miss Belgique 1980 Unplaced 1979 Brussels Christine Cailliau Miss Belgique 1979 Unplaced 1978 Brussels Françoise Helene Julia Moens Miss Belgique 1978 First Runner-up Unplaced 1977 Brussels Claudine Vasseur Miss Belgique 1977 Unplaced 1976 Brussels Yvette Aelbrecht Miss Belgique 1976 Unplaced 1975 Liège Christine Delmelle Miss Belgique 1975 Unplaced 1974 Liège Anne-Marie Sikorski Miss Belgique 1974 Unplaced 1973 Antwerp Christiane De Visch Miss Belgique 1973 Unplaced 1972 Brussels Anne-Marie Roger Miss Belgique 1972 Unplaced 1971 Antwerp Martine De Hert Miss Belgique 1971 Unplaced 1970 Liège Francine Martin Miss Belgique 1970 Unplaced 1969 Hainaut Maud Alin Miss Belgique 1969 Unplaced Miss Friendship

## Media

### Television

In 1993, the election of *Miss Belgium* debuted on television.[55] Since then, the election was broadcast every year.

Miss Belgium Date Winner Presentation Broadcaster Flanders Wallonia Flanders Wallonia 1993 ? Stephanie Meire Lynn Wesenbeek ? VTM RTL 1994 ? Ilse De Meulemeester ? 1995 ? Véronique De Kock ? 1996 ? Laurence Borremans ? 1997 ? Sandrine Corman ? 1998 ? Tanja Dexters ? 1999 ? Brigitta Callens ? 2000 ? Joke van de Velde ? 2001 8-12-2000 Dina Tersago Francesca Vanthielen[56] Jean-Michel Zecca 2002 7-12-2001 Ann Van Elsen 2003 29-11-2002 Julie Taton 2004 12-12-2003 Ellen Petri 2005 12-12-2004 Tatiana Silva 2006 18-12-2005 Virginie Claes 2007 19-12-2006 Annelien Coorevits 2008 15-12-2007 Alizée Poulicek Véronique De Kock VT4[57] 2009 23-12-2008 Zeynep Sever 2010 10-1-2010 Cilou Annys Sandrine Corman Vijftv 2011 9-1-2011 Justine De Jonckheere 2012 5-3-2012 Laura Beyne Sophie Pendeville Life! STAR TV 2013 6-1-2013 Noémie Happart Jean-Luc Bertrand Studio 100 TV AB3 2014 11-1-2014 Laurence Langen Patrick Ridremont 2015 10-1-2015 Annelies Törös Ment TV 2016 9-1-2016 Lenty Frans Fox Flanders 2017 14-1-2017 Romanie Schotte 2018 13-1-2018 Angeline Flor Pua 2019 12-1-2019 Elena Castro Suarez Virginie Claes[58] / Eclips TV 2020 11-1-2020 Céline Van Ouytsel Gaëtan Bartosz RTL Play 2021 31-3-3021 Kedist Deltour Jill Vandermeulen 2022 26-3-2022 Chayenne van Aarle Gaëtan Bartosz Sudinfo 2023 11-2-2023 Emilie Vansteenkiste

In 2002 and 2003, [VTM](/source/VTM_(TV_channel)) aired the docuseries *Miss België, achter de schermen* about the candidates and the preparation for the election show.[59][60] In 2008, when the show was moved to broadcoaster [VT4](/source/VIER), a new docusoap *Wie wordt Miss België 2008* aired.[61][62]

### Books

In 1999, Miss Belgium-organiser Cécile Muller wrote a book about her 30 year experience of the contest and the 600 girls she guided.[63]

In 2007 a book *Een leven als Miss België* was released. It included a timeline about the contest, interviews of 15 ex-winners and the diary of Miss Belgium 2007, [Annelien Coorevits](/source/Annelien_Coorevits).[64][65]

## See also

- [Mister Belgium Personality](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mister_Belgium_Personality&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Miss International Belgium](/source/Miss_International_Belgium)

- [Miss Grand Belgium](/source/Miss_Grand_Belgium)

- [Miss Earth Belgium](/source/Miss_Earth_Belgium)

- [Miss Belgian Beauty](/source/Miss_Belgian_Beauty)

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Verdachte van verijdelde aanslag tijdens Miss België is aangehouden en wordt verdacht van poging tot terroristische moord"](https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/02/11/bommelding-bij-miss-belgieverkiezing-in-plopsaland-zaal-ontruim/). *VRT News* (in French). February 11, 2023.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Misstoestanden: Ann Van Elsen (22) gaat niet naar Nigeria"](https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dexa15112002_002). *De Standaard* (in Dutch). November 15, 2002.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Miss België kocht stemmen voor titel"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf06012006_002). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). January 6, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Televoting kost Missen massa's geld"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/gmimg6e2). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). January 7, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [\[1\]](http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071217010704/http://www.vrtnieuws.net/cm/vrtnieuws.net/cultuurmedia/media/071215MissBelgie) December 17, 2007, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-aftonbladet1_21-0)** [I språkligt blåsväder | Nyheter | Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article1482338.ab)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_22-0)** ["Miss Belgium fails her first test"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7148307.stm). *BBC News*. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2010-05-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Unia neemt geen verdere stappen tegen Miss België"](https://kw.be/nieuws/samenleving/unia-neemt-geen-verdere-stappen-tegen-miss-belgie/article-normal-249541.htm). *Knack* (in Dutch). February 1, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Nieuwe Miss België mikpunt van racistische reacties"](https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/nieuwe-miss-belgie-mikpunt-van-racistische-reacties~b7c4dd54/). *De Morgen* (in Dutch). January 14, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["BBC zoekt Miss België Angeline Flor Pua op: "Ik ben gechoqueerd""](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180118_03306851). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). January 18, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Candidaten uit zestien landen Wie zal "Miss World" voorden?"](https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMHCO02:163750061:mpeg21:p00007) [Candidates from Sixteen Countries: Who will present “Miss World”?]. *Twentsch dagblad Tubantia* (in Dutch). 16 October 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Delpher.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Miss 55: "J'ai hésité avant de venir""](https://www.dhnet.be/medias/television/2009/04/06/miss-55-jai-hesite-avant-de-venir-MDWP4QA3TJASPHRS3OGRJCPHCI/). *La Dernière Heure* (in French). 6 April 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Erelijst Miss België"](https://www.demorgen.be/tv-cultuur/erelijst-miss-belgie~b5723d4d/). *De Morgen* (in Flemish). 11 January 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Miss België 2022 is Chayenne van Aarle!"](https://www.missbelgium.be/nl/foto/miss-belgie-2022-is-chayenne-van-aarle). *Miss Belgium* (in Dutch). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Emilie Vansteenkiste volgt Chayenne op als miss België"](https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230211_96674632) (in Dutch). [Het Nieuwsblad](/source/Het_Nieuwsblad). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["21-jarige Kenza Ameloot is nieuwe Miss België"](https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/02/24/kenza-ameloot-is-nieuwe-miss-belgie/). *[VRT](/source/VRT_(broadcaster))* (in Dutch). 25 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** ["Tweede keer goede keer: Karen Jansen is verkozen tot Miss België 2025"](https://www.hln.be/bv/tweede-keer-goede-keer-karen-jansen-is-verkozen-tot-miss-belgie-2025~ae81e40d/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F). *[Het Laatste Nieuws](/source/Het_Laatste_Nieuws)* (in Dutch). 15 February 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["Miss België 2026 is bekend: Olga Lombardo (22) kroont zich tot de mooiste van het land"](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/miss-belgie-2026-is-bekend-olga-lombardo-22-kroont-zich-tot-de-mooiste-van-het-land~acbbcd00/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&slug_rd=1). *[Het Laatste Nieuws](/source/Het_Laatste_Nieuws)* (in Dutch). 20 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["Behaalde titels bij Miss Universe en Miss World"](https://www.missbelgium.be/nl/palmares/internationaal-1). *Miss Belgium* (in Dutch). February 9, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["21-jarige Kenza Ameloot is nieuwe Miss België"](https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/02/24/kenza-ameloot-is-nieuwe-miss-belgie/). *[VRT](/source/VRT_(broadcaster))* (in Dutch). 25 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** ["IN BEELD. De outfits van Miss België Chayenne Van Aarle voor Miss Universe"](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/in-beeld-de-outfits-van-miss-belgie-chayenne-van-aarle-voor-miss-universe~a3649fd6/). *HLN* (in Dutch). January 10, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** ["Voor het eerst ooit een Belgische Miss Universe? "Kedist Deltour maakt reële kans""](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20211211_96598774). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). December 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** ["Dhenia Covens, als eredame naar Miss Universe: "Overal mooie herinneringen in Antwerpen""](https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20210511_95471872). *GVA* (in Dutch). May 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** ["Angeline Flor Pua topfavoriete bij Miss Universe"](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/angeline-flor-pua-topfavoriete-bij-miss-universe~a73bfb88/). *HLN* (in Dutch). December 6, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-40)** ["Belgische haalt de top 20, maar Filipijnse gaat met kroontje van Miss Universe lopen"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181217_04041070). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). December 17, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** ["Liesbeth (20) droomt van kroontje Miss Universe"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171024_03150297). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). October 25, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** ["Stephanie Geldhof naar Miss Universe-verkiezing"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161005_02503605). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). October 6, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-43)** ["Annelies Törös tevreden met rangschikking op Miss Universe: "Ik ben zo gelukkig""](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/annelies-toros-tevreden-met-rangschikking-op-miss-universe-ik-ben-zo-gelukkig~a19bf042/). *HLN* (in Dutch). December 21, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-44)** ["Laurence Langen haakt nu ook af voor Miss Universe"](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/laurence-langen-haakt-nu-ook-af-voor-miss-universe~a4ddc0ef/). *HLN* (in Dutch). November 28, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** ["Noémie Happart als Rode Duivelin naar Miss Universe"](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/noemie-happart-als-rode-duivelin-naar-miss-universe~a3251b8b/). *HLN* (in Dutch). November 5, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** ["Laura Beyne: 'Veel bijgeleerd voor Miss Universe'"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20120820_00264389). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). August 21, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-47)** ["FOTOSPECIAL. Miss België Justine De Jonckheere met blote buik naar Miss Universe"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/c13e75bk). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). August 19, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-48)** ["Miss Mexico wint Miss Universe, Cilou Annys 14de"](https://www.demorgen.be/tv-cultuur/miss-mexico-wint-miss-universe-cilou-annys-14de~b62c9025/). *DeMorgen* (in Dutch). August 24, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** ["Zeynep Sever klaar voor Miss Universe"](https://www.standaard.be/cnt/gdj2e2npk). *Standaard* (in Dutch). August 23, 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-50)** ["Pakt Alizée Poulicek vannacht kroontje van Miss Universe?"](https://www.gva.be/cnt/aid734357). *GVA* (in Dutch). July 13, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** ["Zweedse kandidate stapt uit Miss Universe"](https://www.standaard.be/cnt/qi1cq7ut). *DeStandaard* (in Dutch). May 27, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-52)** ["Belgische missen op het hoogste schavot"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/giqap4jg). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). December 6, 2004.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** ["Lenty Frans, mooiste miss van Europa"](https://www.hln.be/showbizz/lenty-frans-mooiste-miss-van-europa~aa2baf77/). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). December 19, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** ["Lenty Frans uit Brecht stunt in Miss World-verkiezing"](https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20161219_02634086). *GVA* (in Dutch). December 19, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-55)** ["Miss België-organisatrice Cécile Müller overleden"](https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2012/07/10/miss_belgie-organisatricececilemuelleroverleden-1-1363146/). *VRT News* (in Dutch). July 10, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-56)** ["Francesca Vanthielen presenteert Miss België"](https://m.hbvl.be/cnt/oid167613). *Hbvl* (in Dutch). November 8, 2001.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-57)** ["VT4 rijft uitzendrechten Miss België binnen"](https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf24012007_067). *De Standaard* (in Dutch). January 24, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-58)** ["Veronique De Kock na 12 jaar geen presentatrice meer bij Miss België"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181225_04061749). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). December 26, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** ["Achter de Marokkaanse schermen van Miss België"](https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/achter-de-marokkaanse-schermen-van-miss-belgie~bbc27f2c/). *De Morgen* (in Dutch). November 20, 2002.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-60)** ["Na dreigbrieven massa's fanmail"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/nbra05112002_051). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). November 5, 2002.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["'VTM heeft onze missverkiezing stiefmoederlijk behandeld'"](https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/vtm-heeft-onze-missverkiezing-stiefmoederlijk-behandeld~b73d9de9/). *De Morgen* (in Dutch). November 15, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-62)** ["Wie wordt Miss België 2008? een vierdelige serie op VT4!"](https://www.frontview-magazine.be/nl/nieuws/wie-wordt-miss-belgie-2008-een-vierdelige-serie-op-vt4). *Front View* (in Dutch). November 16, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** ["Organisatrice Cécile Muller giet meer dan dertig jaar Miss België in boekvorm"](https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/oid42188). *Hbvl* (in Dutch). December 16, 1999.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** ["De schonen en het beest"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/jo1hsinu). *Het Nieuwsblad* (in Dutch). September 27, 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** ["Boek "Een leven als miss Belgiëe officieel voorgesteld!"](https://www.frontview-magazine.be/nl/nieuws/boek-een-leven-als-miss-belgiee-officieel-voorgesteld). *FrontView Magazine* (in Dutch). September 26, 2007.

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v t e Miss Belgium 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

v t e Miss Europe Sovereign states Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales States with limited recognition Abkhazia Kosovo Northern Cyprus South Ossetia Transnistria Dependencies and other entities Åland Faroe Islands Gibraltar Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Svalbard

v t e Miss Universe participant countries and territories Active (1952–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ghana Guinea Mauritius Mayotte Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Belize Bolivia Bonaire Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Latina Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.) Africa Benin (1962) Cameroon (2024) Eritrea (2024) Ethiopia (2017) Eswatini (1994) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Kenya (2024) Lesotho (1978) Liberia (1977) Madagascar (1961) Morocco (2021) Réunion (1986) Seychelles (2022) Sierra Leone (2019) Somalia (2024) Tunisia (1971) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2008) Barbados (2020) Bermuda (1997) Dominica (1985) French Guiana (1984) Greenland (1990) Grenada (1964) Jamaica (2024) Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006) Sint Maarten (2006) Suriname (2024) Asia Azerbaijan (2013) Bahrain (2024) Bhutan (2022) Georgia (2019) Iran (2024) Jordan (1960) Maldives (2024) Mongolia (2024) Taiwan (2004) Uzbekistan (2024) Europe Albania (2024) Austria (2017) Cyprus (2024) Germany (2024) Gibraltar (2024) Iceland (2024) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (1994) Montenegro (2024) North Macedonia (2024) Oceania American Samoa (1978) Cook Islands (1999) Fiji (2024) French Polynesia (1985) Guam (2019) Micronesia (1975) New Caledonia (1982) Northern Mariana Islands (2006) Papua New Guinea (1986) Samoa (2024) Vanuatu (1978) Inactive territories and dependencies (1952–2006) Constituent countries of Great Britain (began 1992, using Great Britain sash at Miss Universe) England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990) The islands were under U.S. administration until reversion to Japan in 1972 Okinawa (1963–1968) Bantustans of South Africa Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983) U.S. territories before becoming states in 1959 Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959) Former entities (1952–2006) Commonwealth of Independent States (1992) Czechoslovakia (1970–1992) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1961) Serbia and Montenegro (1968–2006) Soviet Union (1990–1991) West Indies (1954–1958)

v t e Miss World participant countries and territories Active (1951–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cameroon Côte d'Ivoire Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Kenya Madagascar Mauritius Namibia Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Suriname Trinidad and Tobago United States Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey Vietnam Europe Albania Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Northern Ireland Poland Portugal Romania Scotland Serbia Slovenia Spain Sweden Ukraine Wales Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 Africa Algeria (2002) Cape Verde (2017) Chad (2014) Democratic Republic of the Congo (2016) Egypt (2018) Eswatini (2009) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Guinea-Bissau (2023) Lesotho (2023) Liberia (2023) Malawi (2012) Morocco (2023) Rwanda (2021) São Tomé and Príncipe (2014) Seychelles (2017) Tanzania (2023) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2019) Aruba (2019) Bahamas (2021) Barbados (2019) Bermuda (2015) Bonaire (2012) British Virgin Islands (2019) Costa Rica (2023) Cuba (1975) Dominica (2013) Grenada (2007) Montserrat (1964) Saint Barthélémy (2011) Saint Kitts and Nevis (2015) Saint Lucia (2021) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1994) Sint Maarten (2021) Turks and Caicos Islands (2004) United States Virgin Islands (2019) Uruguay (2023) Asia Hong Kong (2019) Israel (2017) Iraq (2023) Jordan (1981) Laos (2019) Macau (2023) Syria (1966) Taiwan (2013) Uzbekistan (2013) Europe Andorra (2003) Austria (2018) Belarus (2019) Cyprus (2018) Georgia (2019) Greenland (1992) Iceland (2021) Kosovo (2014) Lithuania (2014) Luxembourg (2021) Norway (2023) Monaco (1955) Russia (2019) Slovakia (2023) Switzerland (2014) Oceania Cook Islands (2019) Fiji (2017) French Polynesia (2010) Guam (2018) Northern Mariana Islands (2003) Papua New Guinea (1990) Samoa (2015) Tonga (1986) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories and others Czechoslovakia (1992) Guernsey (1975) Hawaii (2001) Isle of Man (1988) Jersey (1981) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1965) Serbia and Montenegro (2005) South Africa (Miss South Africa for Blacks) (1976) Soviet Union (1990) United Kingdom (1999)

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