# Miss Finland

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Beauty pageant

For the racehorse, see [Miss Finland (horse)](/source/Miss_Finland_(horse)).

Miss Suomi Organization Formation 1931 Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Helsinki Location Finland Members Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Official language Finnish National Director Sunneva Sjögrén Website www.misssuomi.fi

**Miss Suomi** ([Finnish](/source/Finnish_language) for *Miss Finland*) is a national [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) in [Finland](/source/Finland). The pageant was founded in 1931, where the winners were sent to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe).

## History

The Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 the winner of [Suomen Neito](/source/Suomen_Neito) went to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe), where [Armi Kuusela](/source/Armi_Kuusela) was also crowned as the first Miss Universe in Long Beach by actress [Piper Laurie](/source/Piper_Laurie) in 1952.

In 1956, due to lack of sponsorship, the national pageant of Suomen Neito was not held, and it made Finland withdraw from the competition. In 1960, Finland returned to Miss Universe with the second runner-up of Miss Suomi 1960, Maija-Leena Manninen, representing the country.

In 1961, the Miss Suomi Organization changed its format to send its winner to the Miss Universe competition. From 1962 to 1963, the first princess of Miss Suomi represented Finland at Miss Universe.

In some years, an appointed candidate has represented her country in [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) or [Miss International](/source/Miss_International).

From 1964, the winner of Miss Suomi has represented her country in the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) competition.

## Franchise holders

The Miss Suomi Organization owns the rights to produce three titleholders to the grand slam beauty pageants: [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe), [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) and [Miss International](/source/Miss_International). The winner automatically becomes Miss Universe Finland while runners-up are crowned as Miss World Finland and Miss International Finland. Before 2007, Miss Suomi Organization also sent a delegate to Miss Europe.

## Hosts

- Hugo Ahlberg – 1967

- Tauno Äijälä – 1968

- Teppo Ivaska – 1970

- Yvonne de Bruyn – 1973

- Helena Korhonen – 1980

- Sirpa Viljamaa – 1984

- Pirkko Mannola – 1986

- [Lola Odusoga](/source/Lola_Odusoga) and Michaela Söderholm – 2019

## International winners

- **[Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe)** - 1975 – [Anne Pohtamo](/source/Anne_Marie_Pohtamo) - 1952 – [Armi Kuusela](/source/Armi_Kuusela)

- **[Miss World](/source/Miss_World)** - 1957 – [Marita Lindahl](/source/Marita_Lindahl)†

- **[Miss International](/source/Miss_International)** - 1973 – [Anneli Björkling](/source/Anneli_Bj%C3%B6rkling)

## Titleholders

- Winning International Title

- Miss Universe Finland

- Miss World Finland

- Miss International Finland

- Miss Europe Finland

Year Miss Suomi 1st Princess 2nd Princess Miss International FIN. Miss World FIN. 2025 Sarah Dzafce[a] Tara Lehtonen Julianna Kauhaniemi Vera Eloranta Sofia Singh 2024 Matilda Wirtavuori Tiia Aalto Amanda Hakalax x x 2023 Paula Joukanen[2] Serina Suvila Maisa Alatalo x x 2022 Petra Hämäläinen[3] Nana Partanen Adelaide Botty van den Bruele x x 2021 Essi Unkuri Emmi Suuronen Sonja Länsivuori x Emilia Lepomäki[4] 2020 Viivi Altonen Lauta Hautaniemi Noona Pölkki Anna Merimaa[5] Debuted 2021 2019 Anni Harjunpää Jutta Kyllönen Riikka Uusitalo Did not compete Debuted 2020 2018 Alina Voronkova Eevi Ihalainen Jenny Lappalainen 2017 Michaela Söderholm Adriana Gerxhalija Pihla Koivuniemi 2016 Shirly Karvinen Heta Sallinen Emilia Seppänen 2015 Rosa-Maria Ryyti Carola Miller Saara Ahlberg 2014 Bea Toivonen Krista Haapalainen Milla Romppanen 2013 Lotta Hintsa Maija Kerisalmi Helianna Ylimaula 2012 Sara Chafak Sabina Särkkä Viivi Suominen 2011 Pia Pakarinen Resigned Sara Sieppi Niina Lavonen[6] 2010 Viivi Pumpanen[7] Anne Nurminen Susanna Turja 2009 Essi Pöysti[8] Elsi Suolanen Did not compete Linda Wikstedt 2008 Satu Tuomisto Susanna Mustajarvi Did not compete Janna Tannilla 2007 Noora Hautakangas[9] Jenni Laaksola Did not compete Joanna Väre 2006 Ninni Laaksonen[10] Sini Vahela Karoliina Yläjoki 2005 Hanna Ek Elina Nurmi Did not compete Susanna Laine 2004 Mira Salo Krista Järvinen Did not compete Henna Ylilauri 2003 Anna Strömberg Piritta Hannula Suvi Hartlin 2002 Janette Broman Kaisa Jaako Did not compete Katariina Kulve 2001 Heidi Willman Susanna Tervaniemi Hanna Pajulammi 2000 Suvi Miinala Jenni Dahlman Kati Nirkko 1999 Vanessa Forsman Minna Lehtine Saija Palin 1998 Jonna Kauppila Mandi Malek Did not compete Piia Hartikainen 1997 Karita Tuomola Taija Jurmu Did not compete Maria Hietanen 1996 Lola Odusoga Anitra Ahtola Ulrika Wester 1995 Heli Pirhonen Miia Puoskari Susanne Tasa 1994 Henna Meriläinen Petra von Hellens Marja Vuoristo 1993 Tarja Smura Emilia Söderman Arlene Kotala 1992 Kirsi Syrjänen Kirsi-Maria Ketola Tiina Salmesvirta 1991 Tanja Vienonen Nina Autio Päivi Hytinkoski 1990 Tiina Vierto Nina Björkfelt Anu Yli-Mäenpää 1989 Åsa Lövdahl Minna Kittilä Tuija Junnila 1988 Nina Björnström Minna Rinnetmäki Sari Pääkkönen 1987 Outi Tanhuanpää Niina Kärkkäinen Tarja Musikka 1986 Tuula Polvi Maarit Salomäki Saila Saarinen 1985 Marja Kinnunen Elisa Yliniemi Marjukka Tontti 1984 Anna-Liisa Tilus Tiina Laine Tiina Hyvärinen 1983 Nina Rekola Marita Pekkala Niina Kesäniemi 1982 Sari Aspholm Tarja Hakakoski Aino Summa 1981 Merja Varvikko Eija Korolainen Pia Nurminen 1980 Sirpa Viljamaa Marja-Leena Palo Anne-Marie Tarhia 1979 Päivi Uitto Tuire Pentikäinen Käte Nyberg 1978 Seija Paakkola Tii Heilimo Eija Laaksonen 1977 Armi Aavikko† Maarit Ryhänen Marianne Åström 1976 Suvi Lukkarinen Riitta Väisänen Miss Europe 1976 Maarit Leso 1975 Anne Pohtamo Miss Universe 1975 Merja Tammi Eeva Mannerberg 1974 Johanna Raunio Talvikki Ekman Leena Vainio 1973 Raija Stark Seija Mäkinen Marita Smeds 1972 Maj-Len Eriksson† Tarjs Leskinen Anneli Björkling Miss International 1973 1971 Pirjo Laitila Eila Kivistö Mirja Halme 1970 Ursula Rainio Hannele Hamara Margarita Marta Briese 1969 Harriet Eriksson Päivi Raita Crista Oinonen 1968 Leena Brusiin Miss Europe 1968 Sirpa Wilkman Leena Sipilä 1967 Ritva Lehto † Satu Kostiainen Hedy Rännäri 1966 Satu Östring Marita Gellman Terttu Ronkainen 1965 Virpi Miettinen Raija Salminen Esti Östring 1964 Sirpa Suosmaa Sirpa Wallenius Maila Östring 1963 Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg Riitta Kautiainen Anneli Rantala 1962 Kaarina Leskinen Aulikki Järvinen Eeva Malinen 1961 Ritva Wächter Ann-Mari Nygård Marja Ryönä 1960 Margareta Schauman Heli Heiskala Maija-Leena Manninen 1959 Tarja Nurmi Margit Jaatinen Else-Maj Petham 1958 Pirkko Mannola Eva-Maija Sariola Anja Hatakka 1957 Marita Lindahl† Miss World 1957 Airi Ikävalko Saara Turunen 1956 Sirpa Koivu Raija Kunnasmaa Irmeli Sipilä 1955 Inga-Britt Söderberg† Miss Europe 1955 Mirva Arvinen Anni Helenius 1954 Yvonne de Bruyn Liisa Hokkanen Leni Katajakoski 1953 Maija-Riitta Tuomaala Airi Uitto Inger Sandvik 1952 Eva Hellas Kyllikki Koskihalme x 1951 Hilkka Ruuska x 1950 Hilkka Ruuska Heidi Lybeck 1948 Terttu Nyman Maija-Liisa Kuukasjärvi Orvokki Tukiainen 1947 Anna-Liisa Leppänen Margit Mattsson Maire Kinnunen 1946 Anja Kola Kirsti Sammalisto Debuted 1947 1945 Irja Alho Ulla Pihl 1941 ("Miss Messuhalli")* x 1938 Sirkka Salonen Miss Europe 1938 Bertta Bask 1937 Margareta Huldin Britta Wikström Miss Europe 1937 1936 Irma Streng Rita Molander 1935 Terttu Lyytikäinen Eeva Sihvonen 1934 Anna-Lisa Fahler Karin Romantschuk 1933 Ester Toivonen† Miss Europe 1934 Madeleine Lindebäck 1932 Maija Nissinen Debuted 1933 1931 Ranghild Nyholm

## Titleholders under Miss Suomi org.

### Miss Universe Finland

- : 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 Suomi started sending the winner of Miss Finland to [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) in 1964. In the past, if the winner did not qualify (due to her age) for the contest, a runner-up was sent.*

Year Region Hometown Miss Finland Placement at Miss Universe Special awards 2025 Uusimaa Helsinki Sarah Dzafce Unplaced 2024 Pirkanmaa Tampere Matilda Wirtavuori[11] Top 30 Miss Universe Europe & Middle East Voice For Change (Silver Winner) 2023 Uusimaa Helsinki Paula Joukanen Unplaced 2022 South Savo Savonlinna Petra Hämäläinen[3] Unplaced 2021 Ostrobothnia Vaasa Essi Unkuri Unplaced 2020 Pirkanmaa Tampere Viivi Altonen Unplaced 2019 Pirkanmaa Sastamala Anni Harjunpää Unplaced 2018 Päijät-Häme Lahti Alina Voronkova Unplaced 2017 Uusimaa Helsinki Michaela Söderholm Unplaced 2016 Central Finland Jyväskylä Shirly Karvinen Unplaced 2015 North Ostrobothnia Oulu Rosa-Maria Ryyti Unplaced 2014 Central Finland Jyväskylä Bea Toivonen Unplaced 2013 Southern Ostrobothnia Nurmo Lotta Hintsa Unplaced 2012 Uusimaa Helsinki Sara Chafak Unplaced 2011 North Karelia Joensuu Pia Pakarinen Unplaced 2010 Uusimaa Vantaa Viivi Pumpanen Unplaced 2009 Satakunta Säkylä Essi Pöysti Unplaced 2008 Pirkanmaa Tampere Satu Tuomisto Unplaced 2007 Southern Ostrobothnia Soini Noora Hautakangas Unplaced 2006 Uusimaa Helsinki Ninni Laaksonen Unplaced 2005 Uusimaa Porvoo Hanna Ek Unplaced 2004 Uusimaa Helsinki Mira Salo Unplaced 2003 Ostrobothnia Kristinestad Anna Strömberg Unplaced 2002 Southwest Finland Lieto Janette Broman Unplaced 2001 Central Finland Jyväskylä Heidi Willman Unplaced 2000 Lapland Kemi Suvi Miinala Unplaced 1999 Uusimaa Porvoo Vanessa Forsman Unplaced 1998 Central Ostrobothnia Kokkola Jonna Kauppila Unplaced 1997 North Savo Kuopio Karita Tuomola Unplaced 1996 Southwest Finland Turku Lola Odusoga 2nd Runner-up 1995 North Karelia Kitee Heli Pirhonen Unplaced 1994 North Karelia Tohmajärvi Henna Meriläinen Unplaced 1993 North Karelia Nurmes Tarja Smura Top 10 1992 Uusimaa Helsinki Kirsi Syrjänen Unplaced 1991 Southwest Finland Salo Tanja Vienonen Unplaced 1990 Uusimaa Helsinki Tiina Vierto Unplaced 1989 Uusimaa Helsinki Åsa Lövdahl Top 10 1988 Uusimaa Porvoo Nina Björnström Unplaced 1987 Pirkanmaa Tampere Outi Tanhuanpää Unplaced 1986 South Ostrobothnia Laupa Tuula Polvi 4th Runner-up 1985 Central Finland Jämsä Marja Kinnunen Unplaced 1984 Central Ostrobothnia Himanka Anna-Liisa Tilus Unplaced 1983 Satakunta Nakkila Nina Rekola Top 12 1982 Uusimaa Vantaa Sari Aspholm Top 12 1981 Kanta-Häme Forssa Merja Varvikko Unplaced 1980 — — Sirpa Viljamaa Unplaced 1979 Uusimaa Helsinki Päivi Uitto Unplaced 1978 — — Seija Paakkola Unplaced 1977 Uusimaa Helsinki Armi Aavikko † Unplaced 1976 — — Suvi Lukkarinen Unplaced 1975 Uusimaa Helsinki Anne Pohtamo Miss Universe 1975 1974 Uusimaa Helsinki Johanna Raunio 2nd Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1973 Uusimaa Helsinki Raija Stark Unplaced 1972 Uusimaa Helsinki Maj-Len Eriksson † Unplaced 1971 Uusimaa Helsinki Pirjo Laitila 2nd Runner-up Best Swimsuit 1970 Lapland Rovaniemi Ursula Rainio Unplaced 1969 Southwest Finland Turku Harriet Eriksson 1st Runner-up Best Swimsuit 1968 Uusimaa Helsinki Leena Brusiin 2nd Runner-up 1967 — — Ritva Lehto † 3rd Runner-up 1966 — — Satu Östring 1st Runner-up 1965 — — Virpi Miettinen 1st Runner-up 1964 — — Sirpa Suosmaa Top 10 1963 — — Riitta Kautiainen Top 15 1962 — — Aulikki Järvinen 2nd Runner-up 1961 — — Ritva Wächter Unplaced 1960 — — Maija-Leena Manninen Unplaced 1959 — — Tarja Nurmi Did not compete 1958 — — Pirkko Mannola 1957 — — Marita Lindahl † 1956 — — Mirva Arvinen Suomen Neito directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952―1955 1955 — — Sirkku Talja Unplaced 1954 — — Lenita Airisto Unplaced 1953 — — Teija Anneli Sopanen Unplaced 1952 Northern Ostrobothnia Muhos Armi Helena Kuusela Miss Universe 1952

### Miss International Finland

- : 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

- - *The 2nd Runner-up of Miss Suomi went to [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) until 2017. In 2018 and 2019 the 1st Runner-up went to Miss International competition.*

Year Region Hometown Miss Int'l Finland Placement at Miss International Special awards 2024 Uusimaa Helsinki Tiia Aalto[12] Unplaced 2023 South Savo Savonlinna Petra Hämäläinen[13] Unplaced 2022 Southwest Finland Turku Anna Merimaa[14] Top 15 Miss International Europe Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020―2021 2019 North Ostrobothnia Oulu Jutta Kyllönen Top 15 2018 South Karelia Lappeenranta Eevi Ihalainen Unplaced 2017 Pirkanmaa Tampere Pihla Koivuniemi Top 15 2016 Uusimaa Helsinki Emilia Seppänen Top 15 2015 Uusimaa Helsinki Saara Ahlberg Unplaced 2014 North Savo Kuopio Milla Romppanen 4th Runner-up 2013 Uusimaa Siuntio Helianna Ylimaula Unplaced 2012 Southwest Finland Turku Viivi Suominen 1st Runner-up 2011 Satakunta Pori Niina Lavonen Unplaced 2010 Uusimaa Helsinki Susanna Turja Unplaced 2009 Uusimaa Helsinki Linda Wikstedt Top 15 2008 North Ostrobothnia Haukipudas Janna Tannilla Unplaced 2007 — — Joanna Väre Unplaced 2006 — — Karoliina Yläjoki Unplaced 2005 — — Susanna Laine 2nd Runner-up 2004 — — Henna Ylilauri Unplaced 2003 — — Suvi Hartlin 2nd Runner-up 2002 — — Katariina Kulve Unplaced 2001 — — Hanna Pajulammi Unplaced 2000 — — Kati Nirkko Top 15 1999 — — Saija Palin 2nd Runner-up 1998 — — Piia Hartikainen Top 15 Miss Friendship 1997 — — Maria Hietanen Unplaced 1996 — — Ulrika Wester Unplaced 1995 — — Susanne Tasa Did not compete 1994 — — Marja Vuoristo Unplaced 1993 — — Arlene Kotala Unplaced 1992 — — Tiina Salmesvirta Top 15 1991 — — Päivi Hytinkoski Unplaced 1990 — — Anu Yli-Mäenpää Top 15 1989 — — Minna Kittilä Unplaced 1988 — — Sari Pääkkönen Top 15 1987 — — Niina Kärkkäinen Unplaced 1986 — — Maarit Salomäki Unplaced 1985 — — Marjukka Tontti Top 15 1984 — — Tiina Hyvärinen Top 15 1983 — — Niina Kesäniemi Unplaced 1982 — — Aino Summa Top 15 1981 — — Merja Varvikko Unplaced 1980 — — Paula Nieminen Unplaced 1979 — — Käte Nyberg 3rd Runner-up 1978 — — Hymy Marja Suuronen Unplaced 1977 — — Arja-Liisa Lehtinen Unplaced 1976 — — Maarit Leso Unplaced 1975 — — Eeva Mannerberg 1st Runner-up 1974 Southwest Finland Turku Johanna Raunio 2nd Runner-up 1973 — — Anneli Björkling Miss International 1973 1972 — — Tarja Annikki Leskinen Top 15 1971 — — Hannele Halme 4th Runner-up 1970 — — Irene Karvola Unplaced 1969 — — Satu Charlotta Östring 1st Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1968 — — Satu Kostiainen Unplaced 1967 — — Terttu Ronkainen Top 15 No contest 1965 — — Esti Östring Top 15 1964 — — Maila Maria Östring 4th Runner-up 1963 — — Anneli Rantala Unplaced 1962 — — Eeva Malinen Top 15 1961 — — Marja Ryönä Top 15 1960 — — Marketta Nieminen Unplaced

### Miss World Finland

- : 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

- - *The 1st Runner-up of Miss Suomi went to [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) until 2017. In 2018 the 2nd Runner-up went to Miss World, and in 2019 Dana Mononen was appointed as Miss World Finland 2019 by Miss Suomi Organization.*

Year Region Hometown Miss World Finland Placement at Miss World Special awards 2026 Central Finland Jyväskylä Kiia Huutoniemi[15] TBA 2025 Uusimaa Helsinki Sofia Singh Unplaced 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 North Savo Sonkajärvi Adelaide Botty van den Bruele Unplaced 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 Uusimaa Vantaa Lauta Hautaniemi Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 32) Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020 2019 Uusimaa Helsinki Dana Mononen Unplaced Miss World Top Model (Top 40) 2018 Uusimaa Helsinki Jenny Lappalainen Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 24) 2017 Southwest Finland Turku Adriana Gerxhalija Unplaced 2016 Southwest Finland Turku Heta Sallinen Unplaced 2015 Uusimaa Helsinki Carola Miller Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 30) 2014 Uusimaa Helsinki Krista Haapalainen Top 25 Miss World Sport Miss World Talent (Top 30) 2013 Pirkanmaa Nokia Maija Kerisalmi Unplaced 2012 Uusimaa Helsinki Sabina Särkkä Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 25) 2011 Lapland Tornio Sara Sieppi Unplaced 2010 Uusimaa Helsinki Anne Nurminen Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 20) Miss World Talent (Top 21) 2009 Southwest Finland Turku Sanna Anniina Kankaanpää Unplaced 2008 Uusimaa Helsinki Linda Wikstedt Unplaced 2007 Uusimaa Porvoo Linnea Eerica Annikki Aaltonen Unplaced 2006 — — Jenniina Elva Kristina Tuokko Unplaced Miss World Sport (Top 27) 2005 — — Elina Nurmi Did not compete 2004 Southwest Finland Naantali Nina Johanna Tikanmäki Unplaced 2003 — — Katri Johanna Hynninen Unplaced 2002 — — Hannenn Hynynen Unplaced 2001 — — Jenni Dahlman Unplaced 2000 — — Salima Anita Peippo Unplaced 1999 — — Maria Laamanen Unplaced 1998 — — Maaret Saija Nousiainen Unplaced 1997 — — Minna Lehtinen Unplaced 1996 — — Hanna Hirvonen Unplaced 1995 — — Terhi Koivisto Unplaced 1994 — — Mia Marianne Forsell Unplaced 1993 — — Janina Frostell Top 10 1992 — — Petra Enrika Von Hellens Top 10 1991 — — Nina Autio Unplaced 1990 — — Nina Björkfelt 3rd Runner-up 1989 — — Åsa Lövdahl Unplaced 1988 — — Nina Björnström Unplaced 1987 — — Minna Rinnetmäki Unplaced 1986 — — Satu-Riitta Alaharja Unplaced 1985 — — Marja Kinnunen Unplaced 1984 — — Anna-Liisa Tilus Top 15 1983 — — Marita Pekkala Unplaced 1982 — — Sari Aspholm 1st Runner-up 1981 — — Pia Nurminen Unplaced 1980 — — Ritva Helena Tamio Unplaced 1979 — — Tuire Pentikäinen Unplaced 1978 — — Eija Laaksonen Top 15 1977 — — Asta Seppälä Top 15 1976 — — Merja Tammi 4th Runner-up 1975 — — Leena Kaarina Vainio Top 15 1974 — — Talvikki Ekman Unplaced 1973 — — Seija Mäkinen Unplaced 1972 — — Anneli Björkling 5th Runner-up 1971 — — Mirja Halme Unplaced 1970 — — Hannele Hamara Unplaced 1969 — — Päivi Raita Top 15 1968 — — Leena Sipilä Unplaced 1967 — — Hedy Rännäri Unplaced 1966 — — Marita Gellman Unplaced 1965 — — Raija Salminen Top 16 1964 — — Maila Maria Östring Unplaced 1963 — — Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg 2nd Runner-up 1962 — — Kaarina Leskinen 1st Runner-up 1961 — — Ritva Wächter Top 15 1960 — — Margareta Schaouman Unplaced 1959 — — Margit Jaatinen Unplaced 1958 — — Eva-Maija Sariola Did not compete 1957 Uusimaa Helsinki Marita Lindahl† Miss World 1957 1956 — — Sirpa Koivu Unplaced 1955 — — Mirva Arvinen Unplaced 1954 — — Yvonne de Bruyn Unplaced 1953 — — Maija-Riitta Tuomaala Unplaced 1952 — — Eva Hellas 3rd Runner-up

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## External links

- [Official Miss Suomi website](https://web.archive.org/web/20070510091305/http://www.misssuomi.fi/) (in Finnish)

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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 International participant countries and territories Active (1960–present) Africa Angola Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Mauritius Namibia Nigeria Réunion Sierra Leone South Africa South Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Turks and Caicos Islands United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Kyrgyzstan Laos Macau Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Turkey Thailand Vietnam Europe Albania Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Spain Ukraine United Kingdom Oceania Australia Hawaii New Zealand Inactive since 2024 Africa Burkina Faso (2019) Cameroon (2019) Democratic Republic of the Congo (1987) Egypt (2018) Equatorial Guinea (2019) Gabon (2014) Lesotho (2023) Liberia (2019) Madagascar (2018) Morocco (2019) Republic of the Congo (2008) Senegal (2004) Seychelles (1995) Sudan (2009) Togo (2022) Uganda (2023) Zambia (2019) Americas Aruba (2019) Bahamas (2010) Belize (2019) Bermuda (1971) Curaçao (2018) Guadeloupe (2019) Guyana (2014) Haiti (2022) Martinique (2023) Suriname (2013) Trinidad and Tobago (2011) Uruguay (1999) Asia Armenia (2019) Georgia (2014) Israel (2014) Jordan (1963) Kazakhstan (2005) Lebanon (2018) Pakistan (2023) Uzbekistan (2022) Europe Austria (1994) Belarus (2022) Croatia (2003) Cyprus (2006) England (1986) Estonia (2023) Germany (2022) Gibraltar (2017) Hungary (2018) Iceland (2013) Latvia (2012) Lithuania (2023) North Macedonia (2002) San Marino (2001) Scotland (1986) Serbia (2023) Slovakia (2022) Sweden (2019) Switzerland (1993) Wales (1986) Oceania Cook Islands (2018) Fiji (1996) French Polynesia (2019) Guam (2019) New Caledonia (2006) Northern Mariana Islands (2022) Palau (2001) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories Czechoslovakia (1992) Latin (Ethnic Representative) (2003) Native American (Ethnic Representative) (2003) North Borneo (1960) Serbia and Montenegro (2006) South Pacific (1960) Soviet Union (1990) West Indies (1965)

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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