Miss Iceland

{{short description|National beauty pageant competition in Iceland}} {{For|the Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir novel|Miss Iceland (novel)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox organization |name = Ungfrú Ísland Organization |formation = {{start date and age|1950}} |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Reykjavík]] |location = [[Iceland]] |num_members = {{ubl|[[Miss Universe]]|[[Miss International]]|[[Miss Earth]]|[[Miss Supranational]]|[[Miss Cosmo]]}} |language = [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] |leader_title = President |leader_name = Jorge Esteban Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir |num_staff = |budget = |website = [https://www.missuniverseiceland.com/ www.missuniverseiceland.com] }}

The '''Miss Iceland''' or '''Miss Universe Iceland''' ({{langx|is|Ungfrú Ísland}}) is a national [[beauty pageant]] in [[Iceland]]. Beginning in 2023, the winner represents Iceland at [[Miss Universe]] pageant.

==History== The competition has been carried out since 1950; in the first year, it was called '''Miss Reykjavík''' (Ungfrú Reykjavík). Since 1955, the contest has taken place under the current name Miss Iceland.<ref name="ungfruisland.is"/><ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200706/1183085545.html Here comes Iceland's first Miss Earth delegate]</ref> In the past, there were six regional preliminary contests in each of the five rural regions and in the capital [[Reykjavík]]. 20 to 24 candidates, three to four from each region, take part in the finals.

Iceland is one of the most successful countries at the Miss World pageant with three victories, a record for a nation with a population of less than half million people.

In 2023, Jorge Esteban and Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir took the brand of Ungfrú Ísland in Iceland after the original organizers abandoned the brand back in 2018 in order to adopt a new format for Miss World in [[Miss World Iceland]].

===2013 applicants=== Rafn Rafnsson, the new chief executive of the Miss Iceland contest, "in hopes of diversifying the field of contestants beyond the statuesque blonde with striking blue eyes that has become the Icelandic stereotype", said "There is no Miss Iceland stereotype..."<ref name="NOIceland 2013">{{cite web | url=http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/other/item/1696-mp-signs-up-for-miss-iceland-beauty-contest | title=MP signs up for Miss Iceland Beauty Contest | publisher=News of Iceland | date=14 July 2013 | access-date=1 August 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821001150/http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/other/item/1696-mp-signs-up-for-miss-iceland-beauty-contest | archive-date=21 August 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> One week later, in response to Rafnsson's statement, 1,300 people applied to become Miss Iceland,<ref name="wsj">{{cite web | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324564704578630801213058298?mod=WSJ_article_outbrain&obref=obnetwork | title=Miss Iceland Gets a Chilly Reception From Feminists | publisher=The Wall Street Journal | date=26 July 2013 | access-date=1 August 2013 | author=JERVELL, ELLEN EMMERENTZE}}</ref> including several nontraditional candidates, such as:

* Sigríður Guðmarsdóttir, 48, a female governmental minister in Reykjavík<ref name="wsj"/> * Reynir Sigurðbjörnsson, 47, a male electrician<ref name="wsj"/> * Ása Richardsdóttir, a 49-year-old female producer in the fine arts industry<ref name="wsj"/> * Matthildur Helgadóttir-Jónudóttir, a female event manager also in her 40s<ref name="wsj"/> * Brynhildur Heiðardóttir Ómarsdóttir, a female literary critic<ref name="wsj"/> * [[Sigríður Ingibjörg Ingadóttir]], a female Member of Parliament for the [[Social Democratic Alliance]]<ref name="NOIceland 2013"/> * Guðrún Jónsdóttir, a spokesperson for [[Stígamót]] (organization that fights sexual abuse against women)<ref name="NOIceland 2013"/> * Hildur Lillendahl, a feminist in Iceland<ref name="NOIceland 2013"/> * Björk Vilhelmsdóttir, a city councilor of Reykjavík and feminist<ref name="Ice Fem 2013">{{cite web | url=http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/other/item/1701-large-and-hairy-feminists-flock-to-sign-up-for-miss-iceland-contest | title=Large and Hairy Feminists flock to sign up for Miss Iceland contest | publisher=News of Iceland | date=15 June 2013 | access-date=1 August 2013 |archive-url=http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20140611073622/http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/other/item/1701-large-and-hairy-feminists-flock-to-sign-up-for-miss-iceland-contest |archive-date=2014-06-11}}</ref> * Þórdís Elva Þorvaldsdóttir, a writer and actress<ref name="Ice Fem 2013"/>

In response to the increase of nontraditional applicants, Rafnsson said, "We have to follow the rules set by the international contest." This "means rejecting any applicants younger than 18 or older than 24. In addition to the age limits, contestants must be unmarried, childless and, of course, female." Íris Telma Jonsdóttir, Iceland's 2012 [[Miss World]] contestant, "has the unfortunate job of sifting through applications for the coming Miss Iceland contest and the publicity stirred by feminists has even sparked an abnormally high influx of legitimate hopefuls. That means she has a lot more reading to do before selecting the field of 25 women who will actually compete for a chance to move on to Miss World."<ref name="wsj"/>

==Miss Universe Iceland== In 2016, Jorge Esteban (President of PageantSmart Interview Consulting) and Manuela Osk Hardardottir (former Miss Iceland 2002) were awarded the franchise for Miss Universe Iceland by the Miss Universe Organization. The 2020 Miss Universe Iceland competition was held on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Gamla Bio in downtown Reykjavík. The winner was 21 year old Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir, a second year student at the [[University of Iceland]], majoring in Chinese Studies. She represented Iceland at the Miss Universe 2020 competition. She succeeds Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir, Miss Universe Iceland 2019, who placed in the Top 10 at Miss Universe 2019, the highest placement for Iceland since 1962. The Miss Universe Iceland 2021 competition will be held in Reykjavík on September 29, 2021. The winner will go on to compete at the 70th Miss Universe competition in Eilat, Israel scheduled for December 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pageantsnews.com/iceland-will-return-miss-universe-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327102233/http://pageantsnews.com/iceland-will-return-miss-universe-2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 27, 2016|title=Iceland will return at the Miss Universe|publisher=pageantnews.com|date=27 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://krom.is/manuela-osk-i-nyju-og-spennandi-starfi-fyrir-miss-universe/|title=Manuela Ósk í nýju og spennandi starfi fyrir Miss Universe!|publisher=krom.is|date=26 March 2016}}</ref> Previously the Miss Iceland (Ungfru Island) pageant would select the representative to Miss Universe.<ref name="ungfruisland.is">{{cite web |url=http://www.ungfruisland.is/umkeppnina.php?lang=is |title=Upplýsingar um keppnina |language=is |access-date=25 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715022834/http://www.ungfruisland.is/umkeppnina.php?lang=is |archive-date=2007-07-15}}</ref>

Began 2023 the Miss Universe Iceland became the main title of Ungfrú Ísland titleholder after the organizers took over the defunct brand.

===2023 applicants=== Ungfrú Ísland under the leadership of Manuela Osk Harðardóttir and Jorge Esteban, a new era is ushered in. One national competition for Icelandic women with multiple opportunities for national and international representation.

New rules: * Open to contestants ages of at least 18 y/o and under 28 as of 1.1.23 * Contestants may be single, currently married or previously married * Contestants can be pregnant or have children

==Titleholders== ===1955-2017=== :{{legend2|GOLD}} Winning International Title :{{legend2|#FADADD}} Miss Universe Iceland :{{legend2|#CCFF99}} Miss World Iceland :{{legend2|#FFA07A}} Miss International Iceland :{{legend2|#AAAAFF}} Miss Europe Iceland

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Ungfrú Ísland |- | 1955 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Arna Hjörleifsdóttir |- | 1956 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir |- | 1957 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Bryndís Schram |- | 1958 | style="background:#FADADD;"| {{interlanguage link|Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir|is}} |- | 1959 | style="background:#FFA07A;"| [[Sirry Steffen|Sigríður Geirsdóttir]] † |- | 1960 | style="background:#FFA07A;"| Sigrún Ragnarsdóttir |- | 1961 | style="background:#FFA07A;"| [[María Guðmundsdóttir (filmmaker)|María Guðmundsdóttir]] |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold " | 1962 | {{interlanguage link|Guðrún Bjarnadóttir|it}} [[Miss International 1963]] |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold " | 1963 | Thelma Ingvarsdóttir [[Miss Scandinavia|Miss Scandinavia 1963]] |- | 1964 | Pálína Jónmundsdóttir |- | 1965 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Sigrún Vignisdóttir |- | 1966 | style="background:#FFA07A;"| Kolbrún Einarsdóttir |- | 1967 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Guðrún Pétursdóttir |- | 1968 | Jónína Konráðsdóttir |- | 1969 | style="background:#FADADD;"| María Baldursdóttir |- | 1970 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Erna Jóhannesdóttir |- | 1971 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Guðrún Valgarðsdóttir |- | 1972 | style="background:#AAAAFF;"| Þórunn Símonardóttir |- | 1973 | Katrín Gisladóttir |- | 1974 | style="background:#FADADD;"| [[Anna Bjorn|Anna Björnsdóttir]] |- | 1975 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Helga Eldon Jónsdóttir |- | 1976 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Guðmunda Jóhannesdóttir |- | rowspan=2 | 1977 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Kristjana Þráinsdóttir ''Dethroned'' |- | style="background:#FADADD;"| Anna Eðvarðsdóttir |- | 1978 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Halldóra Jónsdóttir |- | 1979 | style="background:#AAAAFF;"| Kristín Bernharðsdóttir |- | 1980 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Elisabet Traustadóttir |- | 1982 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Guðrún Möller |- | 1983 | style="background:#FADADD;"| [[Unnur Steinsson]] |- | 1984 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Berglind Johansen |- | 1985 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Halla Bryndis Jonsdóttir |- | 1986 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Gígja Birgisdóttir |- | 1987 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" | 1988 | [[Linda Pétursdóttir]] [[Miss World 1988]] |- | 1989 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Hugrún Linda Guðmundsdóttir |- | 1990 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Ásta Sigríður Einarsdóttir |- | 1991 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Svava Haraldsdóttir |- | 1992 | style="background:#FADADD;"| María Rún Hafliðadóttir |- | 1993 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Svala Björk Arnardóttir |- | 1994 | style="background:#FADADD;"| {{interlanguage link|Margrét Skúladóttir Sigurz|is}} |- | 1995 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Hrafnhildur Hafsteinsdóttir |- | 1996 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir |- | 1997 | Harpa Harðardóttir |- | 1998 | style="background:#FFA07A;"| Guðbjörg Hermannsdóttir |- | 1999 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Katrín Baldursdóttir |- | 2000 | Elín Magnúsdóttir |- | 2001 | Ragnheiður Guðnadóttir |- | 2002 | style="background:#FADADD;"| [[Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir]] ''President of Ungfru Island'' |- | 2003 | style="background:#AAAAFF;"| [[Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir]] |- | 2004 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Hugrún Harðardóttir |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" | 2005 | [[Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir]] [[Miss World 2005]] |- | 2006 | style="background:#FADADD;"| Sif Aradóttir |- | 2007 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| {{interlanguage link|Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir|it}} |- | 2008 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| [[Alexandra Ívarsdóttir]] |- | 2009 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir |- | 2010 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Fanney Ingvarsdóttir |- | 2011 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| {{ill|Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir|is|Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir (fyrirsæta)}} |- | 2013 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Tanja Ástþórsdóttir |- | 2015 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| [[Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir]] |- | 2016 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Anna Lára Orlowska |- | 2017 | style="background:#CCFF99;"| Ólafía Ósk Finnsdóttir |- |}

===2016-present=== :{{legend2|GOLD}} Winning International Title :''directly'' ::''Miss Universe Iceland organization began sending a winner to Miss Universe in 2016 but before Miss Universe Iceland, Miss Iceland (Ungfru Island) Organization franchised the Miss Universe franchise and the main winner went to Miss Universe starting in 1956. In 2016, a brand new of Miss Universe Iceland organized by separate competition which officially selected a national winning title to Miss Universe. Began 2023 On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Universe Iceland||width="250"|2nd Placed||width="250"|3rd Placed||width="250"|4th Placed||width="250"|5th Placed |- | 2016 | Hildur María Leifsdóttir [[Jökulsárlón|Glacier Lagoon]] | [[:is:Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir (fyrirsæta)|Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir]] [[Akranes]] | Andrea Sigurðardóttir [[Kópavogur]] | Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir [[Breiðholt]] | Thoranna Thorarins [[Heimaey|Westman Islands]] |- | 2017 | Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir [[Iceland|Northern Lights]] | Ester Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir [[Hafnarfjörður]] | Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir [[Garðabær]] | Hulda Margrét Sigurðardóttir [[Southern Region (Iceland)|Southern Iceland]] | Dagbjört Rúriksdóttir [[Reykjavík|East Reykjavík]] |- | 2018 | Katrín Lea Elenudóttir [[Iceland|Midnight Sun]] | Móeiður Svala Magnúsdóttir [[Iceland|Northern Lights]] | style="background:GOLD;"| '''Sunneva Sif Jónsdóttir [[Iceland|Northern Iceland]] Queen Beauty Universe 2019''' | Aníta Ösp Ingólfsdóttir [[Iceland|Crystal Beach]] | Hulda Vigdísardóttir [[Iceland|101 District]] |- !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Universe Iceland||width="250"|Supranational Iceland||width="250"|Queen Beauty Iceland||width="250"|4th Placed||width="250"|5th Placed |- | 2019 | [[Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir]] [[Geysir]] | Hugrún Birta Egilsdóttir [[Garðabær]] | Hulda Vigdísardóttir [[Reykjavík|101 Reykjavík]] | Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir [[Iceland|Northern Lights]] | Kolfinna Mist Austfjord [[Akureyri]] |- !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Universe Iceland||width="250"|Supranational Iceland||width="250"|3rd Placed||width="250"|4th Placed||width="250"|5th Placed |- | 2020 | Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir [[Jökulsárlón|Glacier Lagoon]] | Disa Dungal [[Reykjavík|101 Reykjavík]] | Sunneva Halldórsdóttir [[Akureyri]] | Kamilla Kristrúnardóttir Hancock [[Breiðholt]] | Díana Iva Gunnarsdóttir [[Vestmannaeyjar]] |- | 2021 | Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir [[Garðabær]] | Íris Freyja Salguero Kristínardóttir [[Iceland|Crystal Beach]] | Hulda Vigdísardóttir [[Reykjavík|101 Reykjavík]] | Elva Björk Jónsdóttir [[Gullfoss]] | Elin Stelludóttir [[Breiðholt]] |- | 2022 | [[Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir]] [[Reykjavík|East Reykjavík]] | Ísabella Þorvallsdóttir [[Iceland|Northern Lights]] | Alexandra Tómasdóttir [[Iceland|Northern Iceland]] | Þorbjörg Kristinsdóttir [[Grafarholt]] | Elva Björk Jónsdóttir [[Gullfoss]] |- !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Ungfrú Ísland||width="250"|Supranational Iceland||width="250"|3rd Placed||width="250"|4th Placed||width="250"|5th Placed |- | 2023 | [[Lilja Pétursdóttir]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hauksdóttir|first=Íris|date=16 August 2023|title=Lilja Sif Pétursdóttir valin Ungfrú Ísland|trans-title=Lilja Sif Pétursdóttir was chosen as Miss Iceland|url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232451137d/lilja-sif-peturs-dottir-valin-ungfru-island|access-date=16 August 2023|website=Visir.is|language=is}}</ref> [[Capital Region (Iceland)|Capital Region]] | Helena Hafthórsdóttir O'Connor [[Reykjavík]] | Kolfinna Mist Austfjörður [[Húsavík]] | Dagny Osk Garðarsdottir [[Iceland|Midnight Sun]] | Borghildur Birta Einarsdottir [[Iceland|Northern Lights]] |- | 2024 | [[Sóldís Ívarsdóttir|Soldis Vala Ivarsdottir]] [[Árbær]] | Emilia Pora Olafsdottir [[Grindavík]] | Valerija Rjabchuk [[Reykjavík]] | Erika Lif Karadottir [[Kópavogur]] | Harpa Ros Jonsdottir [[Þingvellir]] |- !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Ungfrú Ísland||width="250"|2nd Placed||width="250"|3rd Placed||width="250"|4th Placed||width="250"|5th Placed |- | 2025<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ósk Guðjónsdóttir|first=Guðrún|date=3 April 2025|title=Helena er Ungfrú Ísland 2025|trans-title=Helena is Miss Iceland 2025|url=https://www.dv.is/fokus/2025/04/03/helena-er-ungfru-island-2025/|access-date=4 April 2025|website=[[DV (newspaper)|DV - Frjáls og óháður miðill]]|language=Icelandic|archive-date=4 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250404064133/https://www.dv.is/fokus/2025/04/03/helena-er-ungfru-island-2025/|url-status=live}}</ref> | Helena Hafþórsdóttir O'Connor [[Reykjavík]] | Guðrún Eva Hauksdóttir [[Esja]] | Kamilla Guðrún Lowen [[Hafnarfjörður]] | Kristín Anna Jónasdóttir [[Reykjavík]] | Dimmey Rós Lúðvíksdóttir [[Digranes]] |- | 2026 | [[Sigga Ózk|Sigríður Ósk Hrafnkelsdóttir]] [[Hafravatn]] | Aníta Mist Davíðsdóttir [[Esja]] | Elínborg Hrannarsdóttir [[Reykjavík]] | Nadía Líf Pálsdóttir [[Njarðvík]] | Soffía Ellín Stella Gísladóttir [[Miðbær]] |}

==Titleholders under Ungfrú Ísland org.== ===Miss Universe Iceland=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} ::''Ungfrú Ísland winners between 1956 and 2009 competed at [[Miss Universe]] pageant. Between 2016 and 2022 the main winner of Miss Universe Iceland went to Miss Universe. Began 2023 the organization of Ungfrú Ísland is official foundation to select the winner to Miss Universe competition under Jorge Esteban and Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir directorship.''

{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Municipality ! Ungfrú Ísland ! Placement at Miss Universe ! Special awards ! Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Manuela Hardardottir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2026|2026]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Sigga Ózk|Sigríður Ósk Hrafnkelsdóttir]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Sigurjónsdóttir |first=Guðrún Selma |date=23 April 2026 |title=Sigga Ózk er orðlaus |trans-title=Sigga Ózk is speechless |url=https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2026/04/23/sigga_ozk_er_ordlaus/ |url-status=live |website=[[Morgunblaðið]] |language=is |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423160638/https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2026/04/23/sigga_ozk_er_ordlaus/ |archive-date=23 April 2026 |access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref> | TBA | TBA | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Helena Hafbórsdóttir O'Connor | colspan=2 {{n/a|Withdrew}} | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | [[Árbær]] | [[Sóldís Ívarsdóttir|Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir]] | Unplaced | | Later became Miss Earth Air 2025 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2023|2023]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Lilja Pétursdóttir]] | Unplaced | | Later became Miss Supranational Europe 2025 |- ! colspan="6"|Jorge Esteban and Manuela Hardardottir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2016 and 2022 |- ! | [[Miss Universe 2022|2022]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 August 2022|url=https://www.frettabladid.is/lifid/hrafnhildur-er-miss-universe-iceland-2022/|title=Hrafnhildur er Miss Universe Iceland 2022|website=[[Fréttablaðið]]|language=is}}</ref> | Unplaced | | Later became Miss Earth Air 2024 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2021|2021]] | [[Garðabær]] | Elisa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visir.is/g/20212163370d/elisa-groa-er-miss-universe-iceland-2021|title=Elísa Gróa er Miss Universe Iceland 2021|publisher=visir.is|accessdate=30 September 2021}}</ref> | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe Iceland 2020|2020]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir]] | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 2019|2019]] | [[Mosfellsbær]] | [[Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir]] | Top 10 | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Katrín Lea Elenudóttir]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2017|2017]] | [[Kópavogur]] | [[Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe Iceland 2016|2016]] | [[Kópavogur]] | [[Hildur María Leifsdóttir]] | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|Arnar Laufdal Olafsson directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2006 and 2009 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2010—2015}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Ingibjörg Egilsdóttir]] | Top 15 | | Ungfrú Ísland Universe 2008; allocated to Miss Universe 2009. |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2007—2008}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]] | [[Reykjanesbær]] | Sif Aradóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|Gróa Ásmundsdóttir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1989 and 2003 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2004—2005}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 2003|2003]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir]] | colspan=2 {{n/a|Withdrew after Preliminary Competition}} | Dehydration Illness (after preliminary competition) — Manuela was 1st Runner-up at Miss Scandinavia 2002. |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1998—2002}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Solveig Guðmundsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Hrafnhildur Hafsteinsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]] | [[Reykjavík]] | {{interlanguage link|Margrét Skúladóttir Sigurz|is}} | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1994|1994]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Svala Björk Arnardóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Maria Rún Haflidadóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1992|1992]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Svava Haraldsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1991|1991]] | [[Akranes]] | Dis Sigurgeirsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1990|1990]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Hildur Dungalsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ![[Miss Universe 1989|1989]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Guðbjörg Gissurardóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! colspan="6"|[[Ólafur Laufdal|Ólafur Laufdal Jónsson]] directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1956 and 1988 |- ! [[Miss Universe 1988|1988]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1987}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1986|1986]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Thora Thrastardóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1985|1985]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Hana Bryndis Jonsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1984|1984]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Berglind Johansson | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1983|1983]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Unnur Steinsson]] | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1982|1982]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Guðrún Möller | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1981|1981]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Elisabet Traustadóttir | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 1980|1980]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Guðbjörg Sigurdardóttir | Top 12 | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1979|1979]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Halldora Björk Jónsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1978|1978]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Anna Björk Edwards | Unplaced | | Ungfrú Ísland 1977, Kristjana Þráinsdóttir dethroned by Miss Iceland Organization and Anna took over as the successor; previously, Anna was Runner-up in 1977. |- ! [[Miss Universe 1977|1977]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Kristjana Þráinsdóttir | Unplaced | | Dethroned as the main winner after competing at Miss Universe 1977. |- ! [[Miss Universe 1976|1976]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Gudmunda Hulda Johannesdottir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1975|1975]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Helga Eldon Jonsdottir | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FADADD; " ! [[Miss Universe 1974|1974]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Anna Bjorn|Anna Björnsdóttir]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * Miss Congeniality | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1973}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1972|1972]] | [[Reykjavík]] | María Kristín Jóhannesdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1971|1971]] | [[Skagafjörður]] | Guðrún Valgarðsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1970|1970]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Erna Jóhannesdottir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1969|1969]] | [[Reykjanesbær]] | María Baldursdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1968|1968]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Helen Knuttsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1967|1967]] | [[Garðabær]] | Guðrún Pétursdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1966|1966]] | [[Garðabær]] | Erla Traustadóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1965|1965]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Bára Magnúsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1964|1964]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Thelma Ingvarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1963|1963]] | [[Reykjanesbær]] | Theódóra Þórðardóttir | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" ! [[Miss Universe 1962|1962]] | [[Mosfellsbær]] | Anna Geirsdóttir | 1st Runner-Up | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 1961|1961]] | [[Reykjanesbær]] | Kristjana Magnúsdóttir | Top 15 | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1960|1960]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Svanhildur Jakobsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Universe 1959|1959]] | [[Mosfellsbær]] | {{interlanguage link|Sigríður Þorvaldsdóttir|is}} | Top 15 | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1958}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1957|1957]] | [[Garðabær]] | Bryndís Schram | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1956|1956]] | [[Kópavogur]] | Guðlaug Guðmundsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- |}

===Miss Earth Iceland=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the elemental court * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }}

{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Municipality ! Ungfrú Ísland―Earth ! Placement at Miss Earth ! Special awards ! Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Manuela Hardardottir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2024 |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; ! [[Miss Earth 2025|2025]] | [[Árbær]] | [[Sóldís Ívarsdóttir|Sóldís Vala Ívarsdóttir]] | {{nowrap|Miss Earth Air (1st Runner-Up)}} | | Ungfru Island 2024 was designated to represent Iceland at Miss Earth 2025 in the Philippines. |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; ! [[Miss Earth 2024|2024]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir]] | {{nowrap|Miss Earth Air (1st Runner-Up)}} | | In 2024, Ungfru Island acquisitioned the [[Miss Earth]] license, and Ungfru Island 2022 was designated to represent Iceland at Miss Earth 2024 in the Philippines. |- |}

===Miss Supranational Iceland=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} ::''Miss Universe Iceland organization was also awarded the Miss Supranational Iceland franchise in 2019. Before Miss Universe Iceland, Miss Iceland (Ungfru Island) Organization franchised the Miss Supranational Iceland franchise and the 1st runner-up went to Miss Supranational. On occasion, when the 1st runner-up does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a 2nd runner-up is sent.''

{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Municipality ! Ungfrú Ísland―Supranational ! Placement at Miss Supranational ! Special awards ! Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Manuela Hardardottir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Supranational from 2023 |-style=background-color:#FFFF99 ! [[Miss Supranational 2025|2025]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Lilja Pétursdóttir]] | Top 12 | | |-style=background-color:#FFFF99 ! [[Miss Supranational 2024|2024]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Helena Hafbórsdóttir O'Connor | Top 25 | | |- ! [[Miss Supranational 2023|2023]] | [[Akureyri]] | Ísabella Þorvaldsdóttir<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 August 2022|url=https://www.frettabladid.is/lifid/hrafnhildur-er-miss-universe-iceland-2022/|title=Hrafnhildur er Miss Universe Iceland 2022|website=[[Fréttablaðið]]|language=is}}</ref> | Unplaced | * Miss Talent (Top 8) | |- ! colspan="6"|Jorge Esteban and Manuela Hardardottir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Supranational between 2019 and 2022 |- ! [[Miss Supranational 2022|2022]] | [[Mosfellsbær]] | Íris Freyja Salguero | Unplaced | | |- ! [[Miss Supranational 2021|2021]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Disa Dungal | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no competition held in 2020}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss Supranational 2019|2019]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Húgrun Birta Egilsdottir | Top 25 ''(11th place)'' | align="left"| * Miss Top Model Europe | |- |}

===Miss Cosmo Iceland=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the elemental court * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }}

{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Municipality ! Ungfrú Ísland―Cosmo ! Placement at Miss Cosmo ! Special awards ! Notes |- ! colspan="6"|Manuela Hardardottir directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Cosmo from 2025 |- ! [[Miss Cosmo 2025|2025]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Kristín Anna Jónasdóttir | Unplaced | | 3rd Runner-up Ungfru Island 2025 was designated to represent Iceland at Miss Cosmo 2025 in Vietnam. |}

==Notes== * [[Unnur Steinsson]] was Miss Iceland 1983 and finished in the top five positions at the Miss World finals the same year. She is the mother of [[Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir]] who won the Miss Iceland pageant in 2005 and became Miss World 2005.<ref name="NOIceland 2013"/> Steinsson was three months pregnant when she carried Unnur and competed in the 1983 contest, which was strictly forbidden and could have led to disqualification. Her daughter, Unnur, as mentioned, won the pageant 22 years later. * In 2011, Guðlaug Dagmar Jónasdóttir won second place and Sigríður Dagbjört Ásgeirsdóttir won third place.<ref name="NOIceland 2013"/>

==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links== * [https://www.missuniverseiceland.com/ www.missuniverseiceland.com] * [https://www.facebook.com/Miss-Universe-Iceland-768763149890883/?fref=ts Official Miss Universe Iceland]

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