Miss World Iceland

{{Short description|Beauty pageant}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox organization |name = Miss World Iceland |formation = {{start date and years ago|1950}} |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Reykjavík]] |location = [[Iceland]] |membership = {{Hlist|[[Miss World]]|}} |language = [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] |leader_title = License Holder |leader_name = [[Linda Pétursdóttir]] |num_staff = |budget = |website = }}

'''Miss World Iceland''' (originally '''Miss Iceland'''; {{langx|is|Ungfrú Ísland}}), is a national beauty pageant in [[Iceland]]. The winner of this contest represents Iceland at Miss World.

==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. In the past, contest winners gained the right to represent Iceland in [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss World]] or [[Miss International]]. As of 2009, the winner goes on to compete in Miss World.<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><ref>[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200706/1183085545.html Here comes Iceland's first Miss Earth delegate]</ref> There are 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 a million people.

In 2018, the organizers abandoned the Ungfrú Ísland (Miss Iceland) brand in order to adopt a new format for Miss World and created Miss World Iceland.

In 2019, former [[Miss World 1988|Miss World of 1988]], [[Linda Pétursdóttir]], became the license holder for Miss World Iceland and is now in charge of organizing the contest.

===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><ref name="Barrons Online">{{cite web | url=http://online.barrons.com/article/SB10001424127887324564704578630801213058298.html | title=Miss Iceland Gets a Chilly Reception From Feminists | publisher=Barrons Online | date=26 July 2013 | access-date=1 August 2013 | author=JERVELL, ELLEN EMMERENTZE}}</ref><ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists ">{{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> One week later, in response to Rafnsson's statement, 1,300 people applied to become Miss Iceland,<ref name="Barrons Online"/><ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> including several nontraditional candidates, such as:

* Sigríður Guðmarsdóttir, 48, a female governmental minister in Reykjavik<ref name="Barrons Online"/><ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> * Reynir Sigurðbjörnsson, 47, a male electrician<ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> * Ása Richardsdóttir, a 49-year-old female producer in the fine arts industry<ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> * Matthildur Helgadóttir-Jónudóttir, a female event manager also in her 40s<ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> * Brynhildur Heiðardóttir Ómarsdóttir, a female literary critic<ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> * [[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."<ref name="Barrons Online"/><ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> 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."<ref name="Barrons Online"/><ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/> 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="Barrons Online"/><ref name="Chilly Reception From Feminists "/>

==Titleholders== ===2018-present=== :{{legend2|GOLD}} Winning International Title

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss World Iceland||width="200"|Municipality |- | 2018 | Erla Ólafsdóttir<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bosk38DFW0P/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bosk38DFW0P |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Introduce Miss World Iceland 2018 Erla Alexandra Ólafsdóttir |work=Miss World Iceland - Official |access-date=9 October 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | [[Reykjavík]] |- | 2019 | Kolfinna Mist Austfjörð<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vilhelmsdóttir |first=María Rún |date=2019-10-08 |title=Kolfinna Mist Austfjörð er Miss World Iceland 2019 |url=https://viljinn.is/islendingar/kolfinna-mist-austfjord-er-miss-world-iceland-2019 / |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=VILJINN |language=is}}</ref> | [[Reykjavík]] |- | 2021 | Hugrún Birta Egilsdóttir | [[Reykjavík]] |- |}

==Miss Iceland for Miss World== ===2018-present=== {{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 }} ::''Beginning in 2018, the winner of Miss World Iceland of will compete for Miss World.''

===Ungfrú Ísland 1955-2017=== {{main|Miss 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 1955 and 2017 competed at [[Miss World]] pageant.''

{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="150" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Municipality !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Ungfrú Ísland !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss World !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes |- | [[Miss World 2017|2017]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Ólafía Ósk Finnsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2016|2016]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Anna Orlowska | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2015|2015]] | [[Kópavogur]] | [[Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir]] | Unplaced | Top 30 in Miss World Talent 2015 | Later won [[Miss Universe Iceland|Miss Universe Iceland 2017]]. |- | [[Miss World 2014|2014]] | [[Hafnarfjörður]] | Tanja Ýr Ástþórsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2013|2013]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Sigríður Dagbjört Ásgeirsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2012|2012]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Íris Telma Jónsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2011|2011]] | [[Akranes]] | Sigrún Eva Ármannsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2010|2010]] | [[Garðabær]] | Fanney Ingvarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2009|2009]] | | Guðrún Dögg Rúnarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | [[Miss World 2008|2008]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Alexandra Ívarsdóttir | Top 15 | | |- | [[Miss World 2007|2007]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2006|2006]] | [[Ísafjarðarbær]] | Ásdís Hallgrímsdóttir | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold " | [[Miss World 2005|2005]] | [[Seltjarnarnes]] | [[Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir]] | [[Miss World 2005]] | Miss World Northern Europe | |- | [[Miss World 2004|2004]] | [[Árborg]] | Hugrún Harðardóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2003|2003]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Regína Jónsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2002|2002]] | | Eyrun Steinsson | colspan=3 align=center|Pulled out of the pageant due to the [[Amina Lawal]] incident in [[Nigeria]]. |- | [[Miss World 2001|2001]] | | Kolbrún Pálina Helgadóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 2000|2000]] | | Elva Dögg Melsted | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1999|1999]] | | Katrín Baldursdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1995—1998}} |- | [[Miss World 1994|1994]] | [[Álftanes]] | Birna Bragadóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1993|1993]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Guðrún Rut Hreiðarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1992|1992]] | [[Reykjavík]] | María Rún Hafliðadóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1991|1991]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Svava Haraldsdóttir | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1990|1990]] | [[Garðabær]] | Ásta Sigríður Einarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1989|1989]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Hugrún Linda Guðmundsdóttir | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold " | [[Miss World 1988|1988]] | [[Vopnafjörður]] | [[Linda Pétursdóttir]] | [[Miss World 1988]] | Miss World Europe | Current License Holder for Miss World Iceland |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" | [[Miss World 1987|1987]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Anna Margret Jónsdóttir | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss World Europe 1st Runner-Up | |- | [[Miss World 1986|1986]] | [[Akureyri]] | Gígja Birgisdóttir | Unplaced | | |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold " | [[Miss World 1985|1985]] | [[Reykjavík]] | [[Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir]] | [[Miss World 1985]] | Miss World Europe | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" | [[Miss World 1984|1984]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Berglind Johansen | Top 15 | | |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" | [[Miss World 1983|1983]] | [[Álftanes]] | [[Unnur Steinsson]] | Top 7 | | Also competed in [[Miss Universe 1983]]. |- | [[Miss World 1982|1982]] | [[Reykjavík]] | María Björk Sverrisdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1981|1981]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Ásdís Eva Hannesdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1980|1980]] | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1980.}} |- | [[Miss World 1979|1979]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Sigrún Sætran | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1978|1978]] | [[Vestmannaeyjar]] | Ásdís Loftsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1977|1977]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Sigurlaug Halldórsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1976|1976]] | [[Reykjavík]] | Sigríður Olgeirsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1975|1975]] | | Halldóra Björk Jónsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1974|1974]] | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1974.}} |- | [[Miss World 1973|1973]] | | Nína Breiðfjörd | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1972|1972]] | | Rósa Helgadóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1971|1971]] | | Fanney Bjarnadóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1970|1970]] | | Anna Hansdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1969|1969]] | | Ragnheiður Pétursdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1968|1968]] | | Helga Jonsdóttir | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1968.}} |- | [[Miss World 1967|1967]] | | Hrefna Wigelund Steinþórsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1966|1966]] | | Auður Harðardóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1965|1965]] | | Sigrún Vignisdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1964|1964]] | | Rósa Einarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1963|1963]] | | María Ragnarsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1962|1962]] | | Rannveig Ólafsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1961|1961]] | | Jóhanna Kolbrún Kristjánsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1960|1960]] | | Kristín Þorvaldsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1959|1959]] | | Sigurbjörg Sveinsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1958|1958]] | | Hjördís Sigurvinsdóttir | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1958.}} |- | [[Miss World 1957|1957]] | | Rúna Brynjólfdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1956|1956]] | | Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir<ref name="E! 2014">{{cite web | title=Miss World Competition Through the Years | publisher=[[E!]] | date=12 December 2014 | url=http://www.eonline.com/photos/14545/miss-world-competition-through-the-years/443150| access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref> | Unplaced | | |- | [[Miss World 1955|1955]] | | Arna Hjörleifsdóttir | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1951—1954}} |}

==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== * [http://www.lindape.com/ Website for License Holder] * [https://www.facebook.com/people/Miss-World-Iceland/100063748293981/ Official Miss World Iceland] * [https://www.instagram.com/missworldiceland_official/?hl=en Miss World Iceland]

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