Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 is Noa Claus from Overijssel
Noa Claus was crowned Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 (Miss Earth Netherlands 2023) in a glittering show held on Saturday, July 1 at Studio 21 in Hilversum.
The 20-year-old restaurant employee from Enschede, Overijssel bested 11 other contestants to win the national title. She will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year.
Sasha Verhoef of Zuid-Holland was named first runner-up while Yentl Felter of Utrecht, Caitlin de Jong of Friesland, and Sara Balic of Limburg were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.
The title Miss Teen of the Netherlands 2023 went to 18-year-old Mevy Lumamuly, also from Overijssel. She is now expected to compete in Miss Teen International 2024.
Her runners-up were Janey Descendre of Gelderland (first), Anouck van Heerden of Noord-Brabant (second), Sophia Lettinga of Friesland (third), and Noa Passon of Utrecht (fourth).
For the first time in its history, both winners of the pageant came from the same province.
Dutch actor Juvat Westendorp hosted the competition with former titleholder Nikki Prein and reigning Miss Grand Netherlands Marit Beets while the President of Miss Beauty of the Netherlands Tessa Le Conge led the announcement of winners.
Last year's titleholders, Merel Hendriksen (Miss Earth 2022 Top 8 finalist) and Floortje Timmer (Miss Teen International 2023 Top 8 finalist) crowned their respective successors at the culmination of the event.
Meet the new Miss Earth Netherlands:
Photos: Roy Froma / Miss Beauty of the Netherlands