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Lilly Sødal was crowned Miss Norway 2024 (Miss Universe Norway 2024) during the national competition held last Saturday, August 10 at Rebel in Oslo. The 21-year-old sustainability advocate from Kristiansand received her crown from her predecessor, last year's winner Julie Tollefsen. She will now prepare to represent Norway at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. No stranger to pageantry, Lilly is a former Miss Earth Norway who competed in Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines where she made the Top 20. She also went to The Miss Globe 2023 pageant in Durrës, Albania, and placed in the Top 15. "Words can’t describe how grateful I feel right now. My big “unrealistic” dream since I was 17 became true this weekend, and I don’t know how I could ever express in words what this means to me, and how thankful I am," said the new Miss Universe Norway. "I am beyond excited to start this new chapter as Miss Universe Norway 2024, and to travel to Miss Universe in M...

Miss Norway 2023 (Miss Universe Norway 2023) fourth runner-up Madeleine Malmberg has been officially appointed as Miss International Norway 2023. The 19-year-old high school student from Fredrikstad is now preparing to compete in Miss International 2023 in Japan this October. She succeeds last year's titleholder, Romée Dahlen. Apart from her studies, Madeleine is also a model, aspiring actress, and children's rights advocate. Her advocacy is focused on education especially for underprivileged children as she believes it will help them from becoming potential victims of human trafficking. "An enlightened younger generation will be better equipped to recognize dangers, stand up for themselves and others, and resist the temptations that could lead them into a perilous world," written on her official website . Norway has won the Japan-based Miss International pageant twice with former model Catherine Gude in 1988 and actress Anne Lena Hansen in 1995. Meet the new Miss Int...

Emilie Svendby has been officially appointed as Miss Earth Norway 2023 and will soon represent Norway at Miss Earth 2023 in Southeast Asia. The 20-year-old nursing home employee and women's health advocate hailing from Brumunddal was third runner-up during the Miss Norway 2023 (Miss Universe Norway 2023) pageant recently held in Oslo. She succeeds Miss Earth Norway 2022 Lilly Sødal who placed in the Top 20 among 85 contestants at Miss Earth 2022 in Manila, Philippines last November. According to Miss Earth's official announcement, Emilie wants to advocate for other women and use her platform to assist women in their needs. Her mission is to contribute to women's health science and address various health issues women face. The 23rd Miss Earth final will be held on December 16 in Vietnam. Mina Sue Choi from Korea will crown her successor at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss Earth Norway: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Earth (@misse...

Julie Marie Tollefsen was crowned Miss Norway 2023 (Miss Universe Norway 2023) on Saturday, August 5 at the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture (DOGA) in Oslo. The 27-year-old fashion designer, born and raised in Norway's capital city, will now prepare to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador this September. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Andrea Nesheim Farias (first runner-up), Charlotte Marie Høivold (second runner-up), Emilie Svendby (third runner-up), and Madeleine Malmberg (fourth runner-up). Last year's winner Ida Anette Hauan crowned her successor at the end of the glittering event. Meet the new Miss Norway: View this post on Instagram A post shared by OFFICIAL MISS NORWAY ORGANISATION🇳🇴 (@officialmissnorway) Photos: Jakob Braaten, Official Miss Norway Organisation / Instagram

Fifteen finalists will be competing in the Miss Norway 2023 (Miss Universe Norway 2023) final to be held this August 5 at DOGA in Oslo. The winner of this year's pageant will represent Norway at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador while the runner-up is expected to be sent to Miss International 2023 in Japan. Who will succeed Ida Anette Hauan for the national title? Meet the contestants: View this post on Instagram A post shared by OFFICIAL MISS NORWAY ORGANISATION🇳🇴 (@officialmissnorway) Amanda Arnesen, 27, from Kristiansand Andrea Garcia, 26, from Kristiansand Andrea Nesheim Farias, 20, from Kristiansand Benedikte Serine Svendsen, 23, from Karmøy Charlotte Marie Høivold, 28, from Kristiansand Dina Wilhelmsen Vabø, 19, from Bergen Emilie Svendby, 20, from Lillestrøm Joe-Ann Guron, 18, from Oslo Julie Marie Tidemann, 27, from Oslo Julie Marie Tollefsen, 27, from Oslo Lilly Sødal, 20, from Oslo Madeleine Malmberg, 18, from Fredrikstad Nora Louise Berg-Hovda, 21,...

Romée Dahlen has been officially announced as Miss International Norway 2022 and will represent her country at the 60th Miss International pageant in Japan this December. The 18-year-old medical student from Bjørkelangen was named first runner-up at Miss Norway 2022 which was held last August 13. "I'm super excited and can't wait to meet the other girls and show you everything I've been preparing for," she wrote on social media after announcing her new title. Miss International 2022 will be held on December 13 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The winner from 2019, Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand will crown her successor at the end of the event. Norway has won the Miss International title twice with Catherine Alexandra Gude in 1988 and Anne Lena Hansen in 1995. The country's last placement was in the Top 15 in 1996. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL NORWAY 2022👑 (@romeedahlen) Photos: Bror Robin / Tani Films,  ...

Ida Anette Hauan bested five other finalists to be crowned Miss Norway 2022 (Miss Universe Norway) on Saturday, August 13 at Samfunnssalen in Oslo. The 26-year-old model from Malvik, Trondheim succeeds last year's titleholder Nora Emilie Nakken and will represent Norway at Miss Universe 2022. Romée Dahlen, Julie Dahlen Børresen, Leni Kvalvåg, and Ida Sofie Skinlo Seater were respectively named the first, second, third, and fourth runners-up while Charlotte Bøhn-Bore completed the six finalists. The new Miss Norway is an animal welfare advocate. As a member of the organization Noah, she worked hard to prevent the exploitation and mistreatment of animals throughout her country. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ida Anette Hauan (@idahauan) Photos: Tani Films / Brother Robin, Miss Norway Organization

The Miss Earth 2022 delegates from Estonia, Norway, and Palestine have been announced by the Miss Earth Organization. Miss Earth Estonia 2022 is Liisi Tammoja, a 20-year-old beauty who studies music. She’s into acting, writing, and the entertainment industry. Her advocacy is to fight against air pollution by planting as many trees as possible. Miss Earth Norway 2022 Lilly Sødal is a 19-year-old mental health and sustainable development advocate from Kristiansand. She is into acting, modeling, and the entertainment industry. Miss Earth Palestine 2022 is a fitness, health coach, and entrepreneur, Nadeen Ayoub. The 27-year-old is also a humanitarian who has worked with charities to help children and families facing poverty. In addition, she is working towards promoting environmental awareness in Palestine. There are already 26 delegates confirmed to participate in the 22nd edition of the pageant whose date and venue are yet to be announced. Source: Miss Earth

Nora Emilie Nakken bested 12 other contestants to be crowned Miss Universe Norway 2021 in a national competition held in Oslo on Saturday, August 14. The 23-year-old model and mental health advocate from Trondheim succeeds Sunniva Frigstad. She will represent Norway at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel this December. Angelika Catharina D. Kristiansen and Amine Storrød were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Julie Dahlen Børresen and Stephany Gabriela Crespo La Rosa completed the Top 5. The new Miss Universe Norway is no stranger to pageantry as she competed last year as Miss Earth Norway during the virtual Miss Earth 2020 pageant. Photo: Joe Urrutia / Miss Norway Organization