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| Formation | 1926 |
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| Purpose | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen |
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Official language | Danish |
National Director | Lisa Lents |
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| Website | www |
Miss Denmark (Danish: Miss Danmark, lit. 'Frøken Danmark') is a national beauty pageant in Denmark. The pageant was founded in 1926, and the winners are sent to Miss World and other titleholders to Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, Miss Earth and Miss Cosmo.
Organization
[edit]The Miss Danmark pageant was established in 1926 when the country hosted its first national beauty contest, whose winner was Edith Jørgensen. Between 1951 and 2003, Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark selected one winner to represent Denmark at several major international beauty competitions. Among the famous Miss Danmarks include Aino Korva, Miss Danmark 1963.[citation needed]
From 1986 until 2013, Memborg models operated the contest. In 2015, the rights to hold Miss Denmark were purchased by Miss World Denmark 2008 Lisa Lents of Miss & Mister Denmark Org. From 2015, the winner of Miss Denmark only competes at Miss World.[1]
In 2013, the organization obtained the Miss Earth franchise license where they sent representatives in 2013 and 2014. After a few years break, they were back at working with Miss Earth in 2017 and 2018.[citation needed]
In 2018, the organization obtained the Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Grand International and Miss Supranational franchise licenses. Since 2022, the winner of the pageant goes to Miss Universe, while the second place goes to Miss World.[citation needed]
Miss Universe Denmark
[edit]Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. From 1996 until 2013, Memborg Models with Lene Memborg operated the franchise. Starting in 2018, Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise. The winner of Miss Universe Denmark independent competition was held for the first time in 2019. In 2018 the Miss World Denmark 2016, Helena Heuser won the pageant.[citation needed]
At Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to win the Miss Universe title.[2]
Former winners
[edit]Supermodel Helena Christensen began her career in 1986 as Miss Universe Denmark. In the same year, Pia Rosenberg Larsen won Miss Denmark and competed at Miss International, where she placed as first runner-up. In 1993, T.V. personality and actress Maria Hirse won Miss Universe Denmark, but like Helena Christensen, was unplaced at Miss Universe.[3][4]
Titleholders
[edit]- Winning International Title
- Miss Universe Denmark
- Miss World Denmark
| Year | Miss Denmark |
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| 1926 | Edith Jørgensen |
| 1929 | Vibeke Mogensen |
| 1930 | Esther Petersen |
| 1931 | Inga Arvad |
| 1932 | Åse Clausen |
| 1933 | Karen Marie Løwert |
| 1934 | Ethel Louis |
| 1935 | Ellen Ørregård |
| 1937 | Tove Arni |
| 1938 | Inger Eriksen |
| 1952 | Hanna Sørensen |
| 1953 | Jytte Olsen |
| 1958 | Evy Norlund |
| 1959 | Lys Stolberg |
| 1960 | Lizzie Hess |
| 1961 | Jette Nielsen |
| 1963 | Aino Korva |
| 1964 | Yvonne Mortensen |
| 1965 | Jeanette Christiansen |
| 1966 | Gitte Fleinert |
| 1967 | Margrethe Rhein-Knudsen |
| 1968 | Gitte Broge |
| 1969 | Jeanne Perfeldt |
| 1970 | Winnie Hollman |
| 1972 | Marianne Schmit |
| 1974 | Jane Møller |
| 1975 | Beriti Frederiksen |
| 1976 | Brigitte Trolle |
| 1977 | Inge Eline Erlandsen |
| 1978 | Anita Heske |
| 1979 | Lone Gladys Jørgensen |
| 1980 | Jane Bill |
| 1981 | Tina Brandstrup |
| 1982 | Tina Marie Nielsen |
| 1983 | Inge Ravn Thomsen |
| 1984 | Katrina Clausen |
| 1985 | Susan Rasmussen |
| 1986 | Pia Rosenberg Larsen |
| Helena Christensen Miss Universe Danmark (Separate pageant) | |
| 1987 | Nana Louise Wildfang Jørgensen |
| 1988 | Pernille Nathansen |
| 1989 | Louise Mejhede |
| 1990 | Maj Britt Jensen |
| 1992 | Anne Mette Voss |
| 1993 | Maria Josephine Hirse |
| 1994 | Gitte Andersen |
| 1995 | Tina Dam |
| 1996 | Anette Oldenborg |
| 1999 | Zahide Bayram |
| 2000 | Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm |
| Heidi Meyer Vallentin | |
| 2001 | Maj Petersen |
| 2002 | Masja Juel |
| 2004 | Tina Christensen |
| 2005 | Gitte Hanspal |
| 2006 | Betina Faurbye |
| 2007 | Žaklina Šojić |
| 2008 | Marie Sten-Knudsen |
| 2010 | Ena Sandra Causevic |
| 2011 | Sandra Amer Hamad |
| 2012 | Josefine Hewitt |
| 2013 | Cecilia Iftikhar |
| 2015 | Jessica Hvirvelkær |
| 2016 | Helena Heuser |
| 2017 | Amanda Petri |
| 2018 | Louise Sander Henriksen Dethroned |
| Tara Jensen | |
| 2019 | Katja Stokholm |
| 2021 | Johanne Grundt Hansen |
| 2022 | Malou Posberg Peters |
| 2023 | Nikoline Hansen |
| 2024 | Emma Heyst |
| 2025 | Josephine Bøttger |
Titleholders under Miss Denmark
[edit]Miss World Denmark
[edit]- : 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
| Year | Municipality | Miss World Danmark | Placement at MW | Special awards | Notes | |
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| Lisa Lents directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2009 | ||||||
| 2025 | Copenhagen | Emma Heyst[5] | 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 | Kalundborg | Johanne Grundt Hansen[6] | Unplaced | |||
| 2022 | 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 | Did not compete | |||||
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||||
| 2019 | Copenhagen | Natasja Kunde | Top 40 |
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| 2018 | Hvidovre | Tara Jensen | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Copenhagen | Amanda Petri | Unplaced |
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| 2016 | Copenhagen | Helena Heuser | Unplaced |
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| 2015 | Aarhus | Jessica Hvirvelkær | Unplaced | In 2015 Lisa Lents acquisitioned the brand or Miss Danmark in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jessica was the 1st winner to compete at Miss World competition. | ||
| Lisa Lents directorship "Miss World Denmark Organization" — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2009 | ||||||
| 2014 | Aalborg | Pernille Sørensen | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Haderslev | Malene Riis Sorensen | Unplaced | |||
| 2012 | Copenhagen | Iris Thomsen | Top 30 |
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| 2011 | Kolding | Maya Olesen | Unplaced | |||
| 2010 | Roskilde | Nataliya Averina | Unplaced | |||
| 2009 | Copenhagen | Nadia Ulbjerg Pedersen | Unplaced | |||
| 2008 | Copenhagen | Lisa Lents | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | — | Line Kruuse | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | — | Sandra Spohr | Unplaced | |||
| 2005 | — | Trine Lundgaard Nielsen | Unplaced | |||
| 2004 | — | Line Solling Larsen | Unplaced | |||
| Miss World Denmark (Another agency in Denmark) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 2000 and 2003 | ||||||
| 2003 | — | Maj Buchholtz Pedersen | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2001 and 2002 | ||||||
| 2000 | — | Anne Katrin Vrang | Unplaced | |||
| A Danish Beauty Committee directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1963―1995 | ||||||
| Did not compete between 1996 and 1999 | ||||||
| 1995 | — | Tine Bay | Unplaced | |||
| 1994 | — | Sara Maria Wolf | Unplaced | |||
| 1993 | — | Charlotte Als | Unplaced | |||
| 1992 | — | Anja Hende Brond | Top 10 | |||
| 1991 | — | Sharon Givskav | Unplaced | |||
| 1990 | — | Charlotte Christiansen | Unplaced | |||
| 1989 | — | Charlotte Pedersen | Unplaced | |||
| 1988 | — | Susanne Johansen | Unplaced | |||
| 1987 | — | Zelma Hesselmann | Unplaced | |||
| 1986 | Copenhagen | Pia Rosenberg Larsen | 1st Runner-up | |||
| 1985 | — | Jeanette Kroll | Unplaced | |||
| 1984 | — | Pia Melchioren | Unplaced | |||
| 1983 | Copenhagen | Tina-Lissette Dahl Joergensen | Unplaced | |||
| 1982 | Copenhagen | Tina Maria Nielsen | Top 15 | |||
| 1981 | Copenhagen | Tina Brandstrup | Unplaced | |||
| 1980 | Copenhagen | Jane Bill | Unplaced | |||
| 1979 | Odense | Lone Jørgensen | Unplaced | |||
| 1978 | — | Birgit Stefansen | Unplaced | |||
| 1977 | — | Annette Dybdal Simonsen | Top 15 | |||
| 1976 | — | Susanne Juul Hansen | Unplaced | |||
| 1975 | — | Pia Isa Lauridsen | Unplaced | |||
| 1974 | — | Jane Moller | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1971 and 1973 | ||||||
| 1970 | Copenhagen | Winnie Hollman | Unplaced | |||
| 1969 | Copenhagen | Jeanne Perfeldt | Unplaced | |||
| 1968 | — | Yet Schaufuss | Unplaced | |||
| 1967 | — | Sonja Jensen | Unplaced | |||
| 1966 | — | Irene Poller Hansen | Unplaced | |||
| 1965 | — | Yvonne Ekman | Top 15 | |||
| 1964 | Copenhagen | Yvonne Mortensen | Top 15 | |||
| 1963 | Copenhagen | Aino Korva | 3rd Runner-up | |||
Miss International Denmark
[edit]- : 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 International Denmark returned to Miss Danmark Organization in 2018. Prior to 2018 a Miss International Denmark awarded from National local selection for Miss International. Between 1960 and 1995 Miss Danmark sent delegate to the pageant. In 1986 Miss Denmark 1985, Pia Rosenberg Larsen placed 1st Runner-up and that year is the highest achievement for Denmark in Miss International history.
| Year | Municipality | Miss International Danmark | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2025 | Copenhagen | Asta Klæstrup Nielsen | Unplaced | ||
| 2024 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2023 | Copenhagen | Julie Brink | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Copenhagen | Dana Myrvig | Unplaced | ||
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held between 2020—2021 | |||||
| 2019 | Frederiksberg | Anna Diekelmann | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Frederiksberg | Louise Arildn | Unplaced | Lisa Lents directorship (Miss Danmark Organization). | |
Miss Supranational Denmark
[edit]- : 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
| Year | Municipality | Miss Supranational Danmark | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2025 | Hillerød | Sofie Ørn Andersen | Unplaced | ||
| 2024 | Rosklide | Victoria Larsen[7][8] | Top 12 |
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| 2022 | Næstved | Johanne Grundt Hansen | Unplaced |
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| Did not compete between 2020—2021 | |||||
| 2019 | Faroe Islands | Monika Midjord Nolsøe | Did not compete | ||
| 2018 | Copenhagen | Celina Riel | Top 25 | ||
Miss Grand Denmark
[edit]- : 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
| Year | Municipality | Miss Grand Danmark | Placement at Miss Grand International | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2025 | Odense | Emilie Lærkegaard-Andersen | Unplaced | ||
| 2024 | Danish Community in Thailand | Cecilia Presmann | Unplaced | ||
| 2023 | Næstved | Sille Albertsen[10] | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Gribskov | Victoria Kjaer Theilvig[11] | Top 20 | ||
| Did not compete between 2019—2021 | |||||
| 2018 | Copenhagen | Natasja Kunde | Unplaced | ||
Miss Cosmo Denmark
[edit]- : Declared as Winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as a special awards winner
| Year | Municipality | Miss Cosmo Danmark | Placement at Miss Cosmo | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2025 | Aarhus | Clara Rønneholt | TBA | TBA |
Past Miss Denmark titleholders
[edit]Miss Universe Denmark
[edit]- : Declared the Winner
- : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Finished as aspecial awards winner
- Denmark set to be at Miss Universe in 1952 under Miss Danmark Organization. In 1985 there was a special edition of Miss Universe Denmark. Began 1986 the main winners competed at Miss Universe again. Between 2015 and 2016 the Face of Denmark Org. selected the winners to Miss Universe. Between 2018 and 2024, the Miss Danmark by Lisa Lents sets a return to Denmark at Miss Universe. Since 2025, Miss Universe Denmark was hold by Josh Yugen. Denmark did not compete at Miss Universe in the following years: 1954–57, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1991, 1997–99, 2001–2003, 2009, 2014, and 2017.
| Year | Municipality | Miss Danmark | Placement at MU | Special awards | Notes |
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| Miss Universe Denmark by Josh Yugen directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe since 2025 | |||||
| 2025 | Copenhagen | Monique Sonne | Unplaced | Appointed | |
| Lisa Lents directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2018-2024 | |||||
| 2024 | Gribskov | Victoria Kjær Theilvig[12] | Miss Universe 2024 | Appointed ― Victoria was appointed by Miss Danmark Org. after the main winner allocated to Miss World 2025. | |
| 2023 | Valby | Nikoline Hansen[13] | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Næstved | Malou Peters | Did not compete | ||
| 2021 | Copenhagen | Sara Langtved | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Earth Denmark 2019 crowned as the Miss Universe Denmark 2021. | |
| 2020 | Copenhagen | Amanda Petri | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss World Denmark 2017 crowned as the Miss Universe Denmark 2020. | |
| 2019 | Odense | Katja Stokholm | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Copenhagen | Helena Heuser | Unplaced | ||
| Face of Denmark by Anders Hamilton de Voss and John Hamilton directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2015―2016 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2017 | |||||
| 2016 | Copenhagen | Christina Mikkelsen | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Hørsholm | Cecilie Wellemberg | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Danmark Organization by Pretty Danish (Memborg Models) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2004―2013 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2014 | |||||
| 2013 | Copenhagen | Cecilia Iftikhar | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Copenhagen | Josefine Hewitt | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Copenhagen | Sandra Amer Hamad | Unplaced | The first Miss Danmark who has Danish–Iraqi multicultural heritage. | |
| 2010 | Sønderborg | Ena Sandra Causevic | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 2009 | |||||
| 2008 | Copenhagen | Marie Sten-Knudsen | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Copenhagen | Žaklina Šojić | Top 15 | ||
| 2006 | Copenhagen | Betina Faurbye | Top 20 | ||
| 2005 | Roskilde | Gitte Hanspal | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Copenhagen | Tina Christensen | Unplaced | ||
| A Danish Beauty Committee "Miss Danmark" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952―2000 | |||||
| Did not compete between 2001—2003 | |||||
| 2000 | Copenhagen | Heidi Meyer Vallentin | Unplaced | Officially Miss Danmark 2000, Cecilie Elisa Dahlstrøm did not compete at Miss Universe; Heidi Meyer won the Miss Universe Danmark competition from Memborg models. | |
| Did not compete between 1997—1999 | |||||
| 1996 | Copenhagen | Anette Oldenborg | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Aalborg | Tina Dam | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Copenhagen | Gitte Andersen | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Copenhagen | Maria Josephine Hirse | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Copenhagen | Anne Mette Voss | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 1991 | |||||
| 1990 | Copenhagen | Maj-Britt Jensen | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Copenhagen | Louise Mejlhede | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Favrskov | Pernille Nathansen | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Sønderborg | Nanna-Louise Johansen | Unplaced |
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| 1986 | Copenhagen | Helena Christensen | Unplaced |
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| 1985 | Copenhagen | Susan Boje Rasmussen | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Copenhagen | Catharina Clausen | Unplaced |
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| 1983 | Copenhagen | Inge Ravn Thomsen | Unplaced |
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| 1982 | Copenhagen | Tina Maria Nielsen | Unplaced |
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| 1981 | Copenhagen | Tina Brandstrup | Unplaced |
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| 1980 | Copenhagen | Jane Bill | Unplaced |
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| 1979 | Odense | Lone Jørgensen | Unplaced |
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| 1978 | Copenhagen | Anita Heske | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Copenhagen | Inge Eline Erlandsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Copenhagen | Brigitte Trolle | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Stevns | Berit Frederiksen | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Copenhagen | Jane Møller | Did not compete | ||
| 1973 | Copenhagen | Anette Grankvist | Unplaced | Designated as Miss Universe Denmark 1973 after Miss Danmark pageant postponed. | |
| 1972 | Copenhagen | Marianne Schmidt | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete in 1971 | |||||
| 1970 | Copenhagen | Winnie Hollmann | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Copenhagen | Jeanne Perfeldt | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Copenhagen | Gitte Broge | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Copenhagen | Margrethe Rhein-Knudsen | Top 15 | ||
| 1966 | Copenhagen | Gitte Fleinert | Top 15 | ||
| 1965 | Copenhagen | Jeannette Christjansen | Top 15 | ||
| 1964 | Copenhagen | Yvonne Mortensen | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Copenhagen | Aino Korva | 1st Runner-up | ||
| Did not compete in 1962 | |||||
| 1961 | Copenhagen | Jyette Nielsen | Unplaced | ||
| 1960 | Copenhagen | Lizzie Ellinor Hess | Unplaced | ||
| 1959 | Copenhagen | Lisa Stolberg | Unplaced | ||
| 1958 | Copenhagen | Evy Norlund | Top 15 | ||
| Did not compete between 1954—1957 | |||||
| 1953 | Copenhagen | Jytte Olsen | Top 15 | ||
| 1952 | Copenhagen | Hanne Sørensen | Unplaced | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "History". Miss Danmark. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Know the answer that won Denmark's Victoria Theilvig the title of Miss Universe". Indian Express. 17 November 2024.
- ^ Mueller, Andrew (31 August 2003). "Reversing the lens: Helena Christensen". Sunday Tribune. Ireland. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Mottram, James (10 June 2006). "Helena Christensen: Role Model". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
- ^ Nielsen, Søren (7 September 2024). "Mundlam bondepige i chok - kan blive Miss World". TV2 Nord (in Danish). Retrieved 7 April 2025.
- ^ @missdanmark.dk; (16 May 2023). "Official Announcement – Johanne Grundt Hansen crowned Miss World Denmark 2023". Retrieved 17 May 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Miss Supranational Denmark 2024 Victoria Larsen embarks on humanitarian mission to Uganda". 27 March 2024.
- ^ https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/miss-supranational-denmark-2024-victoria-larsen/ [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Victoria Larsen secures top 5 finish in #MissInfluencer Opportunity at Miss Supranational 2024". 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Miss Grand Dinamarca 2023 es Sille Lyngsdorf Albertsen". Extra.com.co (in Spanish). 25 September 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Miss Grand Denmark 2022 is Victoria Kjær Theilvig & More Latest News Here". Abcnews.upjobsnews.com. 18 September 2022. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Holland, Jessie Yeung, Oscar (17 November 2024). "Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024". CNN. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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