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Miss Finland
Miss Suomi ( Finnish for ''Miss Finland'') is a national beauty pageant in Finland. The pageant was founded in 1931, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe. History Miss Suomi was held for the first time in 1931. Between 1952 and 1955 the winner of Suomen Neito went to Miss Universe, where Armi Kuusela was also crowned as the first Miss Universe in Long Beach by actress Piper Laurie in 1952. In 1956 due to lack of sponsorship, the national pageant of Suomen Neito was not held and made Finland withdraw from the competition. In 1960 Finland returned to Miss Universe with the second runner-up of Miss Suomi 1960, Maija-Leena Manninen, representing the country. In 1961 the format was changed by Miss Suomi Organization to send its winner to Miss Universe competition, and reformatted in 1962 to 1963 the first princess of Miss Suomi went to Miss Universe. In some years, an appointed candidate has represented her country in Miss World or Miss International. From 1964 the wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Pageant
A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the Physical attractiveness, physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of Personality psychology, personality, intelligence, Aptitude, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Hundreds and thousands of beauty contests are held annually, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by Mass media, media. For example, ''The Wall Street Journal'', BBC News, CNN, Xinhua News Agency, and global news agencies such as Reuters, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse collectively refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirly Karvinen
Shirly Karvinen (born 3 September 1992) is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Finland 2016 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2016. Background Karvinen was born to a Finnish father and a Chinese mother in Finland. Due to her father's work in an asphalt paving company, she spent her early childhood living in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Saudi Arabia. In her teens, she also lived in Beijing as an exchange student, while spending time with her mother's side of the family. Karvinen speaks Finnish and English. She also knows the basics of Mandarin Chinese. Education and career Karvinen has most recently studied in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki. As part of her studies, she also worked as an administrative assistant in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. Pageantry Miss Finland 2016 Karvinen was crowned Miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karita Tuomola
''Karita'' is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, ''Karita paludosa''. It was first described by A. V. Tanasevitch in 2007, and has only been found in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Russia, and United Kingdom. See also * List of Linyphiidae species (I–P) References Linyphiidae Monotypic Araneomorphae genera Spiders of Russia {{Linyphiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenni Dahlman
Jenni is a feminine given name, sometimes a modern diminutive or short form of Jennifer. The etymology is actually that of a diminutive of Jane, however. A separate name, with the same spelling, serves as a Finnish language diminutive of Johanna. People with the given name Jenni * Jenni Howell Asserholt (born 1988), ice hockey player * Jenni Baird (born 1976), Australian actress * Jenni Barber, American actress and singer * Jenni Calder (21st century), Scottish literary historian * Jenni Dahlman (born 1981), Finnish model * Jenni Dant (21st century), American basketball player * Jenni Falconer (born 1976), Scottish television presenter * Jenni Farley (born 1986), American television personality * Jenni Haukio (born 1977), Finnish poet, and the wife of the current (since 2012) President of Finland * Jenni Hucul (born 1988), Canadian bobsledder * Jenni Irani (1923-1982), Indian cricketer * Jenni Keenan Green (born 1970), Scottish actress * Jenni Meno (21st century), Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna Ek
Hanna Poulsen (''née'' Ek; born 9 February 1984 in Porvoo) is a Finnish model A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 16th-century English, and derived via French and Italian ultimately from Latin ''modulus'', a measure. Models c ... who was Miss Finland 2005 and a contestant in the Miss Universe 2005 pageant. She married Henrik Poulsen in 2012. They have two children. References Sources *handout showing Ek competing in Miss Universe pageant [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninni Laaksonen
Ninni Charlotta Laaksonen (born 9 January 1986, in Helsinki) is a model, former titleholder of Miss Finland (2006) and a former Miss Universe contestant. She presently runs a clothing and beauty products company called Ninnin Lifestyle & Living. In October 2016, Laaksonen reported that she was groped by Donald Trump. The incident occurred before her appearance on the ''Late Show with David Letterman The ''Late Show with David Letterman'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the ''Late Show'' franchise. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and was produced by Letterman's production c ...'' in 2006. References External links Model portfolio, 2013 Miss Finland winners Miss Universe 2006 contestants 1986 births Finnish female models Models from Helsinki Living people {{Europe-pageant-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noora Hautakangas
Noora Hautakangas (born 22 March 1984, in Soini) is Miss Finland (Miss Suomi) 2007 and was Finland's representative in Miss Universe 2007. She is currently studying for a degree Degree may refer to: As a unit of measurement * Degree (angle), a unit of angle measurement ** Degree of geographical latitude ** Degree of geographical longitude * Degree symbol (°), a notation used in science, engineering, and mathemati ... in prosthetics and orthotics at Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia. References External links Photo Olli Pekonen/Petrilux {{DEFAULTSORT:Hautakangas, Noora 1984 births Living people People from Soini Miss Finland winners Miss Universe 2007 contestants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satu Sinikka Tuomisto
Satu Sinikka Tuomisto (born 17 February 1986 in Tampere) is a Finnish model who won the 2008 Miss Finland competition. She also took part in the Miss Universe 2008 competition. In February 2016 she got engaged to Petri Aarnio. They were married in August 2017 and divorced in summer 2019. References 1986 births Miss Finland winners Finnish female models Miss Universe 2008 contestants Living people {{Europe-pageant-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viivi Pumpanen
Viivi Pumpanen (born 20 July 1988) is a Finnish beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Finland 2010, the official representative of Finland to the 2010 Miss Universe pageant. Pumpanen currently lives in Nurmijärvi. Early life Born in Vantaa, Pumpanen was Miss Helsinki in 2009. Miss Finland 2010 As the 71st Miss Finland, Pumpanen accepted the crown from Essi Pöysti, the 2009 titleholder, on 17 January 2010 and said "I have been dreaming about this since I was eight years old. My mother and father have been supporting me." She competed in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant on 23 August 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tanssii tähtien kanssa In 2011, Pumpanen won Tanssii tähtien kanssa, the Finnish version of Strictly Come Dancing. Her professional partner was Matti Puro Matti may refer to: * Matti (given name), people with the given name * Matti (surname), people with the surname * Matti, Karnataka, a village in India * '' Matti: Hell Is for Heroes'', a 2006 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pia Pakarinen
Pia Lamberg (; born 5 October 1990) is a Finnish actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Finland 2011 and later she represented Finland at Miss Universe 2011 pageant on September 12, 2011 in Brazil. Life and career Pia Pakarinen was born on 5 October 1990 in Juuka, Finland. She changed her surname to her mother's maiden name Lamberg when she moved to the United States in the early 2010s. She competed as one of the 10 finalists in Finland's national beauty pageant, Miss Finland 2011 broadcast live by MTV3 on 5 March 2011. She became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent Finland in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant, to be broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil on 12 September 2011. Pakarinen resigned from the duties of Miss Finland on national TV broadcast on 16 September 2011. This was due to differences of opinions with Finnartist Oy and especially Eino Makunen. She felt she was left all alone and wasn't suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Chafak
Sara Chafak (born 25 October 1990) is a Finnish beauty pageant winner of Moroccan origin who was crowned Miss Finland 2012 and represented Finland in Miss Universe 2012. Early life Chafak was born on 25 October 1990 in Helsinki, Finland, to a Moroccan Berber father and a Finnish mother. In 2011, she was crowned the 1st runner-up in the Miss Helsinki pageant. Pageants Miss Finland 2012 Chafak was crowned Miss Suomi 2012 (Miss Finland 2012) at the Vanajanlinna Castle in Hämeenlinna in southern Finland on 29 January 2012. Miss Universe 2012 Chafak participated in the 61st edition of the Miss Universe pageant. She competed to succeed outgoing titleholder Leila Lopes from Angola. Other In autumn 2013 Chafak participated in the Finnish version of ''Dancing on Ice'' where ten celebrities (Sauli Koskinen among others) learned to ice skate with a professional partner. She was partnered with ice dancer Sasha Palomäki and they placed third in the final standings. In July 2014 Chafak m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotta Hintsa
Lotta Hintsa (known as Lotta Näkyvä from 2016 to 2019, born 14 December 1988) is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Finland 2013. Early life Hintsa studied at University of Jyväskylä. She worked at Bianco Footwear (Store Manager) in Finland. Her father, Aki Hintsa, was a doctor in McLaren F1 team. In April 2013 she revealed that she had been in good relations with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton around six years ago, but denied that the two had ever dated. Miss Finland 2013 Hintsa was crowned Miss Finland 2013 during the annual event held at the Långvik Congress Wellness Hotel in Kirkkonummi on 5 May. Standing 1.68 m tall, Hintsa represented Finland during the 2013 Miss Universe pageant on 9 November. The runners-up competed at the Miss World 2013 and Miss International 2013. Other appearances In autumn 2018, Näkyvä competed in '' Dances with Stars'', the Finnish version of the dance contest ''Strictly Come Dancing''. Personal life Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
