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 The 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 it 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 Miss Suomi Organization changed its format to send its winner to the Miss Universe competition. From 1962 to 1963, the first princess of Miss Suomi represented Finland at Miss Universe.

In some years, an appointed candidate has represented her country in Miss World or Miss International.

From 1964, the winner of Miss Suomi has represented her country in the Miss Universe competition.

Franchise holders The Miss Suomi Organization owns the rights to produce three titleholders to the grand slam beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International. The winner automatically becomes Miss Universe Finland while runners-up are crowned as Miss World Finland and Miss International Finland. Before 2007, Miss Suomi Organization also sent a delegate to Miss Europe.

Hosts Hugo Ahlberg – 1967 Tauno Äijälä – 1968 Teppo Ivaska – 1970 Yvonne de Bruyn – 1973 Helena Korhonen – 1980 Sirpa Viljamaa – 1984 Pirkko Mannola – 1986 Lola Odusoga and Michaela Söderholm – 2019

International winners Miss Universe 1975 – Anne Pohtamo 1952 – Armi Kuusela Miss World 1957 – Marita Lindahl† Miss International 1973 – Anneli Björkling

Titleholders

Winning International Title Miss Universe Finland Miss World Finland Miss International Finland Miss Europe Finland

YearMiss Suomi1st Princess2nd PrincessMiss International FIN.Miss World FIN. 2025Sarah Dzafce Tara Lehtonen Julianna KauhaniemiVera ElorantaSofia Singh 2024Matilda WirtavuoriTiia Aalto Amanda Hakalax 2023Paula Joukanen Serina Suvila Maisa Alatalo 2022 Petra Hämäläinen Nana Partanen Adelaide Botty van den Bruele 2021 Essi Unkuri Emmi Suuronen Sonja Länsivuori Emilia Lepomäki 2020 Viivi Altonen Lauta Hautaniemi Noona Pölkki Anna Merimaa rowspan="85" 2019 Anni Harjunpää Jutta Kyllönen Riikka UusitaloDid not compete rowspan="87" 2018 Alina Voronkova Eevi Ihalainen Jenny Lappalainen 2017 Michaela Söderholm Adriana Gerxhalija Pihla Koivuniemi 2016 Shirly Karvinen Heta Sallinen Emilia Seppänen 2015 Rosa-Maria Ryyti Carola Miller Saara Ahlberg 2014 Bea Toivonen Krista Haapalainen Milla Romppanen 2013 Lotta Hintsa Maija Kerisalmi Helianna Ylimaula 2012 Sara Chafak Sabina Särkkä Viivi Suominen 2011 Pia PakarinenResigned Sara Sieppi Niina Lavonen 2010 Viivi Pumpanen Anne Nurminen Susanna Turja 2009 Essi Pöysti Elsi SuolanenDid not compete Linda Wikstedt 2008 Satu Tuomisto Susanna MustajarviDid not compete Janna Tannilla 2007 Noora Hautakangas Jenni LaaksolaDid not compete Joanna Väre 2006 Ninni LaaksonenMuistatko vielä Miss Suomi 2006 Ninni Laaksosen? Tältä hän näyttää nyt! published 3 June 2016, retrieved 28 October 2016 Sini Vahela Karoliina Yläjoki 2005 Hanna Ek Elina NurmiDid not compete Susanna Laine 2004 Mira Salo Krista JärvinenDid not compete Henna Ylilauri 2003 Anna Strömberg Piritta Hannula Suvi Hartlin 2002 Janette Broman Kaisa JaakoDid not compete Katariina Kulve 2001 Heidi Willman Susanna Tervaniemi Hanna Pajulammi 2000 Suvi Miinala Jenni Dahlman Kati Nirkko 1999 Vanessa Forsman Minna Lehtine Saija Palin 1998 Jonna Kauppila Mandi MalekDid not compete Piia Hartikainen 1997 Karita Tuomola Taija JurmuDid not compete Maria Hietanen 1996 Lola Odusoga Anitra Ahtola Ulrika Wester 1995 Heli Pirhonen Miia Puoskari Susanne Tasa 1994 Henna Meriläinen Petra von Hellens Marja Vuoristo 1993 Tarja Smura Emilia Söderman Arlene Kotala 1992 Kirsi Syrjänen Kirsi-Maria Ketola Tiina Salmesvirta 1991 Tanja Vienonen Nina Autio Päivi Hytinkoski 1990 Tiina Vierto Nina Björkfelt Anu Yli-Mäenpää 1989 Åsa Lövdahl Minna Kittilä Tuija Junnila 1988 Nina Björnström Minna Rinnetmäki Sari Pääkkönen 1987 Outi Tanhuanpää Niina Kärkkäinen Tarja Musikka 1986 Tuula Polvi Maarit Salomäki Saila Saarinen 1985 Marja Kinnunen Elisa Yliniemi Marjukka Tontti 1984 Anna-Liisa Tilus Tiina Laine Tiina Hyvärinen 1983 Nina Rekola Marita Pekkala Niina Kesäniemi 1982 Sari Aspholm Tarja Hakakoski Aino Summa 1981 Merja Varvikko Eija Korolainen Pia Nurminen 1980 Sirpa Viljamaa Marja-Leena Palo Anne-Marie Tarhia 1979 Päivi Uitto Tuire Pentikäinen Käte Nyberg 1978 Seija Paakkola Tii Heilimo Eija Laaksonen 1977 Armi Aavikko† Maarit Ryhänen Marianne Åström 1976 Suvi Lukkarinen Riitta VäisänenMiss Europe 1976 Maarit Leso 1975 Anne PohtamoMiss Universe 1975 Merja Tammi Eeva Mannerberg 1974 Johanna Raunio Talvikki Ekman Leena Vainio 1973 Raija Stark Seija Mäkinen Marita Smeds 1972 Maj-Len Eriksson† Tarjs Leskinen Anneli BjörklingMiss International 1973 1971 Pirjo Laitila Eila Kivistö Mirja Halme 1970 Ursula Rainio Hannele Hamara Margarita Marta Briese 1969 Harriet Eriksson Päivi Raita Crista Oinonen 1968 Leena BrusiinMiss Europe 1968 Sirpa Wilkman Leena Sipilä 1967 Ritva Lehto † Satu Kostiainen Hedy Rännäri 1966 Satu Östring Marita Gellman Terttu Ronkainen 1965 Virpi Miettinen Raija Salminen Esti Östring 1964 Sirpa Suosmaa Sirpa Wallenius Maila Östring 1963 Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg Riitta Kautiainen Anneli Rantala 1962 Kaarina Leskinen Aulikki Järvinen Eeva Malinen 1961 Ritva Wächter Ann-Mari Nygård Marja Ryönä 1960 Margareta Schauman Heli Heiskala Maija-Leena Manninen 1959 Tarja Nurmi Margit Jaatinen Else-Maj Petham 1958 Pirkko Mannola Eva-Maija Sariola Anja Hatakka 1957 Marita Lindahl†Miss World 1957 Airi Ikävalko Saara Turunen 1956 Sirpa Koivu Raija Kunnasmaa Irmeli Sipilä 1955 Inga-Britt Söderberg†Miss Europe 1955 Mirva Arvinen Anni Helenius 1954 Yvonne de Bruyn Liisa Hokkanen Leni Katajakoski 1953 Maija-Riitta Tuomaala Airi Uitto Inger Sandvik 1952 Eva Hellas Kyllikki Koskihalme rowspan="3" 1951 Hilkka Ruuska 1950 Hilkka Ruuska Heidi Lybeck 1948 Terttu Nyman Maija-Liisa Kuukasjärvi Orvokki Tukiainen 1947 Anna-Liisa Leppänen Margit Mattsson Maire Kinnunen 1946 Anja Kola Kirsti Sammalisto rowspan="11" 1945 Irja Alho Ulla Pihl 1941 ("Miss Messuhalli")* 1938 Sirkka SalonenMiss Europe 1938 Bertta Bask 1937 Margareta Huldin Britta WikströmMiss Europe 1937 1936 Irma Streng Rita Molander 1935 Terttu Lyytikäinen Eeva Sihvonen 1934 Anna-Lisa Fahler Karin Romantschuk 1933 Ester Toivonen†Miss Europe 1934 Madeleine Lindebäck 1932 Maija Nissinen rowspan="2" 1931 Ranghild Nyholm

Titleholders under Miss Suomi org. Miss Universe Finland

Miss Suomi started sending the winner of Miss Finland to Miss Universe in 1964. In the past, if the winner did not qualify (due to her age) for the contest, a runner-up was sent.

YearRegionHometownMiss FinlandPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awards 2026 Satakunta Pori Veera Gronlund 2025 Uusimaa Helsinki Sarah Dzafce Unplaced 2024 Pirkanmaa Tampere Matilda Wirtavuori Top 30 Miss Universe Europe & Middle East Voice For Change (Silver Winner) 2023 Uusimaa Helsinki Paula Joukanen Unplaced 2022 South Savo Savonlinna Petra Hämäläinen Unplaced 2021 Ostrobothnia Vaasa Essi Unkuri Unplaced 2020 Pirkanmaa Tampere Viivi Altonen Unplaced 2019 Pirkanmaa Sastamala Anni Harjunpää Unplaced 2018 Päijät-Häme Lahti Alina Voronkova Unplaced 2017 Uusimaa Helsinki Michaela Söderholm Unplaced 2016 Central Finland Jyväskylä Shirly Karvinen Unplaced 2015 North Ostrobothnia Oulu Rosa-Maria Ryyti Unplaced 2014 Central Finland Jyväskylä Bea Toivonen Unplaced 2013 Southern Ostrobothnia Nurmo Lotta Hintsa Unplaced 2012 Uusimaa Helsinki Sara Chafak Unplaced 2011 North Karelia Joensuu Pia Pakarinen Unplaced 2010 Uusimaa Vantaa Viivi Pumpanen Unplaced 2009 Satakunta Säkylä Essi Pöysti Unplaced 2008 Pirkanmaa Tampere Satu Tuomisto Unplaced 2007 Southern Ostrobothnia Soini Noora Hautakangas Unplaced 2006 Uusimaa Helsinki Ninni Laaksonen Unplaced 2005 Uusimaa Porvoo Hanna Ek Unplaced 2004 Uusimaa Helsinki Mira Salo Unplaced 2003 Ostrobothnia Kristinestad Anna Strömberg Unplaced 2002 Southwest Finland Lieto Janette Broman Unplaced 2001 Central Finland Jyväskylä Heidi Willman Unplaced 2000 Lapland Kemi Suvi Miinala Unplaced 1999 Uusimaa Porvoo Vanessa Forsman Unplaced 1998 Central Ostrobothnia Kokkola Jonna Kauppila Unplaced 1997 North Savo Kuopio Karita Tuomola Unplaced 1996 Southwest Finland Turku Lola Odusoga 2nd Runner-up 1995 North Karelia Kitee Heli Pirhonen Unplaced 1994 North Karelia Tohmajärvi Henna Meriläinen Unplaced 1993 North Karelia Nurmes Tarja Smura Top 10 1992 Uusimaa Helsinki Kirsi Syrjänen Unplaced 1991 Southwest Finland Salo Tanja Vienonen Unplaced 1990 Uusimaa Helsinki Tiina Vierto Unplaced 1989 Uusimaa Helsinki Åsa Lövdahl Top 10 1988 Uusimaa Porvoo Nina Björnström Unplaced 1987 Pirkanmaa Tampere Outi Tanhuanpää Unplaced 1986 South Ostrobothnia Laupa Tuula Polvi 4th Runner-up 1985 Central Finland Jämsä Marja Kinnunen Unplaced 1984 Central Ostrobothnia Himanka Anna-Liisa Tilus Unplaced 1983 Satakunta Nakkila Nina Rekola Top 12 1982 Uusimaa Vantaa Sari Aspholm Top 12 1981 Kanta-Häme Forssa Merja Varvikko Unplaced 1980 — — Sirpa Viljamaa Unplaced 1979 Uusimaa Helsinki Päivi Uitto Unplaced 1978 — — Seija Paakkola Unplaced 1977 Uusimaa Helsinki Armi Aavikko † Unplaced 1976 — — Suvi Lukkarinen Unplaced 1975 Uusimaa Helsinki Anne Pohtamo Miss Universe 1975 1974 Uusimaa Helsinki Johanna Raunio 2nd Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1973 Uusimaa Helsinki Raija Stark Unplaced 1972 Uusimaa Helsinki Maj-Len Eriksson † Unplaced 1971 Uusimaa Helsinki Pirjo Laitila 2nd Runner-up Best Swimsuit 1970 Lapland Rovaniemi Ursula Rainio Unplaced 1969 Southwest Finland Turku Harriet Eriksson 1st Runner-up Best Swimsuit 1968 Uusimaa Helsinki Leena Brusiin 2nd Runner-up 1967 — — Ritva Lehto † 3rd Runner-up 1966 — — Satu Östring 1st Runner-up 1965 — — Virpi Miettinen 1st Runner-up 1964 — — Sirpa Suosmaa Top 10 1963 — — Riitta Kautiainen Top 15 1962 — — Aulikki Järvinen 2nd Runner-up 1961 — — Ritva Wächter Unplaced 1960 — — Maija-Leena Manninen Unplaced 1959 — — Tarja Nurmi rowspan=4 colspan=2 1958 — — Pirkko Mannola 1957 — — Marita Lindahl † 1956 — — Mirva ArvinenSuomen Neito directorship – a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1952―1955 1955 — — Sirkku Talja Unplaced 1954 — — Lenita Airisto Unplaced 1953 — — Teija Anneli Sopanen Unplaced 1952 Northern Ostrobothnia Muhos Armi Helena Kuusela Miss Universe 1952

Miss International Finland

The 2nd Runner-up of Miss Suomi went to Miss International until 2017. In 2018 and 2019 the 1st Runner-up went to Miss International competition.