Formation 1991 Headquarters Amsterdam Membership Miss Universe | Type Beauty pageant Location Netherlands | |
Motto Hét mooiste meisje van Nederland | ||
Miss Universe Nederland is a national Beauty pageant in the Netherlands.
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Former pageant
In 1929-1931 Netherlands held for the first time of national pageant in Amsterdam. It called as "Miss Holland" contest. In 1932-1949 the pageant was stopped and continued in 1951 by Miss Holland Organization.
In 1951 the Netherlands debuted at the Miss World and Miss Universe in 1956. The national beauty pageant was called "Miss Holland" from 1950 until 1990, since that year the winner competed at the Miss Universe, while runners-up traditionally competed at the Miss World and Miss International. Since 1991 it became known as "Miss Nederland" whose winner went to Miss World pageant. In 1991-2008 Miss Universe representatives selected from "Miss Universe Netherlands" pageant. It was live showed on Veronica television.
Miss Nederland Organisation
In 2009, Kim Kötter became national director of the Netherlands, she was competed at the Miss Universe 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Usually, Miss Nederland titleholder will compete both at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant. In 2013, two winners were crowned as the Miss Netherlands Universe and Miss Netherlands World to represent their country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants, respectively. In 2016, the Miss Nederland has only had Miss Universe franchise.
Titleholders
Below are list of Miss Universe Netherlands winners since 1991.
Representatives at Miss Universe
Below are Miss Universe representatives from the Netherlands in under Miss Holland Company (1956-1990), Miss Universe Nederland Organization (1991-2008) and Miss Nederland Organisatie (2009–present). On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Representatives at Miss World
In 1951-1955 Netherlands was competed at the Miss World contest by Miss Holland winners. In 1956-1990 mostly the runners-up of Miss Holland competed at the pageant. While in 1991-2008 the Miss Netherlands selected the official candidate to the Miss World pageant. According to the Miss Holland history, the Netherlands has two Miss World winners in 1959 Corine Rottschäfer of Hoorn and 1962 Catharina Lodders of Haarlem. Since 2009 Miss Nederland by Kim Kotter selects contestant to Miss World. Below are Miss World representatives from the Netherlands in under Miss Nederland Organisatie (2009–present).