Miss Universe Nederland
| Motto | Hét mooiste meisje van Nederland |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1929 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Location | |
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Membership
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Miss Universe |
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Official language
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Dutch |
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President
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Kim Kötter |
| Website | www.missnederland.nl |
Miss Nederland is a national Beauty pageant in the Netherlands.
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.
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.
Boldface indicates winner of the Miss Universe or other International pageants
The magazine “Het Leven” (the Life) organised the first Miss Holland pageant. The winners of Miss Holland between 1929 and 1935 attended International Pageant of Pulchritude (Miss Universe) in Galveston, USA
Below is Miss Universe Nederland pageant's winner from 1991 to 2008. Miss Universe Netherlands 1991 was broadcast live on Veronica television.
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