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Miss Earth Netherlands is a title given to a woman who is selected to represent the Netherlands at Miss Earth, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.[1] The national pageant of Miss Earth for the Netherlands is conducted by Miss Beauty of the Netherlands to which Carousel Productions, the owner of Miss Earth, awarded the franchise in 2017. The winner of Miss Beauty of the Netherlands also gets the title of Miss Earth Netherlands.[2]
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam |
| Location | |
Membership | 4 (see Titles) |
Official language | Dutch |
National Director(s) | Milou Verhoeks (2017-2021) Tessa Le Conge (2021-present) |
| Website | Miss Beauty of the Netherlands |
The current titleholder is Noa Claus who was crowned on 1 July 2023 and has represented the country in Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. She finished in the top 8 of the contest, making her eligible as one of the runners-up.
History
editThe Miss Netherlands Earth pageant was held in 2004, 2005 and 2006. 2006 marked the end of the Miss Netherlands Earth pageant as the pageant director Stephanie Moreel launched the Miss BeNeLux pageant in which the Dutch representatives for Miss Earth were chosen in 2007, 2008 and 2009.[citation needed]
Since 2010, the Miss Earth Netherlands is chosen in the national pageant Miss Nederland under the director Kim Kötter. This is the same pageant where the Miss Universe Netherlands and Miss World Netherlands are also chosen.[citation needed]
In 2012, Miss Netherlands Earth came back to choose the winner for the Miss Earth pageant.[citation needed]
In 2017, Miss Earth Netherlands 2007 Milou Verhoeks acquired the franchise for the Netherlands. Milou is the president of the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands pageant, and since then, the winner also gets the Miss Earth Netherlands title.[citation needed]
In 2021, Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 and Miss Earth Netherlands 2020 Tessa Le Conge assumed the presidency of the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands pageant.[citation needed]
Titles
edit| Current Franchise | |
|---|---|
| Membership | Year |
| Major international beauty pageant: | |
| Miss Earth | 2001 — 2003 2010 – Present |
| Minor international beauty pageant: | |
| Miss Asia Pacific International | 2016 — Present |
| Miss Intercontinental | 2021 — Present |
Titleholders
editMiss Earth Netherlands
edit- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The winner of Miss Earth Netherlands title represents her country at the Miss Earth pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Province | Miss Earth Netherlands | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Overijssel | Faylinn Pattileamonia | Top 20
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 Upcycling Fashion Show
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| 2023 | Overijssel | Noa Claus[3] | Top 8
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Best Bikini (Top 8) Best in Evening Gown (Top 5) |
| 2022 | Gelderland | Merel Hendriksen | Top 8
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 Darling of the Press  Beachwear Competition
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| 2021 | South Holland | Saartje Langstraat | Top 8
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Sportswear Competition Talent Competition (Creative) Best Eco-Video (Europe) |
| 2020 | Gelderland | Tessa Le Conge | Top 8
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Best Eco-Video (Europe) |
| 2019 | Gelderland | Nikki Prein | Top 10
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Swimsuit Competition
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| 2018 | Friesland | Margaretha Emma de Jong | Top 12
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Resort Wear Competition
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| 2017 | Flevoland | Faith Gennevieve Zawadi Landman | Top 8
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Resort Wear Competition Long Gown Competition Miss Versailles Miss Gotesco |
| Miss Beauty of the Netherlands | ||||
| 2016 | Zeeland | Deborah van Hemert | Unplaced
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| 2015 | North Holland | Leena Asarfi | Unplaced
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| 2014 | Overijssel | Talisa Wolters | Unplaced
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| 12 Months of Beauty | ||||
| 2013 | South Holland | Wendy-Kristy Hoogerbrugge | Unplaced
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| 2012 | North Brabant | Shauny Bult | Unplaced
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| 2011 | Flevoland | Jill Duijves | Unplaced
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| 2010 | North Holland | Desirée van den Berg | Top 14
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| Miss Nederland (2010-2011) | ||||
| 2009 | South Holland | Sabrina Anijs | Unplaced
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| 2008 | Utrecht | Melanie de Laat | Unplaced
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| 2007 | South Holland | Milou Verhoeks | Unplaced
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| Miss BeNeLux | ||||
| 2006 | Flevoland | Sabrina van der Donk | Unplaced
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| 2005 | Utrecht | Dagmar Saija | Unplaced
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| 2004 | Gelderland | Saadia Himi | Unplaced
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| Miss Netherlands Earth | ||||
| 2003 | Did not compete | |||
| 2002 | Did not compete | |||
| 2001 | North Holland | Jamie-Lee Huisman | Unplaced
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References
edit- ^ Enriquez, Amee (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Faith Landman is Miss Earth Netherlands 2017...Pageant Tv ...On Fow24news.com". fow24news.com. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Swennenhuis, Kim (3 July 2023). "Trots! Enschedese Noa wint titel Miss Beauty of the Netherlands: 'Dit is een droom die uitkomt'" [Pride! Enschede Noa wins Miss Beauty of the Netherlands title: 'This is a dream come true']. indebuurt.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 July 2023.