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Annika Duckmark, Fröken Sverige 1996, during a television ceremony in 2008
Miss Sweden (in Swedish: Fröken Sverige), is the title of the Swedish beauty pageant, which ran from 1949-2003, by the female magazine VeckoRevyn and production company Strix in partnership with MTG. The competition qualified delegates to the global contests Miss Universe and first runner ups to Miss World. It was replaced in 2005 by Nya Fröken Sverige (New Miss Sweden), arranged by the swimsuit producer Panos Emporio.
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Pageant history
The pageant has a long tradition of sending the national delegates to vacation abroad, for photos in swimsuits and evening gowns to viewers, such as Dubai (1996), Canary Islands (1997) and Barbados (2002).
Founded by Bonnier Media Group in 1948 and franchise has been in hand from 1949 until 1999 by the magazine VeckoRevyn, from 2000 to 2004 by the production company Strix. The first pageant was held in 1949 and was won by Kerstin Ringberg. This pageant has introduced models and actresses such as Anita Ekberg, Lena Olin, Jessica Folcker and Victoria Silvstedt. Many of the contestants have found notable careers in television and film, locally and in Hollywood with numerous of contracts with Universal Pictures. Some of them remain missing their maiden names.
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Johanna Lind, Fröken Sverige 1993- Franchise 1949-1992: VeckoRevyn
- Franchise 1992-2000: VeckoRevyn and TV4
Year Fröken Sverige Origin Placement at Miss Universe 1952 Anne Marie Thistler Stockholm Semi finalist 1953 Ulla Sandkler Gothenburg 1954 Ragnild Olausson Alingsås 4th Runner Up 1955 Hillevi Rombin† Alfta MISS UNIVERSE 1955 1956 Ingrid Goude Sandviken 2nd Runner Up 1957 Ingrid Margareta Jonsson Gothenburg 4th Runner Up 1958 Birgitta Elisabeth Gårdman Stockholm Semi finalist 1959 Marie Louise Ekström Sundsvall Semi finalist 1960 Birgitta Öfling Uppsala 1961 Gunilla Knutsson Ystad Semi finalist 1962 Monica Rågby Gothenburg 1963 Kicki Margareta Jonsson Stockholm 1964 Siv Märta Åqvist Gävle 3rd Runner Up 1965 Ingrid Norman Tranås 3rd Runner Up 1966 Margareta Arvidsson Vänersborg MISS UNIVERSE 1966 1967 Eva-Lisa Svensson Gothenburg Semi finalist 1968 Anette Marie Hellqvist Hallsberg Semi finalist 1969 Birgitta Lindloff Gothenburg Semi finalist 1970 Kristina Wayborn Nybro Semi finalist 1971 Vivian Öihanen Vaxholm 1972 Britt-Marie Johansson Stockholm 1973 Monica Sundin Stockholm 1974 Eva-Christine Römpke Malmö 1975 Catharina Sjödahl Örebro 4th Runner Up 1976 Caroline Westerberg Tierp 1977 Birgitta Lindvall Luleå 1978 Cecilia Björnsdotter Rodhe Gothenburg 4th Runner Up 1979 Annette Marie Ekström Eskilstuna 4th Runner Up 1980 Eva Birgitta Andersson Uddevalla 4th Runner Up 1981 Eva-Lena Lundgren Piteå 2nd Runner Up 1982 Anna Kari Bergström Piteå 1983 Viveka Miriam Jung Gothenburg 1984 Yvonne Ryding Eskilstuna MISS UNIVERSE 1984 1985 Carina Marklund Eskilstuna 1986 Anna Lena Rahmberg Gothenburg 1987 Suzanne Thörngren Handen Semi finalist 1988 Annika Davidsson Umeå 1989 Louise Drevenstam Örebro 1st Runner Up 1990 Linda Isacsson Vilhelmina 1991 Susanna Gustafsson Grums 1992 Monica Brodd Täby Semi finalist 1993 Johanna Lind Linköping 1994 Domenique Forsberg Kiruna Semi finalist 1995 Petra Hultgren Värmdö (Miss Photogenic) 1996 Annika Duckmark Borås Semi finalist 1997 Victoria Lagerström Stockholm Semi finalist 1998 Jessica Olérs Borlänge 1999 Emma-Helena Nilsson Östersund 2000 Valerie Aflalo Malmö - Franchise: Strix Productions and Moore! Magazine
- None of these delegates placed at the Miss Universe pageant.
- 2001: Malin Olsson, Falun
- 2002: Malou Hansson, Stockholm
- 2003: Helena Stenbäck, Piteå
- 2004: Katarina Wigander, Lerum
Delegates living abroad
Eva Andersson-Dubin NYC, USA Medical Doctor
Pageant Delegate Location Career 1952 Anne Marie Thistler Mexico Actress 1956 Ingrid Goude USA Actress 1961 Gunilla Knutsson USA Actress, model, author 1970 Kristina Wayborn USA/UK Actress 1978 Cecilia Rodhe USA Sculptor 1981 Eva-Lena Lundgren Netherlands Montessori teacher 1989 Louise Drevenstam USA Vice President of Camuto Group - Hillevi Rombin, the only deceased Miss Universe title holder since the pageant's inception, lived in Los Angeles, CA.
Format
Edition Year Presenter Version Winner Represented Venue Voting Delegates Franchise 44th 1992 Yvonne Ryding, Adam Alsing Dubai Monica Brodd 
UpplandGrand Hôtel Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 45th 1993 Yvonne Ryding, Adam Alsing Dubai Johanna Lind 
ÖstergötlandGrand Hôtel Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 46th 1994 Yvonne Ryding, Adam Alsing Dubai Domenique Forsberg 
LapplandGrand Hôtel Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 47th 1995 Agneta Sjödin, Martin Timell Dubai Petra Hultgren 
StockholmTV4 Television Centre Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 48th 1996 Agneta Sjödin, Martin Timell Canary Islands Annika Duckmark 
VästergötlandBerns Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 49th 1997 Agneta Sjödin Canary Islands Victoria Lagerström StockholmBerns Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 50th 1998 Agneta Sjödin Canary Islands Jessica Olérs 
DalarnaBerns Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 51st 1999 Sofia Wistam Canary Islands Emma-Helena Nilsson 
JämtlandCircus Theatre Celebrity Panel 28 VeckoRevyn 52nd 2000 Sofia Wistam Canary Islands Valerie Aflalo 
MalmöCircus Theatre Hot Picks & Televoting 28 VeckoRevyn 53rd 2001 Lydia Cappolicchio Barbados Malin Olsson DalarnaGrand Hôtel SMS & Televoting 28 Strix 54th 2002 Ulrika Jonsson Barbados Malou Hansson UpplandGrand Hôtel SMS & Televoting 28 Strix 55th 2003 Fredrik Birging Barbados Helena Stenbäck 
NorrbottenGrand Hôtel SMS & Televoting 28 Strix The year of 1992 was the first time the pageant was broadcast. The promoters were a commercial channel alongside a magazine released for females. The readers picked their favourites and the winner was chosen among a panel of judges. The Miss Universe pageant was shown on Swedish television for the first time ever a few months later.
In the year of 2001, winners were picked via a telephone poll. There was still an acting jury, giving suggestions over whom they might believe be potential for the Miss Universe pageant.
Last winner was crowned in early 2004, winner was Katarina Wigander and crowned by Moore! Magazine.
See also
External links
Categories:- Sweden stubs
- Beauty pageants
- Beauty pageants in Sweden
- Recurring events established in 1949
- Recurring events disestablished in 2004
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