# Miss Universe Netherlands

Miss Universe Netherlands is a national beauty pageant which select a representative of Netherlands to the Miss Universe pageant.

## History

In 2024, Milou Verhoeks became the national director of the Miss Universe Netherlands. Verhoeks is also the national director of Miss Beauty of the Netherlands, the beauty pageants that send Netherlands' representative to Miss Earth. Before 2024, the Miss Nederland was the beauty pageants to select the representatives to Miss Universe.

### Former pageant

From 1929 to 1931, the Netherlands held a national pageant in Amsterdam for the first time called "Miss Holland". From 1932 to 1949 the pageant was briefly discontinued and later recommenced in 1951 by the Miss Holland Organization.
In 1956 the Netherlands debuted at the Miss Universe pageant. 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 pageant and the Miss International pageant. Since 1991 it became known as "Miss Nederland" whose winner went on to the Miss World pageant. From 1991 to 2008 the Miss Universe representatives were selected from "Miss Universe Netherlands" pageant. The program was televised live on Veronica television.
In 2009, Kim Kötter became the national director of the Netherlands. She competed at the Miss Universe 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Usually, the Miss Nederland titleholder will compete at both the Miss Universe and the Miss World pageant. In 2013, two winners were crowned as the Miss Netherlands Universe and Miss Netherlands World pageant to represent their country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants, respectively. In 2016, the Miss Nederland only had the Miss Universe franchise. In 2024, the Miss Nederland gave up the Miss Universe franchise and a new Miss Universe Netherlands pageant was established.

### Organizers

* 1929–1976 — “Het Leven” (the Life)
* 1977–1978 — Corinne Rottschaefer (De Telegraph)
* 1989–2008 — Hans Konings(CEO) Miss Nederland 0rganisatie in cooperation with RTL4 and SBS6
* 1991–1994 — Miss Universe Nederland by Veronica TV
* 2009–2019 — Kim Kötter
* 2020–2023 — Monica van Ee (Hannah)
* 2024―present ― Milou Verhoeks

### Province formats

At Miss Universe Netherlands, candidates traditionally wear sashes representing their provinces. The final results include a Second Runner-up, a First Runner-up, and ultimately, the Miss Universe Netherlands winner.

## Titleholders

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss Netherlands | National Title | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
| Milou Verhoeks directorship "Miss Beauty of the Netherlands" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 ||||||
| 2025 | TBA | TBA | MU Netherlands 2025 | TBA |
| 2024 | North Holland | Faith Landman | MU Netherlands 2024 | Unplaced |
| Monica van Ee (Hannah) "Miss Nederland" directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2020―2023 ||||||
| 2023 | North Holland | Rikkie Kollé | Miss Nederland 2023 | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | North Holland | Ona Moody | Miss Nederland 2022 | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | North Holland | Julia Sinning | Miss Nederland 2021 | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Groningen | Denise Speelman | Miss Nederland 2020 | Unplaced | |
| Kim Kötter directorship "Miss Nederland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2009―2019 ||||||
| 2019 | South Holland | Sharon Pieksma | Miss Nederland 2019 | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | South Holland | Rahima Ayla Dirkse | Miss Nederland 2018 | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Utrecht | Nicky Opheij | Miss Nederland 2017 | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Flevoland | Zoey Ivory | Miss Nederland 2016 | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | North Holland | Jessie Jazz Vuijk | Miss Nederland 2015 | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | North Holland | Yasmin Verheijen | Miss Nederland 2014 | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 2013 | North Holland | Stephanie Tency | Miss Nederland 2013 | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | North Holland | Nathalie den Dekker | Miss Nederland 2012 | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd Runner-up) |
| 2011 | Limburg | Kelly Weekers | Miss Nederland 2011 | Top 16 | |
| 2010 | North Holland | Desirée van den Berg | Miss Nederland 2010 | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Flevoland | Avalon-Chanel Weyzig | Miss Nederland 2009 | Unplaced | |
| Sheida Wever directorship "Miss Universe Top Model Netherlands" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2008 ||||||
| 2008 | South Holland | Charlotte Labee | MU Top Model Netherlands 2008 | Unplaced | |
| SBS6 directorship "Miss Universe Nederland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2005 ||||||
| Did not compete between 2006—2007 ||||||
| 2005 | Utrecht | Sharita Sopacua | MU Nederland 2005 | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | North Brabant | Lindsay Grace Pronk | MU Nederland 2004 | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | South Holland | Tessa Brix | MU Nederland 2003 | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Overijssel | Kim Kötter | MU Nederland 2002 | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | South Holland | Reshma Roopram | MU Nederland 2001 | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | North Brabant | Chantal van Roessel | MU Nederland 2000 | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 1999 ||||||
| 1998 | North Holland | Jacqueline Rotteveel | MU Nederland 1998 | Unplaced | |
| Corinne Rottschaefer (De Telegraph) directorship "Miss Universe Nederland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1995―1996 ||||||
| Did not compete in 1997 ||||||
| 1996 | Drenthe | Marja de Graaf | MU Nederland 1996 | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Zeeland | Chantal van Woensel | MU Nederland 1995 | Unplaced | |
| Veronica TV directorship "Miss Universe Nederland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1994 ||||||
| 1994 | South Holland | Irene van der Laar | MU Nederland 1994 | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | North Holland | Angelique van Zalen | MU Nederland 1993 | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | North Brabant | Vivian Jansen | MU Nederland 1992 | Top 6 | |
| 1991 | Utrecht | Paulien Huizinga | MU Nederland 1991 | 1st Runner-up | |
| Het Leven Magazine directorship "Miss Holland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1979―1990 ||||||
| 1990 | North Holland | Stephanie Halenbeek | Miss Holland 1989 | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | South Holland | Angela Visser | Miss Holland 1988 | Miss Universe 1989 | |
| 1988 | North Holland | Annabet Berendsen | Miss Holland 1987 3rd Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Overijssel | Janny Tervelde | Miss Holland 1986 | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | North Holland | Caroline Veldkamp | Miss Holland 1985 2nd Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Utrecht | Brigitte Bergman | Miss Holland 1983 1st Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | North Holland | Nancy Neede | Miss Holland 1984 | Top 10 | |
| 1983 | North Holland | Nancy Lalleman-Heijnis | Miss Holland 1983 | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | North Holland | Brigitte Dierickx | Miss Holland 1982 | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | South Holland | Ingrid Schouten | Miss Holland 1981 | Top 12 | |
| 1980 | Gelderland | Karin Gooyer | Miss Holland 1980 | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | South Holland | Eunice Bharatsing | Miss Holland 1979 | Unplaced | |
| Corinne Rottschaefer (De Telegraph) directorship "Miss Holland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1977―1978 ||||||
| 1978 | North Holland | Karin Gustafsson | Miss Holland 1978 | Top 12 | |
| 1977 | North Holland | Ineke Berends | Miss Holland 1977 | Top 12 | |
| Het Leven Magazine directorship "Miss Holland" — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1956―1976 ||||||
| 1976 | North Holland | Nannetje Nielen | Miss Holland 1976 1st Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | North Holland | Lynda Snippe | Miss Holland 1975 | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | North Brabant | Nicoline Broeckx | Miss Holland 1974 | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | — | Monique Borgeld | Miss Holland 1973 Appointed from Miss Holland 1973 Contestant | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Groningen | Jenny Ten Wolde | Miss Holland 1972 | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | North Holland | Laura Mulder-Smid | Miss Holland 1971 | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | — | Maureen Renzen | Miss Holland 1970 | Unplaced | |
| 1969 | — | Welmoed Hollenberg | Miss Holland 1969 | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | — | Nathalie Heyl | Miss Holland 1968 1st Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1967 | South Holland | Irene van Campenhout | Miss Holland 1967 | Top 15 | |
| 1966 | South Holland | Margo Domen | Miss Holland 1966 | Top 15 | |
| 1965 | North Holland | Anja Maria Schuit | Miss Holland 1965 | 4th Runner-up | |
| 1964 | — | Henny Deul | Miss Holland 1964 3rd Runner-up | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 1963 | Gelderland | Elsa Onstenk | Miss Holland 1963 2nd Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1962 | — | Marjan van der Heijden | Miss Holland 1962 1st Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1961 | — | Gita Kamman | Miss Holland 1961 1st Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1960 | — | Carinna Verbeck | Miss Holland 1960 3rd Runner-up | Unplaced | |
| 1959 | North Holland | Peggy Erwich | Miss Holland 1959 | Unplaced | |
| 1958 | North Holland | Corine Rottschafer | Miss Holland 1957 | Top 16 | |
| Did not compete in 1957 ||||||
| 1956 | North Holland | Rita Schmidt | Miss Holland 1956 | Unplaced | |