Suomen Neito


Suomen Neito was a traditional Finnish beauty pageant that was organized in the 1950s and 1960s, 1986 and from 1990 to 2007. In 1952, Armi Kuusela was crowned as the first Suomen Neito, which qualified her into the first-ever Miss Universe pageant, becoming its first titleholder. Between 1986 and 2006, the winners took part in the Miss World pageant. The 2007 representative was selected in a new pageant, which reduced the value of Suomen Neito and it was disbanded.
In 1962 and 1991, the Suomen Neito pageants were held in conjunction with the Miss Finland pageant. Miss Finland, organized since 1931, is the oldest and most well-known beauty pageant in Finland.

Titleholders

YearWinnerNotes
1952Armi KuuselaMiss Universe 1952
1953Teija Sopanen
1954Lenita Airisto
1955Sirkku Talja
1962Aulikki Järvinen2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 1962
1963Nadine Gustafsson
1986Satu-Riitta Alaharja
1990Nina Björkfelt
1991Nina Autio
1992Petra von Hellens
1993Janina Frostell
1994Mia Forsell
1995Terhi Koivisto
1996Hanna Hirvonen
1997Minna Lehtinen
1998Maaret Nousiainen
1999Maria Laamanen
2000Salima Peippo
2001Jenni Hietanen
2002Hanne Hynynen
2003Johanna Hynninen
2004Niina Tikanmäki
2005Saana Anttila
2006Jenniina Tuokko
2007Essi Hellstén