Miss Belgium

Beauty pageant

Miss Belgique, Miss België, Miss BelgienFormation| 1929; 96 years ago (1929)

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Type| Beauty pageant
Headquarters| Brussels
Location|

* Belgium

Membership|

* Miss Universe
* Miss World

Official language

| Dutch
French

President

| Darline Devos
Website| www.missbelgie.be

Miss Belgium is a national beauty pageant in Belgium. The winner of Miss Belgium automatically represents her country at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants if the dates do not overlap.

## History

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### Queen of the Beach

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The first contest looking for the most beautiful girl in Belgium was in 1928. It was journalist Jean-Jacques Fortis who organised the contest "La Reine de la Plage" - "The Queen of the Beach" as a promotion for the journal Piccolo, now Le Soir. It was Anne Koyaert who won the contest in Blankenberge.[1]

### Miss Belgium

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Following the success, Fortis was allowed to organise a bigger election. In 1929, Jenny Vanparys was the first girl officially crowned Miss Belgium. She participated in Miss Europe. The next year, Netta Duchâteau was the winner. Duchâteau participated and won the International Pageant of Pulchritude in 1931, earning her the title "Miss Universe 1931". Duchâteau became an instant celebrity and the Miss Belgium contest got a lot of attention.

In 1968, Cécile Muller took interest in the contest. In 1969 she organised for the first time Miss Belgium. Muller, who thought herself to be a feminist, took the contest very serious. She demanded the participants of the contest to be bilingual - being able to talk Dutch and French, the two main languages of Belgium. Muller gave the participants training how to handle interviews. She also followed and guided the winner of the Miss Belgium-title very strictly. Thanks to the guidance of Muller, the contest became bigger every year.[2] Muller saw the contest as an act of feminism and tried not to find the most beautiful face of Belgium but a modern young woman who could represent Belgium in every way.[3] She succeeded on launching the contest at television. In 1993 the contest was broadcast on VTM for the Flanders region and at RTL for the Walloon region. A million viewers saw the elections of Miss Belgium that decennia. Many of those winners - including Goedele Liekens, Lynn Wesenbeek, Sandrine Corman, Dina Tersago and Julie Taton \- had successful careers in television. For the election of 1994 a new golden crown was made by a crown maker of Paris.[4]

In 2005, business woman Darline Devos became the new organiser of the election. She organized the election further. She succeeded in changing the preliminary provincial elections and applying the same rules in those contests. Every winner of those provincial contest was awarded one of the same eleven Swarovski-crowns.[5] A new crown for Miss Belgium was made, consisting of 500 Swarovski-crystals.[6] Devos also founded the Miss Belgium house, a house in the center of the country. It serves as the work place for the organisation of Miss Belgium and a place to stay for the reigning Miss Belgium.[7] She made a new deal for the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium with broadcaster VT4.[8] Although the girls of the next years were more successful at the Miss Universe and Miss World contests, the Belgian audience lost its interest in the election. Caused by declining viewership of the election, the contest was broadcast in the Dutch-speaking region by Vijftv, the small affiliate channel of VT4, in 2010-2011 and on digital broadcasters Life! in 2012, Studio 100 TV in 2013–2014, Ment TV in 2015, Fox Flanders in 2016-2018 and Eclips TV in 2019.[9] In the French-speaking region broadcaster RTL stopped broadcasting the election in 2012. It was succeeded by digital broadcaster STAR TV in 2012 and AB3 in 2013–2018. Since 2019 the contest no longer broadcast in Wallonia. Additionally, the election also meets criticism in Wallonia because most winners are from Flanders.[10]

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the election of Miss Belgium 2021 was postponed from January 2020 to March 2021.[11] A new crown made of white stones and some pink stones as finisher debuted at the election of Miss Belgium 2021.[12]

The Reigning Miss Belgium, Chayenne Van Aarle, had a major car accident during her last week of her reign. Since she was still recovering she wasn't able to be present at the election of her successor.[13] The Miss Belgium 2023 pageant show was postponed due to suspicions of a terrorist attack. A suspect was arrested, weapons were found in his car and after the venue was fully searched, the show started with a delay.[14][15]

### Controversy

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The Miss Belgium was met with controversy at different occasions. Miss Belgium 1952, Anne-Marie Pauwels refused to part from her boyfriend during the contest of Miss World 1952. She was disqualified and Belgium wasn't allowed to participate at Miss World 1953.

In 1971, the Dolle Mina's jumped on stage during the final of the election, yelling “We are not cattle!”.[16]

Miss Belgium 2002, Ann Van Elsen, was one of the candidates who refused to participate in the Miss World competition held in Nigeria in to protest the conviction of Amina Lawal.[17] This was against the wishes of the Miss Belgium organisation. Van Elsen was replaced by her first runner-up Sylvie Doclot.

Miss Belgium 2006, Virginie Claes, was accused of buying her title. No proof of this was found.[18][19]

Alizée Poulicek, Miss Belgium 2008

The election of Alizee Poulicek, a native speaker of French and Czech, has even been linked to the 2007–08 Belgian government formation. The reason is that, during the traditional language test, she failed to speak or understand Dutch. The audience even booed her for this.[20] The behaviour of the audience was noted across Europe,[21][22] and the Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws sarcastically put the headline "Miss Belgium doesn't speak Dutch. Our country is in a deep crisis".

Miss Belgium 2017, Romanie Schotte, was accused of racism because of a post at Instagram. An investigation was started by Unia (the Center of Equal Opportunities) on 17 January but it was already closed on 19 January.[23] In 2018 however, Miss Belgium 2018 Angeline Flor Pua, was met with much racism after winning. The Secretary of State of Equal Opportunities Zuhal Demir disapproved the racist comments and applauded the new Miss Belgium.[24] The reaction of Flor Pua was well received and even broadcast on the BBC.[25]

## Titleholders

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### La Reine de la Plage

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Year  | Miss Belgium  | Province  | Region  | Notes

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1928  | Anne Koyaert  | —  | —

### Pre-World War II

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Year  | Miss Belgium  | Province  | Region  | Notes

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1929  | Jenny Vanparays  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1930 | Netta Duchâteau | Namur |  Wallonia | Miss Universe 1931
1931  | Suzanne Daudin  | —  | —  |
1932  | Simone Eraerts  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1933  | Georgette Casteels  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1934  | Nadia Benedetti  | —  | —  |
1936  | Laura Torfs  | —  | —  |
1937  | Josée Decœur  | —  | —  |
1938  | Mary Van Leda  | —  | —  |
1939  | Gilberte de Somme  | Namur |  Wallonia |

### Post-World War II

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Annelies Törös, Miss Belgium 2015 Cilou Annys, Miss Belgium 2010 Zeynep Sever, Miss Belgium 2009 Véronique De Kock, Miss Belgium 1995 Year  | Miss Belgium  | Province  | Region  | Notes

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1946  | Ludovica Bil  | —  | —  |
1947  | Yvette Draux  | —  | —  |
1948  | Lucienne Van de Weghe  | —  | —  |
1949  | Andréa Bouillon  | —  | —  |
1950  | Nicole Poncelet  | —  | —  |
1951  | Lucienne Zadworny  | —  | —  |
1952  | Anne-Marie Pauwels  | —  | —  |

* Disqualified at Miss World

1953  | Sépia Degehet  | —  | —  |
1954  | Nelly Dehem  | —  | —  |
1955  | Rosette Ghislain  | —  | —  |
1956  | Madeleine Hotelet  | —  | —  |
1957  | Jeanne Chandelle  | —  | —  |
1958  | Michèle Goethals  | —  | —  |
1959  | Diane Hidalgo  | —  | —  |
1960  | Huberte Box  | —  | —  |
1961  | Nicole Ksinozenicki  | —  | —  |
1962  | Christine Delit  | —  | —  |
1963  | Irène Godin  | —  | —  |
1964  | Danièle Defrère  | —  | —  |
1965  | Lucy Nossent  | —  | —  |
1966  | Mireille De Man  | —  | —  |
1967  | Mauricette Sironval  | —  | —  |
1968  | Sonja Doumen  | Dilsen |  Flanders |
1969  | Maud Alin  | Hainaut |  Wallonia |

* Miss World Friendship at Miss World 1969

1970  | Francine Martin  | Liège |  Wallonia |
1971  | Martine De Hert  | Antwerp |  Flanders |
1972  | Anne-Marie Roger  | Brussels |  Brussels |

* Top 12 and Miss Photogenic at Miss Universe 1972

1973  | Christiane De Visch  | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Europe 1973

1974  | Anne-Marie Sikorski  | Liège |  Wallonia |
1975  | Christine Delmelle  | Liège |  Wallonia |
1976  | Yvette Aelbrecht  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1977  | Claudine Vasseur  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1978  | Maggy Moreau  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1979  | Christine Cailliau  | Brussels |  Brussels |

* 1st Runner-Up at Miss Europe 1980

1980  | Brigitte Billen  | Limburg |  Flanders |
1981  | Dominique Van Eeckhoudt  | Brussels |  Brussels |

* 4th Runner-Up at Miss Universe 1981
* Top 15 at Miss World 1981
* Top 15 at Miss International 1981
* Miss United Nations 1981

1982  | Marie-Pierre Lemaître  | Brussels |  Brussels |
1983  | Francoise Bostoen  | West Flanders |  Flanders |

* 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Europe 1984
* Top 15 at Miss World 1983

1984  | Brigitte Muyshondt  | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* 2nd Runner-Up at Miss International 1978

1985  | An Van Den Broeck  | Province |  Flanders |
1986  | Goedele Liekens | Flemish Brabant |  Flanders |
1987  | Lynn Wesenbeek  | Antwerp |  Flanders |
1988  | Daisy Van Cauwenbergh  | Antwerp |  Flanders |
1989  | Anne De Baetzelier  | Flemish Brabant |  Flanders |
1990  | Katia Alens  | Province |  Flanders |

* Top 15 at Miss International 1990

1991  | Anke Vandermeersch | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* Top 6 at Miss Universe 1992

1992  | Sandra Joine  | Province |  Flanders |
1993  | Stephanie Meire | West Flanders |  Flanders |
1994  | Ilse De Meulemeester | Flemish Brabant |  Flanders |

* Top 15 at Miss World 1994
* Miss Herbal Essences Universe

1995  | Véronique De Kock | Antwerp |  Flanders |
1996  | Laurence Borremans | Walloon Brabant |  Wallonia |

* Top 15 at Miss World 1996

1997  | Sandrine Corman | Liège |  Wallonia |
1998  | Tanja Dexters  | Province |  Flanders |
1999  | Brigitta Callens | East Flanders |  Flanders |
2000  | Joke van de Velde  | East Flanders |  Flanders |
2001  | Dina Tersago | Antwerp |  Flanders |
2002  | Ann Van Elsen | Antwerp |  Flanders |
2003  | Julie Taton | Namur |  Wallonia |
2004  | Ellen Petri | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* Miss World Designer Dress Award at Miss World 2004

2005  | Tatiana Silva | Brussels |  Brussels |
2006  | Virginie Claes | Limburg |  Flanders |
2007  | Annelien Coorevits | West Flanders |  Flanders |
2008  | Alizée Poulicek | Liège |  Wallonia |
2009 | Zeynep Sever | Brussels |  Brussels |

* Top 15 at Miss Universe 2009

2010 | Cilou Annys | West Flanders |  Flanders |

* Top 15 at Miss Universe 2010

2011  | Justine De Jonckheere | West Flanders |  Flanders |
2012  | Laura Beyne | Brussels |  Brussels |
2013 | Noémie Happart | Liège |  Wallonia |

* Top 20 at Miss World 2013

2014 | Laurence Langen  | Limburg |  Flanders |

* Did not compete internationally

2015 | Annelies Törös  | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* Top 15 at Miss Universe 2015

2016  | Lenty Frans  | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* Top 11 and Miss World Europe at Miss World 2016

2017 | Romanie Schotte | West Flanders |  Flanders |
2018 | Angeline Flor Pua | Antwerp |  Flanders |

* Top 30 at Miss World 2018

2019 | Elena Castro Suarez  | Antwerp |  Flanders |
2020 | Céline Van Ouytsel | Antwerp |  Flanders |
2021 | Kedist Deltour | East Flanders |  Flanders |

* Top 40 at Miss World 2023

2022  | Chayenne van Aarle[26] | Antwerp |  Flanders |
2023 | Emilie Vansteenkiste[27] | Flemish Brabant |  Flanders |
2024  | Kenza Ameloot[28] | East Flanders |  Flanders |
2025  | Karen Jansen[29] | Limburg |  Flanders |

* Top 40 at Miss World 2025

## Titleholders under Miss Belgium org.

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### Miss Universe Belgium

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* : 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

Miss Belgium has started to send a Miss Belgium to Miss Universe from 1952. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. [30]
Year  | Province  | Miss Universe Belgie  | National Title  | Placement at Miss Universe  | Special awards

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2025 | Limburg | Karen Jansen  | Miss Belgie 2025  | TBA  |
2024 | East Flanders | Kenza Ameloot[31] | Miss Belgie 2024  | Unplaced  |
2023 | Flemish Brabant | Emilie Vansteenkiste | Miss Belgie 2023  | Unplaced  |
2022 | Antwerp | Chayenne van Aarle[32] | Miss Belgie 2022  | Unplaced  |
2021 | East Flanders | Kedist Deltour[33] | Miss Belgie 2021  | Unplaced  |
2020 | Antwerp | Dhenia Covens[34] | Miss Belgie 2018
Second Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2019 | Antwerp | Angeline Flor Pua[35] | Miss Belgie 2018  | Unplaced  |
2018 | Namur | Zoé Brunet  | Miss Belgie 2018
First Runner-up | Top 20[36] |
2017 | East Flanders | Liesbeth Claus[37] | Miss Belgie 2017
Top 5 | Unplaced  |
2016 | East Flanders | Stephanie Geldhof[38] | Miss Belgie 2016
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2015 | Antwerp | Annelies Törös  | Miss Belgie 2015  | Top 15[39] |
2014 | Flemish Brabant | Anissa Blondin[40] | Miss Belgie 2014
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2013 | Liège | Noémie Happart[41] | Miss Belgie 2013  | Unplaced  |
2012 | Brussels | Laura Beyne[42] | Miss Belgie 2012  | Unplaced  |
2011 | West Flanders | Justine De Jonckheere[43] | Miss Belgie 2011  | Unplaced  |
2010 | West Flanders | Cilou Annys | Miss Belgie 2010  | Top 15[44] |
2009 | Brussels | Zeynep Sever[45] | Miss Belgie 2009  | Top 15  |
2008 | Liège | Alizée Poulicek[46] | Miss Belgie 2008  | Unplaced  |
2007 | West Flanders | Annelien Coorevits[47] | Miss Belgie 2007  | Unplaced  |
2006 | Brussels | Tatiana Silva | Miss Belgie 2005  | Unplaced  |
2005 | Brussels | Debby De Waele  | Miss Belgie 2005
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2004 | Brussels | Lindsy DeHollander  | Miss Belgie 2004
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2003 | Namur | Julie Taton | Miss Belgie 2003  | Unplaced  |
2002 | Antwerp | Ann Van Elsen | Miss Belgie 2002  | Unplaced  |
2001 | Antwerp | Dina Tersago | Miss Belgie 2001  | Unplaced  |
2000 | East Flanders | Joke van de Velde  | Miss Belgie 2000  | Unplaced  |
1999 | Antwerp | Tanja Dexters  | Miss Belgie 1998  | Unplaced  |
1998 | Liège | Sandrine Corman | Miss Belgie 1997  | Unplaced  |
1997 | Walloon Brabant | Laurence Borremans | Miss Belgie 1996  | Unplaced  |
1996 | Antwerp | Véronique De Kock | Miss Belgie 1995  | Unplaced  |
Did not compete in 1995
1994 | Brussels | Christelle Roelandts  | Miss Belgie 1994
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |

* Best Hairstyle

1993 | Antwerp | Sandra Joine  | Miss Belgie 1992  | Unplaced  |
1992 | Antwerp | Anke Vandermeersch | Miss Belgie 1991  | Top 6  |
1991 | Antwerp | Katia Alens  | Miss Belgie 1990  | Unplaced  |
Did not compete in 1990
1989 | Flemish Brabant | Anne De Baetzelier  | Miss Belgie 1989  | Unplaced  |
1988 | Antwerp | Daisy Van Cauwenbergh  | Miss Belgie 1988  | Unplaced  |
Did not compete in 1987
1986 | Flemish Brabant | Goedele Liekens | Miss Belgie 1986  | Unplaced  |
1985 | Antwerp | An Van Den Broeck  | Miss Belgie 1985  | Unplaced  |
1984 | Antwerp | Brigitte Muyshondt  | Miss Belgie 1984  | Unplaced  |
1983 | West Flanders | Francoise Bostoen  | Miss Belgie 1983  | Unplaced  |
1982 | Brussels | Marie-Pierre Lemaître  | Miss Belgie 1982  | Unplaced  |
1981 | Brussels | Dominique Van Eeckhoudt  | Miss Belgie 1981  | 4th Runner-up [48] |
1980 | Limburg | Brigitte Billen  | Miss Belgie 1980  | Unplaced  |
1979 | Brussels | Christine Cailliau  | Miss Belgie 1979  | Unplaced  |
1978 | Brussels | Françoise Helene Julia Moens  | Miss Belgie 1978
First Runner-up | Top 12  |
1977 | Brussels | Claudine Vasseur  | Miss Belgie 1977  | Unplaced  |
1976 | Brussels | Yvette Aelbrecht  | Miss Belgie 1976  | Unplaced  |
1975 | Liège | Christine Delmelle  | Miss Belgie 1975  | Unplaced  |
1974 | Liège | Anne-Marie Sikorski  | Miss Belgie 1974  | Unplaced  |
1973 | Antwerp | Christiane De Visch  | Miss Belgie 1973  | Unplaced  |
1972 | Brussels | Anne-Marie Roger  | Miss Belgie 1972  | Top 12  |
1971 | Antwerp | Martine De Hert  | Miss Belgie 1971  | Unplaced  |
1970 | Liège | Francine Martin  | Miss Belgie 1970  | Unplaced  |
1969 | Hainaut | Danièle Roels  | Miss Belgie 1969
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
1968 | Limburg | Sonja Doumen  | Miss Belgie 1968  | Unplaced  |
1967 | Brussels | Mauricette Sironval  | Miss Belgie 1967  | Unplaced  |
1966 | Brussels | Mireille De Man  | Miss Belgie 1966  | Unplaced  |
1965 | Brussels | Lucy Emilie Nossent  | Miss Belgie 1965  | Unplaced  |
1964 | Brussels | Danièle Defrère  | Miss Belgie 1964  | Unplaced  |
1963 | Liège | Irène Godin  | Miss Belgie 1963  | Unplaced  |
1962 | Liège | Christine Delit  | Miss Belgie 1962  | Unplaced  |
1961 | Brussels | Nicole Ksinozenicki  | Miss Belgie 1961  | Unplaced  |
1960 | Brussels | Huberte Box  | Miss Belgie 1960  | Unplaced  |
1959 | Brussels | Hélène Savigny  | Miss Belgie Universe 1959  | Top 15  |
1958 | Brussels | Liliane Taelemans  | Miss Belgie Universe 1958  | Unplaced  |
1957 | Brussels | Janine Hanotiau  | Miss Belgie Universe 1957  | Unplaced  |
1956 | Brussels | Lucienne Auquier  | Miss Belgie Universe 1956  | Top 15  |
1955 | East Flanders | Nicole De Meyer  | Miss Belgie Universe 1955  | Top 15  |
1954 | Walloon Brabant | Christiane Darnay Neckaerts  | Miss Belgie Universe 1954  | Unplaced  |
1953 | Brussels | Elayne Cortois  | Miss Belgie Universe 1953  | Unplaced  |
1952 | Brussels | Myriam Lynn  | Mademoiselle Cine-Revue Belgie 1952  | Unplaced  |

### Miss World Belgium

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* : 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 World Belgie  | National Title  | Placement at Miss World  | Special awards

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2025 | Limburg | Karen Jensen  | Miss Belgie 2025  | Top 40  | TBA
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
2023 | East Flanders | Kedist Deltour | Miss Belgie 2021  | Top 40  |

* Head-to-Head Challenge (Top 25)

Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022
2021 | Antwerp | Céline Van Ouytsel | Miss Belgie 2020  | Unplaced  |
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held
2019 | Antwerp | Elena Castro Suarez  | Miss Belgie 2019  | Unplaced  |
2018 | Antwerp | Angeline Flor Pua | Miss Belgie 2018  | Top 30  |
2017 | West Flanders | Romanie Schotte | Miss Belgie 2017  | Unplaced  |
2016 | Antwerp | Lenty Frans  | Miss Belgie 2016  | Top 11  |

* Miss World Europe[49][50]

2015 | West Flanders | Leylah Alliët | Miss Belgie 2015
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2014 | Flemish Brabant | Anissa Blondin | Miss Belgie 2014
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2013 | Liège | Noémie Happart | Miss Belgie 2013  | Top 20  |
2012 | Brussels | Laura Beyne | Miss Belgie 2012  | Unplaced  |
2011 | West Flanders | Justine De Jonckheere | Miss Belgie 2011  | Unplaced  |
2010 | West Flanders | Cilou Annys | Miss Belgie 2010  | Unplaced  |
2009 | Brussels | Zeynep Sever | Miss Belgie 2009  | Unplaced  |
2008 | Liège | Alizée Poulicek | Miss Belgie 2008  | Unplaced  |
2007 | Brussels | Halima Chehaima | Miss Belgie 2007
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2006 | Limburg | Virginie Claes | Miss Belgie 2006  | Unplaced  |
2005 | Brussels | Tatiana Silva | Miss Belgie 2005  | Unplaced  |
2004 | Antwerp | Ellen Petri | Miss Belgie 2004  | Unplaced  |
2003 | Namur | Julie Taton | Miss Belgie 2003  | Unplaced  |
2002 | Brussels | Sylvie Doclot  | Miss Belgie 2002
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
2001 | Antwerp | Dina Tersago | Miss Belgie 2001  | Unplaced  |
2000 | East Flanders | Joke van de Velde  | Miss Belgie 2000  | Unplaced  |
1999 | East Flanders | Brigitta Callens | Miss Belgie 1999  | Unplaced  |
1998 | Antwerp | Tanja Dexters  | Miss Belgie 1998  | Unplaced  |
1997 | Liège | Sandrine Corman | Miss Belgie 1997  | Unplaced  |
1996 | Walloon Brabant | Laurence Borremans | Miss Belgie 1996  | Top 10  |
1995 | Antwerp | Véronique De Kock | Miss Belgie 1995  | Unplaced  |
1994 | Flemish Brabant | Ilse De Meulemeester | Miss Belgie 1994  | Unplaced  |
1993 | West Flanders | Stéphanie Meire | Miss Belgie 1993  | Unplaced  |
1992 | Antwerp | Sandra Joine  | Miss Belgie 1992  | Unplaced  |
1991 | Antwerp | Anke Vandermeersch | Miss Belgie 1991  | Unplaced  |
1990 | Antwerp | Katia Alens  | Miss Belgie 1990  | Unplaced  |
1989 | Brussels | Greet Ramaekers  | Miss Belgie 1989
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
1988 | Antwerp | Daisy Van Cauwenbergh  | Miss Belgie 1988  | Unplaced  |
1987 | Antwerp | Lynn Wesenbeek  | Miss Belgie 1987  | Unplaced  |
1986 | Flemish Brabant | Goedele Liekens | Miss Belgie 1986  | Unplaced  |
1985 | Antwerp | An Van Den Broeck  | Miss Belgie 1985  | Unplaced  |
1984 | Antwerp | Brigitte Muyshondt  | Miss Belgie 1984  | Unplaced  |
1983 | West Flanders | Francoise Bostoen  | Miss Belgie 1983  | Top 15  |
1982 | Brussels | Marie-Pierre Lemaître  | Miss Belgie 1982  | Unplaced  |
1981 | Brussels | Dominique Van Eeckhoudt  | Miss Belgie 1981  | Top 15  |
1980 | Limburg | Brigitte Billen  | Miss Belgie 1980  | Unplaced  |
1979 | Brussels | Christine Cailliau  | Miss Belgie 1979  | Unplaced  |
1978 | Brussels | Françoise Helene Julia Moens  | Miss Belgie 1978
First Runner-up | Unplaced  |
1977 | Brussels | Claudine Vasseur  | Miss Belgie 1977  | Unplaced  |
1976 | Brussels | Yvette Aelbrecht  | Miss Belgie 1976  | Unplaced  |
1975 | Liège | Christine Delmelle  | Miss Belgie 1975  | Unplaced  |
1974 | Liège | Anne-Marie Sikorski  | Miss Belgie 1974  | Unplaced  |
1973 | Antwerp | Christiane De Visch  | Miss Belgie 1973  | Unplaced  |
1972 | Brussels | Anne-Marie Roger  | Miss Belgie 1972  | Unplaced  |
1971 | Antwerp | Martine De Hert  | Miss Belgie 1971  | Unplaced  |
1970 | Liège | Francine Martin  | Miss Belgie 1970  | Unplaced  |
1969 | Hainaut | Maud Alin  | Miss Belgie 1969  | Unplaced  |

* Miss Friendship

## Media

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### Television

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In 1993, the election of Miss Belgium debuted on television.[51] Since then, the election was broadcast every year.

Miss Belgium  | Date  | Winner  | Presentation  | Broadcaster

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Flanders  | Wallonia  | Flanders  | Wallonia
1993  | ?  | Stephanie Meire | Lynn Wesenbeek  | ?  | VTM | RTL
1994  | ?  | Ilse De Meulemeester | ?
1995  | ?  | Véronique De Kock | ?
1996  | ?  | Laurence Borremans | ?
1997  | ?  | Sandrine Corman | ?
1998  | ?  | Tanja Dexters  | ?
1999  | ?  | Brigitta Callens | ?
2000  | ?  | Joke van de Velde  | ?
2001  | 8-12-2000  | Dina Tersago | Francesca Vanthielen[52] | Jean-Michel Zecca
2002  | 7-12-2001  | Ann Van Elsen
2003  | 29-11-2002  | Julie Taton
2004  | 12-12-2003  | Ellen Petri
2005  | 12-12-2004  | Tatiana Silva
2006  | 18-12-2005  | Virginie Claes
2007  | 19-12-2006  | Annelien Coorevits
2008  | 15-12-2007  | Alizée Poulicek | Véronique De Kock | VT4[53]
2009 | 23-12-2008  | Zeynep Sever
2010 | 10-1-2010  | Cilou Annys | Sandrine Corman | Vijftv
2011  | 9-1-2011  | Justine De Jonckheere
2012  | 5-3-2012  | Laura Beyne | Sophie Pendeville  | Life!  | STAR TV
2013 | 6-1-2013  | Noémie Happart | Jean-Luc Bertrand  | Studio 100 TV  | AB3
2014 | 11-1-2014  | Laurence Langen  | Patrick Ridremont
2015 | 10-1-2015  | Annelies Törös  | Ment TV
2016  | 9-1-2016  | Lenty Frans  | Fox Flanders
2017 | 14-1-2017  | Romanie Schotte
2018 | 13-1-2018  | Angeline Flor Pua
2019 | 12-1-2019  | Elena Castro Suarez  | Virginie Claes[54] | /  | Eclips TV
2020 | 11-1-2020  | Céline Van Ouytsel | Gaëtan Bartosz  | RTL Play
2021 | 31-3-3021  | Kedist Deltour | Jill Vandermeulen
2022  | 26-3-2022  | Chayenne van Aarle  | Gaëtan Bartosz  | Sudinfo
2023 | 11-2-2023  | Emilie Vansteenkiste

In 2002 and 2003, VTM aired the docuseries Miss België, achter de schermen about the candidates and the preparation for the election show.[55][56] In 2008, when the show was moved to broadcoaster VT4, a new docusoap Wie wordt Miss België 2008 aired.[57][58]

### Books

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In 1999, Miss Belgium-organiser Cécile Muller wrote a book about her 30 year experience of the contest and the 600 girls she guided.[59]

In 2007 a book Een leven als Miss België was released. It included a timeline about the contest, interviews of 15 ex-winners and the diary of Miss Belgium 2007, Annelien Coorevits.[60][61]

## See also

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* Mister Belgium Personality
* Miss International Belgium
* Miss Earth Belgium
* Miss Belgian Beauty

## References

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1. ^ "Miss België door de jaren heen in 4 minuten". VRT NWS (in Dutch). January 13, 2018.
2. ^ "Miss België-boegbeeld Cécile Müller (81) overleden". HLN (in Dutch). July 10, 2012.
3. ^ "Voor 'de kolonel' was Miss België verkiezen een daad van feminisme". De Morgen (in Dutch). July 11, 2012.
4. ^ "Nieuw kroontje voor Miss België". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 12, 2007.
5. ^ "Al 600 meisjes kandidaat voor Miss België". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). March 22, 2007.
6. ^ "Nieuw kroontje voor Miss België". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 12, 2007.
7. ^ "Miss België krijgt eigen huis in Brussel". De Standaard (in Dutch). August 22, 2007.
8. ^ "VT4 rijft uitzendrechten Miss België binnen". De Standaard (in Dutch). January 24, 2007.
9. ^ "Einde dreigt voor Miss België". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). September 1, 2011.
10. ^ "31 Miss Belgique francophones en 90 ans seulement". La Libre (in French). November 1, 2019.
11. ^ "Verkiezing Miss België definitief uitgesteld". HLN (in Dutch). August 31, 2020.
12. ^ "Nieuwe blingbling: voor het eerst in jaren een nieuw kroontje". HLN (in French). March 31, 2021.
13. ^ "Miss België Chayenne Van Aarle raakt gewond bij zwaar ongeval op E17, ze is buiten levensgevaar". VRT News (in French). February 7, 2023.
14. ^ "Reconstructie van de verijdelde aanslag op de Miss België-verkiezing: 'Dit hebben we nog nooit meegemaakt'". De Morgen (in French). February 13, 2023.
15. ^ "Verdachte van verijdelde aanslag tijdens Miss België is aangehouden en wordt verdacht van poging tot terroristische moord". VRT News (in French). February 11, 2023.
16. ^ "3 best protests in Belgian history". The Bulletin. December 18, 2014.
17. ^ "Misstoestanden: Ann Van Elsen (22) gaat niet naar Nigeria". De Standaard (in Dutch). November 15, 2002.
18. ^ "Miss België kocht stemmen voor titel". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). January 6, 2006.
19. ^ "Televoting kost Missen massa's geld". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). January 7, 2006.
20. ^ [1] Archived December 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
21. ^ I språkligt blåsväder | Nyheter | Aftonbladet
22. ^ "Miss Belgium fails her first test". BBC News. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
23. ^ "Unia neemt geen verdere stappen tegen Miss België". Knack (in Dutch). February 1, 2017.
24. ^ "Nieuwe Miss België mikpunt van racistische reacties". De Morgen (in Dutch). January 14, 2018.
25. ^ "BBC zoekt Miss België Angeline Flor Pua op: "Ik ben gechoqueerd"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). January 18, 2018.
26. ^ "Miss België 2022 is Chayenne van Aarle!". Miss Belgium (in Dutch). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
27. ^ "Emilie Vansteenkiste volgt Chayenne op als miss België" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
28. ^ "21-jarige Kenza Ameloot is nieuwe Miss België". VRT (in Dutch). 25 February 2024.
29. ^ "Tweede keer goede keer: Karen Jansen is verkozen tot Miss België 2025". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 15 February 2025.
30. ^ "Behaalde titels bij Miss Universe en Miss World". Miss Belgium (in Dutch). February 9, 2023.
31. ^ "21-jarige Kenza Ameloot is nieuwe Miss België". VRT (in Dutch). 25 February 2024.
32. ^ "IN BEELD. De outfits van Miss België Chayenne Van Aarle voor Miss Universe". HLN (in Dutch). January 10, 2023.
33. ^ "Voor het eerst ooit een Belgische Miss Universe? "Kedist Deltour maakt reële kans"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 11, 2021.
34. ^ "Dhenia Covens, als eredame naar Miss Universe: "Overal mooie herinneringen in Antwerpen"". GVA (in Dutch). May 15, 2021.
35. ^ "Angeline Flor Pua topfavoriete bij Miss Universe". HLN (in Dutch). December 6, 2019.
36. ^ "Belgische haalt de top 20, maar Filipijnse gaat met kroontje van Miss Universe lopen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 17, 2018.
37. ^ "Liesbeth (20) droomt van kroontje Miss Universe". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). October 25, 2017.
38. ^ "Stephanie Geldhof naar Miss Universe-verkiezing". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). October 6, 2016.
39. ^ "Annelies Törös tevreden met rangschikking op Miss Universe: "Ik ben zo gelukkig"". HLN (in Dutch). December 21, 2015.
40. ^ "Laurence Langen haakt nu ook af voor Miss Universe". HLN (in Dutch). November 28, 2014.
41. ^ "Noémie Happart als Rode Duivelin naar Miss Universe". HLN (in Dutch). November 5, 2013.
42. ^ "Laura Beyne: 'Veel bijgeleerd voor Miss Universe'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). August 21, 2012.
43. ^ "FOTOSPECIAL. Miss België Justine De Jonckheere met blote buik naar Miss Universe". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). August 19, 2011.
44. ^ "Miss Mexico wint Miss Universe, Cilou Annys 14de". DeMorgen (in Dutch). August 24, 2010.
45. ^ "Zeynep Sever klaar voor Miss Universe". Standaard (in Dutch). August 23, 2009.
46. ^ "Pakt Alizée Poulicek vannacht kroontje van Miss Universe?". GVA (in Dutch). July 13, 2008.
47. ^ "Zweedse kandidate stapt uit Miss Universe". DeStandaard (in Dutch). May 27, 2007.
48. ^ "Belgische missen op het hoogste schavot". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 6, 2004.
49. ^ "Lenty Frans, mooiste miss van Europa". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 19, 2016.
50. ^ "Lenty Frans uit Brecht stunt in Miss World-verkiezing". GVA (in Dutch). December 19, 2016.
51. ^ "Miss België-organisatrice Cécile Müller overleden". VRT News (in Dutch). July 10, 2012.
52. ^ "Francesca Vanthielen presenteert Miss België". Hbvl (in Dutch). November 8, 2001.
53. ^ "VT4 rijft uitzendrechten Miss België binnen". De Standaard (in Dutch). January 24, 2007.
54. ^ "Veronique De Kock na 12 jaar geen presentatrice meer bij Miss België". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). December 26, 2018.
55. ^ "Achter de Marokkaanse schermen van Miss België". De Morgen (in Dutch). November 20, 2002.
56. ^ "Na dreigbrieven massa's fanmail". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). November 5, 2002.
57. ^ "'VTM heeft onze missverkiezing stiefmoederlijk behandeld'". De Morgen (in Dutch). November 15, 2007.
58. ^ "Wie wordt Miss België 2008? een vierdelige serie op VT4!". Front View (in Dutch). November 16, 2007.
59. ^ "Organisatrice Cécile Muller giet meer dan dertig jaar Miss België in boekvorm". Hbvl (in Dutch). December 16, 1999.
60. ^ "De schonen en het beest". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). September 27, 2007.
61. ^ "Boek "Een leven als miss Belgiëe officieel voorgesteld!". FrontView Magazine (in Dutch). September 26, 2007.

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