MISS SUOMI (FINLAND)

1945 September 30

1  Irja Alho

2  Ulla Pihl

3  Terttu Sinkkonen

1946 October

1  Anja Kola

2  Kirsti Sammalisto

1947

1  Anna-Liisa Leppänen (1st RU Europe 46)

2   Margit Mattson

3   Maire Kinnunen

1948 December 5 (Miss Finland 1948-49)

1  Terttu Nyman (Europe 49)

2   Maija-Liisa Kuukasjärvi

3  Orvokki Tukiainen

4  Oili Rantanen

5  Irmeli Mannila

1949 December 3 (Miss Finland 1950-51)

1  Hikka Ruuska (Europe 50)

2   Heidi Lybeck

1951 November (Miss Finland 1952)

1  Eeva Hellas (Europe 52, 3rd RU World 52)    

2  Kyllikki Koskihalme

3  Mei-Ling Axberg

1953 February 22

1  Maija-Riitta Tuomaala (Europe 53, World 53)

2  Raija Möttönen

3  Airi Uitto

4  Inger Sandvik

1954 January 17

1  Yvonne De Bruyn (2nd RU Europe 54, World 54)

2  Raili Kallioinen

3  Leni Katajakoski

4  Liisa Hokkanen

1955 February 6

1  Inga-Britt Söderberg (winner Europe 55)

2  Mirva Arvinen (World 55)

3  Anni Helenius

1956 February 12

1  Sirpa Helena Koivu (Europe 56, World 56)

2  Raija Kunnasmaa

3  Irmeli Sipilä

1957 January 27

1  Marita Lindahl (1st RU Europe 57, winner World 57)

2  Airi Ikävalko

3  Saara Turunen

1958 February 2

1  Pirkko Mannola (4h RU Europe 58)

2  Eva-Maija Sariola

3  Anja Hatakka

1959 February 15

1  Tarja Nurmi (Europe 59)

2  Margit Jaatinen (World 59)

3  Else-Maj Pethman

4  Ritva-Anneli Vuori

5  Kaarina Tapiovaara

6   Isabella Roi

1960 February 7

1  Tarja Nurmi *

2  Heli Heiskala

3  Marja-Leena Manninen (Universe 60, Europe 60)

4  Marketta Nieminen (International 60)

5  Raija Tulikoura

6  Margaretha Schauman (World 60, Norden 61)

• SCANDAL: Heli Heiskala was the winner, but when Tarja Nurmi was about  to crown her, the judges decided that Nurmi was more beautiful, and declared her the winner for another year.  

1961 January 15

1  Ritva Wächter (Universe 61. Europe 61, SF World 61)

2  Ann-Mari Nygård

3  Marja Ryönä (SF International 61)

1962 March 11

1  Kaarina Leskinen (2nd RU Europe 62, 1st RU World 62, winner Scandinavia 63, 3rd RU Nations 63)

2  Aulikki Järvinen (2nd RU Universe 62)

3  Eeva Malinen (SF International 62, Scandinavia 62)

1963 April 7

1  Marja-Liisa Ståhlberg (4th RU Europe 63, 2nd RU World 63, 2nd RU Scandinavia 64, SF Nations 64)

2  Riitta Kautiainen (SF Universe 63, Scandinavia 64)

3  Anneli Rautala (International 63)

4  Elsi Koivisto

5  Aira Makkonen

1964 March 22

1  Sirpa Suosmaa (SF Europe 64, 1st RU Scandinavia 65)

2  Sirpa Wallenius (SF Universe 64, Scandinavia 65)

3  Maila Östring (4th RU International 64, World 64)

1965 February 21

1  Virpi Miettinen (1st RU Universe 65, 1st RU Europe 65, 2nd RU Scandinavia 66)

2  Raija Salminen (SF World 65)

3  Esti Östring (SF International 65)

Among the remainder

Eija Häkkinen (1st RU Scandinavia 66)

1966 February 5

1  Satu Östring (1st RU Universe 66, 4th RU Europe 66, winner Scandinavia 67, 1st RU International 69, Maja 69, SF Charming International 72)

2  Marita Gellman (World 66, Scandinavia 67)

3  Terttu Ronkanen (SF International 67)

4  Ghita Grönholm

5  Tarja Palenius

1967 February 4

1  Ritva Lehto (3rd RU Universe 67, 5th RU Europe 67, 2nd RU Scandinavia 68)

2  Satu Kostiainen (International 67, Scandinavia 68)

3  Hedy Rännäri (World 67)

4  Terttu-Irmeli Maisala

5  Sinikka Uotinen

1968 March 30

1  Leena Brusiin (2nd RU Universe 68, winner Europe 68)

2  Sirpa Wilkman

3  Leena Sipilä (World 68)

Among the remainder

Sirpa-Liisa Keskinen (4th RU Scandinavia 69)

Paula Linola (Miss Press at Scandinavia 69)

1969 February 25

1  Harriet Eriksson (1st RU Universe 69, 3rd RU Europe 69, winner Scandinavia 70)

2  Päivi Raita (SF World 69, Scandinavia 70)

3  Christa Oinonen

4  Aino Salminen

5  Tuula Ruotsalainen

1970 February 10

1  Ursula Rainio (Universe 70, 5th RU Europe 70, 4th RU Scandinavia 71)

2  Hannele Hamara (World 70)

3  Hannele Halme (Scandinavia 70, 4th RU International 71)

4  Marja-Leena Kontuniemi

5  Anja Pirilä

1971 February 2

1  Pirjo Laitila (2nd RU Universe 71, SF Europe 71, 4th RU Scandinavia 72)

2  Eila Kivistö (SF Young International 71, winner Scandinavia 72)

3  Mirja Halme (World 71)

4  Katja Salminen

5  Disa Nylund

Among the remainder

Anne Schäfer (2nd RU Maja International 71)

1972 February 1

1  Maj-Len Eriksson (Universe 72, 3rd RU Scandinavia 73)

2  Tarja Leskinen (SF International 72)

3  Anneli Björkling (5th RU World 72, winner Scandinavia 73, winner International 73)

4  Erja Limo

5  Pirkko Lehtonen

1973 February 13

1  Raija Stark (Universe 73, Europe 73, 2nd RU Scandinavia 74)

2  Seija Mäkinen (World 73)

3  Marita Smeds (4th RU Scandinavia 74)

4  Heidi Wathen (withdrew from Maja International 72 due to illness)

5  Marja-Leena Räikkönen

Among the remainder

Tea Björk (Young International 73)

1974 February 13

1  Johanna Raunio (2nd RU Universe 74, 2nd RU Europe 74, 2nd RU International 74)

2  Talvikki Ekman (World 74, Scandinavia 75)

3  Leena Vainio (2nd RU Scandinavia 75, SF World 75)

4  Tarja Forss (Young International 74)

5  Mirja Keisteri

1975 February 4

1  Anne-Marie Pohtamo (winner Universe 75)

2  Merja Tammi (winner Young International 75, 4th RU World 76)

3  Eeva Mannerberg (1st RU International 75)

4  Pirjo Wasama

5  Anne Korhonen

1976 April 26

1   Suvi Lukkarinen (Universe 76, 2nd RU Scandinavia 77)

2   Riitta Väisänen (winner Europe 76)

3   Maarit Leso (International 76)

4   Sirpa Mauriala (3rd RU Scandinavia 77, Young International 76)

5   Eija Lehtiö (Maja International 77

1977 February 8

1  Armi Aavikko (Universe 77, 2nd RU Scandinavia 78)

2  Maarit Ryhänen (4th RU Europe 78)

3  Marianne Åström (SF Teenage Intercontinental 77)

4  Asta Seppälä (SF World 77)

5  Barbara Karsten (Young International 77)

Among the remainder

Heini Paulette Wathén (Maja International 73)

1978 February 7

1  Seija Kaarin Paakkola (Universe 78, 2nd RU Scandinavia 79)

2  Tii Heilimo (SF Young International 78, 3rd RU Scandinavia 79)

3  Eija Hillevi Laaksonen (SF World 78)

Among the remainder

Riitta Tellervo Yli-Karro (Teenage Intercontinental 78)

Hymy Marja Suuronen (International 78)

Camilla Olenius (3rd RU Scandinavia 78)

Anne-Maarit Kiljunen (2nd RU Maja International 78)

1979 February 6

1  Päivi Uitto (Universe 79, 3rd RU Scandinavia 80, Europe 80)

2  Tuire Pentikäinen (World 79)

3  Käte Nyberg (3rd RU International 79, winner Scandinavia 80)

1980 February 5

1  Sirpa Viljamaa (Universe '80; 4th RU Scandinavia '81)

2  Marja-Leena Palo (1st  RU Scand '81)

3  Anne-Marie Tarhia (2nd RU Young International '80)

Among the remainder

Paula Nieminen (International '80)

Ritva Tamio (World '80)

1981 February 20

1  Merja Varvikko (Universe '81, International '81,, 2nd RU Scandinavia '82)

2  Eija Korolainen (4th RU Europe '81,, 3rd RU Scandinavia '82, 3rd RU Nations '81)

3  Pia Nieminen (Young International '79, World '81)

1982 March 26

1  Sari Aspholm (SF Universe '82. 1st RU World '82)

2  Tarja Hakakoski (SF & Miss Photogenic Europe '82)

3  Aino Summa (SF International '82)

Among the remainder

Viola Bussman (3rd RU Intercontinental '82)

1983 February 1

1  Nina Rekola (SF Universe '83)

2  Sanna Marita Pekkala (World '83, 2nd RU Europe '84)

3  Niina Kesäniemi (International '83)

Among the remainder

Minna Ojanen (Young International '83)

1984 February 2

1  Anna-Liisa Tilus (Universe '84, SF World '84)

2  Tiina Johanna Laine (SF International '84)

3  Tiina-Maija Hyvärinen (Scandinavia '85)

1985 February 14

1  Marja Kristiina Kinnunen (Universe '85, World '85, Scandinavia '86)

2  Elisa Orvokki Yliniemi (Europe '85)

3  Marjukka Helena Tontti (SF International '85)

1986 February 14

1  Tuula Polvi (4th RU Universe '86, 1st RU Scandinavia '87)

2  Maarit Salomäki (International '86,, Scandinavia '87, SF All-Nations '88)

3  Saila Saarinen (SF Wonderland '87)

Top 5

Nina Koukkula (Maja International '86)

Sirpa Pelkonen

1987 February 12

1  Outi Helena Tanhuanpää (Universe '87, Scandinavia '88)

2  Niina Katariina Kärkkäinen (SF International '87)

3  Maria Margit Valtonen (winner Scandinavia '88)

Among the remainder

Tarja Saila Tellervo Musikka (1st RU Maja International '87)

Elina Maria Sarvarinne (Globe '89)

1988 February 11

1  Nina Björnström (Universe '88, 1st RU Scandinavia '89, Wonderland '89)

2  Minna Rinnetmäki (World '87, SF Europe '88)

3  Sari Pääkkönen (SF International '88)

Among the remainder

Helena Säkkinen (Scandinavia '89, SF Wonderland '88)

Kirsi Helena Mäki (Queen of Europe '87, 1st RU Model of the World '88)

1989 February 9

1  Åsa Maria Lövdahl (SF Universe '89, 2nd RU Scandinavia '90, World '89)

2  Minna Kittilä (SF International '89, 3rd RU Maja International '89)

3  Tuija Junnila (SF World Miss University '89, Scandinavia '90

Among the remainder

Nina Andersson (World '88, winner Baltic Sea '91)

1990 February 8

1  Tiina Vierto (Universe '90, 2nd RU Globe '90, 1st RU Scandinavia '91)

2  Anu Yli-mäenpää (2nd RU Charm International '90, SF International '90)

3  Nina Björkfelt (3rd RU World '90, winner Scandinavia '91

1991 February 14

1  Tanja Vienonen (Universe '91, SF Europe '91)

2  Nina Autio (World '91, winner Scandinavia '92)

3  Päivi Hytinkoski (International '91, Scandinavia '92)

Among the remainder

Terhi Hiilinen (2nd RU Baltic Sea '92)

1992 February 14

1  Kirsi Syrjänen (Universe '92, Scandinavia '93

2  Kirsi-Mari Ketola (3rd RU Europe '92, Scandinavia '93)

3  Tiina Salmesvirta (SF International '92)

Among the remainder

Tiina Henttu (Maja International '91)

1993 February 13

1  Tarja Smura (SF Universe '93, Scandinavia '94)

2  Emilia Söderman (SF Europe '93, 1st RU Scandinavia '94)

3  Arlene Kotala (International '93)

1994 February 12

1  Henna Meriläinen (Universe '94, Scandinavia '95)

2  Petra von Hellens (SF World '92, Scandinavia '95)

3  Marja Vuoristo (International '94)

Among the remainder

Mia Forsell (World '94)

Minna Mäki-Kala (winner Globe '95)

1995 February 10

1  Heli Pirhonen (Universe '95, Scandinavia '96, Baltic Sea '96)

2  Miia Puoskari (Europe '95)

3  Carmen Mäkinen (disqualified for nude poses - was to have gone to International '95)

3  Susanne Tasa (Scandinavia '96)

1996 February 17

1  Lola Odusoga (2nd RU Universe '96, winner Scandinavia '97)

2  Anitra Ahtola (SF Europe '96, Top 5 Baltic Sea '97)

3  Ulrika Wester (International '96, Scandinavia '97)

Among the remainder

Karoliina Nenonen (SF Globe 96)

1997 February 15

1  Karita Tuomola (Universe '97, 1st RU Scandinavia '98, winner Baltic Sea '98)

2  Taija Jurmu (withdrew from Europe '97)

3  Maria Drockila (abdicated)

3  Maria Hannele Hietanen (International '97, Scandinavia '98)

1998 February 14

1  Jonna Kauppila (Universe '98, winner Scandinavia '99)

2  Mandi Malek (1st RU Scandinavia '99, Baltic Sea '99)

3  Piia Hartikainen (SF International '98)

Among the remainder

Anu Pekkarinen (4th RU Globe '98)

1999 February 14

1  Vanessa Forsman (Universe '99, 2nd RU Scandinavia '00, 1st RU Baltic Sea '00)

2  Minna Lehtinen (World '97, 3rd RU Europe '99)

3  Saija Palin (2nd RU International '99, winner Scandinavia '00)

2000 February 13

1  Suvi Miinala (Universe '00, 1st RU Scandinavia '01)

2  Jenni Dahlman (2nd RU Queen of the Year '00, winner Scandinavia '01)

3  Kati Nirkko (SF International '00, 1st RU Baltic Sea '01)

Among the remainder

Elina Hurve (SF Earth '02)

Mia Lakkisto (SF Tourism International '00)

2001 February 8

1 Heidi Willman (Universe '01, Scandinavia '02, winner Baltic Sea '02)

2 Susanna Tervaniemi (1st RU Scandinavia '02, SF Europe '01)

3 Hanna Pajulammi (International '01)

Among the remainder

Hanne Hynynen (World '02)

2002 February 17

1  Janette Broman (Universe '02, Scandinavia '03, Baltic Sea '03)

2  Kaisa Jaako (2nd RU Scandinavia '03)

3  Marja-Katariina Kulve (International '02, Europe' 02)

Among the remainder

Sara Enlund (3rd RU Intercontinental '02)

2003 February 9

1  Anna Strömberg (Universe '03, Scandinavia '04, winner Baltic Sea '04)

2  Piritta Hannula (Europe '03, winner Scandinavia '04)

3  Suvi Hartlin (2nd RU International '03)

2004 February 8

1 Mira Salo (Universe '04, 1st RU Scandinavia '05, winner Baltic Sea '05, SF Europe '05)

2  Krista Järvinen (Scandinavia '05)

3  Henna Ylilauri (International '04)

Among the remainder

Anna Aalto (Tourism Queen International '04)

2005 February 5

1  Hanna Ek (Universe '05, 2nd RU Baltic Sea '06)

2  Elina Nurmi

3  Susanna Laine (2nd RU International '05)

2006 February 5

1  Ninni Laaksonen (Universe '06, Baltic Sea & Scandinavia '07)

2  Sini Vahela (SF Europe '06)

3  Karoliina Yläjoki (International '06)

2007 February 10

1  Noora Hautakangas (Universe 07, Baltic Sea & Scandinavia '08)

2  Jenni Laaksola (Europe '07 [not held], Intercontinental '07)

3  Joanna Väre (International '07)

2008 February 3

1  Satu Tuomisto (Universe '08)

2  Susanna Mustajärvi (Europe '08 [not held])

3  Jaana Taanila (International '08)

2009 March 2

1  Essi Pöysti (Universe '09)

2  Elsi Suolanen (Intercontinental '09)

3  Linda Wikstedt (SF International '09)

2010 January 17

1  Viivi Pumpanen (Universe '10)

2  Anne-Marie Nurminen (World '10)

3  Susanna Turja (International '10)

2011 March 5

1  Pia Pakarinen (Universe '11)  Resigned after the Miss Universe pageant

2  Sara Sieppi (World '11)  Took over Miss Finland title

3  Niina Lavonen (International '11)

2012 January 29

1  Sara Chafak (Universe '12)

2  Sabina Särkkä (World '12)

3  Viivi Suominen (1st RU International '12)

2013 May 5

1  Lotta Hintsa (Universe '13)

2  Maija Kerisalmi (World '13)

3  Helianna Ylimaula (International '13)

Miss Press  Lotta Hintsa

TV viewers' favourite  Laura Ahola

2014 May 4

1  Bea Toivonen (Universe '14)

2  Krista Haapalainen (World '14)

3  Milla Romppanen (International '14)

2015 April 12

1  Rosa-Maria Ryyti (Universe '15)

2  Carola Miller  (QF World '15)

3  Saara Ahlberg (International '15)

2016 May 14

1  Shirly Karvinen (Universe '16)

2  Heta Sallinen (World '16)

3  Emilia Seppänen (SF International '16)

2017 October 1

1  Michaela Söderholm (Universe '17)

2  Adriana Gerxhalija (World '17)

3  Pihla Koivuniemi (SF International '17)

2018 September 29

1  Alina Voronkova (Universe '18)

2  Eevi Ihalainen (International '18)

3  Jenny Lappalainen (World '18)

2019 September 28

1  Anni Harjunpää (Universe '19)

2  Jutta Kyllönen (SF International '19)

3  Riikka Uusitalo 

2020 September 19

1  Viivi Altonen (Universe '20)

2  Laura Hautaniemi 

3  Noona Pölkki 

2021 September 18

1  Essi Unkuri (Universe '21)

2  Emmi Suuronen

3  Sonja Länsivuori

Among the remainder

Emilia Lepomäki  (World '21)

2022 September 17

1  Petra Hämäläinen (Universe '22)

2  Nana Partanen

3  Adelaide Botty van den Bruele