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Miss Universe Iceland 2022 is Hrafnhildur Haraldsdóttir

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Miss East Reykjavík, Hrafnhildur Haraldsdottir bested 15 other finalists to be crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2022 on Wednesday, August 24 at Gamla Bíó in downtown Reykjavik. The 18-year-old student at the Commercial College of Iceland (Verzlunarskóli Íslands), who has her goal set on studying medicine after graduation and becoming a doctor, succeeds last year's winner Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir. Miss Northern Lights, Isabella Þorvaldsdóttir, placed second while the representatives of Northern Iceland, Alexandra Andreyeva Tomasdottir; Grafarholt, Þorbjörg Kristinsdottir; and Gullfoss, Elva Björk Jónsdóttir, were in third, fourth and fifth places, respectively. Completing the Top 10 were Miss Midnight Sun, Karen Ósk Kjartansdóttir, Miss Akranes, Erika Bjarkadóttir, Miss Diamond Beach, Sylwia Sienkiewicz, Miss Western Iceland, Sunna Dögg Jónsdóttir, and Miss Njardvik, Maríanna Líf Swain. The new Miss Universe Iceland was born and raised in Reykjavik but has family in the Wes...

Miss Universe Iceland 2022: Meet the 16 official contestants

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Miss Universe Iceland 2022 final competition is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 24 at Gamla Bíó in downtown Reykjavik. Sixteen beauties from across the country vie for the honor of becoming the next Icelandic representative to the 71st Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2022) pageant. Meet the official contestants: Miss Akranes - Erika Bjarkadóttir | Miss Akureyri - Kolbrun Perla Þórhallsdóttir | Miss Central Reykjavík - Elsa Rún Stefánsdottir | Miss Diamond Beach - Sylwia Sienkiewicz | Miss East Reykjavik - Hrafnhildur Haraldsdottir | Miss Grafarholt - Þorbjörg Kristinsdottir | Miss Gullfoss - Elva Björk Jónsdóttir | Miss Hafnarfjordur - Tinna Elísa Guðmundsdóttir Miss Midnight Sun - Karen Ósk Kjartansdóttir | Miss Mosfellsbaer - Elísabet Tinna Haraldsdóttir | Miss Njardvik - Maríanna Líf Swain | Miss Northern Iceland - Alexandra Andreyeva Tomasdottir | Miss Northern Lights - Isabella Þorvaldsdóttir | Miss Reykjavík - Jónína Sigurdardottir | Miss Southwestern Iceland - Jóna Vigdís...

Miss World 2021 Top 40: Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia

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The Miss World 2021 Top 40 will return to Puerto Rico to compete for the 70th Miss World final at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan on March 16. Meet the semi-finalists from Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Madagascar, and Malaysia: HUNGARY - Lili Totpeti - Lili is currently studying Event Management at University and her proudest moment is when she got accepted to University. She enjoys horse riding, painting and drawing and traditional folk dancing. In her spare time, Lili rescues stray and abandoned animals. Her favorite book is ‘The Great Gatsby.’ ‘Intouchables’ is her favorite film and she enjoys watching David Attenborough programs. Lili’s Beauty with a Purpose project supports abandoned and abused animals. This includes visiting animal shelters to give donations and provide loving care to the animals. Placement in Miss World fast track events: Sports semi-finalist ICELAND - Hugrun Egilsdottir - Hugrun is currently a Marketing Student as well as wo...

Miss Universe Iceland 2021 is Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir

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Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir was crowned Miss Universe Iceland 2021 in a glittering national competition held at the historic Gamla Bíó in Reykjavik on Wednesday, September 29. The 27-year-old dancer who hails from Gardabaer succeeds Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir and will now prepare to represent Iceland at the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel this December. Íris Freyja Salguero  Kristinardottir, who placed second, was named Miss Supranational Iceland 2021. The 22-year-old will be sent to the Miss Supranational competition next year in Poland. Photos: Miss Universe Iceland