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The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:17 am
The 48 quarter finalists for Frøken Norge have now been chosen.
6 girls had already been chosen as "delegate of the month" and "beach girl"
Judges chose 12 girls
and the rest were decided by sms and web voting.
Anette Derås Sneve, 18 years, 180 cm.
Camilla Fors, 17 yers, 164 cm
Helene Benedicte Hagen, 19 years, 172 cm
Tina Mari Dahle, 19 years, 176 cm
Mona Camilla Fjelstad, 20 years, 177 cm - "beach girl"
Marita Jeanette Holta, 21 years, 178 cm
Silje Nilsen, 17 years, 178 cm
Line Marlen Krokdal, 18 years, 178 cm
Maiken Madeleine Gaup, 18 years, 170 cm
Linn Spets, 19 years, 178 cm
Annette Flatøy Olsen, 17 years, 174 cm
Line Tanita Kjøl, 19 years, 171 cm
Martine Dønheim, 17 years, 175 cm
Trine Dønheim, 17 years, 173 cm
Anja Cathrine Eikeland, 22 years, 177 cm
Marita Frøyen, 21 years, 178 cm
Malene Lekven Johnsen, 16 years, 167 cm
Sikke-Marie Holmefjord Therkelsen, 21 years, 170 cm
Helene Kongestøl, 17 years, 167 cm
Sarah Stephanie Skjoldevik, 18 years, 170 cm
Anna-Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Linn andersen, 22 years, 177 cm - Miss Norway TQI 2008
Eli Landa, 24 years, 176 cm
Karoline Samuelsen, 21 years, 168 cm
Hilde Ree Gifstad, 19 years, 180 cm
Tove Moss Lohne, 23 years, 175 cm
May-Britt Hagane, 23 years, 165 cm
Janette Rød, 21 years, 173 cm
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm
Qendresa Zogaj, 18 years, 170 cm
May Jeanette Elind, 19 years, 174 cm - betting agents' favourite
Helle Cathrin Flan, 18 years, 166 cm
Sunniva Dannevang, 18 years, 180 cm
Tonje Løff, 21 years, 168 cm
Jasmin Mehrnia, 17 years, 170 cm
Silje Syvertsen Løken, 21 years, 176 cm
Charlotte Rustad, 20 years, 177 cm
Caroline Haga, 16 years, 174 cm
Sara Angela Pettersen, 19 years, 170 cm
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen, 17 years, 171 cm
Natasha Ally Hammer, 19 years, 170 cm
Tara Ståhl, 17 years, 168 cm
Åse Marie Hasle, 18 years, 170 cm
Siri Kristin Johansen, 20 years, 165 cm
Trine Camilla Nadden, 18 years, 170 cm
Linn Lindland van Gilst, 18 years, 174 cm
Silje Mathea Nylund, 17 years, 172 cm
Nilab Emami, 19 years, 166 cm
A lot of beautiful girls, but also a lot of quite short girls.
I believe the tall girls in Norway rather take part in modelling competitions.
6 girls had already been chosen as "delegate of the month" and "beach girl"
Judges chose 12 girls
and the rest were decided by sms and web voting.
Anette Derås Sneve, 18 years, 180 cm.
Camilla Fors, 17 yers, 164 cm
Helene Benedicte Hagen, 19 years, 172 cm
Tina Mari Dahle, 19 years, 176 cm
Mona Camilla Fjelstad, 20 years, 177 cm - "beach girl"
Marita Jeanette Holta, 21 years, 178 cm
Silje Nilsen, 17 years, 178 cm
Line Marlen Krokdal, 18 years, 178 cm
Maiken Madeleine Gaup, 18 years, 170 cm
Linn Spets, 19 years, 178 cm
Annette Flatøy Olsen, 17 years, 174 cm
Line Tanita Kjøl, 19 years, 171 cm
Martine Dønheim, 17 years, 175 cm
Trine Dønheim, 17 years, 173 cm
Anja Cathrine Eikeland, 22 years, 177 cm
Marita Frøyen, 21 years, 178 cm
Malene Lekven Johnsen, 16 years, 167 cm
Sikke-Marie Holmefjord Therkelsen, 21 years, 170 cm
Helene Kongestøl, 17 years, 167 cm
Sarah Stephanie Skjoldevik, 18 years, 170 cm
Anna-Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Linn andersen, 22 years, 177 cm - Miss Norway TQI 2008
Eli Landa, 24 years, 176 cm
Karoline Samuelsen, 21 years, 168 cm
Hilde Ree Gifstad, 19 years, 180 cm
Tove Moss Lohne, 23 years, 175 cm
May-Britt Hagane, 23 years, 165 cm
Janette Rød, 21 years, 173 cm
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm
Qendresa Zogaj, 18 years, 170 cm
May Jeanette Elind, 19 years, 174 cm - betting agents' favourite
Helle Cathrin Flan, 18 years, 166 cm
Sunniva Dannevang, 18 years, 180 cm
Tonje Løff, 21 years, 168 cm
Jasmin Mehrnia, 17 years, 170 cm
Silje Syvertsen Løken, 21 years, 176 cm
Charlotte Rustad, 20 years, 177 cm
Caroline Haga, 16 years, 174 cm
Sara Angela Pettersen, 19 years, 170 cm
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen, 17 years, 171 cm
Natasha Ally Hammer, 19 years, 170 cm
Tara Ståhl, 17 years, 168 cm
Åse Marie Hasle, 18 years, 170 cm
Siri Kristin Johansen, 20 years, 165 cm
Trine Camilla Nadden, 18 years, 170 cm
Linn Lindland van Gilst, 18 years, 174 cm
Silje Mathea Nylund, 17 years, 172 cm
Nilab Emami, 19 years, 166 cm
A lot of beautiful girls, but also a lot of quite short girls.
I believe the tall girls in Norway rather take part in modelling competitions.
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
Del Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:52 am
Anette Derås Sneve, 18 years, 180 cm.
Linn Spets, 19 years, 178 cm
Anna-Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Sunniva Dannevang, 18 years, 180 cm
Charlotte Rustad, 20 years, 177 cm
Those are really stunning girls in my opinion! Wow! Norway can surprise again this year! Tara Stahl is one I like a lot, too, if she was only some cm taller...
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
Lucky Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:54 am
Hard to say from the small pics, but these 4 girls are my favourites for now 
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:07 pm
If you want to see more pics of the girls, and vote for your favourite, you can do so here:
http://www.froken.no/dueller/kvartfinale_2009
To see each girl's profile with more pics i their galleries, click on their name.
To vote: click on their pic, and then on the button saying "stem på meg" on the page appearing.
You can vote until January 19th.
http://www.froken.no/dueller/kvartfinale_2009
To see each girl's profile with more pics i their galleries, click on their name.
To vote: click on their pic, and then on the button saying "stem på meg" on the page appearing.
You can vote until January 19th.
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:41 pm
Lucky wrote:Hard to say from the small pics, but these 4 girls are my favourites for now
They are among my favourites too!
Here are some more pics of these girls:
Anna- Karina Bacca.
This is one of the betting agents' favourites, May Jeanette Elind:
She is a "motor" girl, and I love her hair
Sara Skjoldnes:
About time Norway sent a gorgeous blonde girl again.....
Charlotte Rustad:
She was a finalist in Froken Norge last year as well.
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
Tidus Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:38 pm
I found the odds at some bet agencie
Oddsen fra NordicBet
Charlotte Rustad 7.50
Anna Karina Bacca 7.50
Marita Frøyen 10.00
Caroline Haga 10.00
Tove Moss Lohne 12.00
Eli Landa 15.00
Anja Cathrin Eikeland 15.00
Sunniva Dannevang 15.00
Linn Spets 18.00
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen 18.00
and one of the girls i like
Sunniva Dannevang
Oddsen fra NordicBet
Charlotte Rustad 7.50
Anna Karina Bacca 7.50
Marita Frøyen 10.00
Caroline Haga 10.00
Tove Moss Lohne 12.00
Eli Landa 15.00
Anja Cathrin Eikeland 15.00
Sunniva Dannevang 15.00
Linn Spets 18.00
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen 18.00
and one of the girls i like
Sunniva Dannevang
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May Jeanette Elind
i Just love her......gorgeous
i Just love her......gorgeous
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Sara Skjoldnes
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bubbles Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:17 pm
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:03 pm
Here are the 24 semi-finalists:
Camilla Fors, 17 yers, 164 cm
Helene Benedicte Hagen, 19 years, 172 cm
Tina Mari Dahle, 19 years, 176 cm
Maiken Madeleine Gaup, 18 years, 170 cm
Martine Dønheim, 17 years, 175 cm
Trine Dønheim, 17 years, 173 cm
Marita Frøyen, 21 years, 178 cm
Helene Kongestøl, 17 years, 167 cm
Anna-Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Eli Landa, 24 years, 176 cm
Karoline Samuelsen, 21 years, 168 cm
May-Britt Hagane, 23 years, 165 cm
Janette Rød, 21 years, 173 cm
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm
Qendresa Zogaj, 18 years, 170 cm
May Jeanette Elind, 19 years, 174 cm
Sunniva Dannevang, 18 years, 180 cm
Jasmin Mehrnia, 17 years, 170 cm
Charlotte Rustad, 20 years, 177 cm
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen, 17 years, 171 cm
Natasha Ally Hammer, 19 years, 170 cm
Tara Ståhl, 17 years, 168 cm
Siri Kristin Johansen, 20 years, 165 cm
Silje Mathea Nylund, 17 years, 172 cm
These girls will now meet in Oslo for photoshoots, interviews and attending a beauty & hair seminar.
Camilla Fors, 17 yers, 164 cm
Helene Benedicte Hagen, 19 years, 172 cm
Tina Mari Dahle, 19 years, 176 cm
Maiken Madeleine Gaup, 18 years, 170 cm
Martine Dønheim, 17 years, 175 cm
Trine Dønheim, 17 years, 173 cm
Marita Frøyen, 21 years, 178 cm
Helene Kongestøl, 17 years, 167 cm
Anna-Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Eli Landa, 24 years, 176 cm
Karoline Samuelsen, 21 years, 168 cm
May-Britt Hagane, 23 years, 165 cm
Janette Rød, 21 years, 173 cm
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm
Qendresa Zogaj, 18 years, 170 cm
May Jeanette Elind, 19 years, 174 cm
Sunniva Dannevang, 18 years, 180 cm
Jasmin Mehrnia, 17 years, 170 cm
Charlotte Rustad, 20 years, 177 cm
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen, 17 years, 171 cm
Natasha Ally Hammer, 19 years, 170 cm
Tara Ståhl, 17 years, 168 cm
Siri Kristin Johansen, 20 years, 165 cm
Silje Mathea Nylund, 17 years, 172 cm
These girls will now meet in Oslo for photoshoots, interviews and attending a beauty & hair seminar.
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Lucky Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:21 pm
All my favs are there! Great!
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Anonymní Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:26 pm
OMG!!!!!
OMG!!!!!
I SEE POTENTIAL EVERYWHERE. POKEMON IS GLAD CONGRATULATIONS TO NORWAY, THE ROBBED COUNTRY OF 2008!!!!!!!!!I HOPE 09 WILL GIVE YOU SOME SPOTS!
OMG!!!!!
I SEE POTENTIAL EVERYWHERE. POKEMON IS GLAD CONGRATULATIONS TO NORWAY, THE ROBBED COUNTRY OF 2008!!!!!!!!!I HOPE 09 WILL GIVE YOU SOME SPOTS!
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:38 pm
The girls have now been placed in 4 groups with 6 girls in each group.
Public voting will decide 5 finalists. the 4 group winners and the best runner-up.
The rest of the finalists will be chosen by a jury.
Group 1:
Group 2:
Group 3:
Group 4:
All photos courtesy of Joon Brandt
Public voting will decide 5 finalists. the 4 group winners and the best runner-up.
The rest of the finalists will be chosen by a jury.
Group 1:
Group 2:
Group 3:
Group 4:
All photos courtesy of Joon Brandt
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Sabiondo Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:19 am
will hard chosen beetewn the 4 groups..¡¡¡
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:54 am
Sabiondo wrote:will hard chosen beetewn the 4 groups..¡¡¡
I think you are right......
My overall favourite right now is Sara Skjoldnes, aged 17, but "only"170 cm.
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bestman Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:25 pm
Photographer Joon Brandt has taken pics of the semi-finalists in bikinis from Ed Hardy.
Here are some of my favourites:
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen, 17 years, 171 cm
May Britt Hagane, 23 yers, 165 cm
Silje Mathes Nylund, 18 years, 172 cm
Trine Dønheim, 17 years, 173 cm
Maiken Madeleine Gaup, 18 years, 170 cm
Karoline Samuelsen, 21 years, 168 cm
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm (HOT!)
Siri Kristin Johansen, 20 years, 165 cm
Anna Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Camilla Fors, 17 years, 164 cm
Here are some of my favourites:
Vilde Andrea Tørrisen, 17 years, 171 cm
May Britt Hagane, 23 yers, 165 cm
Silje Mathes Nylund, 18 years, 172 cm
Trine Dønheim, 17 years, 173 cm
Maiken Madeleine Gaup, 18 years, 170 cm
Karoline Samuelsen, 21 years, 168 cm
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm (HOT!)
Siri Kristin Johansen, 20 years, 165 cm
Anna Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
Camilla Fors, 17 years, 164 cm
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Anna Karina Bacca, 17 years, 173 cm
MY FAVOURITE!!!!!
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Sabiondo Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:23 pm
The pirsing is the fashion on the Forken Norge 2009... 
Almost all the contestants have hers navel pierced.
I like her too
Almost all the contestants have hers navel pierced.
Sara Skjoldnes, 17 years, 170 cm (HOT!)
I like her too
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Lucky Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:41 pm
Many beauties there! Congrats to bestman!
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When are the delegate videos going to be posted? When is the pageant?
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PAGEANT FREAK wrote:When are the delegate videos going to be posted? When is the pageant?
March 27, Friday.
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Re: The road to Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) 2009 - updated THE FINALISTS
bestman Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:49 am
PAGEANT FREAK wrote:When are the delegate videos going to be posted? When is the pageant?
You can watch videos of the girls here:
http://www.seher.no/804396/viser-seg-frem-paa-video
Just click each girl's name in red- a new page will open for each girl with their video presentation. But, of course they speak Norwegian...
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silke_ Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:50 am
MY FAVORITES
AFTER SEEING THE VIDEOS
Silje Mathea Nylund
Janette Rød
Sara Skjodnes
Anna Karina Bacca
AFTER SEEING THE VIDEOS
Silje Mathea Nylund
Janette Rød
Sara Skjodnes
Anna Karina Bacca
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