The 21 semi-finalists for Miss Finland 2019 competition posing at Villa Grande on May 23, 2019. Picture: Nadi Hammouda
In the beginning, there were over 50 women.
Now there are 21.
Only one can wear the brightest crown.
Only one can be Miss Finland 2019.
Today, these semi-finalists are finishing their week-long education at More Than Beauty Academy at Villa Grande in Vantaa.
With a renewed concept, the academy included education in elegance, style and even lessons from Noora Karma, a mentalist, who thought the girls the secrets of Magic In You concept.
Miss Finland 2019 will be crowned in the autumn when the reigning Miss Finland Alina Voronkova will give up her crown.
Here are the candidates.
Who’s your favorite?
Pictures: Nadi Hammouda
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1. Aino Aaltonen, 25, Turku. Aino likes to jog with her dog and she also likes to spend time at the gym.
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2. Dana Mononen, 18, Helsinki. Dana likes to spend her free time jogging and at the gym.
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3. Elisa Karimo, 19, Turku. Elisa likes golf, jogging and the gym.
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4. Laura Lahtinen, 19, Lahti. Laura’s hobbies include visiting dog shows and jogging.
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5. Julia Pihkanen, 18, Tampere. The younger Julia in the contest enjoys work as a model but she also likes to prepare gel nails and, like Bukowski, she’s got a weakness for poetry.
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6. Julia Lönnberg, 21, Sipoo. Julia likes to hit the gym and is also interested in general well-being. She also likes horses.
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7. Nina Heinikoski, 25, Turku. Nina likes her horse, jogging and the gym.
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8. Noora Manninen, 20, Pirkkala. Noora is a cheerleader and has grown up in the countryside. She calls the local horse stable her second home. Her background in volunteering work includes promotional tasks for a company that sells aluminum wheels. She has also some experience as an actor. A career in TV would still interest her.
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9. Sonja Länsivuori, 21, Kuopio. Sonja is a competitive cheerleader. She also likes yoga and being photographed as a model. She also lists jogging and blogging as her interests.
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10. Amanda Teuho, 20, Tampere. Amanda is a regular practitioner of Pilates. She likes to spend her time in the gym and in the nature. She even likes to bake!
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11. Jutta Kyllönen, 20, Oulu. Jutta likes the gym and dancing.
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12. Emmi Näykki, 23, Helsinki. Emmi likes the gym, jogging and Pilates.
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13. Riikka Uusitalo, 25, Helsinki. Riikka has a background in theater and dancing. She likes the gym and jogging.
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14. Anni Harjunpää, 23, Sastamala. Anni likes to spend her time at the gym and is she’s keen on following the trends of wellness.
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15. Laura Hautaniemi, 24, Rovaniemi. Laura graduated from an upper secondary school of sports. She used to play volleyball but these days she has lost her heart not only to her boyfriend but also to special sports such as fatbiking in snow.
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16. Katariina Juselius, 24, Helsinki. Katariina enjoys yoga, dance, cooking, travel and reading.
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17. Eda Elban, 21, Pori. Esa likes a good workout at the gym.
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18. Nicole Heinämaa, 21, Espoo. Riding and jogging are her hobbies.
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19. Riina Salokorpi, 21, Seinäjoki. Riina likes to spend her time at the gym.
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20. Sari Perälä, 24, Tampere. Her hobbies include the gym and jogging.
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21. Emmi Suuruinen, 25, Kouvola. Emmi spends her time with her dog and on the horse.
