The Miss Norway was held for first time in 1950 by Dagbladet Magazine.

There were no official Frøken Norge or Miss Norway titleholders from 1975 to 1982 during which Norwegian model agencies sent girls to international pageants.

Traditionally, the winner will get a chance to compete at Miss World pageant.

In May 2012, a new concept called "Miss Universe Norway" was established by the company "Motivaction AS" after the application for the license for Miss Universe in Norway was approved.

According to the Miss Norway regulations, candidates must not have been pictured naked in a commercial production or publication.