The Miss Danmark pageant was established in 1926 when the country hosted its first national beauty contest whose winner was Edith Jørgensen.

Between 1951 and 2003, Miss Denmark/Frøken Danmark selected one winner to represent Denmark at several major international beauty competitions.

[citation needed] Between 1986 and 1995 Bo Andersen handled the Miss Universe Denmark franchise.

[2][better source needed] Starting in 2018, Lisa Lents took over the Miss Universe Denmark franchise.

[citation needed] In 2024, Victoria Kjær Theilvig became the first Danish woman to win the Miss Universe title.