Helene Abildsnes was crowned as Miss Universe Norway 2019 on Friday, August 9 at Åpen Scene in Oslo.

The 21-year-old beauty from Kristiansand beat 8 other finalists to win the beauty title and the right to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant.

Henriette Jacbobsen Hauge, Lea Stefine Tryggvason, Eirin Grinde Tunheim and Karina Okorokova were the runners-up.

Helene succeeded last year’s winner, Susanne Guttorm, on her second attempt at the national competition. She placed as first runner-up last year.

Miss Norway has this year allowed a transgender woman to compete for the first time in the history of the pageant.

Photos: Daniel Millan / Miss Norway