Melissa Bottema
Melissa Bottema | |
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 Bottema in 2023 | |
| Born | Melissa Tjemma Janneke Bottema April 9, 2000 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Nederland 2026 |
Hair colour | Dark brown |
Eye colour | Hazel |
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Melissa Tjemma Janneke Bottema (born 9 April 2000) is a Dutch beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Netherlands 2026. She will represent the Netherlands at the Miss Universe 2026 competition.
Early life and career
Bottema was born on April 10, 2000, and raised in Winsum, a former municipality in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. She pursued higher education at, majoring in social work, and successfully obtained her professional degree.[1]
Pageantry
Miss Intercontinental 2022
Bottema represented the Netherlands at the Miss Intercontinental 2022 pageant held in Egypt and finished in the Top 20.[1]
Miss Grand Netherlands 2023
On June 4, 2023, she represented the province of Groningen in the Miss Grand Netherlands 2023 pageant held at the Claus Event Center in Hoofddorp. She emerged as the overall winner, surpassing ten other finalists.[2]
Miss Grand International 2023
Bottema represented the Netherlands at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant was held in Vietnam. She advanced to the finals and placed in the Top 10 as the 5th Runner-up.[3]
Miss Nederland 2026
Bottema competed in the Miss Nederland 2026 pageant, which is the same competition as Miss Universe Netherlands 2026 as Miss Groningen. At the conclusion of the event, she won the title and was crowned by her predecessor, Nathalie Mogbelzada.[4]
Miss Universe 2026
As the national titleholder, Bottema received the right to represent the Netherlands at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant, scheduled to take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
References
- 1 2 Meines, Myrthe (October 6, 2022). "Hoe wordt Hanze-studente Melissa nou géén Miss Intercontinental?" [So, how did Hanze student Melissa not become Miss Intercontinental?]. HanzeMag (in Dutch). Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Melissa Bottema is Miss Grand Netherlands 2023". Miss Holland Now. Archived from the original on June 28, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ zondag (June 9, 2024). "FHM Shoots: miss duizendpoot Melissa Bottema" [FHM Shoots: the versatile Melissa Bottema]. mannen.headliner.nl. Archived from the original on June 28, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Groningse Melissa Bottema is Miss Nederland: "Droom die uitkomt"" [Melissa Bottema from Groningen is Miss Netherlands: “A dream come true”]. De Telegraaf. June 28, 2026. Archived from the original on June 28, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
External links
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