Paula Joukanen
Paula Joukanen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paula Susanna Joukanen 19 March 2001 Moscow, Russia |
| Occupations | Model, law student |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Finland 2023 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Finland 2023 (Winner) Miss Universe 2023 (Unplaced) |
Paula Susanna Joukanen (born 19 March 2001)[1] is a Finnish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Finland 2023[2][3] and represented her country at Miss Universe 2023.[2][3]
Early life
Joukanen was born in Moscow, Russia, to a Russian mother and a Finnish father. She moved to Finland when she was four months old. Joukanen holds dual citizenship in Russia and Finland. She has also lived in Italy.[4]
Pageantry
Miss Universe 2023
Joukanen represented Finland at the 72nd Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023, but did not reach the top 20.[2][3][5]
References
- ^ N'Dure, Christa (20 March 2024). "Paula Joukanen täytti vuosia: paljasti jääneensä kiinni traumaan". Uutisankka.com (in Finnish). Uutismedia OÜ. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Hakala, Salli; Seppänen, Elina (9 September 2023). "Paula Joukanen on uusi Miss Suomi!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Jauhiainen, Hanna-Sofia (11 October 2023). "Miss Suomi Paula Joukanen avoimena yllättävästä fobiasta – pelkäsi jopa poistua kotoa". Newsner Suomi (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Niemi, Elina (14 October 2023). "Miss Suomi Paula Joukanen saapui Venäjältä Suomeen pahvilaatikossa: Seuraan pelolla sotauutisia" [Miss Finland Paula Joukanen arrived in Finland from Russia in a cardboard box: I follow the war news with fear]. Seiska (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Äijälä, Satu (19 November 2023). "Tässä on uusi Miss Universum! Sheynnis Palacios, 23, nappasi himoitun tittelin – näin kävi Suomen". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 June 2025.