Céline Van Ouytsel

Céline Van Ouytsel (born 11 January 1997) is a Belgian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 2020. She will represent Belgium at Miss World 2021.

Céline Van Ouytsel
Born	11 January 1997 Herentals, Belgium
Alma mater	University of Antwerp (LLM)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Title	Miss Antwerp 2020 Miss Belgium 2020
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Major competition(s)	Miss Belgium 2020 (Winner)

Early life

Van Ouytsel was born in Herentals, Antwerp, located in the Dutch-speaking region, Flanders of Belgium. Van Ouytsel attended the University of Antwerp, where she received a Master of Laws degree.[1]

Pageantry

Van Ouytsel began her pageantry career in 2015, placing as the second runner-up at Miss Antwerp 2016, behind eventual Miss Belgium 2016 winner Lenty Frans.[2] She returned to pageantry four years later, when she competed in and won Miss Antwerp 2020.

After winning Miss Antwerp, Van Ouytsel was given the opportunity to compete at Miss Belgium 2020, representing Antwerp. At Miss Belgium, Van Ouytsel introduced herself as "Miss Legally Blonde", because she has a law degree, is blonde, and loves the color pink, much like the film's protagonist Elle Woods – Van Ouytsel even drives a pink 4×4.[3] Due to her strong online presence, Van Ouytsel was also awarded the special title Miss Social Networks at Miss Belgium.[4][5] While competing in the evening gown portion of Miss Belgium, Van Ouytsel fell on stage, which resulted in a bra that had been stuck to her gown falling off and being left behind on stage; this received widespread attention throughout the Belgian media.[6][7][8][9][10]

Despite her fall, Van Ouytsel went on to be crowned Miss Belgium 2020. This made her the seventh consecutive Flemish woman to win, and the fifth to come from Antwerp Province in a span of six years. As Miss Belgium, Van Ouytsel will be given the opportunity to represent Belgium at both Miss Universe 2020 and Miss World 2021.[11] The Miss Belgium Organization later decided to send another contestant to Miss Universe 2020, so Van Ouytsel is expected to compete for Miss World 2021.

References

1. "La Flamande Celine Van Ouytsel élue Miss Belgique 2020 (malgré un petit accident sur scène)" (in French). France3 régions. 12 January 2020.
2. "Lenty Frans is Miss Antwerpen". hln.be. 29 September 2015.
3. "Qui est Céline Van Ouytsel, Miss Belgique 2020 ?" (in French). Le Soir. 12 January 2020.
4. "Les influenceuses aux 95.000 abonnés bientôt Miss Belgique?" (in French). Sud Info. 20 October 2019.
5. "Céline Van Ouytsel élue Miss Belgique 2020". lesoir.be (in French). 11 January 2020.
6. "Miss Belgique 2020, defilé dans les propres robes de soirée de Atelier ExC" (in French). Miss Belgium.
7. "Après avoir chuté sur scène et perdu son soutien-gorge, elle est élue Miss Belgique" (in French). 12 January 2020.
8. "La poisse de Miss Belgique : elle chute et perd son soutien-gorge sur scène !" (in French). Gala. 12 January 2020.
9. "Miss Belgique 2020 revient sur sa chute… et tente d'expliquer pourquoi un soutien-gorge s'est retrouvé par terre" (in French). Sud Info. 12 January 2020.
10. "Miss Belgique: "Le soutien-gorge qui est tombé sur scène n'était pas à moi"" (in French). 7sur7. 13 January 2020.
11. "Celine Van Ouytsel (23) nieuwe Miss België ondanks val tijdens defilé" (in Dutch). hln.be. 11 January 2020.

External links

• Céline Van Ouytsel on Instagram