THE HAGUE, Netherlands (The Adobo Chronicles, Berlin Bureau) – A 22-year-old man won the crown in The Netherlands’ first-ever beauty pa-gent!

The man, who goes by the name of Rikkie Valerie Kolle, bested other gents in the historic competition on Sunday.

Pagent organizers are still negotiating with the Miss Universe Organization to see if Kolle can also be The Netherlands’ representative to this year’s 72nd Miss Universe Pageant to be held in El Salvador.