Miss World 1951
| Miss World 1951 | |
|---|---|
 Miss World 1951 | |
| Date | 29 July 1951 |
| Presenters | Eric Morley |
| Venue |
Lyceum Ballroom, London, UK  |
| Entrants | 26 |
| Placements | 3 |
| Debuts | Denmark, France, Holland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States |
| Winner |
Kiki Håkansson Sweden |
Miss World 1951, the first Miss World pageant,[1][2] was held on 29 July 1951 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, UK. A total of 26 contestants competed for the inaugural Miss World title. The winner was Kiki Håkansson from Sweden.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
| Miss World 1951 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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Contestants
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Denmark - Lily Jacobson -
France - Jacqueline Lemoine -
Holland - Sabine Aime di Angelo - Sweden - Kiki Håkansson †
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United States - Annette Gibson
British contestants
- Pat Cameron
- Aileen P. Chase
- Fay Cotton
- Doreen Dawne
- Marlene Ann Dee
- Laura Ellison-Davies
- Brenda Mee
- Elayne Pryce
- Sidney Walker
- Nina Way
- Ann Rosemary West
The names of ten other British contestants remain unknown.
Notes
- Elayne Pryce (Britain) competed in Miss Europe 1949. She failed to place.
- Aileen Chase (Britain) competed in Miss Universe 1952. She failed to place.
- Doreen Dawne (Britain) would later compete in Miss World 1952. She failed to place.
- Brenda Mee (Britain) would later compete in Miss World 1953. She failed to place.
- Marlene Ann Dee (Britain) competed in Miss Europe 1953. She placed as the 1st runner-up.
References
- ↑ "Miss World Competition Through the Years". E!. December 12, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Bangor Daily News". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
External links
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