Miss World 1951
Miss World 1951, the first Miss World pageant, was held on 29 July 1951 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. The contest was originally intended to be a one-off event connected with the Festival of Britain.[1] A total of 27 contestants competed for the inaugural Miss World title.
| Miss World 1951 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 July 1951 |
| Presenters | |
| Venue | Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom |
| Entrants | 27 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Debuts | |
| Winner | Kiki Håkansson |
The winner was Kiki Håkansson from Sweden. She wore a bikini when being crowned, the only winner to ever do so.
Results
| Final Result | Contestants |
| Miss World 1951 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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Contestants
27 contestants were competed for the first Miss World
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References
- http://www.historytoday.com/richard-cavendish/first-miss-world-contest The First Miss World Contest. Retrieved 24 June 2017
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