Miss World 1953
Encyclopedia
Miss World 1953, the third annual Miss World
pageant, was held on October 19, 1953 at Lyceum Theatre, London
, United Kingdom
. 15 contestants competed for the Miss World title. The winner was Denise Perrier
, who represented France.
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageant, was held on October 19, 1953 at Lyceum Theatre, London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. 15 contestants competed for the Miss World title. The winner was Denise Perrier
Denise Perrier
Denise Perrier is a French model and actress. She now goes by "Denise Perrier Lanfranchi."Perrier was the third person to be chosen as Miss World in 1953, representing France; the same year that France also won the Miss Universe pageant by Christiane Martel.Perrier has done little acting...
, who represented France.
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss World 1953 |
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| 1st runner-up |
 Greece - Alexandra Ladikou |
| 2nd runner-up |
 Egypt - Marina PapaeliaMarina Papaelia Myshimarina Papaelia was Miss Egypt and chosen to represent Egypt in the Miss World 1953 pageant.According to Eric Morley's 1967 book, "The Miss World Story", when Miss Egypt Antigone Costanda won the 1954 Miss World pageant, she claimed her victory that year was also a victory for Marina... |
| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| 5th runner-up |
 United States - Mary Griffin |
Contestants
- ' - Manel Illangkoon
Denmark - Ingrid Andersen- Egypt - Myshimarina (Marina) Papaelia
Finland - Maija-Riita Tuomaala
Early Modern France - Denise PerrierDenise PerrierDenise Perrier is a French model and actress. She now goes by "Denise Perrier Lanfranchi."Perrier was the third person to be chosen as Miss World in 1953, representing France; the same year that France also won the Miss Universe pageant by Christiane Martel.Perrier has done little acting...
Germany - Wilma Kanders
United Kingdom - Brenda Mee; Mee previously competed in Miss World 1951Miss World 1951Miss World 1951, the first annual Miss World pageant, was held on 29 July 1951 at Lyceum Theatre, London, UK. 21 British delegates and 5 from foreign countries; a total of 26 contestants, competed for the inaugural Miss World title...
.- Greece - Alexandra Ladikou
- ' - Yvonne Meijer
Israel - Havatzelet Dror- ' - Elizabeth Chovisky
Norway - Solveig Gulbrandsen
Sweden - Ingrid Johansson
Switzerland - Odette Michel- United States- Mary Kemp Griffith
Debuts
- Ceylon, Greece, Israel, Monte Carlo and Norway competed in Miss World for the first time.
Historical significance
- Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, has its highest placing yet, 3rd runner up.