Miss World 1954
Encyclopedia
Miss World 1954, the fourth annual Miss World
pageant, was held on October 18, 1954 at Lyceum Theatre, London
, United Kingdom
. Only 16 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Antigone Costanda
, represented Egypt.
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 18, 1954 at Lyceum Theatre, London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Only 16 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Antigone Costanda
Antigone Costanda
Antigone Costanda was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1954, representing Egypt. The pageant was held on October 18, 1954 in London, England, 16 contestants participated. In addition to Arabic she speaks Greek, English, Italian and French fluently. Her total points overall in the...
, represented Egypt.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss World 1954 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
 Greece - Efi Mela |
| 3rd Runner-up |
 Early Modern France - Claudine Bleuse |
| 4th Runner-up |
 Germany - Frauke Walther |
| 5th Runner-up |
 Denmark - Grete Hoffenblad |
Contestants
Belgium - Nelly Elvire Dehem- ' - Jeannette de Jonk
- Denmark - Grete Hoffenblad
Egypt - Antigone CostandaAntigone CostandaAntigone Costanda was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1954, representing Egypt. The pageant was held on October 18, 1954 in London, England, 16 contestants participated. In addition to Arabic she speaks Greek, English, Italian and French fluently. Her total points overall in the...
Finland - Yvonne de Bruyn- Early Modern France - Claudine Bleuse
- Germany - Frauke Walther
United Kingdom - Patricia Butler- Greece - Efi Mela
- ' - Conny Harteveld
Republic of Ireland - Connie Rodgers
Italy - Cristina Fantoni
Sweden - Margareta Westling
Switzerland - Claudine Buller
Turkey - Sibel Göksel
United States - Karin Hultman
Returning countries and Debuts
- Belgium, Italy, and Turkey competed in Miss World for the first time.
- Ireland last competed in 1952Miss World 1952Miss World 1952, the second annual Miss World pageant, was held on November 14, 1952 at the Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 11 contestants competed for the Miss World title. The winner was May Louise Flodin, who represented Sweden...
.