Miss Universe 1952

Miss Universe 1952
Miss Universe 1952
Date June 28, 1952[1]
Presenters Bob Russell
Venue Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA
Entrants 30[1]
Placements 10
Debuts Alaska, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela
Winner Armi Kuusela[1]
 Finland
Congeniality Myriam Lynn (Belgium)
and
Valerie Johnson (Montana)
Participating nations and results

Miss Universe 1952, the very first Miss Universe pageant, was held on June 28, 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, USA. 30 contestants competed for the crown. The winner was 18-year-old Armi Kuusela of Finland, who was crowned by actress Piper Laurie.

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Results

Final Results Contestant
Miss Universe 1952
1st Runner-Up
  •  Hawaii - Elza Kananionapua Edsman
2nd Runner-Up
  •  Greece - Ntaizy (Daisy) Mavraki
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Special awards

  • Miss Congeniality: Myriam Lynn (Belgium) and Valerie Johnson (Montana)^
  • Most Popular Girl in Parade: Esther Saavedra (Chile)

^Since Miss Universe and Miss USA were held jointly, candidates from both pageants were eligible for the special awards.

Contestants

Notes

  •  Uruguay: Rosa Adela "Nenela" Prunell was replaced by Gladys Rubio of unknown reasons.

Panel of Judges

  • Milo Anderson
  • Arlene Dahl
  • Robert Goldstein
  • Samuel Heavenrich
  • Tom Kelley

References

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