Miss World 1951
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Miss World 1951 was the first Miss World pageant, held at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom on 29 July 1951. The contest was originally intended to be a one-off event connected with the Festival of Britain. [1]
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Miss World 1951 | |
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Date | 29 July 1951 |
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Venue | Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom |
Entrants | 27 |
Placements | 5 |
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Winner | Kiki Håkansson Sweden |
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At the end of the event, Kiki Håkansson of Sweden was announced as Miss World 1951.[2][3] This is the first victory of Sweden in the history of the pageant. Håkansson is also the only winner to be crowned wearing a bikini.[4]
Twenty-seven contestants from seven countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Eric Morley.