Miss World 1955

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Miss World 1955
Miss Venezuela 1955 titleholder, Susana Duijm.jpg
Susana Duijm, Miss World 1955
Date20 October 1955
Presenters
Venue Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom
Entrants21
Placements8
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
Winner Susana Duijm
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
  1954
1956  

Miss World 1955 was the fifth edition of the Miss World pageant, held on 20 October 1955 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. 21 contestants competed for the crown. Eunice Gayson crowned Susana Duijm of Venezuela as the new Miss World. The previous year's Miss World, Antigone Costanda of Egypt, did not attend because of hostilities between Egypt and United Kingdom over Suez Canal. That was the first time Venezuela won the title of Miss World. This was the first time that a winner had been crowned with the crown on her head. Duijm also placed Top 15 in Miss Universe 1955.

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Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 1955 Miss World 1955 Map.PNG
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 1955
PlacementContestant
Miss World 1955
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece – Julia Coumoundourou
3rd runner-up
  • Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba – Gilda Marín
4th runner-up
5th runner-up
Top 8

Contestants

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in 1953:

Withdrawals

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