Miss Universe 1962

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Miss Universe 1962
Norma Nolan - 1962.jpg
Norma Nolan
Date14 July 1962
Presenters Gene Rayburn
Venue Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Broadcaster
Entrants52
Placements15
Debuts
  • Dahomey
  • Haiti
  • Malaya
  • Tahiti
Withdrawals
  • Burma
  • Chile
  • Denmark
  • Guatemala
  • Jamaica
  • Madagascar
  • Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Returns
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Hong Kong
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Portugal
  • Singapore
Winner Norma Nolan
Argentina
CongenialitySarah Frómeta (Dominican Republic)
Hazel Williams (Wales)
Best National CostumeKim Carlton (England)
PhotogenicKim Carlton (England)
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Miss Universe 1962 was the 11th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, the United States on 14 July 1962.

Contents

At the conclusion of the event, Marlene Schmidt of the West Germany crowned Norma Nolan of Argentina as Miss Universe 1962. Nolan was the first representative of Argentina to win the contest.

Contestants from fifty-two countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Gene Rayburn.

Background

Selection of participants

Contestants from fifty-two countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. One candidate was appointed to represent their country, while two candidates were appointed to represent their country/territory to replace the original dethroned winner.

Replacements

Virginia Bailey, 2nd runner-up of Miss Venezuela 1962, was appointed to represent Venezuela as Miss Venezuela 1962 Olga Antonetti was only 17 and did not meet the age requirement. [1] [2] Kim Carlton was appointed to represent England after Miss England 1962 Suzannah Eaton resigned due to her political views. [3]

Debuts, returns, and withdrawals

This edition saw the debuts of Dahomey, Haiti, Malaya, and Tahiti, and the returns of the Dominican Republic, which last competed in 1956, the Philippines in 1957, Singapore in 1958, and Costa Rica, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Portugal last competed in 1960. [4] [5]

Birgitte Heiberg of Denmark and Marlene Murray of Jamaica withdrew for undisclosed reasons. [6] [7] Burma, Chile, Guatemala, Madagascar, and Rhodesia and Nyasaland withdrew after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate. A candidate from Bali was also expected to participate in this edition, but it did not proceed. [8]

Results

Miss Universe 1962 participating countries and territories Miss Universe 1962 Map.PNG
Miss Universe 1962 participating countries and territories

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Universe 1962
1st Runner-Up
  • Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland – Anna Geirsdóttir [9]
2nd Runner-Up
  • Flag of Finland.svg Finland – Aulikki Järvinen [9]
3rd Runner-Up
  • Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China – Helen Liu [9]
4th Runner-Up
  • Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Brazil – Maria Rebouças [9]
Top 15 [10]
  • Flag of Austria.svg Austria – Christa Linder
  • Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Canada – Marilyn McFatridge
  • Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia – Olga Botero
  • Flag of England.svg England – Kim Carlton
  • Flag of Haiti (1820-1849, 1859-1964).svg Haiti – Evelyn Miot
  • Flag of Israel.svg Israel – Yehudit Mazor
  • Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg Lebanon – Nouhad Cabbabe
  • Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand – Lesley Nichols
  • Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg South Korea – Bum-joo Seo
  • Flag of the United States.svg United States – Macel Wilson

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Congeniality [11]
  • Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic – Sarah Frómeta
  • Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales – Hazel Williams
Miss Photogenic
  • Flag of England.svg England – Kim Carlton [12]
Best National Costume

Pageant

Format

Same with 1955, fifteen semi-finalists were chosen at the preliminary competition that consists of the swimsuit and evening gown competition. Each of the fifteen semi-finalists gave a short speech during the final telecast using their native languages. Afterwards, the fifteen semi-finalists paraded again in their swimsuits and evening gowns, and the five finalists were eventually chosen. [10]

Selection committee

Contestants

Fifty-two contestants competed for the title.

Country/TerritoryContestantAge [a] Hometown
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina Norma Nolan 24 Venado Tuerto
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Christa Linder [14] 19 Berchtesgaden
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Christine Delit22 Liège
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Gabriela Roca [15] 19 Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Brazil Maria Rebouças [16] 22 Itabuna
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg CanadaMarilyn McFatridge [17] 19 Preston
Flag of Ceylon.svg Ceylon Yvonne D'Rozario [18] 18 Colombo
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Olga Botero [19] 20 Ibagué
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Helvetia Albonico19 Heredia
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Aurora Prieto [20] 20 Sancti Spíritus
Flag of Benin.svg Dahomey Gilette Hazoumè [21] 19 Ouémé
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Sarah Frómeta [5] 18 Santo Domingo
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador Elaine Ortega22 Pichincha
Flag of England.svg England Kim Carlton [22] 23 London
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Aulikki Järvinen [23] 18 Tampere
Flag of France.svg FranceSabine Surget21 Paris
Hellenic Kingdom Flag 1935.svg Greece Kristina Apostolou18 Athens
Flag of Haiti (1820-1849, 1859-1964).svg Haiti Evelyn Miot [24] 19 Port-au-Prince
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Holland Marianne van der Heijden24 Amsterdam
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg Hong Kong Shirley Pong [4] 20Hong Kong
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Anna Geirsdóttir [25] 19 Reykjavík
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Josie Dwyer [26] 21 Dublin
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Yehudit Mazor [27] 18 Tel Aviv
Flag of Italy (1946-2003).svg Italy Isa Stoppi [28] 20 Emilia-Romagna
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan Kazuko Hirano [29] 19 Kyoto
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg Lebanon Nouhad Cabbabe [30] 23 Beirut
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Fernande Kodesch20 Luxembourg City
Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg Malaya Sarah Abdullah21 Kuala Lumpur.
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Ginette Buenaventes [31] 18 Rabat
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Lesley Nichols [32] 18 Wellington
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Julie Ege [33] 18 Sandnes
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg Paraguay Corina Rolón [34] 22 Alto Paraguay
Flag of Peru.svg Peru Silvia Dedeking [35] 20 Lima
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg PhilippinesJosephine Estrada [36] 19 Manila
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Maria Jose Santos Trindade19 Lisbon
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Ana Celia Sosa [37] 24 San Juan
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China Helen Liu [38] 19 Taipei
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Vera Parker21 Ayr
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Julie Koh [39] 20Singapore
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa Lynette Gamble [40] 18 Johannesburg
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg South Korea Bum-joo Seo [32] 21 Seoul
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain Conchita Roig [41] 24 Barcelona
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Monica Rågby20 Stockholm
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Francine Delouille [42] 20 Ticino
Flag of France.svg Tahiti Katy Bauner [43] 23 Papeete
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Gülay Sezer [44] – Istanbul
Flag of the United States.svg United States Macel Wilson [45] 19 Honolulu
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg United States Virgin Islands Juanita Monell [46] – Charlotte Amalie
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Nelly Pettersen23 Montevideo
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Virginia Bailey [1] 18 Caracas
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg WalesHazel Williams22 Cardiff
Flag of Germany.svg West GermanyGisela Karschuck21 Wiesbaden

Notes

  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

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  2. ↑ Correa Guatarasma, Andres (28 December 2018). "Venezolanos recordaron 50 años de la tragedia del vuelo Pan Am NY-Caracas". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Too left-wing?". Ottawa Citizen. 12 July 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 12 April 2025– via Google News Archive.
  4. 1 2 "Sisters reunite". The Windsor Star. 10 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 6 January 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 ""No seré tan bella como mi madre ni ella jugará tenis como lo hago yo"". Listin Diario (in Spanish). 17 September 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
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  7. ↑ Edwards, Debra (7 August 2022). "Miss Jamaica 1962 Marlene Murray still proud of Ja". The Gleaner. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Miss Universe ready to start July 8". Winona Daily News . 1 July 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 27 September 2025– via Winona Newspapers.
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