Miss Universe 1953

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Miss Universe 1953 was the 2nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States of America on 17 July 1953.

At the end of the event, actress Julie Adams crowned Christiane Martel from France as Miss Universe 1953.[1][2] It is the first victory of France in the pageant's history.[3] Miss Universe 1952 Armi Kuusela of Finland was not able to crown her successor after she chose to relinquish her crown in order to marry.[4][5]

Contestants from twenty-six countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, marking the smallest turnout to date for Miss Universe as of 2023. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell. This edition also featured the Metallic Bronze Crown designed by American silversmith Allan Adler, an all-bronze crown known for its lack of rhinestones and gemstones. The crown was only used for this edition.[6]

Background

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Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, the venue of Miss Universe 1953
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Miss Universe 1953 and her court (from left to right): Ana Bertha Lepe, Myrna Hansen, Kinuko Ito, and Maxine Morgan.

Selection of participants

Contestants from twenty-six countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant. One contestant was selected after another national pageant was held to replace the original dethroned winner.

Replacements

After Miss France 1953 Sylviane Carpentier chose not to participate in any international pageant in order to marry, two separate competitions were held to determine the candidates of France to Miss Universe and Miss World.[7] The Miss Cinema 1953 contest which was responsible for sending the candidate of France to Miss Universe was won by Christiane Martel.[8]

Debuts and withdrawals

The 1953 edition saw the debuts of Austria and Switzerland, and the withdrawals of Chile, Cuba, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, and Israel after their respective organizations failed to hold a national competition or designate a contestant. Singapore was also set to compete in this edition.[9] However, the Miss Singapore contest was postponed to next year due to lack of time and preparation.[10][11]

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss Universe 1953
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 16

Special awards

Award Contestant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Friendship

Pageant

Format

From ten semi-finalists in 1952, sixteen semi-finalists were chosen at the preliminary competition that consists of the swimsuit and evening gown competition. Each of the sixteen semi-finalists gave a short speech during the final telecast using their native languages. Afterwards, the sixteen semi-finalists paraded again in their swimsuits and evening gowns, and the five finalists were eventually chosen.[12]

Selection committee

  • Jeff Chandler – American actor[12]
  • Arlene Dahl – American actress[12]
  • Rhonda Fleming – American actress, singer[12]
  • Constance Moore – American actress, singer[12]
  • Bud Westmore – American make-up artist for film[12]

Contestants

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Miss Universe 1953 participating countries and territories
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The Miss Universe 1953 contestants in Long Beach, California

Twenty-six contestants competed for the title.[13][14]

Country/Territory Contestant AgeTemplate:Efn Hometown
Template:Flagicon Alaska Muriel Hagberg[15] 18 Fairbanks
Template:Flagicon Australia Maxine Morgan[16] 20 Sydney
Template:Flagicon Austria Lore Felger[17] 18 Vienna
Template:Flagicon Belgium Elayne Cortois[18] 23 Brussels
Template:Flagicon Canada Thelma Brewis[19] 21 Ontario
Template:Flagicon Denmark Jytte Olsen[20] 18 Gilleleje
Template:Flagicon Finland Teija Sopanen[21] 20 Tampere
Template:Flagicon France Christiane Martel[22] 18 Paris
Template:Flagicon Greece Doreta Xirou[23] 19 Athens
Template:Flagicon Hawaii Aileen Lauwae Stone[24] 20 Honolulu
Template:Flagicon Italy Rita Stazzi[25] 21 Milan
Template:Flagicon Japan Kinuko Ito[26] 21 Tokyo
Template:Flagicon Mexico Ana Bertha Lepe[27] 18 Tecolotlán
Template:Flagicon Norway Synnøve Gulbrandsen[13] 23 Oslo
Template:Flagicon Panama Emita Arosemena[28] 22 Panama City
Template:Flagicon Peru Mary Ann Sarmiento[29] 22 Department of Ucayali
Template:Flagicon Philippines Cristina Pacheco[30] 18 Manila
Template:Flagicon Puerto Rico Wanda Irizarry[31] 20 Rio Piedras
Template:Flagicon South Africa Ingrid Mills[32] 20 Salisbury, Rhodesia
Template:Flagicon Sweden Ulla Sandklef[33] 18 Gothenburg
Template:Flagicon Switzerland Danielle Oudinet[34] 20 Lausanne
Template:Flagicon Turkey Ayten Akyol[35][36] 21 Istanbul
Template:Flagicon United States Myrna Hansen[37] 18 Chicago
Template:Flagicon Uruguay Alicia Ibáñez[38] 23 Montevideo
Template:Flagicon Venezuela Gisela Bolaños[39] 20 Carabobo
Template:Flagicon West Germany Christel Schaack[40] 18 Berlin

Notes


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