# Miss World 1954

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Beauty pageant edition

Miss World 1954 Antigone Costanda Date 18 October 1954 Presenters Eric Morley Venue Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom Entrants 16 Placements 6 Debuts Belgium Italy Turkey Withdrawals Israel Monte Carlo Norway Returns Ireland Winner Antigone Costanda Egypt ← 1953 1955 →

**Miss World 1954** was the fourth [Miss World](/source/Miss_World) pageant, held at the [Lyceum Ballroom](/source/Lyceum_Theatre%2C_London) in [London](/source/London), United Kingdom, on 18 October 1954.

At the end of the event, [Antigone Costanda](/source/Antigone_Costanda) of [Egypt](/source/Egypt) was announced as Miss World 1954. This is the first and so far, only victory of Egypt in the history of the pageant. [Miss World 1953](/source/Miss_World_1953), [Denise Perrier](/source/Denise_Perrier) of [France](/source/France), attended the pageant.

Contestants from sixteen countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by [Eric Morley](/source/Eric_Morley).

## Background

### Selection of participants

Sixteen contestants were selected to compete in the pageant. Two contestants were appointed to represent their countries after being a runner-up in their national pageants.

#### Replacements

Cristina Fanton, the first runner-up of Miss Italy 1954, was appointed to represent Italy after Miss Italy 1954, Eugenia Bonino, was involved in an accident.[1][2] The second runner-up of Miss France 1954, Claudine Bleuse, was appointed to represent France after Miss France 1954, Monique Lambert, chose not to fly to London to compete in Miss World.[3]

#### Debuts, returns, and withdrawals

This edition marked the debut of Belgium, Italy and Turkey, and the return of Ireland, which last competed in [1952](/source/Miss_World_1952). Malka Rozenblat of Israel withdrew after Israeli organizers discovered that she was married. Although married contestants were allowed to compete at this time, Israel did not allow married titleholders to represent their country internationally.[4] Mona Stornes of Norway withdrew after choosing to get married in the United States.[5][6] Monte-Carlo withdrew from the competition after its respective organization failed to hold a national competition or appoint a delegate.

## Results

Miss World 1954 participating nations and results

Placement Contestant Miss World 1954 Egypt – Antigone Costanda[7][8] 1st runner-up United States – Karin Hultman[7] 2nd runner-up Greece – Efi Mela[7] 3rd runner-up France – Claudine Bleuse[7] 4th runner-up West Germany – Frauke Walther[7] 5th runner-up Denmark – Grete Hoffenblad[7]

## Contestants

Sixteen contestants competed for the title.[9][10]

Country Contestant Age[a] Hometown Belgium Nelly Dehem[11] 19 Brussels Ceylon Jeannette de Jonk[12] 20 Colombo Denmark Grete Hoffenblad[13] 17 Rødovre Egypt Antigone Costanda[14] 21 Alexandria Finland Yvonne de Bruyn[15] 19 Helsinki France Claudine Bleuse[16] 16 Villeconin Greece Efi Mela[13] 21 Athens Ireland Connie Rodgers[13] 24 Dublin Italy Cristina Fantonni[17] 17 Modena Netherlands[b] Conny Harteveld[18] 22 Leiden Sweden Margareta Westling[19] 19 Stockholm Switzerland Claudine Bühler[13] 20 Lausanne Turkey Sibel Göksel[13][20] 18 Istanbul United Kingdom[c] Patricia Butler[4] 23 Hoylake United States Karin Hultman[21] 22 Rochester West Germany Frauke Walther[22] 19 Düsseldorf

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-B_11-0)** Age at the time of the pageant

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Competed as Holland in the pageant

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Competed as Great Britain in the pageant

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_1-0)** ["Beauty Contests Now Grim Business In Italy"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167649626?searchTerm=%22Miss%20World%22). *The Newcastle Sun*. 25 November 1954. p. 8. Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via Trove.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Miss Italia infortunata sarà sostituita da Cristina Fanton"](http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,3/articleid,0054_01_1954_0244_0003_15945043/) [Injured Miss Italy will be replaced by Cristina Fanton]. *La Stampa* (in Italian). 13 October 1954. Retrieved 29 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["No title"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49969968?searchTerm=%22Miss%20World%22). *Barrier Miner*. 22 October 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via Trove.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MWO1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MWO1_4-1) ["4th Miss World - 1954"](https://www.missworld.com/contestants/1954). *[Miss World](/source/Miss_World)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240904062252/https://www.missworld.com/contestants/1954) from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Miss Norway of 1954 files suit for divorce"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33255285/the-los-angeles-times/). *The Los Angeles Times*. 25 February 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Blonde is queen"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jvNXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k_YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5608%2C1944524). *Spokane Daily Chronicle*. 7 May 1954. p. 50. Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via Google News Archive.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_7-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_7-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:1_7-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:1_7-5) ["Miss World"](https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010500744:mpeg21:p002). *Het Nieuws: Algemeen Dagblad* (in Dutch). 19 October 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Delpher.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Meet 'Miss World'"](http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19541020-1.2.16). *[The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)*. 20 October 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via [National Library Board](/source/National_Library_Board).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Judges' dilemma: Which to pick for 'Miss World'"](http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19541019-1.1.2). *[The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)*. 19 October 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via National Library Board.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Sono tenute sotto chiave le concorrenti a « Miss Mondo»"](http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,3/articleid,1594_02_1954_0246_0003_22095157/) [Competitors in "Miss Mondo" are kept under lock and key]. *La Stampa* (in Italian). 16 October 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Candidaten uit zestien landen Wie zal "Miss World" voorden?"](https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMHCO02:163750061:mpeg21:p00007) [Candidates from Sixteen Countries: Who will present “Miss World”?]. *Twentsch dagblad Tubantia* (in Dutch). 16 October 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Delpher.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Jeanette is the pick of Ceylon"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167650197?searchTerm=%22Miss%20World%22). *The Newcastle Sun*. 1 November 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Trove.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:22_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:22_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:22_14-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:22_14-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:22_14-4) ["Wereldkampioenschap der schoonheid"](https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010834665:mpeg21:p003) [Beauty World Championship]. *Het Parool* (in Dutch). 16 October 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Delpher.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["'Miss World' receives congratulations"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vJJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5182%2C627256). *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette*. 21 October 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via [Google News Archive](/source/Google_News_Archive).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Seppänen, Mika (14 June 2013). ["Entinen Miss Suomi kuoli yllättäen"](https://www.is.fi/miss-suomi/art-2000000621677.html). *Ilta-Sanomat* (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["She was France's first selection"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/167646111?searchTerm=%22Miss%20World%22). *The Newcastle Sun*. 25 October 1954. p. 12. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Trove.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Cristina Fanton è giunta a Londra per l'elezione di Miss Mondo 1954"](http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,5/articleid,0054_01_1954_0246_0005_14442478/) [Cristina Fanton has arrived in London for the election of Miss World 1954]. *La Stampa* (in Italian). 15 October 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Miss Holland naar Londen"](https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB23:001565090:mpeg21:p00002) [Miss Holland to London]. *Provinciale Drentsche en Asser courant* (in Dutch). 13 October 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Delpher.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Teenagers seek title"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243434832?searchTerm=%22Miss%20World%22). *The Herald*. 19 October 1954. p. 10. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Trove.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Tarihi, Güncelleme (4 May 2020). ["Güzeller canlı yayında buluştu"](https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/galeri-1929dan-gunumuze-turkiye-guzelleri-41508916) [Beauties met on live broadcast]. *[Hürriyet](/source/H%C3%BCrriyet)* (in Turkish). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230102125519/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/galeri-1929dan-gunumuze-turkiye-guzelleri-41508916) from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Kodak beauty tours London on of Miss World test"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37675594/democrat-and-chronicle/). *Democrat and Chronicle*. 16 October 1954. p. 29. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Too much sex appeal"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229222795?searchTerm=%22Miss%20Germany%22). *The Sun*. 20 October 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 22 June 2024 – via Trove.

## External links

- [Miss World official website](http://www.missworld.com)

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