The Miss World contest is the oldest beauty contest of international importance. The first time it was arranged in London in 1951. Today, the competition is held according to the same rules that were established in the late 1950s. All winners of Miss World are required to speak at least one foreign language, be able to communicate with people and be distinguished by the presence of good manners. The girls have high hopes, and they are the standard of beauty. Schoolgirls want to be like them, they inherit, imitate them. Many people dream of the Miss World crown, but it has one and only right to wear it: the most beautiful and magnificent. In different years, charming representatives of different countries won. Who are they? Now we will get to know them better.
TOP 5 most memorable winners
Below will be presented all the winners of the "Miss World", which the audience remembered the most.
- Kikki Hockansson - it was hard not to remember this girl, because she became the first winner of the contest now known. In 1951, she represented all the beauties of Sweden. The girl’s real name is Kerstin, but the festival organizers decided to change it to Kikki - a more flirty form of the name. At the time of the victory, Kikki was 22 years old, she went down in the history of the event as the only laureate dressed in a bikini during the award ceremony.
- Eva Ruber-Steyer (1969). All the winners of the "Miss World" after the end of the project, as a rule, begin to engage in charity. But this Austrian decided to devote herself to creativity. She became a film actress, and after finishing her career took up sculpture. Eve played in three parts of the epic about the famous agent Bond and worked with Ridley Scott himself.
- Gabriella Broome - an 18-year-old German woman who won in 1980, refused the title of "Miss World" 18 hours after receiving it. Gabriella motivated her decision by the fact that her boyfriend did not approve of this turn of events. But in fact, the girl was actively filming for men's glosses before winning the competition. And such behavior does not correlate with such a "pure" status.
- Aishwarya Rai is one of the most popular nominees for the contest. Indian actress received the coveted crown in 1994. This girl became the first Indian woman, whose wax copy was placed in Madame Tussauds.
- Zhang Zilin - this girl was the first Chinese woman who in 2007 managed to become "Miss World". The woman is engaged in the modeling business and acts in films.
They were the first
All the winners of "Miss World", before getting into the big finals, go through many qualifying rounds and auditions. They have to show all their patience and, possibly, courage. The path to the treasured ribbon is not easy. So who won the first beauty contests? The name of the very first beauty of the planet we already called - Kikki Hockansson. Well, the next ten owners of the title were:
- May-Louise Fludin from Sweden (1952). The girl’s height was 1 meter 84 centimeters.
- Denise Perrier (1953). This Frenchwoman, after her triumph at the contest of beauties, took up the career of a model and actress.
- Antigone Kostand - Egyptian, who was considered the most beautiful girl in the world in 1954.
- Susana Dame - in 1955, she represented Venezuela.
- Petra Shyurman from Germany was proclaimed the "Miss World" in 1956.
- Marita Lindahl represented Finland in 1957.
- Penelope Kelen (South Africa) chose her victory in 1958.
- Korin Speer-Rottscherfer was recognized as the most beautiful girl in the world in 1959.
- Norma Cappalli from Argentina in 1960 became the most beautiful woman on Earth.
- Rosemary Frankland in 1961 was able to win the competition with an increase of 168 centimeters. She was a member from Britain.
Victories of 1962-1982
The winners of the Miss World contest for 1962-1982 are as follows.
In 1962, the Netherlands defeated, namely Katharina Lodders. The next year, the first was Jamaica in the person of Carol Crawford. In 1964 and 1965, the victory was again for Great Britain, it was won by Anne Sidney and Leslie Langley, respectively. In 1966, luck smiled at India, specifically Reite Faria. Madeleine Hartog Bell from Peru won in 1967. And the very next year, the Australian Penelope Plummer won the competition. The winner of 1969, we have already named.
Grenada with Jennifer Hosten opened the competition in the 1970s. Brazilian Lucia Petterle won in 1971. Australia was again lucky to win in 1972 with Belinda Green. A girl from the USA for the first time became the most beautiful on the planet in 1973. 1974 again became a landmark for England, the victory brought Helen Morgan. Villelia Merced introduced Puerto Rico in 1975. The year 1976 was victorious for Jamaica - Cindy Breakspire was successful. In 1977 and 1978, Sweden (Marie Stavin) and Argentina (Sylvanas Suarez) defeated. Bermuda was introduced in 1979 by Gina Swenson. In 1980, the very Broome that we talked about above won. In 1981 and 1982, the victory was for Pilin Leon from Venezuela and Mariacela Alvarez from the Dominican Republic.
From the 1980s to the 2000s
Winners of the "Miss World" for all years from 1983 to 2000:
- 1983 - Great Britain, Sarah-Jane Hutt.
- 1984, 1991, 1995 - Venezuela, Astrid Carolina Herrera, Ninibet Leal and Jacqueline Aguilera.
- 1985, 1988 - Iceland, Holmfriedur Karlsdottir and Linda Petursdottir.
- 1986 - Trinidad and Tobago, Gisele Laronde.
- 1987 - Austria, Ulla Weigerstorfer.
- 1989 - Poland, Aneta Kreglitska.
- 1990 - USA, Gina Tolleson.
- 1992 - Russia, Julia Kurochkina.
- 1993 - Jamaica, Lisa Hannah.
- 1996 - Greece, Irine Skliva.
- 1997, 1999 and 2000 - India, Diana Hayden, Yukta Mukhi and Priyanka Chopra.
- 1998 - Israel, Linor Abargil.
