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'''Miss World 1958''', the 8th edition of the [[Miss World]] pageant, was held on 13 October 1958 at the [[Lyceum Theatre, London|Lyceum Ballroom]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. [[Penelope Anne Coelen]] of [[South Africa]] was crowned by [[Marita Lindahl]] of [[Finland]] at the end of the pageant.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/pageant/photos-a-look-back-at-sas-first-miss-world-20200916|title=Miss SA win the first Miss World crown|author=''Channel 24''|publisher=Nikita Coetzee|date=September 16, 2020|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref> She became the second woman from Africa to win the title after [[Egypt]] in [[Miss World 1954|1954]].
'''Miss World 1958''' was the eighth edition of the [[Miss World]] pageant, held on 13 October 1958 at the [[Lyceum Theatre, London|Lyceum Ballroom]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. [[Penelope Anne Coelen]] of [[South Africa]] was crowned by [[Marita Lindahl]] of [[Finland]] at the end of the pageant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/pageant/photos-a-look-back-at-sas-first-miss-world-20200916|title=Miss SA win the first Miss World crown|author=Channel 24|publisher=Nikita Coetzee|date=September 16, 2020|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref> She became the second woman from Africa to win the title after [[Egypt]] in [[Miss World 1954|1954]].


Contestants from 20 countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by American [[Bob Russell]].
Candidates from 20 countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by American [[Bob Russell (television presenter)|Bob Russell]].


==Background==
== Background ==
The 1958 edition saw the debuts of [[Brazil]] and the returns of [[Norway]] (since [[Miss World 1954|1954]]) and [[Turkey]] (since [[Miss World 1953|1953]]). The eight countries have withdrawn from the competition: [[Austria]], [[Egypt]], [[Finland]], [[Ghana]] and [[Luxembourg]] wouldn't participated after their respective selected delegates Elisabeth Schubel-Auer, Leila Saad, [[Pirkko Mannola]], Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng and Lydie Schmit for undisclosed reasons. [[Iceland]] and [[Tunisia]] withdrew from the competition after their selected delegates Hjordis Sigurvinsdóttir and Denise Orlando was unable to compete for canceled their trips, according to their directors via telegram. While [[Australia]] withdrew after their organization failed to hold a national competition.<ref name= "Miss World 1958">{{citeweb|url=https://rodriguezmatute.home.blog/2019/11/24/miss-world-1958/|title=Miss World 1958 conoration|publisher=Julio Rodriguez Matute|author= ''Beauties of Universe and World''|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref>
The 1958 edition saw the debuts of [[Brazil]] and the returns of [[Norway]] (since [[Miss World 1954|1954]]) and [[Turkey]] (since [[Miss World 1953|1953]]). The eight countries have withdrawn from the competition: [[Austria]], [[Egypt]], [[Finland]], [[Ghana]] and [[Luxembourg]] wouldn't participated after their respective selected delegates Elisabeth Schubel-Auer, Leila Saad, [[Pirkko Mannola]], Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng and Lydie Schmit for undisclosed reasons. [[Iceland]] and [[Tunisia]] withdrew from the competition after their selected delegates Hjordis Sigurvinsdóttir and Denise Orlando was unable to compete for canceled their trips, according to their directors via telegram. While [[Australia]] withdrew after their organization failed to hold a national competition.<ref name="Miss World 1958">{{cite web|url=https://rodriguezmatute.home.blog/2019/11/24/miss-world-1958/|title=Miss World 1958 conoration|publisher=Julio Rodriguez Matute|author= Beauties of Universe and World|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=July 28, 2021}}</ref>


The name of [[United Kingdom]] officially changed to '''Great Britain''' in [[Miss World 1957|last year]].
The name of [[United Kingdom]] officially changed to '''Great Britain''' in [[Miss World 1957|last year]].


==Results==
== Results ==
[[File:Miss World 1958 Map.PNG|thumb|240px|Miss World 1958 participating nations and results]]
[[File:Miss World 1958 Map.PNG|thumb|240px|Miss World 1958 participating nations and results]]


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
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|-
! Placement
! Final results
! Contestant
! Contestant
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* '''{{flag|South Africa|1928}}''' – '''[[Penelope Coelen]]'''
* '''{{flag|South Africa|1928}}''' – '''[[Penelope Coelen]]'''
|-
|-
| '''1st Runner-up'''
| 1st runner-up
|
|
* '''{{flag|France}}''' – [[Claudine Auger]]
* {{flag|France}} – [[Claudine Auger]]
|-
|-
| '''2nd Runner-up'''
| 2nd runner-up
|
|
* '''{{flag|Denmark}}''' – Vinnie Ingemann
* {{flag|Denmark}} – Vinnie Ingemann
|-
|-
| '''3rd Runner-up'''
| 3rd runner-up
|
|
* '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' – Harriet Margareta Wågström
* {{flag|Sweden}} – Harriet Wågström
|-
|-
| '''4th Runner-up'''
| 4th runner-up
|
|
* '''{{flag|Holland}}''' – Lucienne Struve
* {{flag|Holland}} – Lucienne Struve
|-
|-
| '''5th Runner-up'''
| 5th runner-up
|
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* '''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' – [[Eileen Sheridan (model)|Eileen Sheridan]]
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} – [[Eileen Sheridan (model)|Eileen Sheridan]]
|-
|}
|}


==Pageant==
== Pageant ==
===Format===
=== Format ===
Sometimes in the recent year when has changed quite a bit, the contestants were trimmed down to 6 semifinalists, compared to 7 in [[Miss World 1957|1957]] and 8 in [[Miss World 1955|1955]]. This semifinal group size was last used in [[Miss World 1956|1956]] and previously to be used in [[Miss World 1954|1954]]. The initial semifinalists were selected through a preliminary competition——first in evening gowns and later, in one-piece swimsuit (include 50% of the score for the figure in a bathing suit, according of Eade himself)——held the finals night.<ref name="Miss World 1958"/>
Sometimes in the recent year when has changed quite a bit, the contestants were trimmed down to 6 semifinalists, compared to 7 in [[Miss World 1957|1957]] and 8 in [[Miss World 1955|1955]]. This semifinal group size was last used in [[Miss World 1956|1956]] and previously to be used in [[Miss World 1954|1954]]. The initial semifinalists were selected through a preliminary competition——first in evening gowns and later, in one-piece swimsuit (include 50% of the score for the figure in a bathing suit, according of Eade himself)——held the finals night.<ref name="Miss World 1958" />


===Judges===
=== Judges ===
The ten judges for the final telecast were both male and female panel which included:<ref name="Miss World 1958"/>
The ten judges for the final telecast were both male and female panel which included:<ref name="Miss World 1958" />
* Charles Jacobs – photojournalist and editor
* Charles Jacobs – photojournalist and editor
* Oscar Santa Maria – former Brazilian politician
* Oscar Santa Maria – former Brazilian politician
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* Claude Berr – [[Miss Europe]] committee
* Claude Berr – [[Miss Europe]] committee


==Contestants==
== Contestants ==
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{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* '''{{flag|Belgium}}''' - Michele Gouthals
* '''{{flag|Belgium}}''' – Michele Gouthals
* '''{{flag|Brazil}}''' - Sônia Maria Campos
* '''{{flag|Brazil|1889}}''' – Sônia Maria Campos
* '''{{flag|Canada|1957}}''' - Marilyn Anne Keddie
* '''{{flag|Canada|1957}}''' – Marilyn Anne Keddie
* '''{{flag|Denmark}}''' - Vinnie Ingemann
* '''{{flag|Denmark}}''' – Vinnie Ingemann
* '''{{flag|France}}''' - [[Claudine Auger]]
* '''{{flag|France}}''' – [[Claudine Auger]] †
* '''{{flag|Germany}}''' - Dagmar Herner
* '''{{flag|Germany}}''' – Dagmar Herner
* '''{{flag|Greece|old}}''' - Mary Panoutospoulou
* '''{{flag|Greece|old}}''' – Mary Panoutospoulou
* '''{{flag|Netherlands|name=Holland}}''' - Lucienne Struve
* '''{{flag|Netherlands|name=Holland}}''' – Lucienne Struve
* '''{{flag|Ireland}}''' - Susan Riddell
* '''{{flag|Ireland}}''' – Susan Riddell
* '''{{flag|Israel}}''' - Rachel Shafrir
* '''{{flag|Israel}}''' – Rachel Shafrir
* '''{{flag|Italy}}''' - Elisabetta Velinsky
* '''{{flag|Italy}}''' – Elisabetta Velinsky
* '''{{flag|Japan|1947}}''' - Hisako Okuse
* '''{{flag|Japan|1947}}''' – Hisako Okuse
* '''{{flag|Morocco}}''' - Jocelyne Lambin
* '''{{flag|Morocco}}''' – Jocelyne Lambin
* '''{{flag|Norway}}''' - Åse Qjeldvik
* '''{{flag|Norway}}''' – Åse Qjeldvik
* '''{{flag|South Africa|1928}}''' - '''[[Penelope Anne Coelen]]'''
* '''{{flag|South Africa|1928}}''' – '''[[Penelope Coelen|Penelope Anne Coelen]]'''
* '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' - Harriet Margareta Wågström
* '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' – Harriet Margareta Wågström
* '''{{flag|Turkey}}''' - Sunay Uslu
* '''{{flag|Turkey}}''' – Sunay Uslu
* '''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' - [[Eileen Sheridan (model)|Eileen Elizabeth Sheridan]]
* '''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' – [[Eileen Sheridan (model)|Eileen Elizabeth Sheridan]] †
* '''{{flag|United States|1912}}''' - Nancy Anne Corcoran
* '''{{flag|United States|1912}}''' – Nancy Anne Corcoran
* '''{{flag|Venezuela|1954}}''' - Ida Margarita Pieri
* '''{{flag|Venezuela|1954}}''' – Ida Margarita Pieri
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{{div col end}}


==Notes==
== Notes ==


===Debuts===
=== Debuts ===
* '''{{flag|Brazil}}'''
* '''{{flag|Brazil|1889}}'''


===Returns===
=== Returns ===
Last competed in [[Miss World 1953|1953]]:
Last competed in [[Miss World 1953|1953]]:
* '''{{flag|Norway}}'''
* '''{{flag|Norway}}'''
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* '''{{flag|Turkey}}'''
* '''{{flag|Turkey}}'''


===Withdrawals===
=== Withdrawals ===
;Retired
;Retired
* '''{{flag|Poland}}''' – Krystina Zylówna
* '''{{flag|Poland}}''' – Krystina Zylówna
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* '''{{flag|Australia}}'''
* '''{{flag|Australia}}'''
* '''{{flag|Austria}}''' – Elisabeth Schübel-Auer
* '''{{flag|Austria}}''' – Elisabeth Schübel-Auer
* '''{{flag|Egypt}}''' – Leila Saas
* '''{{flag|Egypt|1958}}''' – Leila Saas
* '''{{flag|Finland}}''' – [[Pirkko Mannola]]
* '''{{flag|Finland}}''' – [[Pirkko Mannola]]
* '''{{flag|Ghana}}''' – Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng
* '''{{flag|Ghana}}''' – Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng
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* '''{{flag|Tunisia}}''' – Denise Orlando
* '''{{flag|Tunisia}}''' – Denise Orlando


===Note===
=== Note ===
* '''{{flag|Great Britain}}''' began competing as '''United Kingdom'''
* '''{{flag|Great Britain}}''' began competing as '''United Kingdom'''


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.missworld.com Miss World official website]
* [http://www.missworld.com/ Miss World official website]


{{Miss World}}
{{Miss World}}
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[[Category:1958 beauty pageants]]
[[Category:1958 beauty pageants]]
[[Category:Beauty pageants in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Beauty pageants in England]]
[[Category:October 1958 events]]
[[Category:October 1958 events in the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 00:09, 11 February 2024

Miss World 1958
Miss World 1958 Penelope Coelen
Date13 October 1958
PresentersEric Morley †
VenueLyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom
Entrants20
Placements6
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerPenelope Coelen
 South Africa
← 1957
1959 →

Miss World 1958 was the eighth edition of the Miss World pageant, held on 13 October 1958 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. Penelope Anne Coelen of South Africa was crowned by Marita Lindahl of Finland at the end of the pageant.[1] She became the second woman from Africa to win the title after Egypt in 1954.

Candidates from 20 countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by American Bob Russell.

Background

The 1958 edition saw the debuts of Brazil and the returns of Norway (since 1954) and Turkey (since 1953). The eight countries have withdrawn from the competition: Austria, Egypt, Finland, Ghana and Luxembourg wouldn't participated after their respective selected delegates Elisabeth Schubel-Auer, Leila Saad, Pirkko Mannola, Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng and Lydie Schmit for undisclosed reasons. Iceland and Tunisia withdrew from the competition after their selected delegates Hjordis Sigurvinsdóttir and Denise Orlando was unable to compete for canceled their trips, according to their directors via telegram. While Australia withdrew after their organization failed to hold a national competition.[2]

The name of United Kingdom officially changed to Great Britain in last year.

Results

Miss World 1958 participating nations and results
Placement Contestant
Miss World 1958
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
  •  Sweden – Harriet Wågström
4th runner-up
5th runner-up

Pageant

Format

Sometimes in the recent year when has changed quite a bit, the contestants were trimmed down to 6 semifinalists, compared to 7 in 1957 and 8 in 1955. This semifinal group size was last used in 1956 and previously to be used in 1954. The initial semifinalists were selected through a preliminary competition——first in evening gowns and later, in one-piece swimsuit (include 50% of the score for the figure in a bathing suit, according of Eade himself)——held the finals night.[2]

Judges

The ten judges for the final telecast were both male and female panel which included:[2]

Contestants

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in 1953:

Last competed in 1956:

Withdrawals

Retired
  •  Poland – Krystina Zylówna
Did not compete

Note

References

  1. ^ Channel 24 (16 September 2020). "Miss SA win the first Miss World crown". Nikita Coetzee. Retrieved 28 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c Beauties of Universe and World (24 November 2019). "Miss World 1958 conoration". Julio Rodriguez Matute. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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