Miss World 1951 - Present vol. 3

Since 1951 Since 1951

Beauty With A Purpose

Beauty with a Purpose which I started in 1972 is the heart of Miss World, each country chooses a project close to their home presenting their projects at Miss World.

I am so incredibly proud of all the hard work and results achieved by the young women around the world and hope you enjoy reading about their projects.

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Miss World is franchised in more than 100 countries. Miss World, Miss World is franchised in more than 100 countries. Miss World, Limited is a privately held firm, and thus figures for its earnings, Limited is a privately held firm, and thus figures for its earnings, expenses and charitable contributions are not publicly available. expenses and charitable contributions are not publicly available.

Miss World Pageant was first held in 1951 in Lyceum Ballroom of London by Miss World Pageant was first held in 1951 in Lyceum Ballroom of London by Eric Morley as the Festival Bikini Contest. However, it adopted the name Miss Eric Morley as the Festival Bikini Contest. However, it adopted the name Miss World later. Even today the event remains under the control of the family. It World later. Even today the event remains under the control of the family. It is a fine amalgamation of glamour and charitable activities. is a fine amalgamation of glamour and charitable activities. Miss World was originally planned as a one-off event. However, when Morley Miss World was originally planned as a one-off event. However, when Morley learnt about the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, he made it an annual learnt about the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, he made it an annual event. The motive behind the event was to cash the popular swim wear of event. The motive behind the event was to cash the popular swim wear of the time and hence it was named Festival Bikni. It was called Miss World by the time and hence it was named Festival Bikni. It was called Miss World by the press and it was later adopted by the organizers. the press and it was later adopted by the organizers. After the first contest, the bikinis were replaced by swim wear. With the After the first contest, the bikinis were replaced by swim wear. With the advent of television, the popularity of the pageant grew constantly. The BBC advent of television, the popularity of the pageant grew constantly. The BBC began broadcasting the competition in 1959 while Channel 5 aired it in 1998. began broadcasting the competition in 1959 while Channel 5 aired it in 1998. The organizers decided to reposition the pageant with the slogan Beauty The organizers decided to reposition the pageant with the slogan Beauty With a Purpose in the 1980s to keep the event in sync with the times. The With a Purpose in the 1980s to keep the event in sync with the times. The tests of intelligence and personality were added. The objective was to make tests of intelligence and personality were added. The objective was to make the event politically correct. the event politically correct.

In 21st century the event saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego, in In 21st century the event saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego, in 2001. Miss World came with a new marketing strategy and it was successful 2001. Miss World came with a new marketing strategy and it was successful ttoo. oo. The organizers introduced You Decide television special, featuring the The organizers introduced You Decide television special, featuring the delegates behind the scenes and on the beach. Viewers could now either delegates behind the scenes and on the beach. Viewers could now either phone in or vote online for their favorite contestants. phone in or vote online for their favorite contestants.

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Miss World 1984 – Astrid Carolina Herrera Miss World 1984 – Astrid Carolina Herrera

Miss World 1983 – Sarah-Jane Hutt Miss World 1983 – Sarah-Jane Hutt

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Miss World 1969 – Eva Rueber-Staier Miss World 1969 – Eva Rueber-Staier

Miss World 1968 – Penelope Plummer Miss World 1968 – Penelope Plummer

Miss World 1967 – Madeline Hartog-Bel Miss World 1967 – Madeline Hartog-Bel

Miss World 1966 – Reita Faria Miss World 1966 – Reita Faria

Miss World 1965 – Lesley Langley Miss World 1965 – Lesley Langley

Miss World 1964 – Ann Sidney Miss World 1964 – Ann Sidney

Miss World 1963 – Carole Joan Crawford Miss World 1963 – Carole Joan Crawford

Miss World 1962 – Catharina Lodders Miss World 1962 – Catharina Lodders

Miss World 1961 – Rosemarie Frankland Miss World 1961 – Rosemarie Frankland

Miss World 1960 – Norma Cappagli Miss World 1960 – Norma Cappagli

Miss World 1959 – Corine Rottschäfer Miss World 1959 – Corine Rottschäfer

Miss World 1958 – Penelope Anne Coelen Miss World 1958 – Penelope Anne Coelen

Miss World 1957 – Marita Lindahl Miss World 1957 – Marita Lindahl

Miss World 1956 – Petra Schürmann Miss World 1956 – Petra Schürmann

Miss World 1955 – Susana Duijm Miss World 1955 – Susana Duijm

Miss World 1954 – Antigone Costanda Miss World 1954 – Antigone Costanda

Miss World 1953 – Denise Perrier Miss World 1953 – Denise Perrier

Miss World 1952 – May-Louise Flodin Miss World 1952 – May-Louise Flodin

Miss World 1951 – Kiki Håkansson Miss World 1951 – Kiki Håkansson

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She was forced to resign only four days after winning the pageant, upon the media creating extremely negative and lurid headlines as she was an unwed mother with an 18-month-old son. This had never been hidden from the time she was crowned Miss Wales, but the lurid headlines in the hours immediately following her win at Miss World, particularly interviews given by the wife of the child's father, created extreme pressure on Morgan and the Miss World organization. Although this did not violate any of the competition rules (which stipulated only that entrants must be unmarried), pressure was placed on her by the Miss World Organization that she should resign to save them from further potential embarrassment.

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Ms. Brum resigned on the grounds that her boyfriend disagreed with her new obligations; she voluntarily gave up her title after 18 hours because she "wanted to be with Benno instead of flying through the world under a strict contract for a year." Later it was revealed that allegations had forced her to resign because of nude photos of her. In an interview opposite the mirror, the photographer Wolfgang Heilemann declared himself as the author of these photos. The series was for the magazine Paris Match.

25 Facts on miss world

1.Miss World is the longest running major international beauty pageant, with the first taking place in 1951.

2. Its founder, Eric Morley, initiated the event in response to the Festival of Britain under way across the Thames. It has since grown into one of the biggest and best known events in the world.

3. Over one million women apply every year to take part in the national competitions, in the hope of becoming Miss World.

4. More than 160 countries across almost seven decades have participated Miss World.

5. The Miss World event was first televised in full in 1959.

6.Miss World is the most watched annual television event, reaching over 2 billion viewers and broadcast in over 180 countries.

7. Since its inception, Miss World has raised over $500 million for numerous charitable causes under its ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ motto.

8. Though originally held in the UK, the Miss World finals have also taken place across the world, including Hong Kong, India, South Africa, USA, the Seychelles, Poland and China.

9. Although Venezuela and India have produced the most Miss Worlds, with 5 titleholders each. Europe has performed the best of all continents in Miss World, claiming 25 titles.

10. The Miss World crown was made by Garrards, jewellers of Queen Elizabeth II, and the crown is Miss World’s symbol of fundraising.

11. The first winner was Sweden’s Kiki Håkansson. She is also the longest reigning Miss World, holding the title for 16 months.

12. In 1951, Sweden’s Kiki Håkansson became the first ever Miss World, the following year, Sweden won again with May Louise Flodin. Only the United Kingdom (in 1964 and 1965) and India (in 1999 and 2000) have also had consecutive winners.

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13. Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry represented the USA and was runner-up at Miss World in 1986.

14. Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai won the Miss World title in 1994. 15.TV’s Wonder Woman Lynda Carter, Maggie Cheung, the first Asian actress to win a prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and acclaimed action star Michelle Yeoh have all reached the Miss World finals.

16.Along with Halle Berry (Die Another Day) and Michelle Yeoh (Tomorrow Never Dies), no less than 11 Miss World finalists have gone on to appear in Bond films.

[Dr No – Michelle Mok (Hong Kong, 1958). Thunderball – Claudine Auger (France, first runner-up 1958). Diamonds Are Forever – Denise Perrier (France, Miss World 1953). The Spy Who Loved Me – Eva RueberStaier (Austria, Miss World 1969); she would go on to reprise her role in For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy). Octopussy – Mary Stavin (Sweden, Miss World 1977) and Carolyn Seaward (United Kingdom, first runner-up 1979). A View to a Kill – Lou-Anne Ronchi (Australia, second runner-up 1984) and Mary Stavin (Sweden, Miss World 1977). The Living Daylights –Ruddy Rodriguez (Venezuela, finalist 1985).]

17. It was pure chance that reigning Miss World Ksenia Sukhinova entered the Miss Russia event: she was walking into a Moscow metro station when she was approached by a famous Russian photographer, suggesting she enter.

18.Julia Morley started the Miss World’s ethos Beauty with a Purpose in the 70s which is now a charity .

19.Miss World has brought substantial tourism to every country that has hosted it, with significant boosts to tourist numbers and increased international trade during and directly following the Miss World Festival.

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20.Miss World was held continuously in the United Kingdom from 1951 to 1988. Since that time, South Africa has hosted the event six times (and is hosting Miss World 2009), and Sanya, China, has hosted the event four times.

21.2019 marks the 69th Miss World Final which is being held in LONDON

22.In 1983 Sarah Jane Hutt from Weston Super Mare took the title for the UK, no other UK entrant has won since.

23.The reigning Miss World is “Toni Anne Singh” from Jamaica who won the title at the EXcel Centre in London . Piers Morgan was one of the judges

24.Miss World 2019 is being held at Excel London on December 14th . Over 130 countries will compete for the coverted crown and the $100k prize .

25.There is now a MR WORLD contest held by the same organisation every 2-3 years , to find the “Worlds Most Desirable Man” . The reigning Mr World is “Jack Heslewood “ a qualified Rocket scientist from Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire . Jack won the international title in the Philippines in August 2019.

Controversies That Shocked The Miss World Organisation

Marjorie Wallace was the first Miss United States to ever win the Miss World pageant. However, she was stripped off her title after she was found to be dating several celebrities during her reign as she wasn't keeping up to the pageant's reputation.

Miss Honduras Maria Jose Alvarado was murdered along with her sister by her sister's boyfriend. She was going to represent Honduras for Miss World 2014 in London. Instead of sending in a replacement, Honduras withdrew from the competition that year.

When a group of Miss World contestants visited Cambridge University, a group of nine students kidnapped Miss South Africa, Johanna Carter. They hoped to ransom her in exchange for money for a student charity week.

Linor Abargil was raped just a few weeks before she represented Israel at the Miss World 1998 and won. After the pageant, she succeeded in getting her rapist arrested and has since been a strong advocate for women's rights.

In 1996, a protest took place in Bangalore where there were threats of mass suicide and planned attacks against the bikini round of the pageant. 1,500 people were arrested on the day of the finals. The competition was shifted to Seychelles and was won by Miss Greece Irene Skliva.