Miss Europe 1952 was the 15th edition of the Miss Europe pageant, held in Naples, Italy, on 19 August 1952. At the end of the event, Hanni Schall of Austria crowned Günseli Başar of Turkey as Miss Europe 1952.[1] A Miss Europe 1951 contest was supposed to be held the previous year in Cairo, Egypt. However, the contest did not push through due to undisclosed reasons.[2]
| Miss Europe 1952 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 August 1952 |
| Venue | Naples, Italy |
| Entrants | 13 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Günseli Başar Turkey |
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this year's pageant.
Results edit
Placements edit
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europe 1952 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up |
Contestants edit
Selection of participants edit
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this edition. This edition saw the returns of England and Greece who last competed in 1938 and Ireland who last competed in 1949. Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and San Marino withdrew in this edition.
List of contestants edit
Thirteen contestants competed for the title.[7]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria
|
Ingeborg Freuis[8] | 21 | Bregenz |
 Belgium
|
Anne-Marie Pauwels[9] | 22 | Ostend |
 England
|
Judy Breen[10] | 21 | London |
 Finland
|
Eeva Maria Hellas | 19 | Helsinki |
 France
|
Nicole Drouin[7] | 23 | Paris |
 Greece
|
Virginia Petimezaki[7] | 19 | Piraeus |
 Holland
|
Elisabeth van Proosdij[11] | 22 | Amsterdam |
 Ireland
|
Eithne Dunne[7] | – | Dublin |
 Italy
|
Fanny Landini[7] | – | – |
 Sweden
|
Anne Marie Tistler[12] | 19 | Stockholm |
 Switzerland
|
Sylvia Müller | 20 | Geneva |
| Turkey
|
Günseli Başar[7] | 20 | Istanbul |
 West Germany
|
Vera Marks[7] | 18 | Frankfurt |
Miss Casino 1952 edit
| Miss Casino 1952 | |
|---|---|
 Judy Breen, Miss Casino-Amsterdam 1952 | |
| Date | 22 February 1952 |
| Venue | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Entrants | 10 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Debuts |
|
| Withdrawals |
|
| Winner | Judy Breen Great Britain |
Miss Casino 1952 was the second edition of the Miss Europe pageant organized by the "Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe", held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 22 February 1952. At the end of the event, Judy Breen of Great Britain was crowned as Miss Casino Amsterdam-1952.[13]
Contestants from ten countries competed in this year's pageant.[14]
Placements edit
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europa 1952 |
|
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up |
List of contestants edit
Ten contestants competed for the title.[14]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria
|
Ingeborg Freuis[16] | 21 | Bregenz |
| Belgium
|
Andrea Bouillon[16] | – | Charleroi |
| Cannes (France)
|
Denis le Mentec[16] | – | Cannes |
 Denmark
|
Eve Flandrake[16] | – | Copenhagen |
| Germany
|
Vera Marks[16] | 18 | Frankfurt |
| Great Britain
|
Judy Breen[16] | 21 | London |
| Holland
|
Elisabeth van Proosdij[16] | 21 | Amsterdam |
 Seville (Spain)
|
Anita Villa[16] | 21 | Seville |
| Sweden
|
Anita Ekberg[16] | 20 | Malmö |
| Switzerland
|
Molly Bruderer[17] | – | – |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Miss Turkije wordt miss Europa" [Miss Turkey becomes Miss Europe]. Provinciale Drentsche en Asser courant (in Dutch). 20 August 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Foreign Bathing Beauty Competitions Confusing". Reading Eagle. 25 August 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Row after 'the shy girl' wins". The Straits Times. 21 August 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Turkey & Greece". Indian Daily Mail. 26 August 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Untitled". Singapore Standard. 25 August 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via National Library Board.
- ^ a b "Turkish girl 'Miss Europe'". Evening Times. 20 August 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ a b c d e f g "De mooiste meisjes van Europa" [The most beautiful girls in Europe]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Amsterdam, Netherlands. 18 August 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ "European beauties, before they lost". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. 27 August 1952. p. 15. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Untitled". Singapore Standard. 26 August 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press. 30 May 1952. p. 1 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Mooiste vrouw van Europa wordt op Capri gekozen Faroek zal ook wel komen kijken" [The most beautiful woman in Europe is chosen on Capri. Faroek will also come and watch]. Nieuw Utrechtsch dagblad (in Dutch). 16 August 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Vijf "Misses" samen op reis" [Five Misses on a journey together]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 14 August 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 4 July 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Miss Casino Amsterdam". Nieuw Utrechtsch dagblad (in Dutch). 22 February 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ a b "Spiegeltje, spiegeltje Koningin der schoonheidskoninginnen wordt in Amsterdam gekozen". Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland (in Dutch). 12 February 1952. p. 2. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ a b c d e "Engels meisje werd Miss Casino Amsterdam 1952" [English girl became Miss Casino Amsterdam 1952"]. Deventer dagblad (in Dutch). 22 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tien schoonheids-koninginnen troffen elkaar in Amsterdam" [Ten beauty queens met in Amsterdam]. Arnhemsche courant (in Dutch). 20 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Wie wordt Miss Amsterdam?" [Who will be Miss Amsterdam?]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
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