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| Miss Universe 1956 | |
|---|---|
Carol Morris, Miss Universe 1956 | |
| Date | 20 July 1956 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States |
| Broadcaster | CBS, KNXT |
| Entrants | 30 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Carol Morris United States |
| Congeniality | Anabella Granados Costa Rica |
| Photogenic | Marina Orschel  Germany |
Miss Universe 1956, the 5th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1956 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States. There were thirty contestants on stage. The nineteen-year-old Carol Morris was the second American representative (styled as "Miss USA") to win the contest. As was normal for the event, she was crowned by her immediate predecessor, Hillevi Rombin of Sweden.
