| Miss World 1953 | |
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 Miss World 1953, Denise Perrier | |
| Date | 19 October 1953 |
| Presenters | Eric Morley |
| Venue | Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Placements | 6 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Winner | Denise Perrier France |
Miss World 1953 was the 3rd Miss World pageant, held at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom on 19 October 1953.
15 contestants competed for the crown. May-Louise Flodin of Sweden crowned her successor Denise Perrier of France.[1] At this ceremony, Perrier was given an official sash, bouquet and trophy, making the first Miss World winner to wear a Miss World sash, sponsored by Mecca Dancing in 1953.
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World 1953 | |
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Ceylon - Manel Illangkoon
Denmark - Ingrid Andersen
Egypt - Marina Papaelia
Finland - Maija-Riitta Tuomaala France - Denise Perrier
Germany - Wilma Kanders
Great Britain - Brenda Mee
Greece - Alexandra Ladikou
Holland - Yvonne Meyer
Israel - Chavatzelet Dror
Monte Carlo - Elizabeth Chovisky
Norway - Synnøve Gulbrandsen
Sweden - Ingrid Johansson
Switzerland - Odette Michel
United States - Mary Kemp Griffith
