Miss World 1958, the 8th edition of the

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pageant, was held on 13 October 1958 at the

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. Penelope Anne Coelen of

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was crowned by

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at the end of the pageant. She became the second woman from Africa to win the title after

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. 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

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and the returns of

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(since

) and

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(since

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). The eight countries have withdrawn from the competition:

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and

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wouldn't participated after their respective selected delegates Elisabeth Schubel-Auer, Leila Saad,

Pirkko Mannola Pirkko Mannola (born 27 December 1938) is a Finnish actress and singer. Career Mannola has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1959. She starred in the film ''Kaks' tavallista Lahtista'', which was entered into the 10th Ber ...

, Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng and Lydie Schmit for undisclosed reasons.

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and

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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

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withdrew after their organization failed to hold a national competition. The name of

officially changed to Great Britain in last year.

Results

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

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and 8 in

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. This semifinal group size was last used in

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and previously to be used in

. 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.

Judges

The ten judges for the final telecast were both male and female panel which included: * Charles Jacobs – photojournalist and editor * Oscar Santa Maria – former Brazilian politician * Cynthia Oberholzer – South African model * Cowan Dobson – painting artist *

Barbara Goalen Barbara Goalen (1 January 1921 – 16 June 2002) was a British model who came to international prominence between 1945 and 1954, then gave up her career at the height of her success. Described as "the most photographed woman in Britain" and "argu ...

– model *

Charles Eade Charles Eade (10 June 1903 – 27 August 1964) was a British newspaper editor. Born in Leytonstone, Eade became a subeditor on the ''Daily Chronicle'' at the age of fourteen, then worked on ''Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper'' and the '' Daily Herald''. ...

– newspaper editor and member of the Council of the British Commonwealth Press Union *

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– American-Finnish actress *

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– F1' racer * Shakuntala Sharma – Indian Princess and fashion designer * Claude Berr –

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committee

Contestants

* – Michele Gouthals * – Sônia Maria Campos * – Marilyn Anne Keddie * – Vinnie Ingemann * – Claudine Auger † * – Dagmar Herner * – Mary Panoutospoulou * – Lucienne Struve * – Susan Riddell * – Rachel Shafrir * – Elisabetta Velinsky * – Hisako Okuse * – Jocelyne Lambin * – Åse Qjeldvik * – Penelope Anne Coelen * – Harriet Margareta Wågström * – Sunay Uslu * – Eileen Elizabeth Sheridan † * – Nancy Anne Corcoran * – Ida Margarita Pieri

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in

: * Last competed in

: *

Withdrawals

;Retired * – Krystina Zylówna ;Did not compete * * – Elisabeth Schübel-Auer * – Leila Saas * –

* – Janet Ohene-Agyei Boateng * – Hjördís Sigurvinsdóttir * – Lydie Schmit * – Denise Orlando

Note

* began competing as United Kingdom

References

External links

Miss World official website
{{Miss World 1958 delegates Miss World 1958 in London 1958 beauty pageants Beauty pageants in the United Kingdom October 1958 events in the United Kingdom