Miss World 1959 was the ninth edition of the Miss World pageant, held t the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom on 10 November 1959. It was the first edition to be televised by the BBC.
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Date | 10 November 1959 |
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Venue | Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom |
Broadcaster | BBC |
Entrants | 37 |
Placements | 11 |
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Withdrawals |
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Returns |
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Winner | Corine Rottschäfer Holland |
37 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Corine Rottschäfer, representing Holland. She was crowned by The Chief Barker of the Variety Club of Great Britain.
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss World 1959 | |
1st runner-up | |
2nd runner-up | |
3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up | |
Top 11 |
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Thirty-seven contestants competed for the title.[3]
Last competed in 1955:
Last competed in 1957: