Miss_Europe_1953
Miss Europe 1953 was the 16th edition of the Miss Europe pageant, held in Istanbul, Turkey on 9 September 1953. At the end of the event, Günseli Başar of Turkey crowned Eloisa Cianni of Italy as Miss Europe 1953.[1]
| Miss Europe 1953 | |
|---|---|
Miss Europe 1953, Eloisa Cianni | |
| Date | September 9, 1953 |
| Venue | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Entrants | 13 |
| Placements | 3 |
| Debuts | Monte Carlo |
| Withdrawals | Ireland |
| Winner | Eloisa Cianni Italy |
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this year's pageant.
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europe 1953 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
Selection of participants
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this edition. This edition saw the debut of Monte Carlo, and the withdrawal of Ireland.[1]
List of contestants
Thirteen contestants competed for the title.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria |
Lore Felger[3] | 18 | Vienna |
 Belgium |
Sépia Degehet[3] | – | – |
 England |
Marlene Ann Dee | 21 | Weston Road |
 Finland |
Maija-Riitta Tuomaala[3] | 19 | Lahti |
 France |
Sylviane Carpentier[3] | 19 | Dreuil-lès-Amiens |
 Germany |
Marie-Louise Nagel | – | – |
 Greece |
Antouanetta Rontopoulou | – | – |
 Holland |
Yvonne Meijer[4] | 20 | Haarlem |
| Italy |
Eloisa Cianni | 21 | Rome |
 Monte Carlo |
Elisabeth Chovisky | – | – |
 Sweden |
Marianna Törnqvist[3] | – | – |
 Switzerland |
Eliane Pade[3] | – | – |
 Turkey |
Belgin Doruk | – | – |
| Miss Casino 1953 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 March 1953 |
| Venue | Amsterdam, Holland |
| Entrants | 9 |
| Placements | 3 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Returns | England |
| Winner | Lore Felger Austria |
Miss Casino 1953 was the third edition of the Miss Europe pageant organized by the "Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe", held in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 7 March 1953. At the end of the event, Judy Breen of Great Britain crowned Lore Felger of Austria as Miss Casino Amsterdam-1953.[5]
Nine contestants from eight countries competed in this year's pageant.
Placements
List of contestants
Nine contestants from eight countries competed for the title.[6]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria |
Lore Felger[7] | 18 | Vienna |
 Denmark |
Elsa Mende[7] | – | Copenhagen |
| England |
Patricia Butler[7] | – | Liverpool |
| France |
Chantal Mabileau[7] | – | Paris |
| Germany |
Ingrid Gruner[7] | – | Stuttgart |
| Holland |
Fanny Weitner[6] | – | Amsterdam |
| Edith Manvis[6] | – | ||
 Ireland |
Mary McCormick[7] | 18 | Dublin |
| Sweden |
Anne Marie Thistler[7] | 20 | Stockholm |
- "„Miss Holland" naar verkiezing in Turkije". Nieuwe Tilburgsche courant (in Dutch). 15 July 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Delpher.
- "Miss Europa '53". Het Parool (in Dutch). 10 September 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- "Op weg naar de titel "Miss Europa"" [On the way to the title “Miss Europe"]. Nieuw Utrechtsch dagblad (in Dutch). 1 September 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Delpher.
- "Miss Holland 1953". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 6 June 1953. p. 11. Retrieved 1 January 2024 – via Delpher.
- "Bij de verkiezing van een „Miss" SCHOONHEID ALS HANDELS AR TIKEL" [In the election of a “Miss” BEAUTY AS A COMMERCE ARTICLE]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 7 March 1953. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
- "Negen schoonheden wilden Miss Europa zijn". De Telegraaf. 7 March 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
- "Bij de verkiezing vaneen „Miss " Schoonheid als handelsartikel" [When choosing a “Miss” Beauty as a commodity]. Het Rotterdamsch parool (in Dutch). 9 March 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 31 December 2023 – via Delpher.
