1952 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
Miss Universe 1952 was celebrated in June 28, 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach California, USA. 30 candidates from all over the world competed for the 1st edition of the Miss Universe contest. The American actress Piper Laurie was the official image of the contest and the one in charge of crowning the girl who would be the first Miss Universe in history.
Miss Universe 1952 - The first Miss Universe pageant
Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952
Miss Universe 1952 was the first Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 28 June 1952.
At the end of the event, actress Piper Laurie crowned Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952. It was the first victory of Finland in the history of the pageant.
Contestants from 30 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell. The competition featured the Romanov Imperial Nuptial Crown, which was previously owned by a Russian czar. The crown was said to have 1,535 diamonds, 300 carats, and was valued at $500,000.
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