Kiki Håkansson
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
 Miss World 1951 - Kerstin Hakansson | |
| Born |
1929 Schweden |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Beauty Queen, Model |
| Hair color | Light Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Title(s) | Miss World 1951 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World 1951 (Winner) |
Kerstin "Kiki" Håkansson (born c. 1929) was a Swedish beauty queen who was the winner of the first Miss World beauty pageant after being crowned Miss Sweden World in 1951. Originally the Festival Bikini Contest,[1] Miss World was organized by Eric Morley as a mid-century advertisement for swimwear at the Festival of Britain.[2]
Håkansson wore a bikini during the crowning ritual, after which she was condemned by the Pope,[3][4] and some countries with religious traditions threatened to withdraw delegates.[5] In 1952, bikinis were banned from the pageant and replaced with more modest swimwear.[6][7]
While bikinis were eventually reintroduced to Miss World, Håkansson remains the only winner to have received her crown while wearing a bikini.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Stein, Elissa; Meriwether, Lee (2006). Beauty Queen. Chronicle Books. p. 45. ISBN 0-8118-4864-7.
- ↑ Dewey, Susan (2008). Making Miss India Miss World. Syracuse University Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8156-3176-6.
- ↑ Magnanti, Brooke (June 7, 2013). "Miss World bikini ban: why it's no victory for feminists". Telegraph. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Selvedge: The Fabric of Your Life". Selvedge Ltd. 2005: 39.
- 1 2 Lovegrove, Keith (2002). Pageant: The Beauty Contest. teNeues. p. 1967. ISBN 3-8238-5569-7.
- ↑ Shin, Han (2004). Beauty with a Purpose. iUniverse. p. 193. ISBN 0-595-30926-7.
- ↑ "1950-1955: Navel Maneuvers - The Bikini Breakout". Bikini Science. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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