Miss World 1956
| Miss World 1956 | |
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| Date | 15 October 1956 |
| Presenters | Eric Morley |
| Venue |
Lyceum Ballroom, London, UK  |
| Entrants | 24 |
| Debuts | Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, Tunisia |
| Withdrawals | Australia, Ceylon, Cuba, Honduras, Monaco |
| Returns | Egypt, Switzerland, Turkey |
| Winner |
Petra Schürmann Germany |
Miss World 1956, the 6th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 15 October 1956 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, UK. 24 contestants competed for the Miss World. The winner was Petra Schürmann, represented Germany. She was crowned by Miss World 1955, Susana Duijm of Venezuela.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
| Miss World 1956 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| 5th runner-up |
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Contestants
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Notes
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results
The Top 6 of Miss World 1956
Debuts
- Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, and Tunisia competed in Miss World for the first time.
Returning countries
- Egypt, Switzerland, and Turkey last competed in 1954.
References
- 1 2 "Miss World Competition Through the Years". E!. December 12, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
External links
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