Miss International 1960

Miss International 1960, the 1st Miss International pageant, was held on August 12, 1960 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States.[1] 52 contestants competed for the title. Stella Márquez of Colombia was crowned as the first Miss International.[1]

Miss International 1960
The pageant was held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
DateAugust 12, 1960
PresentersByron Palmer
VenueLong Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States
Entrants52
Placements15
Debuts
Withdrawals
WinnerStella Márquez
 Colombia
CongenialityJulia Ann Adamson
 British Guiana
PhotogenicSigridur Geirsdottir
 Iceland

Background

Miss International was created due to internal conflicts with the Miss Universe pageant.[2]

Results
Miss International 1960 participating nations and results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss International 1960
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 15

Special Awards
Awards Contestant
Miss Friendship  British Guiana – Julia Ann Adamson
Miss Photogenic  Iceland – Sigridur Geirsdóttir
Miss Popularity  Belgium – Caroline Lecerf[lower-alpha 2]

Preliminary Competition Winners
Awards Contestant
Best in Playsuit Day 1 —  Iceland – Sigridur Geirsdóttir
Day 2 —  England – Joyce Kay
Day 3 —  United States – Charlene Lundberg
Best in Evening Gown Day 1 —  Colombia – Stella Márquez
Day 2 —  Poland – Marzena Malinowska
Day 3 —  Norway – Lise Hammer
Best National Costume Day 1 —  Venezuela – Gladys Ascanio
Day 2 —  Iceland – Sigridur Geirsdóttir
Day 3 —  Ceylon – Yvonne Gunawardene

Contestants

Did not compete

Notes
  1. Sigridur was also named "Miss Photogenic".[4]
  2. Voted by parade viewers.
  3. Chin-Yi competed as "Miss China".

References
  1. "Srta. Colombia® 1959 María Stella Márquez" (in Spanish). Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. Associated Press (August 22, 1959). "Pageant shifted". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Long Beach, California. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. "Current Events". Vol. 6. 1960. p. 78-81. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. "Miss Photogenic". Lawton Constitution. Lawton, Oklahoma. August 11, 1960. p. 12. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. Ofer Aderet, 'Half-Breed': The Secrets of Miss Israel Finalist Born to an Arab Father and Jewish Mother Haaretz 5 September 2021
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