Miss World 1960

Miss World 1960, the 10th anniversary of the Miss World pageant, was held on 8 November 1960 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. 39 candidates competed for the Miss World. The winner was Norma Cappagli, representing Argentina.[1] She was crowned by racing driver Stirling Moss, who served as one of the judging panel.

Miss World 1960
Miss World 1960 Norma Cappagli
Date8 November 1960
PresentersBob Hope
VenueLyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom
BroadcasterBBC
Entrants39
Placements18
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerNorma Cappagli †[1]
 Argentina

Results
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 1960[1][2][3]
Final results[4] Contestant
Miss World 1960
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 10[4]
Top 15

Judges

The seven judges has been in the final night competition:

  • Rajah Gunsekard (Gunasekera) — Ceylon diplomat
  • Oliver Messel — British artist
  • Lady F. Asafu-Adjaye — wife of the Ambassador of Ghana to Great Britain
  • Major Stafford W. Somerfield — British journalist
  • Fredericka Ann "Bobo" Sigrist — wife of the British film producer Kevin McClory
  • Stirling Moss — British' F1 racing driver
  • Bernard Delfont — Russian-born British entrepreneur

Contestants

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in 1957:

Last competed in 1958:

Withdrawals

Nations not competing

References
  1. Rose, D. (2010). Sexually, I'm More of a Switzerland: More Personal Ads from the London Review of Books. Scribner. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-4391-3149-7.
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  3. The 1st Miss International pageant | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com
  4. "Miss World 1960". Julio Rodriguez Matute. 17 December 2019.
  5. "HAIR-RAISING SHAMPOO". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. 6 November 1960. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  6. suntuubi.com
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