Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States
Entrants
30[1]
Placements
10
Debuts
Alaska
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Chile
Cuba
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hawaii
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Puerto Rico
South Africa
Sweden
Turkey
Uruguay
United States
Venezuela
Winner
Armi Kuusela Finland
Congeniality
Myriam Lynn Belgium Valerie Johnson Montana
1953 →
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.[2][3]
At the end of the event, actress Piper Laurie crowned Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952.[4][5] 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.[6]
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^Coetzee, Nikita (16 October 2019). "PICS: This is what the very first Miss Universe pageant looked like 67 years ago!". News24. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
^Becker, Bill (22 June 1952). "Miss Universe to be chosen at Long Beach". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 7. Retrieved 7 July 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^Coetzee, Nikita (October 16, 2019). "PICS: This is what the very first Miss Universe pageant looked like 67 years ago!". Channel 24. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
^Bell, Diane (September 5, 2014). "La Jollan was 1st 'Miss Universe'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
^Tayag, Voltaire (16 May 2021). "Miss Universe crowns: Sentimental favorites, all-time greats". Rappler. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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