**FLASHBACK: Denise Perrier, MISS WORLD 1953**

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**FLASHBACK: Denise Perrier, MISS WORLD 1953**

Postby White Horizon » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:09 pm

    

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Miss World 1953, the third annual Miss World pageant, was held on October 19, 1953 at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom. 15 contestants competed for the Miss World title. The winner was Denise Perrier, who represented France.

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Dinner in London Embassy

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visiting Piccadilly Circus, in London


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France

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USA

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Israel

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Egypt

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Monte Carlo

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Norway
Her twin sister, Synnöve Gulbrandsen, was in the Miss Universe pageant

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Finland, Denmark & Sweden

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Ceylon, now Sri. Lanka

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Finland

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Great Britain

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Switzerland

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Greece

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Miss Denmark Ingrid Andersen and Miss Holland Yvonne Meijer

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Sweden, Ceylon, Switzerland, Greece, France (front), Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland & U.S.A.
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Miss World 1953
- an amalgam of news reports -

Luscious Denise Perrier, of France, won the title of Miss World of 1953 in a close beauty contest over 14 other international beauties.

Six judges gave the unanimous nod to Denise.

A few days earlier, she had shrugged her shapely shoulders and said, “I haven’t a ghost of a chance.”

First prize was $1,400 and a silver bowl. The girls were judged on sex appeal, dress, deportment and intelligence.

Second in the beauty contest was Miss Greece, Alexandra Ladikou, with Miss Egypt, Marina Papaelia, third, and Miss Ceylon, Manel Illangakoon, fourth.

Miss Ceylon was very unhappy when the time came to put on a bathing suit - she’s used to a sarong back home.

Discord came from third place Marina Papaelia, 20-year-old Miss Egypt - who has a 36-inch bust and a fast line in broken English.

“She very pretty girl,” she said of the winner. “But she don’t look so good in zee mornings. These beauty competitions, they all the same. I been Miss Egypt two times, so I know.”

The flashing-eyed Egyptian beauty said she thought first prize should have gone to Miss U.S.A. - 23-year-old Mary Kemp Griffin.

Miss Germany, a 20-year-old model from Dusseldorf, said before the contest: “I do so want to win - but I don’t think I will. The other girls are all so much prettier than me.”


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Re: **FLASHBACK: Denise Perrier, MISS WORLD 1953**

Postby White Horizon » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:10 pm

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Ceylon (3rd RU), Greece (1st RU), France (winner) & Egypt (2nd RU)

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Greece, France & Egypt

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Miss World 1953

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Denisse Perrier, Miss World 1953 facing dozens of journalist



MISS WORLD 1953

1953 October 19
London, England
15 entries



Results

1 France Denise Perrier
2 Greece Alexandra Ladikou
3 Egypt Myshimarina "Marina" Papaelia
4 Ceylon Manel Illangakoon
5 Monte Carlo Elizabeth Chovisky (Europe 1953)
6 U.S.A. Mary Kemp Griffin

Remainder

Denmark Ingrid Andersen
Finland Maija-Riitta Tuomaala (Europe 1953)
Germany Wilma Kanders
Great Britain Brenda Mee
Holland Yvonne de Meijer (Europe 1953)
Israel Havatzelet Dror
Norway Solveig Gulbrandsen
Sweden Ingrid Johansson
Switzerland Odette Michel


CONTROVERSY:

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Miss Egypt Marina Papaelia


Controversy arose when, runner-up Marina Papaelia of Egypt collapsed in a screaming fit as Denise was proclaimed Miss World. Marina recovered and continued to participate in the subsequent news interviews and photo sessions. It was said that Marina commented to a news reporter later, "I theenk she steenk!". Elizabeth Chovinsky, the 4th runner-up, was the only woman from Monaco(Monte Carlo) ever to be a finalist in a major international beauty pageant. Also, an interesting fact that the twin sister of miss norway was at miss universe!!


Debuts

Ceylon, Greece, Israel, Monte Carlo and Norway competed in Miss World for the first time.


Historical significance

Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, has its highest placing yet, 3rd runner up.



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MORE ABOUT DENISE PERRIER:

Denisse Perrier (born 1935) is a French model and actress. She now goes by "Denise Perrier Lanfranchi." Denise Perrier of France was an ordinary convent schoolgirl prior to being thrust into the limelight as Miss World. When she competed against 14 other contestants, she wore make-up for the first time in her life. Her natural charm and élan won over the judges. Perrier was the third person to be chosen as Miss World in 1953 October 19 , representing France; the same year that France also won the Miss Universe pageant by Christiane Martel.

After winning the title she went on to model and had a few parts in television and cinema productions before moving on to roles in local government in her native France.

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Perrier has done little acting. Her most memorable scene is an uncredited appearance in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever.

After leaving her modeling career, Perrier became active in local government in her native France. She was one of the judges at the 2005 Miss World contest.

When asked on stage during Miss world 2005 by host Tim Vincent whether coming back to the pageant brought great memories for her, Ms. Denise said: "You know, it's a wonderful souvenir. When I was 18, long time ago, in '53. And it's a magic moment because I was a boarding school three months before. And suddenly I was Miss World. Wonderful souvenir."


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Denisse Perrier was judge in Miss World 2005 and 2010

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9 former Miss World taking part of panel of judge in Miss World 2005, back; Miss World 1992 Yuliya Alexandrovna Kurochkina (Russia), Miss World 1971 Lúcia Tavares (Brazil)
from left to right, Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego (Nigeria), Miss World 1975 Wilnelia Merced Cruz (Puerto Rico), Miss World 1997 Diana Hayden (India), Miss World 1982 Mariasela Alvarez (Dominican Rep.), Miss World 1964 Ann Sidney (United Kingdom), Miss World 1953 Denisse Perrier (France) and Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla (Peru)


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sources:
http://www.elanecdotario.com/2007/nov07/23/nov23ai.htm
http://www.missworld.com/History/1953/
wikipedia.com
Krish Lee
pageantopolis.com
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Re: **FLASHBACK: Denise Perrier, MISS WORLD 1953**

Postby Ornelya » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:13 pm

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Re: **FLASHBACK: Denise Perrier, MISS WORLD 1953**

Postby White Horizon » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:56 am

Island_Girl wrote:
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thank you!! >:D< >:D<
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