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]
Placement Contestant
Miss World 1960
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 10[4]
Top 18[5]

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 Mundo 1960". MISS WORLD HISTORY / HISTORIA DE MISS MUNDO. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. "Miss World 1960". MISS WORLD HISTORY / HISTORIA DE MISS MUNDO. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. "HAIR-RAISING SHAMPOO". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. 6 November 1960. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  7. suntuubi.com
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