Miss World 1951 be competing at international beauty pageants: Miss World 1951 Miss World 1951, the first Miss World pageant, was held on 29 July 1951 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. The contest was originally intended to be a one-off event connected with the Festival of Britain. A total of 26 contestants competed for the inaugural Miss World title; while the names of 16 contestants are archived, there is no information on the remaining 10 contestants who represented Britain. The winner was Kiki Håkansson from Sweden. She wore a bikini when being crowned, the only winner to ever do so.
Miss World Switzerland Switzerland to Miss World. The pageant focused to organize the official pageant for Miss World who focused in the mission BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE. Since that year, Miss World Switzerland became the national franchise holder of Miss World in Switzerland. The winner of Miss World Switzerland represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Before, the winner was selected or handpicked in another local pageant in the country. Miss World Switzerland Miss World Switzerland is a Beauty pageant in Switzerland for Miss World pageant.