User:Mauriziok/Miss Universe 1952

Miss Universe 1952, the 1st Miss Universe pageant, was held on June 28, 1952 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States. The pageant was held on the day following the first Miss USA pageant, at the same venue. Thirty contestants competed for the crown. The first winner of the pageant was 17-year-old Armi Kuusela of Finland, who was crowned by actress Piper Laurie.

Replacement

 * 🇺🇾 Uruguay - Rosa Adela "Nenela" Prunell was replaced by Gladys Rubio Fajardo.

Award

 *  Montana - Miss Friendship (Valerie Johnson)