Miss Universe 1955, the 4th

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pageant, was held on 22 July 1955 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in

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, with 33 female competitors. This was the first Miss Universe pageant to be aired on television and CBS became the official broadcaster for the next 47 pageants.

Results

Placements

Special awards

Contestants

33 contestants competed for the title.

Notes

Debuts

* * * * * *

Returns

Last competed in 1953: *

Withdrawals

* * * * * *

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Did not compete

* - Karin Pamella Rasmussen * - Gladir Leopardi * - Angelina Kalkhoven * - Suna Soley

References

External links

Miss Universe official website
{{Miss Universe 1955 delegates

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