Miss Europe 1958
| Miss Europe 1958 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 June 1958 |
| Venue | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Withdrawals | Greece |
| Returns | Norway |
| Winner | Johanna Ehrenstrasser Austria |
Miss Europe 1958 was the 21st edition of the Miss Europe pageant, held in Istanbul, Turkey on 28 June 1958. At the end of the event, Corine Rottschäfer of Holland crowned Johanna Ehrenstrasser of Austria as Miss Europe 1958.
Contestants from fifteen countries competed in this year's pageant.
Results
Placements
| Placement[1][2] | Contestant |
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| Miss Europe 1958 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
Contestants
Selection of participants
Contestants from fifteen countries competed in this edition. This edition saw the return of Norway, and the withdrawal of Greece. May Cavalika of Greece could not compete due to political tensions between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus.[3] Poland was also set to compete but withdrew for undisclosed reasons.[4]
List of contestants
Fifteen contestants competed for the title.[5]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Johanna "Hanni" Ehrenstrasser[1] | 19 | Vienna |
| Belgium | Jeanne Chandelle[6] | 19 | Brussels |
| Denmark | Åse Hansen | – | Copenhagen |
| England | Dorothy Hazeldine[7] | 19 | Rochdale |
| Finland | Pirkko Mannola[8] | 19 | Sääksmäki |
| France | Annie Simplot[9] | 22 | Marseille |
| Holland | Luciënne Struve[10] | 18 | Rotterdam |
| Iceland | Anna Guðmundsdóttir | – | Reykjavík |
| Italy | Elisabetta Rota[11] | 18 | Merano |
| Luxembourg | Lydie Schmitz[12] | – | Luxembourg City |
| Norway | Elizabeth Tonning | – | Oslo |
| Spain | Adela Bustillo[13] | – | Cantabria |
| Sweden | Marie-Louise Hjelm | – | Stockholm |
| Turkey | Ezel Olcay[14] | 18 | Istanbul |
| West Germany | Dagmar Herner[15] | 20 | Bavaria |
Miss Europa 1958
| Miss Europa 1958 | |
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| Date | July 1958 |
| Venue | Amiens, France |
| Entrants | 8 |
| Placements | 2 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals | Yugoslavia |
| Winner | Evelyne Ricket France |
Miss Europa 1958 was the fifth edition of the Miss Europe pageant organized by the "Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe", held in Amiens, France on July 1958. At the end of the event, Evelyne Ricket of France was crowned as Miss Europa 1958.
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Europa 1958 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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List of contestants
Eight contestants competed for the title.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Hajett Rekik[16] | – | Tirana |
| Austria | Eda Prack[16] | – | Vienna |
| France | Evelyne Ricket | – | Alsace |
| Italy | Giacomina Forlini | – | Rome |
| Overseas France | Claudie Johns[16] | – | – |
| Poland | Linda Lolyi[16] | – | – |
| Spain | Colette Obadia[16] | – | – |
| Switzerland | Liliane Ringler[16] | – | – |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Negentienjarige Oostenrijkse Miss Europa" [Nineteen-year-old Austrian Miss Europe]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 30 June 1958. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Oostenrijkse gekozen tot "Miss Europa 1958"" [Austrian chosen as "Miss Europe 1958"]. Leeuwarder courant (in Dutch). 30 June 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "'t Is mis met de misses" [There's something wrong with the misses]. Het vrije volk (in Dutch). 2 July 1958. p. 1. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "E' austriaca la Miss Europa 1958 eletta questa notte ad Istanbul" [Miss Europe 1958 was Austrian and elected tonight in Istanbul.]. La Stampa (in Italian). 29 June 1958. p. 7.
- ^ "Miss Europe". Toledo Blade. 29 June 1958. p. 48. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Laatste foto voor de "strijd"" [Last photo before the "battle"]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 27 June 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Opening up the gateway to world of glamour girls". Manchester Evening News. 13 August 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ Peltomäki, Jari (1 July 2019). "Pirkko Mannola nousi tähdeksi Saksassa – "Jos olisi ollut manageri, olisin voinut tehdä pitkän uran Keski-Euroopassa!"" [Pirkko Mannola became a star in Germany – "If I had been a manager, I could have had a long career in Central Europe!"]. Seiska (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Frankrijk is alweer begonnen aan de volgende ronde voor de strijd naar de titel "Miss Universe"" [France has already started the next round for the title of "Miss Universe"]. Leidsch Dagblad (in Dutch). 28 December 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Miss Holland 1958 is 18 en komt uit Rotterdam" [Miss Holland 1958 is 18 and comes from Rotterdam]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 6 May 1958. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Korte Metten" [Short Martins]. Het vaderland (in Dutch). 28 June 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Start der «Miss Luxembourg» nach Ankara" [Miss Luxembourg to leave for Ankara]. Revue (in German). Vol. 14, no. 27. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. 5–11 July 1958. p. 26 – via National Library of Luxembourg.
- ^ Bustillo, Fernando (14 January 2024). "Una cántabra que ha hecho historia en los certámenes de belleza" [A woman from Cantabria who has made history in beauty pageants]. El Diario Montañés (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Onlar Türkiye'nin en güzel kadınları! İşte 1929'dan günümüze Miss Turkey birincileri" [They are the most beautiful women in Türkiye! Here are the Miss Turkey winners from 1929 to the present.]. Yeniçağ Gazetesi (in Turkish). 21 July 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ^ "Miss Europe". Saint John Times Globe. 30 June 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "By the carload". Herald-Journal. 17 July 1958. p. 2. Retrieved 4 March 2026 – via Google Books.