Miss Perú 1953
| Miss Perú 1953 | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 26, 1953 |
| Presenters | Pepe Ludmir |
| Venue | Teatro Municipal (Lima) |
| Entrants | 37 |
| Winner | Mary Ann Sarmiento Ucayali |
The first participation of Peru in Miss Universe pageant created great expectations for the following year among the Peruvians, the newspaper La Crónica takes the rights over the MU franchise and the private clubs and associations from different districts, cities and regions of Peru start to choose candidates for Miss Peru Pageant 1953.
After casting in many different Peruvian cities, the 37 ladies started to compete and 15 survived the first cut and moved to the semi-finals. Following that they were narrowed down to six finalists. The runners-up and winner were called from this group, who proceeded to the crowning and award show.
The Miss Perú 1953 pageant was held on June 26, 1953. The chosen winner, Mary Ann Sarmiento,[1][2][3]
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Peru Universe 1953 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 6 |
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Special Awards
- Miss Elegance - Ucayali - Mary Ann Sarmiento
- Miss Congeniality - Cuzco - Eloisa Guzmán
- Miss Photogenic - Trujillo - Lidia Mantilla Mayer
Delegates
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References
- ^ Herrera, Joselyn (2023-05-27). "El ocaso de Mary Ann Sarmiento, la Miss Perú que fue cortejada por el rey Juan Carlos I y terminó sus días en una azotea". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ^ Blas, Jael (2023-04-04). "El triste final de Mary Ann Sarmiento, la Miss Perú que inspiró el vals criollo "Señorita Perú"". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ^ "Mary Ann Sarmiento - Miss Perú". www.lostroveroscriollos.com. Retrieved 2026-01-22.