Miss World 1951 - Kiki Håkansson of Sweden (Colorized)

Miss World 1951 was the first Miss World pageant, held at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom, on 27 July 1951. The contest was originally intended to be a one-off event connected with the Festival of Britain. At the conclusion of the event, Kiki Håkansson of Sweden was announced as Miss World 1951. This is the first victory of Sweden in the history of the pageant. Håkansson is also the only winner to be crowned wearing a bikini. Twenty-seven contestants from seven countries participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Eric Morley.