Miss Europe 1949
International beauty pageant
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Miss Europe 1949 was the 13th edition of the Miss Europe pageant and the second under the Mondial Events Organization. It was held in Palermo, Sicily, Italy on 17 September 1949. Juliette Figueras of France was crowned Miss Europe 1949 (sometimes called Miss Europe 1950).
Date17 September 1949
Entrants11
WithdrawalsCzechoslovakia, Dominions (Great Britain), Germany, Yugoslavia
| Miss Europe 1949 | |
|---|---|
Miss Europe 1949, Juliette Figueras of France | |
| Date | 17 September 1949 |
| Venue | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
| Entrants | 11 |
| Withdrawals | Czechoslovakia, Dominions (Great Britain), Germany, Yugoslavia |
| Returns | Holland, Ireland & Sweden |
| Winner | Juliette Figueras France |
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europe 1949 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
Score: 1. France: 40 points, 2. Switzerland: 17, 3. Italy and Denmark: 16, 4. Austria: 14, 5. England: 13.[2]
Contestants
Austria – Maria Nadja Tiller
Belgium – Andréa Bouillon
Denmark – Elinor Wedel Hansen
Finland – Terttu Nyman
France – Juliette Figueras
Great Britain – Elaine Pryce
Holland – Mary Jochemsen[3]
Ireland – Margaret Lalor
Italy – Anna Maria Visconti
Sweden – Kerstin Ringberg
Switzerland – Noëlle Stern
Notes
Withdrawals
Czechoslovakia- Dominions (Great Britain) – June Mitchell (could not compete because Miss Great Britain was also in the pageant)
Germany – Irmgard Stroessinger
Yugoslavia
