Miss Europe 1955
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| Miss Europe 1955 | |
|---|---|
 Inga-Britt Söderberg as Miss Suomi 1955 | |
| Date | 11 June 1955 |
| Venue | Helsinki, Finland |
| Entrants | 13 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Inga-Britt Söderberg † Finland |
Miss Europe 1955 was the 18th edition of the Miss Europe pageant, held in Helsinki, Finland on 11 June 1955.[1] At the end of the event, Danielle Génault of France crowned Inga-Britt Söderberg of Finland as Miss Europe 1955.[2][3]
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this year's pageant.[4] Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi announced the results.[5]
Placements
Contestants
Selection of participants
Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this edition. This edition saw the returns of Denmark and Turkey, and the withdrawals of Ireland and Poland. Merle McCarley of Ireland was not allowed to compete as she was from Northern Ireland.[6] A candidate from Norway was also expected to compete, but withdrew due to an illness.[4]
List of contestants
Thirteen contestants competed for the title.[4]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria |
Edith Philipp | – | Vienna |
 Belgium |
Madeleine Lamal | – | Brussels |
 Denmark |
Karin Palm-Rasmussen | 18 | Copenhagen |
 England |
Margaret Rowe[7] | 19 | London |
| Finland |
Inga-Britt Söderberg | 20 | Helsinki |
 France |
Monique Lambert[8] | 18 | Paris |
 Greece |
Depi Martini | 18 | Athens |
 Holland |
Angelina Kalkhoven[9] | 18 | Amsterdam |
 Italy |
Wandisa Guida | 20 | Trani |
 Sweden |
Hillevi Larsson | – | Stockholm |
 Switzerland |
Claude Ivry[10] | 23 | – |
 Turkey |
Suna Soley[10] | 18 | Istanbul |
 West Germany |
Sonja Dahnk[11] | – | – |
