Miss Universe 1952
| Miss Universe 1952 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 June 1952 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States |
| Entrants | 30 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts |
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| Winner | Armi Kuusela Finland |
| Congeniality | Myriam Lynn (Belgium) Valerie Johnson (Montana) |
Miss Universe 1952 was the first Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 28 June 1952.
At the end of the event, actress Piper Laurie crowned Armi Kuusela of Finland as Miss Universe 1952. It was the first victory of Finland in the history of the pageant.
Contestants from 30 countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell. The competition featured the Romanov Imperial Nuptial Crown, which was previously owned by a Russian czar. The crown was said to have 1,535 diamonds, 300 carats, and was valued at $500,000.