Miss Universe 1961

Miss Universe 1961
Marlene Schmidt
DateJuly 15, 1961
PresentersJohnny Carson
VenueMiami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
BroadcasterCBS
Entrants48
Placements15
Debuts
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Madagascar
  • Republic of China
  • Rhodesia and Nyasaland
  • Scotland
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Wales
Withdrawals
  • Costa Rica
  • Hong Kong
  • Jordan
  • New Zealand
  • Portugal
  • Suriname
  • Tunisia
Returns
  • Ceylon
  • Guatemala
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turkey
WinnerMarlene Schmidt
West Germany
CongenialityEleftheria Deloutsi Greece)
PhotogenicSharon Brown (United States)

Miss Universe 1961 was the 10th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on July 15, 1961.

At the end of the event, Linda Bement of the United States crowned Marlene Schmidt of West Germany as Miss Universe 1961. Schmidt was the first representative of Germany to win the contest.

Contestants from forty-eight countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Johnny Carson.

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