Grand Slam Ranking and Country of the Year 1953
The Top 10 “powerhouses” in pageantry by the end of 1953.
Remaining Countries: 11- Japan; 12- Egypt; 13- South Africa and Uruguay; 15- Ceylon and Hong Kong; 17- Australia; 18- Denmark; 19- Norway; 20- Peru, Italy, Canada, Panama, and Turkey; 25- Austria; 26- Netherlands; 27- Venezuela, Israel, Belgium, Alaska, Philippines, and Puerto Rico; 33- Cuba, Chile, Ireland, Monaco, and India.
FRANCE TAKES THE LEAD OF THE GRAND SLAM RANKING
With two Grand Slam victories in one year, France overtook Sweden, leading the Grand Slam Ranking for the first time. Sweden is now in a comfortable 2nd place, followed by France in the 3rd position. With the 4th place in Miss Universe 1953, Mexico takes the 7th place overall, and first in Latin America. Hawaii, although 5 notches down from 1952, manages to remain in the Top 10, in 10th place.
Miss World Ranking in 1953 (Top 10): 1) Sweden; 2) France; 3) United Kingdom; 4) Switzerland; 5) Greece; 6) Germany; 7) Egypt; 8) Finland; 9) Ceylon; 10) United States.
Miss Universe Ranking in 1953 (Top 10): 1) Finland and France; 3) United States; 4) Mexico; 5) Germany; 6) Hawaii; 7) Greece and Japan; 9) South Africa and Uruguay.
FRANCE IS COUNTRY OF THE YEAR 1953 AT 100%!
In 1953, France managed to win the two main international beauty titles: Miss World , with Denise Perrier, and Miss Universe, with Christiane Martel. Therefore, it was the undisputed Country of the Year 1953. The USA, with a 2nd place in Miss Universe, and placing 5th in Miss World, took the silver medal that year, followed by Greece in 3rd place, with a vice-Miss World.