Miss Europe 1957
| Miss Europe 1957 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Corine Rottschäfer | |
| Date | 26 June 1957 |
| Venue | Baden-Baden, West Germany |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Debuts | Iceland |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Corine Rottschäfer† Holland |
| Photogenic | Gerti Daub (West Germany) |
| Miss Elegance | Geneviève Zanetti (France) |
Miss Europe 1957, was the 20th edition of the Miss Europe pageant, held in Baden-Baden, West Germany on 26 June 1957. At the end of the event, Margit Nünke of West Germany crowned Corine Rottschäfer of Holland as Miss Europe 1957.
Contestants from fifteen countries competed in this year's pageant.
Results
Placements
| Placement[1] | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europe 1957 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
|
Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Elegance |
|
| Miss Photogenic |
Contestants
Selection of participants
Contestants from fifteen countries competed in this edition.[2] This edition saw debut of Iceland, the returns of Denmark, Luxembourg and Spain, and the withdrawals of Ireland and Switzerland.
List of contestants
Fifteen contestants competed for the title.
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
 Austria
|
Elisabeth Schübel-Auer[3] | 20 | Vienna |
 Belgium
|
Madeleine Hotelet[4] | 25 | Brussels |
 Denmark
|
Lilian Juul Madsen[5] | 19 | Copenhagen |
 England
|
Sonia Hamilton[6] | 23 | London |
 Finland
|
Marita Lindahl[7] | 18 | Helsinki |
 France
|
Geneviève Zanetti[8] | 18 | Paris |
 Greece
|
Maria Tsipi | – | Athens |
 Holland
|
Corine Rottschäfer[6] | 19 | Amsterdam |
 Iceland
|
Runa Brynjolfsdottir | – | Reykjavík |
 Italy
|
Bianca Maria Vitelli[9] | 25 | Rome |
 Luxembourg
|
Josee Jaminet | 18 | Luxembourg City |
 Spain
|
Viola López Martínez | – | – |
 Sweden
|
Rigmor Alfredsson | – | – |
 Turkey
|
Suna Azak | – | – |
 West Germany
|
Gerti Daub[10] | 19 | Hamburg |
Miss Europe 1957 (Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe)
| Miss Europe 1957 | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 1957 |
| Venue | Paris, France |
| Entrants | 2+ |
| Debuts | Yugoslavia |
| Winner | Ingrid Weiss West Germany |
Miss Europe 1957 was the fourth edition of the Miss Europe pageant organized by the "Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe", held in Paris, France on June 1957. At the end of the event, Ingrid Weiss of West Germany was crowned as Miss Europe 1957.[11]
Placements
| Placement[11] | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Europe 1957 |
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List of contestants
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany
|
Ingrid Weiss[12] | – | Zittau |
 Yugoslavia
|
Bosilka Vidovic | – | Belgrade |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "'Miss Europa' knap in twee opzichten" [Miss Europe is beautiful in two respects]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 28 June 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Nederlands meisje won titel Miss Europa" [Dutch girl won title Miss Europe]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 27 June 1957. p. 1 – via Delpher.
- ^ "Miss Austria". The Virgin Islands Daily News. 24 June 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Erelijst Miss België" [Honors list Miss Belgium]. De Morgen (in Dutch). 11 January 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Sabrina says 'well done' to new Miss Denmark". The Straits Times. 19 May 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via National Library Board.
- ^ a b "La nouvelle Miss Europe" [The new Miss Europe]. Feuille d'avis de Neuchatel (in French). 29 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via E-newspaperarchives.ch.
- ^ "Suomen ainoa Miss Maailma Marita Lindahl on kuollut – lue puolison koskettava kirje" [Finland's only Miss World Marita Lindahl has died - read her husband's touching letter]. Yle (in Finnish). 27 June 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Genevieve Zanetti". Williamson Daily News. 10 January 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Concorrerà a "Miss Europa"" [She will compete in "Miss Europe"]. La Stampa (in Italian). 19 June 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Wuttke, Nina (24 February 2018). "Miss Germany: A century of beautiful women". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "One Miss Europe". Meriden Record. 28 June 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ingrid Weiss". Warsaw Times - Union. 27 June 1957. p. 11. Retrieved 27 February 2026 – via Google Books.