Miss Universe 1955

Miss Universe 1955
Date22 July 1955 (1955-07-22)
PresentersBob Russell
VenueLong Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States
Broadcaster
Entrants33
Placements15
Debuts
  • Ceylon
  • Ecuador
  • England
  • Guatemala
  • Lebanon
  • Nicaragua
Withdrawals
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong
  • New Zealand
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
Returns
  • Venezuela
WinnerHillevi Rombin
Sweden
CongenialityMaribel Arrieta (El Salvador)

Miss Universe 1955 was the fourth Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, the United States, on 22 July 1955. This was the first time that the pageant was televised.

At the conclusion of the event, Miriam Stevenson of the United States crowned Hillevi Rombin of the Sweden as Miss Universe 1955. It was the first victory of Sweden in the history of the pageant.

Contestants from thirty-three countries and territories competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by Bob Russell.