Miss Universe 1961

Miss Universe 1961
Marlene Schmidt
Date15 July 1961
PresentersJohnny Carson
VenueMiami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Broadcaster
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, the United States, on 15 July 1961.

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