Miss Universe 1956 was held on 20 July 1956, at Long Beach for the 5th time. Carol Ann Laverne Morris from Iowa, won the contest and became the 2nd Miss USA to win the contest.
#4 Miss England (Iris Alice Kathleen Waller); #2 Miss Germany (Marina Orschel); Miss Universe 1956 (Carol Ann Laverne Morris, Miss Iowa); # 3 Miss Sweden (Ingrid Goude); Miss Italy (Rossana Galli).
Miss Italy, France, Germany, Greece & England covet the beautiful crown made of pearls.
Maria José Cardoso, Miss Brazil 1956. Ever since Martha Rocha won the hearts of Brazilians and Americans too... Brazilian beauty contestant organizers thought they would have to find a 'new' Martha Rocha. They thought it was imperative for Miss Brazil to have blue/green eyes. Maybe that's why Maria José was chosen as Miss Brazil 1956... because of her blue eyes. But it takes more than a pair of beautiful blue eyes to be elected Miss Universe.
Maria José had an 'aggressive' beauty...
Top 10 semi-finalists at Long Beach in 1956:
Argentina - Ileana Carré
Belgium - Lucienne Auquier
Brazil - Maria José Cardoso
Cuba - Marcia Rodríguez
France - Anita Treyens
Greece - Rita Gouma
Israel - Sara Tal
Mexico - Erna Marta Bauman
Peru - Lola Sabogal Marzán
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