| Miss World 1962 | |
|---|---|
| .jpg.webp) Catharina Lodders, Miss World 1962 | |
| Date | 8 November 1962 | 
| Presenters | Michael Aspel | 
| Venue | Lyceum Ballroom, London, United Kingdom | 
| Broadcaster | BBC | 
| Entrants | 33 | 
| Placements | 15 | 
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Catharina Lodders  Holland | 
Miss World 1962 was the 12th edition of the Miss World pageant, held on 8 November 1962 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. The winner was Catharina Lodders of Holland. She was crowned by Miss World 1961,[1] Rosemarie Frankland of United Kingdom. Lodders was the second woman from Holland to win Miss World title after Corine Rottschäfer in 1959.[2]
Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results
| Placement | Contestant | 
|---|---|
| Miss World 1962 | |
| 1st runner-up | 
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| 2nd runner-up | 
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| 3rd runner-up | 
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| 4th runner-up | 
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| Top 8 | 
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| Top 15 | 
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Contestants
.svg.png.webp) Argentina – María Amalia Ramirez Argentina – María Amalia Ramirez
 Austria – Inge Jaklin Austria – Inge Jaklin
.svg.png.webp) Belgium – Christine Delit Belgium – Christine Delit
.svg.png.webp) Brazil – Vera Lúzia Saba Brazil – Vera Lúzia Saba
.svg.png.webp) Canada – Marlene Leeson Canada – Marlene Leeson
 China – Roxsana L.S. Chiang China – Roxsana L.S. Chiang
.svg.png.webp) Cyprus – Magda Michailides Cyprus – Magda Michailides
 Denmark – Rikki Stisager Denmark – Rikki Stisager
 Ecuador – Elaine Ortega Hougen Ecuador – Elaine Ortega Hougen
 Finland – Kaarina Marita Leskinen Finland – Kaarina Marita Leskinen
 France – Monique Lemaire France – Monique Lemaire
 Germany – Anita Steffen Germany – Anita Steffen
.svg.png.webp) Greece – Glasmine Moraitou Greece – Glasmine Moraitou
 Holland – Catharina Johanna Lodders[1] Holland – Catharina Johanna Lodders[1]
 Iceland – Rannveig Ólafsdóttir Iceland – Rannveig Ólafsdóttir
 India – Ferial Karim† India – Ferial Karim†
 Ireland – Muriel O'Hanlon Ireland – Muriel O'Hanlon
 Israel – Ilana Porat Israel – Ilana Porat
 Italy – Raffaella da Carolis Italy – Raffaella da Carolis
 Jamaica – Chriss Leon Jamaica – Chriss Leon
.svg.png.webp) Japan – Teruko Ikeda Japan – Teruko Ikeda
 Jordan – Leila Emile Khadder Jordan – Leila Emile Khadder
 Korea – Chung Tae-ja Korea – Chung Tae-ja
 Luxembourg – Brita Gerson Luxembourg – Brita Gerson
 New Zealand – Maureen Te Rangi Rere I Waho Kingi † New Zealand – Maureen Te Rangi Rere I Waho Kingi †
 Portugal – Palmira Ferreira Portugal – Palmira Ferreira
.svg.png.webp) South Africa – Yvonne Maryann Ficker South Africa – Yvonne Maryann Ficker
.svg.png.webp) Spain – Conchita Roig Urpi Spain – Conchita Roig Urpi
 Sweden – Margareth Melin Sweden – Margareth Melin
 United Kingdom – Jackie White United Kingdom – Jackie White
 Uruguay – María Noel Genovese Uruguay – María Noel Genovese
 United States – Amadee Chabot[1] United States – Amadee Chabot[1]
.svg.png.webp) Venezuela – Betzabeth Franco Blanco Venezuela – Betzabeth Franco Blanco
Judges
The performances of Miss World 1962 contestants were evaluated by a panel of judges, are:[1]
- Lord John Jacob Astor — Anglo-American journalist and owner of The Times of London
- Grace Fields — British actress, singer and comedian
- Leslie McDonnell — Scottish writer (who replaced businessman Billy Butlin at the last minute)
- Bob Hope — American actor and comedian
- Charles Eade — journalist and member of the Council of the Commonwealth Press Union
- Lady Margaret Simons-Kimberley, of the British High Society.
- Robert John Graham Boothby, Baron Boothby — British conservative politician
- Jenifer Unite-Armstrong-Jones — wife of Mayor Ronald Armstrong-Jones
- Richard Todd — Irish-born British film actor
Notes
Returning countries
Nations not competing
 Bolivia – Rosemarie Lederer Aguilera (never arrived) Bolivia – Rosemarie Lederer Aguilera (never arrived)
 Dominican Republic – Carolina Nouel (dropped out the day before the finals) Dominican Republic – Carolina Nouel (dropped out the day before the finals)
.svg.png.webp) Paraguay – María Isabel Maas Uhl (never arrived) Paraguay – María Isabel Maas Uhl (never arrived)
 Turkey (did not appear – married instead) Turkey (did not appear – married instead)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Sunday Herald
- ↑  "Miss World 1962". MissWorld. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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