Miss Singapore 1958, the first edition of Miss Universe Singapore pageant was held on 27 June 1958 at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore. Out of 32 applicants, it was then cut down to only 14 contestants to compete for the crown and title. A 19-year-old stenographer Marion Faulkner Willis won the title at the end of the event.[1] She then had the rights to represent Singapore in the Miss Universe 1958 pageant in Long Beach, California, United States. She became the second woman to represent Singapore in the Miss Universe pageant after Marjorie Wee, of Malaya in 1954.[2]
| Miss Singapore 1958 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 June 1958 |
| Venue | Capitol Theatre, Singapore |
| Director | Shaw Bros |
| Entrants | 14 |
| Winner | Marion Faulkner Willis |
Result
edit| Final Results | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Miss Singapore 1958 | Marion Willis |
| 1st Runner-up | Christi D'Cruz |
| 2nd Runner-up | Patricia Yong |
Contestants
edit- Milly Koh
- Doreen Blight
- Daisy Szeto
- Mary Wong
- Patricia Yong
- Leonie Koenits
- Shirley Vanderput
- Francis Foo
- Alice Yong
- Diana Hutchinson
- Irene De Silva
- Christi D'Cruz
- Pauline Szeto
- Marion Willis
References
edit- ^ "MISS SINGAPORE - MARION WILLIS - LEFT FOR LONG BEACH …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Miss Singapore, 16 July 1958. Marin Willis -- 19 years..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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