Miss Europe 1958 was the 21st edition of the Miss Europe pageant and the tenth edition under the Mondial Events Organization. It was held in Istanbul, Turkey on 28 June 1958. Johanna "Hanni" Ehrenstrasser of Austria, was crowned Miss Europe 1958 by out going titleholder Corine Rottschäfer of Holland.[1]
Greece - May Cavalika (Kavami); Could not compete because the host country was Turkey and due to political tensions between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus, Greeks were forbidden from going to Turkey.
"Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe" Competition
From 1951 to 2002 there was a rival Miss Europe competition organized by the "Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe". This was founded in 1950 by Jean Raibaut in Paris, the headquarters later moved to Marseille. The winners wore different titles like Miss Europe, Miss Europa or Miss Europe International. This year, the competition took place in Amiens, France. There were 8 delegates all from their own countries. At the end, Evelyne Ricket of France was crowned as Miss Europa 1958. Ricket succeeded predecessor Ingrid Weiss of Germany.
Austria
Austria - Johanna "Hanni" Ehrenstrasser
Belgium - Jeanine (Jeanne) Chandelle
Denmark - Aase (Åse) Hansen
England - Dorothy Hazeldine
Finland - Pirkko Mannola
France - Annie Simplot
Germany - Dagmar Herner
Holland - Luciënne Struve[2]
Iceland - Anna Guðmundsdóttir
Italy - Elisabetta Rota
Luxembourg - Lydie Schmitz
Norway - Elizabeth Tonning
Spain - Adela Bustillo
Sweden - Marie-Louise Hjelm
Turkey - Ezel Olcay
Greece - May Cavalika (Kavami); Could not compete because the host country was Turkey and due to political tensions between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus, Greeks were forbidden from going to Turkey.
France
Albania - Hajett Rekik
Poland - Linda Lolyi
Switzerland - Liliane Ringler
