On October 20, 1955, the Miss World sisterhood welcomed a new titleholder when Susana Duijm was crowned Miss World 1955 .
Top 5 at Miss World 1955:
1st runner-up, USA - Margaret Anne Haywood
2nd runner-up, Greece - Julia Coumoundourou
3rd runner-up, Cuba - Gilda Marín
4th runner-up, Sweden - Anita Åstrand