On November 9, 1961, the Miss World sisterhood welcomed a new titleholder when Rosemarie Frankland was crowned Miss World 1961.
The Top 5 finalists at the Miss World 1961 pageant were:
1st runner-up, Taiwan – Grace Li Shiu-ying
2nd runner-up, Spain – Carmen Cervera
3rd runner-up, France – Michèle Wargnier
4th runner-up, Denmark – Inge Jörgensen
The Top 15 finalists at the Miss World 1961 pageant were:
New Zealand – Leone Mary Main
United States – Jo Ann Odum
Argentina – Susana Julia Pardal
Austria – Hella Wolfsgrubej
Finland – Ritva Tuulikki Wächter
Germany – Romy März
Ireland – Olive Ursula White
Japan – Chie Murakami
South Africa – Yvonne Brenda Hulley
Turkey – Güler Samuray