On May 31, 1952, Peru received a formal invitation to participate in the first Miss Universe pageant, which was held on June 28 that year at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States. Immediately the National Committee made a press conference to choose candidates from different districts, cities and regions of Peru in a week. The Special Awards were chosen on the Preliminary show, on June 3, from Biarritz Theatre.
The Miss Perú 1952 pageant was held on June 7, 1952. Seventeen candidates competed for the national crown.
Placements
Final resultsContestant Miss Peru Universe 1952 Apurímac - Ada Gabriela Bueno Böttger 1st Runner-up Callao - Gabriella García-Arrese 2nd Runner-up San Isidro - Gloria Sasin Top 6 La Punta - Elisa Scheelje Andahuaylas - Beatriz Jerí Cajamarca – Elisa Castro
Special awards
Miss Photogenic - Callao - Gabriella García-Arrese (voted by press reporters) Miss Congeniality - Pisco - Herminia Roldán Miss Elegance - Andahuaylas - Beatriz Jerí
Delegates
Áncash - Lucila Cristiana Florian Andahuaylas - Beatriz Jerí Apurímac - Ada Gabriela Bueno Barranco - Melissa Mendez Rodena Cajamarca - Elisa Castro Callao - Gabriella García-Arrese Chorrillos - Diana Beatriz Carozzi Cuzco - Celia Velazco Distrito Capital - Angelica Olazabal
Ica - Raquel Mercedes Uribe Lambayeque - Myriam Soriano La Punta - Elisa Scheelje Loreto - Dora Canales Miraflores - Marcela Alvarado Pisco - Herminia Roldán San Isidro - Gloria Sasin Tumbes - Alida Farfan
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