The first participation of Peru in Miss Universe pageant created great expectations for the following year among the Peruvians, the newspaper La Crónica takes the rights over the MU franchise and the private clubs and associations from different districts, cities and regions of Peru start to choose candidates for Miss Peru Pageant 1953.
After casting in many different Peruvian cities, the 37 ladies started to compete and 15 survived the first cut and moved to the semi-finals. Following that they were narrowed down to six finalists. The runners-up and winner were called from this group, who proceeded to the crowning and award show.
The Miss Perú 1953 pageant was held on June 26, 1953. The chosen winner, Mary Ann Sarmiento,
Placements
Final ResultsContestant Miss Peru Universe 1953 Ucayali - Mary Ann Sarmiento 1st Runner-Up Trujillo - Lidia Mantilla Mayer 2nd Runner-Up La Punta - Zoila Lyons Top 6 Tingo María - Jessica Del Valle Pisco - Leonor Monfor Jarufe Distrito Capital - María Luisa de la Borda
Special awards
Miss Elegance - Ucayali - Mary Ann Sarmiento Miss Congeniality - Cuzco - Eloisa Guzmán Miss Photogenic - Trujillo - Lidia Mantilla Mayer
Delegates
Amazonas - Vanessa Verelli Apurímac - Maria Jose Reyes Cajamarca - Jessica Carranza Chaclacayo - Martha Elena Quiroga Cuzco - Eloisa Guzmán Distrito Capital - María Luisa de la Borda Ica - Gwendoline Ramos Iquitos - Regina Sandoval
La Punta - Zoila Lyons Loreto - Marisela Ocampo Pisco - Leonor Monfor Jarufe Tacna - Alissa Reséndez Tingo María - Jessica Del Valle Trujillo - Lidia Mantilla Mayer Ucayali - Mary Ann Sarmiento
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