Miss Europe 1996

Miss Europe 1996 was the 51st edition of the Miss Europe pageant and the 40th edition under the Mondial Events Organization. It was held in Tirana, Albania on September 28, 1996. Marie-Claire Harrison of England, was crowned Miss Europe 1996 by out going titleholder Monika Žídková of the Czech Republic.[1]

Miss Europe 1996
DateSeptember 28, 1996
VenueTirana, Albania
Entrants35
Placements12
DebutsArmenia & Georgia
WithdrawalsAustria, Hungary, Norway & Scotland
ReturnsCyprus
WinnerMarie-Claire Harrison
England
CongenialityVictoria Bogdanova
Russia

Results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss Europe 1996
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
  • Spain - Aurelia Barrera Escalera
Top 12

Special awards
Award Contestant
Miss Amity

Contestants

Notes

Withdrawals

Debuts

Returns

"Comité Officiel et International Miss Europe" Competition
Miss Europa 1996
DateOctober 4, 1996
VenueIzmir, Turkey
Entrants30
Placements3
DebutsBulgaria, Croatia, Israel, Macedonia FYRO, Moldova, New Caledonia (French Territory), Russia, Scandinavia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ukraine & United Kingdom
WithdrawalsBelgium, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland & Portugal
ReturnsAndorra, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Monaco, Poland
WinnerMimmi Gunnarsson (dethroned)
 Sweden
Jenni Rautawaara (succeeded)
 Finland
Miss EleganceTanya Lise Chitty
New Caledonia (French Territory)

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.[7]

This year's competition took place in Izmir, Turkey. There were 30 contestants from 28 countries and 2 regions. At the end, Mimmi Gunnarsson of Sweden was originally crowned as Miss Europa 1996; however she was later dethroned. The crown then went to Jenni Rautawaara of Finland. Both Gunnarsson and Rautawaara succeeded predecessor Yolanda Marcos Gonzales of Spain.[8]

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss Europa 1996
  •  Sweden - Mimmi Gunnarsson (dethroned)
1st runner-up
  •  Finland - Jenni Rautawaara (succeeded)
2nd runner-up

Special awards
Award Contestant
Miss Elegance

Contestants

References
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  7. West, Donald. "Miss Europe (unofficial)/Miss Europa". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  8. West, Donald. "Miss Europe (unofficial)/Miss Europa 1978-2002". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2020.


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