[1] At the end of the event, Danielle Génault of France crowned Inga-Britt Söderberg of Finland as Miss Europe 1955.

[2][3] Contestants from thirteen countries competed in this year's pageant.

[4] Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi announced the results.

This edition saw the returns of Denmark and Turkey, and the withdrawals of Ireland and Poland.

[6] A candidate from Norway was also expected to compete, but withdrew due to an illness.