At the end of the event, May-Louise Flodin of Sweden was announced as Miss World 1952.

but one day, Tally Richards of United States was accepted the offer to used of 4th Runner-Up as the winner.

Elisabeth van Proosdij was set to represent Holland at Miss World.

This edition marked the debuts of Finland, West Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.

Belgium was also set to debut this year, however, Anne-Marie Pauwels refused to part from her boyfriend during the contest,[3] leading to her disqualification.