Multiple choice general knowledge when was the Miss World Beauty Paegent created? 1942 1955 1947 1967 1951 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself E Correct answer Explanation The Miss World pageant was created in 1951 by Eric Morley. It began as a Festival Bikini Contest in the UK and evolved into the Miss World competition we know today. The first Miss World was Kiki Håkansson from Sweden.