Miss World 1952 was the second Miss World pageant, held on 14 November 1952 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. May-Louise Flodin of Sweden won, marking the first back-to-back Miss World victory. Eleven contestants from ten countries competed, the smallest field in the pageant’s history. A special award was presented by actress and former beauty queen Betty Hutton to Eva Hellas of Finland. The event was hosted by Eric Morley.