| Kerstin Margareta Håkansson | |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 1929 |
| Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Alias: | Kiki Håkansson |
| Occupation: | beauty queen and model |
| Hair Color: | Light brown |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Miss Sweden 1951 Miss World 1951 | |
| Competitions: | Miss World Sweden 1951 (Winner) Miss World 1951 (Winner) |
Kerstin Margareta "Kiki" Håkansson (born 17 June 1929) is a Swedish model and beauty queen who was the first winner of the Miss World beauty pageant after being crowned Miss Sweden World in 1951.[1]
Originally the Festival Bikini Contest,[2] Miss World was organized by Eric Morley as a mid-century advertisement for swimwear at the Festival of Britain.[3] Håkansson wore a bikini during the crowning ritual, after which she was condemned by the Pope,[4] [5] and some countries with strong religious traditions threatened to withdraw delegates.[6] In 1952, bikinis were banned from the pageant and replaced with more modest swimwear.[7] [8] While bikinis were eventually reintroduced to Miss World, Håkansson remains the only winner to have received her crown while wearing a bikini.[6]