The Miss Perú 1961 pageant was held on June 8, 1961. Fifteen candidates competed for the two national crowns. The winner represented Peru at the Miss Universe 1961 and Miss International 1961.The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.
Placements Final ResultsContestant Miss Peru Universe 1961 Ayacucho - Carmela Stein Bedoya Miss International Peru 1961 Loreto - Norma González Miranda 1st Runner-Up Huánuco - Luisa María Cuculiza Top 7 Cuzco - Eva Ocampo Lambayeque - Heddy González Pérrigo Arequipa - Luisa Arata Callao - Rosario Orbegoso
Special awards
Best Regional Costume - Lambayeque - Heddy González Miss Photogenic - Ayacucho - Carmela Stein Miss Congeniality - Cuzco - Eva Ocampo Miss Elegance - Loreto - Norma González Miranda
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Delegates
Amazonas - Alicia De La Riva Rossi Apurímac - Teresa Rivero Arequipa - Luisa Arata Ayacucho - Carmela Stein Callao - Rosario Orbegoso Cuzco - Eva Ocampo Distrito Capital - Heddie Hawie Europe Perú - Ellide Dupeyrat
Huánuco - Luisa María Cuculiza Lambayeque - Heddy González Pérrigo Loreto - Norma González Miranda Madre de Dios - Vilma Mantilla Pasco - María Isabel Lucena San Martín - Luz Reyes Tacna - Nelly Amiel
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