In 1950, Sophia Loren was just fifteen-year-old when she stood in line with the other young girls hoping to win the glittering prize of Miss Italy in Rome.
Sofia was deemed to be too provocative to be chosen as the winner so was awarded the title of "MissEleganza 1950". Maria Bugliari won the title of Miss Italy but her success was nothing compared to the career Sophia Loren enjoyed as an adult.