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Miss Universe 1979

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Miss Universe 1979
Date20 July 1979[a]
Presenters
EntertainmentDonny Osmond
VenuePerth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia
BroadcasterCBS (international)
Seven Network (TVW) (official broadcaster)
Entrants75
Placements12
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerMaritza Sayalero
Venezuela
CongenialityYurika Kuroda (Japan)
Best National CostumeElizabeth Busti (Uruguay)
PhotogenicCarolyn Seaward (England)
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Miss Universe 1979 was the 28th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia, on 20 July 1979.[a]

Margaret Gardiner of South Africa crowned her successor Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. This marks as the first time a woman from Venezuela won the pageant. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Australia.

Results

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Miss Universe 1979 participating nations and results

Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss Universe 1979
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 12

Contestants

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b The event was held at 8:00 am Australia Time (UTC+08:00); for the Americas, this was July 19 in their local times including the United States.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Universe contestants endure stage fright". Wisconsin State Journal. 21 July 1979. p. 3. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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