Miss Universe 1979
| Miss Universe 1979 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 July 1979 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker, Helen O'Connell, Jayne Kennedy |
| Entertainment | Donny Osmond |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia |
| Broadcaster |
CBS (international) Seven Network (TVW) (official broadcaster) |
| Entrants | 75 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | Bophuthatswana, Fiji, Transkei |
| Withdrawals | Bonaire, Curaçao, Lebanon, Lesotho, New Hebrides, Nicaragua, Samoa |
| Returns | Antigua, British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Portugal |
| Winner |
Maritza Sayalero Venezuela
|
| Congeniality | Yurika Kuroda Japan
|
| Best National Costume | Elizabeth Busti Uruguay
|
| Photogenic |
Carolyn Seaward England
|
Miss Universe 1979, the 28th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1979 at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia. Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela was crowned by Margaret Gardiner of South Africa. This is the first time Venezuela won the pageant.
Notably, a large piece of debris from Skylab, which had fallen days earlier, was displayed on stage during coronation night.
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