| Miss Universe 1979 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 19 July 1979 [a] |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Donny Osmond |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia |
| Broadcaster |
CBS (international) Seven Network ( TVW) (official broadcaster) |
| Entrants | 75 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner |
Maritza Sayalero 
Venezuela |
| Congeniality | Yurika Kuroda 
Japan |
| Best National Costume | Elizabeth Busti 
Uruguay |
| Photogenic |
Carolyn Seaward 
England |
Miss Universe 1979 was the 28th Miss Universe pageant, held on 19 July 1979 [a] at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia. 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
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe 1979 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up | |
| Top 12 |
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Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.