| Miss Universe 1980 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 8 July 1980 [a] |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Donny Osmond |
| Venue | Sejong Cultural Center, Seoul, South Korea |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 69 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner |
Shawn Weatherly 
United States |
| Congeniality | Dealia Devon Walter 
Cayman Islands |
| Best National Costume |
Sangeeta Bijlani 
India |
| Photogenic | Delyse Nottle 
New Zealand |
Miss Universe 1980 was the 29th Miss Universe pageant, held on 8 July 1980 [a] at the Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul, South Korea. [1] It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South Korea. Shawn Weatherly from the United States was crowned by Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. Sixty-nine contestants competed in this year.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe 1980 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up | |
| Top 12 |
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Notes
- ^ a b The event was held at 8:00 am Korea Time ( UTC+09:00); for the Americas, this was July 7 in their local times including the United States.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Hwang, K. C. (8 July 1980). "Miss Universe hopes her future holds sports broadcasting career". The Columbia Record. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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