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| photo = [[File:MW 1978 - BBC.png|250px]]
| photo = [[File:MW 1978 - BBC.png|250px]]
| caption = Miss World 1978 Titlecard
| caption = Miss World 1978 Titlecard
| winner = '''[[Silvana Suárez]]'''
| winner = '''[[Silvana Suárez]]'''
| represented = '''{{ARG}}'''
| represented = '''{{ARG}}'''
| date = 16 November 1978
| date = 16 November 1978
| presenters = [[Sacha Distel]] and [[Paul Burnett]]
| presenters = [[Sacha Distel]], [[Paul Burnett]]
| venue = [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[UK]] {{flagicon|UK}}
| venue = [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[UK]] {{flagicon|UK}}
| broadcaster = [[BBC]]
| broadcaster = [[BBC]]
| entrants = 68
| entrants = 68
|placements = 15
|placements = 15
| debuts = Dominica, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines
| debuts = Dominica, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
| returns = India, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Swaziland, Tunisia, US Virgin Islands
| returns = India, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Swaziland, Tunisia, US Virgin Islands
| withdraws = Bolivia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Panama, Papua New Guinea, and South Africa}}
| withdraws = Bolivia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Panama, Papua New Guinea, South Africa
}}

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[[File:Miss World 1978 Map.PNG|thumb|240px|Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.]]
'''Miss World 1978''', the 28th edition of the [[Miss World]] pageant, was held on 16 November 1978 in the [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[UK]]. The winner was [[Silvana Suárez]] from [[Argentina]]. She was crowned by Miss World 1977, [[Mary Stavin]] of Sweden. First runner-up was Ossie Margareta Carlsson representing [[Miss Sweden|Sweden]], second was Denise Coward from [[Australia]], third was Martha Eugenia Ortiz of [[Miss Mexico|Mexico]], and fourth was Gloria Valenciano from [[Spain]].
'''Miss World 1978''', the 28th edition of the [[Miss World]] pageant, was held on 16 November 1978 at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in [[London]], [[UK]]. The winner was [[Silvana Suárez]] from [[Argentina]]. She was crowned by Miss World 1977, [[Mary Stavin]] of Sweden. First runner-up was Ossie Margareta Carlsson representing [[Miss Sweden|Sweden]], second was Denise Coward from [[Australia]], third was Martha Eugenia Ortiz of [[Miss Mexico|Mexico]], and fourth was Gloria Valenciano from [[Spain]].


==Results==
==Results==
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[[File:Miss World 1978 Map.PNG|thumb|240px|Countries and territories which sent delegates and results]]


===Placements===
===Placements===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Final Results
! Final Results
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| '''Miss World 1978'''
| '''Miss World 1978'''
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*'''{{flag|Argentina}}''' - '''[[Silvana Suárez]]'''
* '''{{flag|Argentina}}''' - '''[[Silvana Suárez]]'''
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| '''1st Runner-up'''
| '''1st Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Sweden}}''' - Ossie Margareta Carlsson
* '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' - Ossie Margareta Carlsson
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| '''2nd Runner-up'''
| '''2nd Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Denise Ellen Coward
* '''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Denise Ellen Coward
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| '''3rd Runner-up'''
| '''3rd Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Martha Eugenia Ortiz
* '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Martha Eugenia Ortiz
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| '''4th Runner-up'''
| '''4th Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Spain}}''' - Gloria Valenciano
* '''{{flag|Spain}}''' - Gloria Valenciano
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| '''5th Runner-up'''
| '''5th Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' - Elizabeth Jones
* '''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' - Elizabeth Jones
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| '''6th Runner-up'''
| '''6th Runner-up'''
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| '''Semi-finalists'''
| '''Semi-finalists'''
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*'''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Doris Elizabeth Anwander
* '''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Doris Elizabeth Anwander
*'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''' - [[Maribel Guardia|Maribel Fernández]]
* '''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''' - [[Maribel Guardia|Maribel Fernández]]
*'''{{flag|Finland}}''' - Eija Hillevi Laaksonen
* '''{{flag|Finland}}''' - Eija Hillevi Laaksonen
*'''{{flag|India}}''' - [[Kalpana Iyer]]
* '''{{flag|India}}''' - [[Kalpana Iyer]]
*'''{{flag|Puerto Rico}}''' - Maria Jesus Cañizares
* '''{{flag|Puerto Rico}}''' - Maria Jesus Cañizares
*'''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}''' - Manohori Vanigasooriya
* '''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}''' - Manohori Vanigasooriya
*'''{{flag|United States}}''' - Debra Jean Freeze
* '''{{flag|United States}}''' - Debra Jean Freeze
*'''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' - [[Patricia Tóffoli]]
* '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' - [[Patricia Tóffoli]]
|}
|}


===Special awards===
===Special awards===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Award
! Award
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| '''Miss Personality'''
| '''Miss Personality'''
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*'''{{flag|Cayman Islands}}''' - Wendy Lorraine Daykin
* '''{{flag|Cayman Islands}}''' - Wendy Lorraine Daykin
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| '''Miss Photogenic'''
| '''Miss Photogenic'''
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*'''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Martha Eugenia Ortiz Gomez
* '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Martha Eugenia Ortiz Gomez
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| '''Miss Talent'''
| '''Miss Talent'''
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*'''{{flag|Philippines}}''' - Louvette Monzon Hammond
* '''{{flag|Philippines}}''' - Louvette Monzon Hammond
|}
|}


==68 Contestants==
==Contestants==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
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* '''{{flag|Argentina}}''' - [[Silvana Suárez]]

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* '''{{flag|Argentina}}''' - '''''[[Silvana Suárez]]'''''
* '''{{flag|Aruba}}''' - Rose Anne Marie Lejuez
* '''{{flag|Aruba}}''' - Rose Anne Marie Lejuez
* '''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Denise Ellen Coward
* '''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Denise Ellen Coward
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* '''{{flag|Mauritius}}''' - Genevieve Chanea
* '''{{flag|Mauritius}}''' - Genevieve Chanea
* '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Martha Eugenia Ortiz Gomez
* '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Martha Eugenia Ortiz Gomez
* {{flagicon|New Zealand}} '''[[New Zealand at Miss World|New Zealand]]''' - Lorian Dawn Tangney
* '''{{flagicon|New Zealand}}''' - Lorian Dawn Tangney
* '''{{flag|Nigeria}}''' - Irene Omagbemi
* '''{{flag|Nigeria}}''' - Irene Omagbemi
* '''{{flag|Norway}}''' - Elisabet Klaeboe
* '''{{flag|Norway}}''' - Elisabet Klaeboe
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* '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' - [[Patricia Tóffoli|Katy Patricia Toffoli Andrade]]
* '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' - [[Patricia Tóffoli|Katy Patricia Toffoli Andrade]]
* '''{{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands|name=US Virgin Islands}}''' - Enid d'Lores Francis
* '''{{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands|name=US Virgin Islands}}''' - Enid d'Lores Francis

{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


==Trivia==
==National pageant notes==

===Returning countries and debuts===
===Returning countries and debuts===
*'''Dominica''' and '''St. Vincent & the Grenadines''' competed in Miss World for the first time.
* '''Dominica''' and '''St. Vincent & the Grenadines''' competed in Miss World for the first time.
*'''Nigeria''' last competed in [[Miss World 1970|1970]].
* '''Nigeria''' last competed in [[Miss World 1970|1970]].
*'''India''', '''Malaysia''', '''Mauritius''', '''Philippines''', '''Swaziland''', and '''Tunisia''' last competed in [[Miss World 1975|1975]]. India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, and Swaziland were the contestants who withdrew in two consecutive pageants, Miss World 1976, and 1977, due to a protest against South Africa's participation, consisting of one black and one white delegate.
* '''India''', '''Malaysia''', '''Mauritius''', '''Philippines''', '''Swaziland''', and '''Tunisia''' last competed in [[Miss World 1975|1975]]. India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, and Swaziland were the contestants who withdrew in two consecutive pageants, Miss World 1976, and 1977, due to a protest against South Africa's participation, consisting of one black and one white delegate.
*'''Virgin Islands''' last competed in [[Miss World 1976|1976]].
* '''Virgin Islands''' last competed in [[Miss World 1976|1976]].
*'''Italy''', '''Jamaica''', and '''Singapore''' last competed in [[Miss World 1977|1977]]. Even though '''Italy''' returned to Miss World pageant after the disqualification of its underaged contestant, '''Jamaica''' and '''Singapore''' were also the contestants who withdrew in previous year's Miss World, due to a protest against South Africa's participation.
* '''Italy''', '''Jamaica''', and '''Singapore''' last competed in [[Miss World 1977|1977]]. Even though '''Italy''' returned to Miss World pageant after the disqualification of its underaged contestant, '''Jamaica''' and '''Singapore''' were also the contestants who withdrew in previous year's Miss World, due to a protest against South Africa's participation.


===Withdrawals and Nations not competing===
===Withdrawals and Nations not competing===
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===Other Notes===
===Other Notes===
* '''Australia''', Denise Ellen Coward's 2nd runner-up placing was the second highest in Australia's six-consecutive appearances in the semi-finals/finals throughout the seventies (second only to Karen Jo Pini, who was 1st runner-up in 1976). A successful Ford model, she married American TV actor [[John James (actor)|John James]]. Together, they have a daughter who followed in Denise's footsteps, growing up to become a successful model and beauty winner in her own right: [[Laura James]], winner of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'': Cycle 19.
* '''Australia''', Denise Ellen Coward's 2nd runner-up placing was the second highest in Australia's six-consecutive appearances in the semi-finals/finals throughout the seventies (second only to Karen Jo Pini, who was 1st runner-up in 1976). A successful Ford model, she married American TV actor [[John James (actor)|John James]]. Together, they have a daughter who followed in Denise's footsteps, growing up to become a successful model and beauty winner in her own right: [[Laura James]], winner of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'': Cycle 19.
* '''Spain''', who placed 5th in Miss World 1978, failed to make into the semi-finals in [[Miss Universe 1979]] in Perth, Western Australia, along with '''Ireland''' and '''St. Vincent'''.
* '''Spain''', who placed 5th in Miss World 1978, failed to make into the semi-finals in [[Miss Universe 1979]] in Perth, Western Australia, along with '''Ireland''' and '''St. Vincent'''.
* '''Austria''', '''Costa Rica''', and '''United Kingdom''' (representing '''Wales''') failed to make into the semi-finals in [[Miss Universe 1978]] in Acapulco, Mexico. Costa Rica won the award for Miss Photogenic. '''Belgium''', who was the semi-finalist in Miss Universe 1978, failed to make into the Top 15 in Miss World.
* '''Austria''', '''Costa Rica''', and '''United Kingdom''' (representing '''Wales''') failed to make into the semi-finals in [[Miss Universe 1978]] in Acapulco, Mexico. Costa Rica won the award for Miss Photogenic. '''Belgium''', who was the semi-finalist in Miss Universe 1978, failed to make into the Top 15 in Miss World.
* '''Bolivia''' from Miss Universe 1977, '''Guatemala''' from Miss Universe 1978, '''Lebanon''', and '''Yugoslavia''' did not compete in Miss World. Yugoslavia arrived in London the day before the Miss World pageant, but was too late to participate.
* '''Bolivia''' from Miss Universe 1977, '''Guatemala''' from Miss Universe 1978, '''Lebanon''', and '''Yugoslavia''' did not compete in Miss World. Yugoslavia arrived in London the day before the Miss World pageant, but was too late to participate.
* This is also the first time that the award for ''Miss Talent'' was given. '''Philippines''', Louvette Monzon Hammond, won the award.
* This is also the first time that the award for ''Miss Talent'' was given. '''Philippines''', Louvette Monzon Hammond, won the award.
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* '''United Kingdom''', Elizabeth Ann Jones was Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1977, she won as Miss England. The current Miss Intercontinental pageant used to be called Miss Teenage Intercontinental.
* '''United Kingdom''', Elizabeth Ann Jones was Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1977, she won as Miss England. The current Miss Intercontinental pageant used to be called Miss Teenage Intercontinental.
* 6 out of 15 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: '''Costa Rica''' (1965), '''Sri Lanka''' (1970), '''India''' (1975), and '''Argentina''', '''Puerto Rico''', and '''Venezuela''' (1976).
* 6 out of 15 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: '''Costa Rica''' (1965), '''Sri Lanka''' (1970), '''India''' (1975), and '''Argentina''', '''Puerto Rico''', and '''Venezuela''' (1976).
*'''Sri Lanka''' placed for the fourth time, last time placing in 1970.
* '''Sri Lanka''' placed for the fourth time, last time placing in 1970.
*'''Japan''' would compete in the 1983 Miss Universe pageant, she failed to place in that pageant also
* '''Japan''' would compete in the 1983 Miss Universe pageant, she failed to place in that pageant also.
* Throughout the seventies, '''Australia''' produced nine out of ten placements, including one winner in 1972. The 2nd runner-up placement in 1978 was the third highest of the decade among Australia's entries.
* Throughout the seventies, '''Australia''' produced nine out of ten placements, including one winner in 1972. The 2nd runner-up placement in 1978 was the third highest of the decade among Australia's entries.


==External Sources==
==External links==
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com Pageantopolis]
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_1978.htm Pageantopolis - Miss World 1978]
* [http://www.jimmyspageantpage.com Jimmy's Pageant Page]
* [http://www.veestarz.com/pageants/world/mw1970s/1978/index.html Veestarz - Miss World 1978]


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Revision as of 02:13, 28 January 2015

Miss World 1978
File:MW 1978 - BBC.png
Miss World 1978 Titlecard
Date16 November 1978
PresentersSacha Distel, Paul Burnett
VenueRoyal Albert Hall, London, UK United Kingdom
BroadcasterBBC
Entrants68
Placements15
DebutsDominica, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
WithdrawalsBolivia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Panama, Papua New Guinea, South Africa
ReturnsIndia, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Swaziland, Tunisia, US Virgin Islands
WinnerSilvana Suárez
 Argentina

Miss World 1978, the 28th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 16 November 1978 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. The winner was Silvana Suárez from Argentina. She was crowned by Miss World 1977, Mary Stavin of Sweden. First runner-up was Ossie Margareta Carlsson representing Sweden, second was Denise Coward from Australia, third was Martha Eugenia Ortiz of Mexico, and fourth was Gloria Valenciano from Spain.

Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results

Placements

Final Results Contestant
Miss World 1978
1st Runner-up
  •  Sweden - Ossie Margareta Carlsson
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
  •  Mexico - Martha Eugenia Ortiz
4th Runner-up
  •  Spain - Gloria Valenciano
5th Runner-up
6th Runner-up
Semi-finalists

Special awards

Award Contestant
Miss Personality
Miss Photogenic
  •  Mexico - Martha Eugenia Ortiz Gomez
Miss Talent

Contestants

Trivia

Returning countries and debuts

  • Dominica and St. Vincent & the Grenadines competed in Miss World for the first time.
  • Nigeria last competed in 1970.
  • India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, Swaziland, and Tunisia last competed in 1975. India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, and Swaziland were the contestants who withdrew in two consecutive pageants, Miss World 1976, and 1977, due to a protest against South Africa's participation, consisting of one black and one white delegate.
  • Virgin Islands last competed in 1976.
  • Italy, Jamaica, and Singapore last competed in 1977. Even though Italy returned to Miss World pageant after the disqualification of its underaged contestant, Jamaica and Singapore were also the contestants who withdrew in previous year's Miss World, due to a protest against South Africa's participation.

Withdrawals and Nations not competing

  • This is the first time that South Africa did not participate in Miss World due to an apartheid policy for 14 years.

Other Notes

  • Australia, Denise Ellen Coward's 2nd runner-up placing was the second highest in Australia's six-consecutive appearances in the semi-finals/finals throughout the seventies (second only to Karen Jo Pini, who was 1st runner-up in 1976). A successful Ford model, she married American TV actor John James. Together, they have a daughter who followed in Denise's footsteps, growing up to become a successful model and beauty winner in her own right: Laura James, winner of America's Next Top Model: Cycle 19.
  • Spain, who placed 5th in Miss World 1978, failed to make into the semi-finals in Miss Universe 1979 in Perth, Western Australia, along with Ireland and St. Vincent.
  • Austria, Costa Rica, and United Kingdom (representing Wales) failed to make into the semi-finals in Miss Universe 1978 in Acapulco, Mexico. Costa Rica won the award for Miss Photogenic. Belgium, who was the semi-finalist in Miss Universe 1978, failed to make into the Top 15 in Miss World.
  • Bolivia from Miss Universe 1977, Guatemala from Miss Universe 1978, Lebanon, and Yugoslavia did not compete in Miss World. Yugoslavia arrived in London the day before the Miss World pageant, but was too late to participate.
  • This is also the first time that the award for Miss Talent was given. Philippines, Louvette Monzon Hammond, won the award.
  • Tunisia, Malek Nemlaghi was disqualified at the time of her session when she refused to unveil her traditional Moslem yashmak for the T-shirt and shorts. After her disqualification, she changed her mind the next day, wore the outfit without the veil and was allowed to participate in Miss World.
  • Costa Rica, Maribel Fernandez Garcia, failed to make into the semi-finals in Miss Universe 1978 in Acapulco, Mexico, but she won the award for Miss Photogenic. She currently lives in Mexico and then became a famous actress in Mexican film industry.
  • United Kingdom, Elizabeth Ann Jones was Miss Teenage Intercontinental 1977, she won as Miss England. The current Miss Intercontinental pageant used to be called Miss Teenage Intercontinental.
  • 6 out of 15 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: Costa Rica (1965), Sri Lanka (1970), India (1975), and Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela (1976).
  • Sri Lanka placed for the fourth time, last time placing in 1970.
  • Japan would compete in the 1983 Miss Universe pageant, she failed to place in that pageant also.
  • Throughout the seventies, Australia produced nine out of ten placements, including one winner in 1972. The 2nd runner-up placement in 1978 was the third highest of the decade among Australia's entries.

External links

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