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{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Beauty pageant
{{Beauty pageant
| winner = '''[[Gina Swainson]]'''
| winner = '''[[Gina Swainson]]'''
| represented = '''{{flag|Bermuda}}'''
| represented = '''{{flag|Bermuda}}'''
| personality = Anne-Marie Franke<br>{{GUM}}
| personality = Anne-Marie Franke <br> {{flag|Guam}}
| photogenic = Karin Zorn<br>{{AUT}}
| photogenic = Karin Zorn <br> {{flag|Austria}}
| date = 15 November 1979
| date = 15 November 1979
| presenters = [[Sacha Distel]] and [[Esther Rantzen]]
| presenters = [[Sacha Distel]], [[Esther Rantzen]]
| venue = [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[UK]] {{flagicon|UK}}
| venue = [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[UK]] {{flagicon|UK}}
| broadcaster = [[BBC]]
| broadcaster = [[BBC]]
| entrants = 69
| entrants = 69
| debuts = Lesotho
| debuts = Lesotho
| returns = Bolivia, Guatemala, Lebanon, Panama, and Portugal
| returns = Bolivia, Guatemala, Lebanon, Panama, Portugal
| withdraws = Curaçao, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Tunisia}}
| withdraws = Curaçao, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tunisia
}}

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[[File:Miss World 1979 Map.PNG|thumb|240px|Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.]]
'''Miss World 1979''', the 29th edition of the [[Miss World]] pageant, was held on 15 November 1979 in the [[Royal Albert Hall]], [[London]], [[UK]]. The winner was [[Gina Swainson]] from [[Bermuda]]. She was crowned by Miss World 1978, [[Silvana Suarez]] of Argentina. First runner-up was [[Carolyn Seaward]] representing the [[Miss United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] and Second runner-up was Debbie Campbell from [[Jamaica]]. Swainson was a first runner up in [[Miss Universe 1979]] represented [[Bermuda]] and [[Carolyn Seaward]] was a second runner up in [[Miss Universe 1979]] represented [[England]].
'''Miss World 1979''', the 29th edition of the [[Miss World]] pageant, was held on 15 November 1979 at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in [[London]], [[UK]]. The winner was [[Gina Swainson]] from [[Bermuda]]. She was crowned by Miss World 1978, [[Silvana Suarez]] of Argentina. First runner-up was [[Carolyn Seaward]] representing the [[Miss United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] and Second runner-up was Debbie Campbell from [[Jamaica]]. Swainson was a first runner-up in [[Miss Universe 1979]] represented [[Bermuda]] and [[Carolyn Seaward]] was a second runner-up in [[Miss Universe 1979]] represented [[England]].


==Results==
==Results==
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[[File:Miss World 1979 Map.PNG|thumb|240px|Countries and territories which sent delegates and results]]


{| class="wikitable"
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| '''Miss World 1979'''
| '''Miss World 1979'''
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*'''{{flag|Bermuda}}''' - '''[[Gina Swainson]]'''
* '''{{flag|Bermuda}}''' - '''[[Gina Swainson]]'''
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| '''1st Runner-up'''
| '''1st Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' - [[Carolyn Seaward]]
* '''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' - [[Carolyn Seaward]]
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| '''2nd Runner-up'''
| '''2nd Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Jamaica}}''' - Debbie Campbell
* '''{{flag|Jamaica}}''' - Debbie Campbell
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| '''3rd Runner-up'''
| '''3rd Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Jodie Anne Day
* '''{{flag|Australia}}''' - Jodie Anne Day
|-
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| '''4th Runner-up'''
| '''4th Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Switzerland}}''' - Barbara Meyer
* '''{{flag|Switzerland}}''' - Barbara Meyer
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| '''5th Runner-up'''
| '''5th Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Brazil}}''' - Lea Silvia Dall'acqua
* '''{{flag|Brazil}}''' - Lea Silvia Dall'acqua
|-
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| '''6th Runner-up'''
| '''6th Runner-up'''
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*'''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Karin Zorn
* '''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Karin Zorn
|-
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| '''Top 15 Semifinalists'''
| '''Top 15 Semifinalists'''
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*'''{{flag|Germany}}''' - Andrea Hontschik
* '''{{flag|Germany}}''' - Andrea Hontschik
*'''{{flag|Malaysia}}''' - Shirley Chew
* '''{{flag|Malaysia}}''' - Shirley Chew
*'''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Roselina Rosas Torres
* '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' - Roselina Rosas Torres
*'''{{flag|Panama}}''' - Lorelay de la Ossa
* '''{{flag|Panama}}''' - Lorelay de la Ossa
*'''{{flag|Spain}}''' - Maria Dolores Forner Toro
* '''{{flag|Spain}}''' - Maria Dolores Forner Toro
*'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago|name=Trinidad & Tobago}}''' - Marlene Coggins
* '''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago|name=Trinidad & Tobago}}''' - Marlene Coggins
*'''{{flag|United States}}''' - Carter Wilson
* '''{{flag|United States}}''' - Carter Wilson
*'''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' - Laura Rodriguez Delgado
* '''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' - Laura Rodriguez Delgado
|}
|}


==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|Guam}}''' - Anne-Marie Franke
* '''{{flag|Guam}}''' - Anne-Marie Franke
|-
|-
| '''Miss Photogenic'''
| '''Miss Photogenic'''
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*'''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Karin Zorn
* '''{{flag|Austria}}''' - Karin Zorn
|}
|}


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{| border="5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
{| border="5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="black" colspan=40 align="center"
|- bgcolor="black" colspan=40 align="center"
|width="75"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Contestant<br>Number'''</span>||width="200"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Nation'''</span>||width="300"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Contestant'''</span>
| width="75" | <span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Contestant<br>Number'''</span> || width="200" | <span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Nation'''</span> || width="300" | <span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Contestant'''</span>
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''01'''||'''{{flag|Argentina}}''' || Veronica Ivonne Gargani
| align="center" | '''01''' || '''{{flag|Argentina}}''' || Veronica Ivonne Gargani
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''02'''||'''{{flag|Aruba}}''' || Vianca Maria Magdalena van Hoek
| align="center" | '''02''' || '''{{flag|Aruba}}''' || Vianca Maria Magdalena van Hoek
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''03'''||'''{{flag|Australia}}''' || Jodie Anne Day
| align="center" | '''03''' || '''{{flag|Australia}}''' || Jodie Anne Day
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''04'''||'''{{flag|Austria}}''' || Karin Zorn
| align="center" | '''04''' || '''{{flag|Austria}}''' || Karin Zorn
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''05'''||'''{{flag|Bahamas}}''' || Deborah Elizabeth Major
| align="center" | '''05''' || '''{{flag|Bahamas}}''' || Deborah Elizabeth Major
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''06'''||'''{{flag|Belgium}}''' || Christine Linda Bernadette Cailliau
| align="center" | '''06''' || '''{{flag|Belgium}}''' || Christine Linda Bernadette Cailliau
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''07'''||'''{{flag|Bermuda}}''' || '''''[[Gina Swainson]]'''''
| align="center" | '''07''' || '''{{flag|Bermuda}}''' || [[Gina Swainson]]
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''08'''||'''{{flag|Bolivia}}''' || Patricia Asbun Galarza
| align="center" | '''08''' || '''{{flag|Bolivia}}''' || Patricia Asbun Galarza
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''09'''||{{flagicon|Brazil}} '''[[Miss Brazil|Brazil]]''' || Lea Silvia dall'Acqua
| align="center" | '''09''' || '''{{flag|Brazil}}''' || Lea Silvia dall'Acqua
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''10'''||{{flagicon|Canada}} '''[[Miss World Canada|Canada]]''' || Catherine Emily Mackintosh
| align="center" | '''10''' || '''{{flag|Canada}}''' || Catherine Emily Mackintosh
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''11'''||'''{{flag|Cayman Islands}}''' || Jennifer Pearl Jackson
| align="center" | '''11''' || '''{{flag|Cayman Islands}}''' || Jennifer Pearl Jackson
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''12'''||{{flagicon|Chile}} '''[[Miss World Chile|Chile]]''' || Marianela Veronica Toledo Rojas
| align="center" | '''12''' || '''{{flag|Chile}}''' || Marianela Veronica Toledo Rojas
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''13'''||'''{{flag|Colombia}}''' || Rosaura Rodriguez Covo
| align="center" | '''13''' || '''{{flag|Colombia}}''' || Rosaura Rodriguez Covo
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''14'''||'''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''' || Marianela Brealy Mora
| align="center" | '''14''' || '''{{flag|Costa Rica}}''' || Marianela Brealy Mora
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''15'''||'''{{flag|Cyprus}}''' || Eliana Djiaboura
| align="center" | '''15''' || '''{{flag|Cyprus}}''' || Eliana Djiaboura
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''16'''||'''{{flag|Denmark}}''' || Lone Gladys Joergensen
| align="center" | '''16''' || '''{{flag|Denmark}}''' || Lone Gladys Joergensen
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''17'''||'''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}''' || Sabrina Brugal Tillian
| align="center" | '''17''' || '''{{flag|Dominican Republic}}''' || Sabrina Brugal Tillian
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''18'''||'''{{flag|Ecuador}}''' || Olba Lourdes Padilla Guevarra
| align="center" | '''18''' || '''{{flag|Ecuador}}''' || Olba Lourdes Padilla Guevarra
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''19'''||'''{{flag|El Salvador}}''' || Judith Ivette Lopez Lagos
| align="center" | '''19''' || '''{{flag|El Salvador}}''' || Judith Ivette Lopez Lagos
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''20'''||'''{{flag|Finland}}''' || Tuire Venla Sulotar Pentikainen
| align="center" | '''20''' || '''{{flag|Finland}}''' || Tuire Venla Sulotar Pentikainen
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''21'''||'''{{flag|France}}''' || Sylvie Helene Marie Perera
| align="center" | '''21''' || '''{{flag|France}}''' || Sylvie Helene Marie Perera
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''22'''||'''{{flag|Germany}}''' || Andrea Hontschik
| align="center" | '''22''' || '''{{flag|Germany}}''' || Andrea Hontschik
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''23'''||'''{{flag|Gibraltar}}''' || Audrey Lopez
| align="center" | '''23''' || '''{{flag|Gibraltar}}''' || Audrey Lopez
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''24'''||'''{{flag|Greece}}''' || Mika (Dimitra) Dimitropoulou
| align="center" | '''24''' || '''{{flag|Greece}}''' || Mika (Dimitra) Dimitropoulou
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''25'''||'''{{flag|Guam}}''' || Anne-Marie Kay Franke
| align="center" | '''25''' || '''{{flag|Guam}}''' || Anne-Marie Kay Franke
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''26'''||'''{{flag|Guatemala}}''' || Michelle Marie Dominguez Santos
| align="center" | '''26''' || '''{{flag|Guatemala}}''' || Michelle Marie Dominguez Santos
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''27'''||'''{{flag|Netherlands|name=Holland}}''' || Nannetje Johanna (Nanny) Nielen
| align="center" | '''27''' || '''{{flag|Netherlands|name=Holland}}''' || Nannetje Johanna (Nanny) Nielen
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''28'''||'''{{flag|Honduras}}''' || Gina Maria Weidner Cleaves
| align="center" | '''28''' || '''{{flag|Honduras}}''' || Gina Maria Weidner Cleaves
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''29'''||'''{{flag|Hong Kong|colonial}}''' || Mary Ng Wei Lei
| align="center" | '''29''' || '''{{flag|Hong Kong|colonial}}''' || Mary Ng Wei Lei
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''30'''||'''{{flag|Iceland}}''' || Sigrun Saetran
| align="center" | '''30''' || '''{{flag|Iceland}}''' || Sigrun Saetran
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''31'''||{{flagicon|India}} '''[[Femina Miss India|India]]''' || Raina Winifred Mendonica
| align="center" | '''31''' || '''{{flag|India}}''' || Raina Winifred Mendonica
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''32'''||'''{{flag|Ireland}}''' || Maura McMennamim
| align="center" | '''32''' || '''{{flag|Ireland}}''' || Maura McMennamim
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''33'''||'''{{flag|Isle of Man}}''' || Kathleen Mary Craig
| align="center" | '''33''' || '''{{flag|Isle of Man}}''' || Kathleen Mary Craig
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''34'''||'''{{flag|Israel}}''' || Dana Feller
| align="center" | '''34''' || '''{{flag|Israel}}''' || Dana Feller
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''35'''||'''{{flag|Italy}}''' || Rossana Serratore
| align="center" | '''35''' || '''{{flag|Italy}}''' || Rossana Serratore
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''36'''||'''{{flag|Jamaica}}''' || Debbie Rachelle Campbell
| align="center" | '''36''' || '''{{flag|Jamaica}}''' || Debbie Rachelle Campbell
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''37'''||'''{{flag|Japan}}''' || Motomi Hibino
| align="center" | '''37''' || '''{{flag|Japan}}''' || Motomi Hibino
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''38'''||'''{{flag|Jersey}}''' || Treena Alison Foster
| align="center" | '''38''' || '''{{flag|Jersey}}''' || Treena Alison Foster
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''39'''||'''{{flag|South Korea|name=Korea}}''' || Hong Yeo-jin
| align="center" | '''39''' || '''{{flag|South Korea|name=Korea}}''' || Hong Yeo-jin
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''40'''||'''{{flag|Lebanon}}''' || Jacqueline (Jacky) Riachi
| align="center" | '''40''' || '''{{flag|Lebanon}}''' || Jacqueline (Jacky) Riachi
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''41'''||'''{{flag|Lesotho}}''' || Pauline Essie Kanedi
| align="center" | '''41''' || '''{{flag|Lesotho}}''' || Pauline Essie Kanedi
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''42'''||'''{{flag|Malaysia}}''' || Shirley Chew
| align="center" | '''42''' || '''{{flag|Malaysia}}''' || Shirley Chew
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''43'''||'''{{flag|Malta}}''' || Elena Christine Abela
| align="center" | '''43''' || '''{{flag|Malta}}''' || Elena Christine Abela
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''44'''||'''{{flag|Mauritius}}''' || Marie Chanea Allard
| align="center" | '''44''' || '''{{flag|Mauritius}}''' || Marie Chanea Allard
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''45'''||{{flagicon|Mexico}} '''[[Miss Mexico|Mexico]]''' || Roselina Rosas Torres
| align="center" | '''45''' || '''{{flag|Mexico}}''' || Roselina Rosas Torres
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''46'''||{{flagicon|New Zealand}} '''[[New Zealand at Miss World|New Zealand]]''' || Nicola Lesley (Nikki) Ducksworth
| align="center" | '''46''' || '''{{flag|New Zealand}}''' || Nicola Lesley (Nikki) Ducksworth
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''47'''||'''{{flag|Nigeria}}''' || [[Helen Prest-Ajayi|Helen Prest]]
| align="center" | '''47''' || '''{{flag|Nigeria}}''' || [[Helen Prest-Ajayi|Helen Prest]]
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''48'''||'''{{flag|Norway}}''' || Jeannette Aarum
| align="center" | '''48''' || '''{{flag|Norway}}''' || Jeannette Aarum
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''49'''||'''{{flag|Panama}}''' || Lorelay de la Ossa
| align="center" | '''49''' || '''{{flag|Panama}}''' || Lorelay de la Ossa
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''50'''||'''{{flag|Paraguay}}''' || Martha Maria Galli Romanach
| align="center" | '''50''' || '''{{flag|Paraguay}}''' || Martha Maria Galli Romanach
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''51'''||'''{{flag|Peru}}''' || Lucía Magali Pérez Godoy Quintanilla
| align="center" | '''51''' || '''{{flag|Peru}}''' || Lucía Magali Pérez Godoy Quintanilla
|-
|-
|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''52'''||{{flagicon|Philippines}} '''[[Binibining Pilipinas|Philippines]]''' || Josefina Francisco
| align="center" | '''52''' || '''{{flag|Philippines}}''' || Josefina Francisco
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''53'''||'''{{flag|Portugal}}''' || Ana Gonçalves Vieira
| align="center" | '''53''' || '''{{flag|Portugal}}''' || Ana Gonçalves Vieira
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''54'''||'''{{flag|Puerto Rico}}''' || Daisy Marissette Lopez
| align="center" | '''54''' || '''{{flag|Puerto Rico}}''' || Daisy Marissette Lopez
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''55'''||'''{{flag|Singapore}}''' || Violet Lee
| align="center" | '''55''' || '''{{flag|Singapore}}''' || Violet Lee
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''56'''||'''{{flag|Spain}}''' || [[Lola Forner|Maria Dolores (Lola) Forner Toro]]
| align="center" | '''56''' || '''{{flag|Spain}}''' || [[Lola Forner|Maria Dolores (Lola) Forner Toro]]
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''57'''||'''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}''' || Shamila Weerasooriya
| align="center" | '''57''' || '''{{flag|Sri Lanka}}''' || Shamila Weerasooriya
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''58'''||'''{{flag|Swaziland}}''' || Gladys Adelaide Carmichael
| align="center" | '''58''' || '''{{flag|Swaziland}}''' || Gladys Adelaide Carmichael
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''59'''||'''{{flag|Sweden}}''' || Ingrid Marie Säveby
| align="center" | '''59''' || '''{{flag|Sweden}}''' || Ingrid Marie Säveby
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''60'''||'''{{flag|Switzerland}}''' || Barbara Meyer
| align="center" | '''60''' || '''{{flag|Switzerland}}''' || Barbara Meyer
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''61'''||'''{{flag|Tahiti}}''' || Thilda Raina Fuller
| align="center" | '''61''' || '''{{flag|Tahiti}}''' || Thilda Raina Fuller
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''62'''||'''{{flag|Thailand}}''' || Tipar Suparbpun
| align="center" | '''62''' || '''{{flag|Thailand}}''' || Tipar Suparbpun
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''63'''||'''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago|name=Trinidad & Tobago}}''' || Marlene Coggins
| align="center" | '''63''' || '''{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago|name=Trinidad & Tobago}}''' || Marlene Coggins
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''64'''||'''{{flag|Turkey}}''' || Sebnem Unal
| align="center" | '''64''' || '''{{flag|Turkey}}''' || Sebnem Unal
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''65'''||{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} '''[[Miss United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]''' || [[Carolyn Seaward|Carolyn Ann Seaward]]
| align="center" | '''65''' || '''{{flag|United Kingdom}}''' || [[Carolyn Seaward|Carolyn Ann Seaward]]
|-
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''66'''||{{flagicon|United States}} '''[[List of United States representatives at Miss World|United States]]''' || Carter Wilson
| align="center" | '''66''' || '''{{flag|United States}}''' || Carter Wilson
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''67'''||'''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' || Laura Rodriguez Delgado
| align="center" | '''67''' || '''{{flag|Uruguay}}''' || Laura Rodriguez Delgado
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''68'''||'''{{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands|name=US Virgin Islands}}''' || Jasmine Olivia Turner
| align="center" | '''68''' || '''{{flag|U.S. Virgin Islands|name=US Virgin Islands}}''' || Jasmine Olivia Turner
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''69'''||'''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' || [[Tatiana Capote]]
| align="center" | '''69''' || '''{{flag|Venezuela}}''' || [[Tatiana Capote]]
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|bgcolor="B6B5B1" align="center"|'''70'''||'''{{flag|Western Samoa}}''' || Danira Leilani Schwalger
| align="center" | '''70''' || '''{{flag|Western Samoa}}''' || Danira Leilani Schwalger
|}
|}


== Trivia==
==Trivia==

===Returning countries and Debuts===
===Returning countries and Debuts===
* '''Lesotho''' competed in Miss World for the first time.
* '''Lesotho''' competed in Miss World for the first time.
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===Other notes===
===Other notes===
* '''Bermuda''' and '''United Kingdom''' placed as 1st and 2nd runner-ups in Miss Universe 1979 which was held in Perth, Western Australia.[[Gina Swainson]] is the second woman who actually competed in the Miss Universe pageant, placing as runner-up and eventually winning a rival pageant. The first to be [[Rosemarie Frankland]] in 1961.
* '''Bermuda''' and '''United Kingdom''' placed as 1st and 2nd runner-ups in Miss Universe 1979 which was held in Perth, Western Australia.[[Gina Swainson]] is the second woman who actually competed in the Miss Universe pageant, placing as runner-up and eventually winning a rival pageant. The first to be [[Rosemarie Frankland]] in 1961.
* '''Germany''', Andrea Hontschik made into the semi-finals in both Miss Universe and Miss World at the same year. '''Austria''', Karin Zorn, who failed to put her through the semi-finals in [[Miss Universe 1979]] in Perth four months before, made into the semi-finals in Miss World and then placed as finalist.Later she won the Miss Europe 1979/80 title.
* '''Germany''', Andrea Hontschik made into the semi-finals in both Miss Universe and Miss World at the same year. '''Austria''', Karin Zorn, who failed to put her through the semi-finals in [[Miss Universe 1979]] in Perth four months before, made into the semi-finals in Miss World and then placed as finalist. Later she won the Miss Europe 1979/80 title.
* Other than Austria, Bermuda, Germany, and United Kingdom, '''Belgium''', '''Denmark''', '''El Salvador''', '''France''', '''Guatemala''', '''Honduras''' and '''Mauritius''' also competed in Miss Universe four months before.
* Other than Austria, Bermuda, Germany, and United Kingdom, '''Belgium''', '''Denmark''', '''El Salvador''', '''France''', '''Guatemala''', '''Honduras''', and '''Mauritius''' also competed in Miss Universe four months before.
* '''Ireland''', '''Paraguay''' and '''Tahiti''' competed in [[Miss Universe 1980]] in Seoul. Tahiti made into the semi-finals.
* '''Ireland''', '''Paraguay''', and '''Tahiti''' competed in [[Miss Universe 1980]] in Seoul. Tahiti made into the semi-finals.
* '''Virgin Islands''', Jasmine Olivia Turner, competed in [[Miss Universe 1986]].
* '''Virgin Islands''', Jasmine Olivia Turner, competed in [[Miss Universe 1986]].
* '''Western Samoa''', Danira Leilani Schwalger, was half-Maori and half-New Zealander, and was also the sister of Lenita Marian Schwalger who competed in [[Miss Universe 1981]] in New York.
* '''Western Samoa''', Danira Leilani Schwalger, was half-Maori and half-New Zealander, and was also the sister of Lenita Marian Schwalger who competed in [[Miss Universe 1981]] in New York.
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* 8 out of 15 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: '''Malaysia''' (1963), '''Uruguay''' (1975), '''Jamaica''' and '''Trinidad & Tobago''' (1976), and '''Brazil''' and '''Germany''' (1977). '''Bermuda''' and '''Panama''' made into the semi-finals for the first time in Miss World. The former debuted in 1971, while the latter in 1967. Ultimately, '''Bermuda''' won the title.
* 8 out of 15 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: '''Malaysia''' (1963), '''Uruguay''' (1975), '''Jamaica''' and '''Trinidad & Tobago''' (1976), and '''Brazil''' and '''Germany''' (1977). '''Bermuda''' and '''Panama''' made into the semi-finals for the first time in Miss World. The former debuted in 1971, while the latter in 1967. Ultimately, '''Bermuda''' won the title.


==External Sources==
==External links==
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com Pageantopolis]
* [http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_1979.htm Pageantopolis - Miss World 1979]
* [http://www.jimmyspageantpage.com Jimmy's Pageant Page]
* [http://www.veestarz.com/pageants/world/mw1970s/1979/index.html Veestarz - Miss World 1979]


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Revision as of 03:21, 28 January 2015

Miss World 1979
Date15 November 1979
PresentersSacha Distel, Esther Rantzen
VenueRoyal Albert Hall, London, UK United Kingdom
BroadcasterBBC
Entrants69
DebutsLesotho
WithdrawalsCuraçao, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tunisia
ReturnsBolivia, Guatemala, Lebanon, Panama, Portugal
WinnerGina Swainson
 Bermuda
PersonalityAnne-Marie Franke
 Guam
PhotogenicKarin Zorn
 Austria

Miss World 1979, the 29th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 15 November 1979 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. The winner was Gina Swainson from Bermuda. She was crowned by Miss World 1978, Silvana Suarez of Argentina. First runner-up was Carolyn Seaward representing the United Kingdom and Second runner-up was Debbie Campbell from Jamaica. Swainson was a first runner-up in Miss Universe 1979 represented Bermuda and Carolyn Seaward was a second runner-up in Miss Universe 1979 represented England.

Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results
Final results Contestant
Miss World 1979
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
5th Runner-up
  •  Brazil - Lea Silvia Dall'acqua
6th Runner-up
Top 15 Semifinalists

Special awards

Award Contestant
Miss Personality
  •  Guam - Anne-Marie Franke
Miss Photogenic

Contestants

Contestant
Number		 Nation Contestant
01  Argentina Veronica Ivonne Gargani
02  Aruba Vianca Maria Magdalena van Hoek
03  Australia Jodie Anne Day
04  Austria Karin Zorn
05  Bahamas Deborah Elizabeth Major
06  Belgium Christine Linda Bernadette Cailliau
07  Bermuda Gina Swainson
08  Bolivia Patricia Asbun Galarza
09  Brazil Lea Silvia dall'Acqua
10  Canada Catherine Emily Mackintosh
11  Cayman Islands Jennifer Pearl Jackson
12  Chile Marianela Veronica Toledo Rojas
13  Colombia Rosaura Rodriguez Covo
14  Costa Rica Marianela Brealy Mora
15  Cyprus Eliana Djiaboura
16  Denmark Lone Gladys Joergensen
17  Dominican Republic Sabrina Brugal Tillian
18  Ecuador Olba Lourdes Padilla Guevarra
19  El Salvador Judith Ivette Lopez Lagos
20  Finland Tuire Venla Sulotar Pentikainen
21  France Sylvie Helene Marie Perera
22  Germany Andrea Hontschik
23  Gibraltar Audrey Lopez
24  Greece Mika (Dimitra) Dimitropoulou
25  Guam Anne-Marie Kay Franke
26  Guatemala Michelle Marie Dominguez Santos
27  Holland Nannetje Johanna (Nanny) Nielen
28  Honduras Gina Maria Weidner Cleaves
29  Hong Kong Mary Ng Wei Lei
30  Iceland Sigrun Saetran
31  India Raina Winifred Mendonica
32  Ireland Maura McMennamim
33  Isle of Man Kathleen Mary Craig
34  Israel Dana Feller
35  Italy Rossana Serratore
36  Jamaica Debbie Rachelle Campbell
37  Japan Motomi Hibino
38  Jersey Treena Alison Foster
39  Korea Hong Yeo-jin
40  Lebanon Jacqueline (Jacky) Riachi
41  Lesotho Pauline Essie Kanedi
42  Malaysia Shirley Chew
43  Malta Elena Christine Abela
44  Mauritius Marie Chanea Allard
45  Mexico Roselina Rosas Torres
46  New Zealand Nicola Lesley (Nikki) Ducksworth
47  Nigeria Helen Prest
48  Norway Jeannette Aarum
49  Panama Lorelay de la Ossa
50  Paraguay Martha Maria Galli Romanach
51  Peru Lucía Magali Pérez Godoy Quintanilla
52  Philippines Josefina Francisco
53  Portugal Ana Gonçalves Vieira
54  Puerto Rico Daisy Marissette Lopez
55  Singapore Violet Lee
56  Spain Maria Dolores (Lola) Forner Toro
57  Sri Lanka Shamila Weerasooriya
58  Swaziland Gladys Adelaide Carmichael
59  Sweden Ingrid Marie Säveby
60   Switzerland Barbara Meyer
61  Tahiti Thilda Raina Fuller
62  Thailand Tipar Suparbpun
63  Trinidad & Tobago Marlene Coggins
64  Turkey Sebnem Unal
65  United Kingdom Carolyn Ann Seaward
66  United States Carter Wilson
67  Uruguay Laura Rodriguez Delgado
68  US Virgin Islands Jasmine Olivia Turner
69  Venezuela Tatiana Capote
70  Western Samoa Danira Leilani Schwalger

Trivia

Returning countries and Debuts

  • Lesotho competed in Miss World for the first time.
  • Portugal last competed in 1973.
  • Guatemala last competed in 1976.
  • Bolivia, Lebanon, and Panama last competed in 1977.

Other notes

  • Bermuda and United Kingdom placed as 1st and 2nd runner-ups in Miss Universe 1979 which was held in Perth, Western Australia.Gina Swainson is the second woman who actually competed in the Miss Universe pageant, placing as runner-up and eventually winning a rival pageant. The first to be Rosemarie Frankland in 1961.
  • Germany, Andrea Hontschik made into the semi-finals in both Miss Universe and Miss World at the same year. Austria, Karin Zorn, who failed to put her through the semi-finals in Miss Universe 1979 in Perth four months before, made into the semi-finals in Miss World and then placed as finalist. Later she won the Miss Europe 1979/80 title.
  • Other than Austria, Bermuda, Germany, and United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mauritius also competed in Miss Universe four months before.
  • Ireland, Paraguay, and Tahiti competed in Miss Universe 1980 in Seoul. Tahiti made into the semi-finals.
  • Virgin Islands, Jasmine Olivia Turner, competed in Miss Universe 1986.
  • Western Samoa, Danira Leilani Schwalger, was half-Maori and half-New Zealander, and was also the sister of Lenita Marian Schwalger who competed in Miss Universe 1981 in New York.
  • Isle of Man, Kathleen Mary Craig, was the eldest of Craig sisters who competed in Miss World.
  • 8 out of 15 countries which made it into the semifinals, were not in the semifinals last year: Malaysia (1963), Uruguay (1975), Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago (1976), and Brazil and Germany (1977). Bermuda and Panama made into the semi-finals for the first time in Miss World. The former debuted in 1971, while the latter in 1967. Ultimately, Bermuda won the title.
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