Miss World 1980

Miss World 1980
Miss World 1980 Titlecard
Date13 November 1980
PresentersPeter Marshall, Judith Chalmers, Anthony Newley†
VenueRoyal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
BroadcasterThames Television
Entrants68
Placements15
Withdrawals
  • Chile
  • El Salvador
  • French Polynesia
  • Iceland
  • Nigeria
  • Portugal
Returns
  • Curaçao
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Zimbabwe
WinnerGabriella Brum (resigned)
Kimberly Domínguez (assumed)

Miss World 1980, the 30th anniversary of the Miss World pageant, was held on 13 November 1980 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom, televised for the first time by Thames Television for ITV. The winner was Gabriella Brum from West Germany. She was crowned by Miss World 1979, Gina Swainson of Bermuda. First runner-up was Kimberly Domínguez representing Nicaragua, second was Patricia Barzyk from France, third was Anat Zimmermann of Israel, and fourth was Kim Ashfield from the United Kingdom.

Background

Gabriella Brum resigned after 18 hours of holding the title,[1][2][3] and 14 days later, first runner-up, Kimberly Domínguez was crowned the new Miss World by Miss World 1977, Mary Stävin from Sweden in Nicaragua.

Returns, and withdrawals

This edition marked the return of Curaçao, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe last competed (as Rhodesia)[a] in 1965, Papua New Guinea last competed in 1977 and Curaçao last competed in 1978. Chile, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Iceland, Nigeria and Portugal, withdrew from the competition for unknown reasons.

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss World 1980
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 7
Top 15

Judges

Contestants

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 1980[1][2][5]

67 contestants competed for the title.

Country/Territory Contestant Age[b] Hometown
Argentina Argentina Elsa Galotti 20 Santa Fe
Aruba Aruba Ethline Dekker 19 Oranjestad
Australia Australia Linda Shepherd 18 Wollongong
Austria Austria Sonya-Maria Schlepp 19 Graz
The Bahamas Bahamas Bernadette Cash 20 Nassau
Belgium Belgium Brigitte Billen 19 Limburg
Bermuda Bermuda Zina Minks 17 St. George's Parish
Bolivia Bolivia Sonia Malpartida 20 Sucre
Brazil Brazil Loiane Aiache 18 Brasília
Canada Canada Annette Labrecque 19 Charlesbourg
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Dealia Watler 21 George Town
Colombia Colombia María Cristina Valencia 18 Armenia
Costa Rica Costa Rica Marie Claire Tracy 20 San José
Netherlands Antilles Curaçao Soraida de Windt 21 Willemstad
Cyprus Cyprus Parthenopi Vasiliadou 18 Limassol
Denmark Denmark Jane Bill 18 Copenhagen
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Patricia Polanco 18 Santo Domingo
Ecuador Ecuador Gabriela Ríos 19 Guayaquil
Finland Finland Ritva Tamio 19 Turku
France France Patricia Barzyk[6] 17 Arbouans
Gibraltar Gibraltar Yvette Domínguez 19 Gibraltar
Greece Greece Vera Zacharopoulou 19 Athens
Guam Guam Kimberley Santos 19 Toto
Guatemala Guatemala Lizabeth Martínez 19 Guatemala City
Netherlands Holland Desiree Geelen 20 Amsterdam
Honduras Honduras Etelvina Raudales 20 San Pedro Sula
British Hong Kong Hong Kong Julia Chan 21 Hong Kong Island
India India Elizabeth Anita Reddi 21 Bombay
Republic of Ireland Ireland Michelle Rocca 21 Dublin
 Isle of Man Voirrey Wallace 18 Douglas
Israel Israel Anat Zimmermann 18 Givatayim
Italy Italy Stefania de Pasquaci 17 Parma
Jamaica Jamaica Michelle Harris[7] 21 Kingston
Japan Japan Kanako Ito 18 Tokyo
 Jersey Karen Poole 21 Saint Helier
Lebanon Lebanon Celeste El-Assal 19 Beirut
Lesotho Lits'ila Lerotholi 18 Maseru
Malaysia Malaysia Callie Liew 23 Kuantan
Malta Malta Frances Duca 19 Fgura
Mauritius Mauritius Christiane Mackay 23 Grand Gaube
Mexico Mexico Claudia Holley 18 Naucalpan
New Zealand New Zealand Vicky Lee Hemi 18 Hamilton
Norway Norway Maiken Nielsen 22 Oslo
Nicaragua Nicaragua Kimberly Domínguez 19 Managua
Panama Panama Áurea Horta Torrijos 20 Panama City
 Papua New Guinea Mispah Alwyn[8] 19 Port Moresby
Paraguay Paraguay Celia Schaerer 19 Asunción
Peru Peru Silvia Vega 21 Lima
Philippines Philippines Milagros Nabor 20 Manila
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Michelle Torres 19 Ponce
Singapore Singapore Adda Pang 21 Singapore
South Korea South Korea[c] Chang Sun-ja 21 Seoul
Spain Spain Francisca Ondiviela 17 Gran Canaria
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Rosemarie Ramanayake 22 Colombo
Eswatini Swaziland Nomagcisa Cawe 23 Manzini
Sweden Sweden Kerstin Jenemark 21 Stenungsund
Switzerland Switzerland Jeannette Linkenheil 22 Basel
Thailand Thailand Unchulee Chaisuwan 20 Bangkok
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Maria Octavia Chung 18 San Fernando
Turkey Turkey Fahriye Ayloğlu[9] 20 Istanbul
United Kingdom United Kingdom Kim Ashfield[10] 21 Buckley
United States United States Brooke Alexander 16 Kailua
United States Virgin Islands Palmira Frorup 24 Saint Croix
Uruguay Uruguay Ana Claudia Carriquiry 19 Montevideo
Venezuela Venezuela Hilda Abrahamz 21 Caracas
West Germany West Germany Gabriella Brum 18 Berlin
Samoa Western Samoa Liliu Tapuai 18 Apia
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Shirley Nyanyiwa 22 Salisbury

Notes

  1. ^ After the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 31 December 1963, Rhodesia (later renamed Zimbabwe) continued to use the name 'Rhodesia' for some time. Zimbabwe first participated under the name 'Rhodesia' in Miss World 1965
  2. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
  3. ^ Competed as Korea in the pageant

References

  1. ^ a b "New Miss World Quickly Quits Title". Reading Eagle. 14 November 1980. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Miss Universe vs Miss World: Facts and comparisons". MSN. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ The Day
  4. ^ Frost, Caroline (18 August 2017). "Bruce Forsyth Describes Meeting Wife Wilnelia Merced For The Very First Time". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ Peace Corps--1961-1981. Peace Corps--1961-1981: For 20 Years, Making a World of Difference: Press Clippings. Action Office of Public Affairs. 1981. More. Than. Just. A. Pretty. Face. MICHELLE ANN HARRIS ... is much more than a pretty face; she is a lady concerned with the problems of her country and grateful for organizations like the U.S.Peace Corps, which she ..
  6. ^ Mathieu, Clement (9 December 2022). "Miss France 1980: Patricia Barzyk, future muse de Mocky". Paris Match (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ^ Peace Corps--1961-1981. Peace Corps--1961-1981: For 20 Years, Making a World of Difference: Press Clippings. Action Office of Public Affairs. 1981. More. Than. Just. A. Pretty. Face. MICHELLE ANN HARRIS ... is much more than a pretty face; she is a lady concerned with the problems of her country and grateful for organizations like the U.S.Peace Corps, which she ..
  8. ^ "Queen doubts chance". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 1 May 1980. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via Trove.
  9. ^ "Miss Turkey listesi, geçmişten günümüze Miss Turkey birincileri" [All past Miss Turkey winners]. Habertürk (in Turkish). 22 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  10. ^ Marsden, Pam (13 November 1980). "The model competitor". Manchester Evening News. p. 2. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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