Miss Universe 1979

1979 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant Perth Entertainment Centre
Perth, Western Australia
July 19
Hosts: Bob Barker & Helen O'Connell

Winner: VENEZUELA - Maritza Sayalero
1st Runner-up: BERMUDA - Gina Swainson
2nd Runner-up: ENGLAND - Carolyn Seaward
3rd Runner-up: BRAZIL - Martha Jussara da Costa
4th Runner-up: SWEDEN - Anette Marie Ekström
( Listed in the order they were called )

5 FINALISTS:
VENEZUELA - Maritza Sayalero
SWEDEN - Anette Ekström
BERMUDA - Gina Swainson
ENGLAND - Carolyn Seaward
BRAZIL - Martha Jussara da Costa
12 SEMI-FINALISTS:
WALES - Janet Beverly Hobson
BERMUDA - Gina Swainson
BRAZIL - Martha Jussara da Costa
SOUTH AFRICA - Veronika Wilson
USA - Mary Therese Friel
BELIZE - Sarita Acosta
ARGENTINA - Virginia Alvarez
ENGLAND - Carolyn Seaward
GERMANY - Andrea Hontschik
SCOTLAND - Lorraine Davidson
VENEZUELA - Maritza Sayalero
SWEDEN - Anette Ekström

AWARDS:
Miss Unity: JAPAN - Yurika Kuroda
Most Photogenic: ENGLAND - Carolyn Ann Seaward
Best National Costume:
1. URUGUAY - Elizabeth Busti
2. BRAZIL - Martha Jussara da Costa
3. SOUTH AFRICA - Veronika Wilson

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