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| Miss Universe 1979 | |
|---|---|
 Maritza Sayalero (2020) | |
| Date | 20 July 1979[a] |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Donny Osmond |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre, Perth, Australia |
| Broadcaster | CBS (international) Seven Network (TVW) (official broadcaster) |
| Entrants | 75 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Maritza Sayalero Venezuela |
| Congeniality | Yurika Kuroda (Japan) |
| Best National Costume | Elizabeth Busti (Uruguay) |
| Photogenic | Carolyn Seaward (England) |
Miss Universe 1979 was the 28th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia, on 20 July 1979.[a]
Margaret Gardiner of South Africa crowned her successor Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. This marks as the first time a woman from Venezuela won the pageant.
It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Australia.
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