Miss Universe Malaysia 1979

Miss Malaysia Universe 1979, the 13th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 28 April 1979 at the Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Irene Wong of Pahang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Yasmin Yusoff of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1979 pageant in Perth, Australia.[1]

Miss Universe Malaysia 1979
Date28 April 1979
VenueMerlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Entrants21
Placements10
WinnerIrene Wong
 Pahang
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21 contestants from 13 states in Malaysia were selected as finalists in a field of 35 semifinalists. The preliminary competition was held in Malacca on 30 March 1979.

The grand final event saw the contestants paraded in national costumes, evening dresses and swimsuits. There were several special awards on offer such as Miss Personality, Miss Amity and Miss Photogenic. The contestants were judged based on poise, catwalk, hairstyle, overall appearance, overall style, legs, figures and facial beauty.

Results

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Final Results Contestants
Miss Malaysia Universe 1979
1st Runner–Up
2nd Runner–Up
3rd Runner–Up
4th Runner–Up
Top 10

Delegates

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References

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  1. ^ "MISS MALAYSIA/UNIVERSE 1979. A FLASHBACK REVIEW.Malaysia Pageant News | Malaysia Pageant News". pageantisland.com. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
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