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 Germany. She was crowned by Miss World 1979, Gina Swainson of Bermuda. First runner-up was Kimberley Santos representing Guam, second was Patricia Barzyk from France, third was Anat Zimmermann of Israel, and fourth was Kim Ashfield from the United Kingdom.
| Miss World 1980 | |
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 Miss World 1980 Titlecard | |
| Date | 13 November 1980 |
| Presenters | Peter Marshall, Judith Chalmers, Anthony Newley† |
| Venue | Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom |
| Broadcaster | Thames Television |
| Entrants | 67 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Debuts | Zimbabwe |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Gabriella Brum Germany (resigned) Kimberley Santos  Guam (successor) |
Brum resigned after 18 hours of holding the title,[1][2][3] and 14 days later, first runner-up Santos was crowned the new Miss World by 1977 winner Mary Stävin in Guam.
Results edit
Placements edit
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| Top 7 |
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| Top 15 |
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Contestants edit
67 contestants competed for the title.
Judges edit
- Eric Morley † - Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organization
- Peter Thompson
- Alan Minter †
- Viviane Ventura
- Bruce Forsyth[6] †
- Dennis Waterman †
- Sophia Mamba
- Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico
- John McMenamin
Notes edit
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
References edit
- ^ a b "New Miss World Quickly Quits Title". Reading Eagle. 14 November 1980. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Miss Universe vs Miss World: Facts and comparisons". MSN. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ The Day
- ^ 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 ..
- ^ 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 ..
- ^ Frost, Caroline (18 August 2017). "Bruce Forsyth Describes Meeting Wife Wilnelia Merced For The Very First Time". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 27 October 2020.