Miss Universe 1980

Miss Universe 1980, the 29th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 8 July 1980[lower-alpha 1] at the Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul, South Korea.[1] It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South Korea. Shawn Weatherly from the United States was crowned by Maritza Sayalero of Venezuela. Sixty-nine contestants competed in this year.

Miss Universe 1980
Miss Universe 1980 Shawn Weatherly
Date8 July 1980[lower-alpha 1]
Presenters
EntertainmentDonny Osmond
VenueSejong Cultural Center, Seoul, South Korea
Broadcaster
Entrants69
Placements12
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerShawn Weatherly
 United States
CongenialityDealia Devon Walter
 Cayman Islands
Best National CostumeSangeeta Bijlani
 India
PhotogenicDelyse Nottle
 New Zealand

Results
Sejong Cultural Center in Seoul

Placements
Miss Universe 1980 participating nations and results
Placement Contestant
Miss Universe 1980
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 12

Notes
  1. The event was held at 8:00 am Korea Time (UTC+09:00); for the Americas, this was July 7 in their local times including the United States.

References
  1. Hwang, K. C. (8 July 1980). "Miss Universe hopes her future holds sports broadcasting career". The Columbia Record. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

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