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Miss Universe 1981 was the 30th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, held on 20 July 1981 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, United States. Irene Sáez of Venezuela was crowned by Shawn Weatherly of the United States. There were 77 contestants competing for the crown, but Miss Mauritius got homesick and withdrew.[1] The pageant originally was scheduled to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. However, for financial and political reasons, Miss Universe was moved to New York City.[2]

Miss Universe 1981
Date20 July 1981
PresentersBob Barker, Elke Sommer
Entertainment
VenueMinskoff Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Broadcaster
Entrants76
Placements12
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerIrene Sáez
Venezuela
CongenialityLinda Smith (Bahamas)
Best National CostumeAdriana Alves de Oliveira (Brazil)
PhotogenicTina Brandstrup (Denmark)
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Results

 
Miss Universe 1981 participating nations and results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss Universe 1981
1st runner-up
  •   Canada – Dominique Dufour
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
  •   Brazil – Adriana Alves de Oliveira
4th runner-up
  •   Belgium – Dominique van Eeckhoudt
Top 12
  •   Ecuador – Lucía Vinueza
  •   West Germany – Marion Kurz
  •   Holland – Ingrid Schouten
  •   New Zealand – Donella Thomsen
  •   Norway – Mona Olsen
  •   Tahiti – Tatiana Teraiamano
  •   United States – Kim Seelbrede


  Winner
  First runner-up
  Second runner-up
  Third runner-up
  Fourth runner-up
(#) Rank in each round of competition

Final Competition

Awards

Special Awards Winners
Miss Amity   Bahamas - Linda Smith
Miss Photogenic   Denmark - Tina Brandstrup
Best National Costume   Brazil - Adriana Alves de Oliveira

Judges[3]

Withdrawals

  •   Mauritius - Carole Fitzgerald was homesick and then withdrew.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Venezuelan wins title: Miss Universe". The Robesonian. Associated Press. July 21, 1981. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Miss Universe Facts & Figures". buzzle.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Miss Universe 1981". bellezavenezoelana.net.