Miss Universe 1979- Semifinalists

Perth, Western Australia- July 19
12 Semifinalists ( Listed in the order they were called ):
WALES - Janet Beverly Hobson
BERMUDA - Gina Swainson
BRAZIL - Martha Jussara da Costa
SOUTH AFRICA - Veronika Wilson
U.S.A. - Mary Therese Friel
BELIZE - Sarita Acosta
ARGENTINA - Virginia Alvarez
ENGLAND - Carolyn Seaward
GERMANY - Andrea Hontschik
SCOTLAND - Lorraine Davidson
VENEZUELA - Maritza Sayalero
SWEDEN - Anette Ekström

[@joseluissalazaroficial]

Un Míss universo inolvidable. Míss Venezuela coronada Miss Universo 1979. Que de maravillosos años y recuerdos .

[@alexisvargas8887]

Brasil, Argentina y Venezuela...latinas 🥳

[@TheDA1983]

This was a historic moment for Belize. Sarita Diana Acosta is still as stunning now as she was 30 years ago.

[@JosieGault]

First and only time Belize made it to semi finals

[@andresland182]

In 1976 the three countries made the semifinals too

[@jessestewart169]

Good looking women.

[@missuniworld]

I love that music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andresland182]

Back in the 70s Argentina had a good performance in MU (Argentina made it in 73 76 77) So it wasn't rare back then....now it's rare to see argentinians making the semifinals, although the are beautiful...and Belize rare then rare now

[@Adgod152]

Y 1970 ...donde quedó 4th runner up ... Beatriz Gros

[@wsealy02]

Miss Bermuda went on to win miss world 1979

[@cobolsaurus]

That scene set collapsed just after the crowning and the broadcast finished.

[@jorgesimancas1930]

Miss Bermuda y miss Inglaterra . compitieron en el miss mundo de ese año. Bermunda gano e Inglaterra 1ra finalista ...

[@sorayaforever]

yes, I saw Maria Jefrey in Miss Universe 2007 here in Mexico and she had to be in the finalist, she is really beautiful

[@andresland182]

During six consecutive years Colombia made the top 10 (three times third runner up) but in 1979 Miss Colombia din't make it.

[@vwc84]

Perhaps it was the long, sleeveless dresses, but the contestants all looked so elegant.

[@smedward]

ojalá colocaran el desfile en traje de baño...me gustaría verlo =D.

[@danielsamputon3734]

1991 was also asian black out!

[@rv1735]

Another year of asian block out... 1979...2000.... And 2009....

[@alejandronarvaez817]

But in 2000 India clasiffied and won

[@alexandrelarangeira8432]

Marta Jussara, miss Brazil. Gorgeous!!!

[@mkvl351]

que querrian decir esos puntajes tan bajos como 7.7, osea que el resto tenia 6 ??
jajaja

[@czarina66]

Curioso que solo entraron dos hispanas al top 12 , suramericanas las dos y una de ellas el cetro se llevó el cetro .

[@Adgod152]

Sudamericanas fueron 3 ... Argentina ... Brasil y Venezuela