Minskoff Theatre, New York City, New York, United States
Broadcaster
CBS (WCBS-TV)
Entrants
76
Placements
12
Debuts
Gibraltar
Namibia
Western Samoa
Withdrawals
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Sint Maarten
Returns
Cyprus
Fiji
Martinique
Portugal
South Africa
Saint Kitts
Transkei
Winner
Irene Sáez Venezuela
Congeniality
Linda Smith Bahamas
Best National Costume
Adriana Alves de Oliveira Brazil
Photogenic
Tina Brandstrup Denmark
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1982 →
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]
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