Miss Universe 1982

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Miss Universe 1982
Date26 July 1982
Presenters
Entertainment
Venue Coliseo Amauta, Lima, Peru
Broadcaster
Entrants77
Placements12
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
Winner Karen Dianne Baldwin
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
CongenialityMaureen Lewis
Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg  Cayman Islands
Best National CostumeMaría Francesca Zaza
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
PhotogenicAva Marilyn Burke
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
  1981
1983  

Miss Universe 1982 was the 31st Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 July 1982 at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru. it was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South America. Seventy-seven contestants competed in the pageant. Karen Dianne Baldwin of Canada was crowned by Irene Saez of Venezuela. This is the first time Canada won the pageant. [1] [2]

Contents

The stadium where the contest was taking place was attacked with dynamite on July 26, during the contest's finale. [3]

Results

Miss Universe 1982 participating nations and results Miss Universe 1982 Map.PNG
Miss Universe 1982 participating nations and results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Universe 1982
1st runner-up
  • Flag of Guam.svg  Guam – Patty Chong Kerkos
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 12

Contestants

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References

  1. "Canada Teen Miss Universe". The Pittsburgh Press . 27 July 1982. p. 9. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. Wilkinson, Tracy (27 July 1982). "Rough start for new Miss Universe". United Press International . Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  3. "APENDICE: CUADROS CRONOLOGICOS SOBRE LA VIOLENCIA POLITICA". Violencia política en el Perú: 1980-1988 (PDF) (in Spanish). Vol. 1. Lima: DESCO Centro de Estudios y Promoción del Desarrollo. 1989. p. 85.
  4. "Miss Park Sun-hi, 19, was crowned Miss Korea 1982..." United Press International . 15 May 1982. Retrieved 14 May 2022.