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The 34th Miss World Pageant was held on November 15, 1984 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal from Venezuela. The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Constance Ellen (Connie) Fitzpatrick from Canada, and Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi from Australia who were semi-finalists in Miss Universe four months before. It was hosted by Peter Marshall and Judith Chalmers.
[edit] Results
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.
[edit] Order of Semi-finalists
- 1. Australia
- 2. Austria
- 3. Brazil
- 4. Canada
- 5. Colombia
- 6. Finland
- 7. Holland
- 8. Iceland
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- 9. Ireland
- 10. Israel
- 11. Kenya
- 12. Switzerland
- 13. United Kingdom
- 14. United States
- 15. Venezuela
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[edit] Order of Finalists
- 1. Ireland
- 2. Australia
- 3. Canada
- 4. Brazil
- 5. United Kingdom
- 6. Venezuela
- 7. United States
[edit] Special Awards
[edit] Continental Queens
- Africa: Khadija (Kate) Adam Ismail - Kenya
- Americas: Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal - Venezuela
- Asia: Iris Louk - Israel
- Europe: Vivienne Mary Rooke - United Kingdom
- Oceania: Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi - Australia
[edit] 72 Contestants
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Returning countries and Debuts
- Kenya last competed in 1968.
- Nigeria last competed in 1979.
- Sri Lanka, and Tahiti last competed in 1982.
[edit] Withdrawals and Nations not competing
- Turkey did not attend the Miss World because of issues with franchise-holding both in national and in international pageants.
[edit] Other Notes
- Belgium, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Holland, Honduras, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland competed in Miss Universe 1984 in Miami four months before Miss World.
- Holland, Nancy Neede, made into the semi-finals in both Miss Universe and Miss World pageants at the same year.
- Brazil placed as 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 1981, while Australia failed to make into the semi-finals in Miss Universe 1982.
- Poland, Magdalena Jaworska died on July 8, 1994 from electric shock when she was taking a bath.
- Canada, Connie Fitzpatrick is now the president of Miss World Canada Organization.
- Colombia, Patricia Janiot, is now a CNN commentator.
- Kenya made into the semi-finals in Miss World for the first time and received the "Queen of Africa" award.
- Ireland, Olivia Marie Tracey, also made into semi-finals in Miss Universe 1985. Olivia became one of the most renowned actresses in Hollywood today.
[edit] External Sources
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