Miss Universe 1972

Miss Universe 1972
Date July 29, 1972
Presenters Bob Barker
Venue Cerromar Beach Hotel, Dorado, Puerto Rico
Broadcaster CBS
Entrants 61
Placements 12
Debuts Iraq, Zaire
Withdraws Lebanon, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia
Returns Chile, Denmark, El Salvador, Hong Kong, Paraguay
Winner Kerry Anne Wells
 Australia
Participating Nations and Results.

Miss Universe 1972, the 21st edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held at Cerromar Beach Hotel in Dorado, Puerto Rico, on July 29, 1972. Kerry Anne Wells earned Australia's first Miss Universe crown. Georgina Rizk of Lebanon, was not allowed to crown her successor due to government restrictions because of fears of a terrorist attack. Such fears were triggered when, two months prior to the pageant, bombings occurred outside the hotel in which Miss USA, Tanya Wilson, was then staying. In addition, a group of Japanese hired by Arab terrorists, attacked the international airport in Tel Aviv and killed twenty-two Puerto Rican tourists. The Puerto Ricans were en route to the Holy Land when the massacre occurred. Lebanon did not compete in 1972 and Georgina could not be there to crown Miss Universe 1972. Wells was crowned by Miss Universe 1970, Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico and Miss Universe 1971 1st Runner-Up Toni Rayward. The Host was Bob Barker who would begin a 35 Year run as host of The Price Is Right more than 5 weeks later on CBS.

Results

Placements

Final ResultsContestant
Miss Universe 1972
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 12

Special awards

Award Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic
Best National Costume
  •  Peru - Carmen Amelia Ampuero Mosquetti

Order of announcements

Top 12

  1. England
  2. Brazil
  3. Japan
  4. Venezuela
  5. Australia
  6. Peru
  7. Belgium
  8. USA
  9. Israel
  10. Germany
  11. Philippines
  12. India

Top 5

  1. Australia
  2. England
  3. Venezuela
  4. Israel
  5. Brazil

Contestants

Panel of Judges

Host city

On July 3, 1971, it was confirmed that  Iraq,  Mexico,  Lebanon,  Puerto Rico and  Rhodesia were sent as applicant cities. On October 13, 1971, it was confirmed that  Lebanon,  Puerto Rico and  Rhodesia were sent as candidate cities. On December 31, 1971 (New Year's Eve), it was confirmed that  Lebanon would host the 1972 pageant. On March 28, 1972, it was announced that  Lebanon has been withdrew due to government restrictions because of fears of a terrorist attack of Georgina Rizk, by two remaining candidate cities by either  Puerto Rico or  Rhodesia. On April 11 1972, it was confirmed that  Puerto Rico would host the 1972 pageant, as a new host.  Rhodesia failed to host the 1972 pageant.

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