Miss Universe 1972
Miss Universe 1972 |
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Date |
July 29, 1972 |
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Presenters |
Bob Barker |
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Venue |
Cerromar Beach Hotel, Dorado, Puerto Rico |
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Broadcaster |
CBS |
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Entrants |
61 |
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Placements |
12 |
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Debuts |
Iraq, Zaire |
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Withdraws |
Lebanon, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia |
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Returns |
Chile, Denmark, El Salvador, Hong Kong, Paraguay |
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Winner |
Kerry Anne Wells
Australia |
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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 Results | Contestant |
Miss Universe 1972 |
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1st runner-up |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 12 |
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Special awards
Award |
Contestant |
Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic |
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Best National Costume |
Peru - Carmen Amelia Ampuero Mosquetti
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Order of announcements
Top 12
- England
- Brazil
- Japan
- Venezuela
- Australia
- Peru
- Belgium
- USA
- Israel
- Germany
- Philippines
- India
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Top 5
- Australia
- England
- Venezuela
- Israel
- Brazil
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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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