Miss Universe 1973
Miss Universe 1973 | |
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Date | July 21, 1973 |
Presenters | Bob Barker |
Venue | Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece |
Broadcaster | CBS |
Entrants | 61 |
Placements | 12 |
Debuts | Cyprus |
Withdraws | Bahamas, Ecuador, Iceland, Iraq, Peru, Zaire |
Returns | Lebanon, Nicaragua, Panama, Ceylon |
Winner |
Margarita Moran Philippines |
Congeniality |
Jeanette Robertson Chile |
Best National Costume |
María del Rocío Martín Spain |
Photogenic |
Margarita Moran Philippines |
Miss Universe 1973, the 22nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held at the amphitheatre of Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece on July 21, 1973. Margarita Moran of the Philippines was crowned by Kerry Anne Wells of Australia, thus making her the second Filipina to win the title after Gloria Díaz. Moran was also picked as Miss Photogenic during the preliminary judging.[1]
There were 61 delegates from around the world who competed. This was the first Miss Universe event to be held in Europe and also outside of North America.
Results
Placements
Final Results | Contestant |
Miss Universe 1973 | |
1st runner-up | |
2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 12 |
Special awards
Award | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic | |
Best National Costume |
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Order of announcements
Top 12
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Top 5
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Contestants
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Withdrawals
Panel of Judges
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Source: Pageant Almanac
References
- ↑ "Miss Universe Title Won By Filipino Beauty Queen". Herald-Journal. July 22, 1973. Retrieved October 11, 2013.