| Winner | Gabriella Brum (resigned) Kimberley Santos (assumed) |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 November 1980 |
| Presenters | Peter Marshall, Judith Chalmers, Anthony Newley |
| Venue | Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom |
| Broadcaster | Thames Television |
| Entrants | 68 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Returns | Curaçao · Papua New Guinea · Zimbabwe |
| Withdraws | Chile · El Salvador · French Polynesia · Iceland · Nigeria · Portugal |
| Before | 1979 |
| Next | 1981 |
Miss World 1980, the 30th anniversary of the Miss World pageant, was held on 13 November 1980 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom, televised for the first time by Thames Television for ITV. The winner was Gabriella Brum from West Germany. She was crowned by Miss World 1979, Gina Swainson of Bermuda. First runner-up was Kimberley Santos representing Guam, Patricia Barzyk from France finished second, while third place was awarded to Anat Zimmermann of Israel; and fourth was Kim Ashfield from the United Kingdom.
Background
Gabriella Brum resigned after 18 hours of being crowned Miss World,[1][2][3] and 14 days later, first runner-up, Kimberley Santos from Guam, was crowned by former Miss World 1977, Mary Stävin from Sweden.
Returns, and withdrawals
This edition marked the return of Curaçao, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe last competed (as Rhodesia)[a] in 1965, Papua New Guinea last competed in 1977 and Curaçao last competed in 1978. Chile, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Iceland, Nigeria and Portugal, withdrew from the competition for unknown reasons.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World 1980 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up | |
| 4th Runner-up | |
| Top 7 |
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| Top 15 |
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Judges
- Eric Morley – Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organization
- Peter Thompson
- Alan Minter
- Viviane Ventura
- Bruce Forsyth[4]
- Dennis Waterman
- Sophia Mamba
- Wilnelia Merced – Miss World 1975 from Puerto Rico
- John McMenamin
Contestants
67 contestants competed for the title.
Notes
- ^ After the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland on 31 December 1963, Rhodesia (later renamed Zimbabwe) continued to use the name 'Rhodesia' for some time. Zimbabwe first participated under the name 'Rhodesia' in Miss World 1965
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
- ^ Competed as Korea in the pageant
References
- ^ "New Miss World Quickly Quits Title". Reading Eagle. 14 November 1980. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Miss Universe vs Miss World: Facts and comparisons". MSN. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ The Day
- ^ Frost, Caroline (18 August 2017). "Bruce Forsyth Describes Meeting Wife Wilnelia Merced For The Very First Time". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Mathieu, Clement (9 December 2022). "Miss France 1980: Patricia Barzyk, future muse de Mocky" (in French). Paris Match. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Peace Corps--1961-1981. No. pt. 2. Peace Corps--1961-1981: For 20 Years, Making a World of Difference: Press Clippings. Action Office of Public Affairs. 1981.
More. Than. Just. A. Pretty. Face. MICHELLE ANN HARRIS ... is much more than a pretty face; she is a lady concerned with the problems of her country and grateful for organizations like the U.S.Peace Corps, which she ..
- ^ "Waikato steals show again". The Press. 1 September 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 1 October 2025. – via Papers Past
- ^ "Queen doubts chance". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier. 1 May 1980. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2025. – via Trove.
- ^ "Miss Turkey listesi, geçmişten günümüze Miss Turkey birincileri" [All past Miss Turkey winners] (in Turkish). Habertürk. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Marsden, Pam (13 November 1980). "The model competitor". Manchester Evening News. p. 2. Retrieved 4 May 2025. – via Newspapers.com.