Miss Universe 1974

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Miss Universe 1974
Amparo Munoz Miss Universe 1974.jpg
Amparo Muñoz
Date21 July 1974 [a]
Presenters Bob Barker, Helen O'Connell
Venue Folk Arts Theater, Manila, Philippines
Broadcaster CBS (international)
KBS (DZKB-TV) (official broadcaster)
Entrants65
Placements12
Debuts
  • Indonesia
  • Liberia
  • Senegal
Withdrawals
  • Denmark
  • Norway
Returns
  • Bahamas
  • Iceland
  • Yugoslavia
Winner Amparo Muñoz
Spain
(Resigned)
Congeniality Anna Bjorn (Iceland)
Best National CostumeKim Jae-kyu (South Korea)
Photogenic Johanna Raunio (Finland)
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Miss Universe 1974 was the 23rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Folk Arts Theater in Pasay City, Philippines, on 21 July 1974. [a] [1] It was the first Miss Universe pageant to ever be held in the Philippines, and in Asia. [2]

Contents

At the conclusion of the event, Margarita Moran of the Philippines crowned Amparo Muñoz of Spain as Miss Universe 1974. It is the first victory of the Spain in the pageant's history. Six months later, Muñoz, after refusing a planned travel to Japan, decided to relinquish her title. [3] Helen Morgan of Wales, the first runner-up, was unable to assume the title and fulfill the duties of Miss Universe 1974, because she went on to win Miss World 1974, [4] although a controversy would force her to resign four days later. [5] The title was not offered to any of the runners-up and Muñoz was still recognized as the official titleholder. [6]

Contestants from sixty-five countries and territories participated in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker in his eighth consecutive year, while Helen O'Connell provided commentary and analysis throughout the event. [7]

Background

Folk Arts Theater (now Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas), venue of the pageant Folk Arts Theater (CCP Complex, Pasay)(2019-03-14).jpg
Folk Arts Theater (now Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas), venue of the pageant

Location and date

On 3 August 1971, the Miss Universe Organization and the Government Economic Development Administrator of Puerto Rico signed a contract to bring Miss Universe and Miss USA to San Juan from 1972 to 1976. [8] However, the Puerto Rican government canceled the agreement in February 1973 because, according to Puerto Rican government officials, the agreement was allegedly illegal. [9]

On 28 November 1973, Harold Glasser, president of Miss Universe Inc. and Consul-General of the Philippine Consulate, Ernesto Pineda, announced that the Miss Universe 1974 pageant would be held in Manila on 21 July 1974. This was the first time that the pageant was held in Asia. [10] [11]

The Philippine government originally planned to build an open-air amphitheater at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. However, since the pageant would be held during the wet season in the Philippines, the Philippine Government decided to build a theater, which was later named the Folk Arts Theater. [12] Then-First Lady Imelda Marcos commissioned the Folk Arts Theater for the Miss Universe 1974 pageant, the stage was designed by Leandro Locsin and was built in just seventy-seven days. [13] The theater was inaugurated on 7 July 1974, with a lavish parade showcasing Philippine art, called Kasaysayan ng Lahi. The candidates of the Miss Universe 1974 pageant were invited to attend the parade. [14]

On July 20, a day before the Miss Universe pageant, Typhoon Ivy hit the island of Luzon, causing an estimated $2 million in damage. [15] In order for the pageant to push-through, then-First Lady Imelda Marcos ordered the Philippine Air Force to clear the clouds associated with Typhoon Ivy. The United States Air Force also sent a plane from Guam to assist in clearing the clouds. [12] [16]

Selection of participants

Contestants from sixty-five countries and territories were selected to compete in the pageant.

Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals

This edition saw the debuts of Indonesia, Liberia, and Senegal, and the returns of Yugoslavia which last competed in 1969; and the Bahamas and Iceland which last competed in 1972. [17] Both Jane Moller of Denmark [18] and Solveig Boberg of Norway withdrew for undisclosed reasons.

Results

Miss Universe 1974 participating countries and territories Miss Universe 1974 Map.PNG
Miss Universe 1974 participating countries and territories

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss Universe 1974
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 12 [19]

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Amity
Best National Costume

Pageant

Format

Same with 1971, twelve semi-finalists were chosen at the preliminary competition that consists of the swimsuit and evening gown competition. The twelve semi-finalists participated in the casual interview, swimsuit, and evening gown competitions. From twelve, five finalists were shortlisted to advance to the final interview. [23]

Selection committee

Contestants

Sixty-five contestants competed for the title.

Country/TerritoryContestantAge [b] Hometown
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Leonor Celmira Guggini23 Buenos Aires
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Aruba Maureen Vieira [28] 18 Oranjestad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Yasmin Nagy [29] 20 Oyster Bay
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Eveline Engleder [30] 20 Vienna
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Agatha Watson [31] 19 Nassau
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Anne-Marie Sikorski [32] 21 Liège
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda Joyce De Rosa [33] 22 Hamilton
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia Isabel Callaú [34] 18 Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Brazil Sandra Guimarães18 São Paulo
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Deborah Tone [35] 21 Hamilton
Flag of Chile.svg Chile Rebecca Gonzalez [36] 20 Santiago
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Ella Escandon [37] 20 Bucaramanga
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Rebeca Montagne [38] 18 San José
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg Curaçao Catherine De Jongh [39] 18 Willemstad
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg Cyprus Andri Tsangaridou [40] 22 Famagusta
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Jacqueline Cabrera [41] 21 Santo Domingo
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Ana Carlota Araujo [42] 19 San Salvador
Flag of England.svg England Kathleen Anders [43] 23 Manchester
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Johanna Raunio [44] 21 Helsinki
Flag of France.svg France Brigitte Flayac19 Arcachon
Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg Greece Lena Kleopa [45] 20 Athens
Flag of Guam.svg Guam Elizabeth Tenorio18 Hagåtña
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Holland Nicoline Broeckx [46] 21 Maastricht
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras Etelinda Mejia [47] 18 El Progreso
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg Hong Kong Jojo Cheung [48] 21 Hong Kong
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland Anna Bjornsdóttir 20 Reykjavík
Flag of India.svg India Shailini Dholakia [49] 20 Mumbai
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Nia Kurniasih Ardikoesoema [50] 25 Bandung
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Yvonne Costelloe [51] 18 Dublin
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Edna Levy [36] 18 Ashkelon
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Loretta Persichetti [52] 21 Venice
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Lennox Anne Black [36] 18 Manchester
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan Eriko Tsuboi [53] 20 Tokyo
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon Laudy Gabache [54] 20 Beirut
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia Maria Yatta Johnson [54] 18 Monrovia
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Giselle Azzeri [54] 20 Luxembourg
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Lily Chong [55] 18 Johor
Flag of Malta.svg Malta Josette Pace19 Valletta
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Guadalupe Elorriaga [56] 20 Mazatlán
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Dianne Winyard20 Wellington
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua Francis Duarte21 León
Flag of Panama.svg Panama Jazmine Panay [57] 19 Panama City
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg Paraguay Maria Angela Medina [58] 21 Asunción
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines Guadalupe Sanchez [59] 18 Manila
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Anna Paula Freitas [60] 19 Lisbon
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg Puerto Rico Sonia Stege [19] 18 San Juan
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Catherine Robertson24 Aberdeen
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Thioro Thiam [61] 21 Dakar
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Angela Teo [62] 19 Singapore
Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg South Korea Jae-kyu Kim [53] 19 Seoul
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Spain Amparo Muñoz [63] 20 Málaga
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Melani Wijendra [64] 23 Colombo
Flag of Suriname (1959-1975).svg Suriname Bernadette Werners [65] 17 Paramaribo
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Eva Roempke [66] 19 Linköping
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Christine Lavanchy20 Lausanne
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Benjamas Polpatpijarn [67] 23 Bangkok
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Stephanie Lee Pack18 Port of Spain
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Simiten Gakirgoz [68] 21 Istanbul
Flag of the United States.svg United States Karen Morrison [69] 19 St. Charles
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg United States Virgin Islands Thelma Santiago [70] 18 St. Thomas
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Mirta Rodriguez18 Tacuarembó
State flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Venezuela Neyla Moronta [71] 22 Maracaibo
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Helen Morgan [72] 22 Cardiff
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Ursula Faustle18 Munich
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia Nada Jovanovsky21 Belgrade

Notes

  1. 1 2 The event was held at 8:00 am Philippine Standard Time (UTC+08:00); for the Americas, this was July 20 in their local times.
  2. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

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