Miss Universe 1982
31st Miss Universe pageant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miss Universe 1982 was the 31st Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 July 1982 at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru. it was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South America. Seventy-seven contestants competed in the pageant. Karen Dianne Baldwin of Canada was crowned by Irene Saez of Venezuela. This is the first time Canada won the pageant.[1][2]
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Miss Universe 1982 | |
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Date | 26 July 1982 |
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Venue | Coliseo Amauta, Lima, Peru |
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Entrants | 77 |
Placements | 12 |
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Winner | Karen Dianne Baldwin Canada |
Congeniality | Maureen Lewis (Cayman Islands) |
Best National Costume | María Francesca Zaza (Peru) |
Photogenic | Ava Marilyn Burke (Bahamas) |
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The stadium where the contest was taking place was attacked with dynamite on July 26, during the contest's finale.[3]