Miss World 1976

Miss World 1976, the 26th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 18 November 1976 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom. The winner was Cindy Breakspeare[2] from Jamaica.[1][3] She was crowned by Miss World 1975, Wilnelia Merced of Puerto Rico. Runner-up was Karen Jo Pini representing Australia, third was Diana Marie Roberts Duenas from Guam, fourth was Carol Jean Grant of United Kingdom, and fifth was Merja Helena Tammi from Finland.

Miss World 1976
Date18 November 1976
Presenters
VenueRoyal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
Broadcaster
Entrants60
Placements15
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerCindy Breakspeare[1]
 Jamaica

Results
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results for Miss World 1976[2][3][4]

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss World 1976
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
  •  Guam – Diana Marie Roberts Duenas
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
5th Runner-up
6th Runner-up
Top 15

Contestants

60 contestants participated in Miss World 1976.[3]

Withdrawals in protest against South Africa's race policies

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Did not compete
  •  Rhodesia - Jane Bird had flew to London to compete at Miss World however the organization did not allow her to compete due to Rhodesia's current political situation.[5][6]
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References
  1. "Kentucky New Era". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. "Jamaican is Miss World". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California. Associated Press. 19 November 1976. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  3. "Gadsden Times". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. "The Southeast Missourian". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. "What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love—Especially the Beauty Contest of the Same Name". People. 6 (23). 6 December 1976. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. "Miss Rhodesia, 22 year old Jane Bird, reveals her shapely figure at her London hotel". Getty Images (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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