Miss Universe 1978

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beauty_pageant
gptkbp:annual_event Annual competition
gptkbp:attendance Live audience
gptkbp:awards Best National Costume: Miss Venezuela
Miss Congeniality: Maria Teresa de la Torre
Miss Photogenic: Maria del Carmen de la Torre
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:CBS
gptkbp:date July 14, 1978
gptkbp:event_challenges Political climate in South Africa
gptkbp:event_criticism Controversy over apartheid policies
gptkbp:event_duration 3 hours
gptkbp:event_type international beauty pageant
Preliminary and Final Competition
gptkbp:events gptkb:Glamorous
English
Prestigious
Influence on beauty standards
Increased visibility for South Africa
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:Blue
gptkbp:hair_color gptkb:Blonde
gptkbp:has_achievements Modeling career
gptkbp:height 1.75 m
gptkbp:historical_event Established in 1952
gptkbp:hosts gptkb:Bob_Barker
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Miss Universe 1978
gptkbp:judges gptkb:9
gptkbp:location gptkb:Acapulco,_Mexico
gptkbp:most_wins gptkb:12
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:Miss_Universe_1979
gptkb:Miss_Universe_1977
gptkbp:notable_contestants 77
gptkbp:notable_winner gptkb:18
1st Runner-up: Evelyn Miot
2nd Runner-up: Maritza Sayalero
gptkbp:opening_ceremony The World of Beauty
gptkbp:participating_nations gptkb:27
gptkbp:popularity gptkb:High
gptkbp:prize_money Crown and Scholarship
gptkbp:significant_event Cultural representation
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Miss_Universe_Organization
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Margaret_Gardiner
gptkbp:winner_birth_date September 13, 1959
gptkbp:winner_birth_place Johannesburg, South Africa
gptkbp:winner_influence Inspiration for future contestants
gptkbp:winner_legacy First South African to win Miss Universe
gptkbp:winner_profession gptkb:Model
gptkbp:winner_residence gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:won gptkb:Miss_Universe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Margaret_Gardiner
gptkb:Miss_Universe_1977
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6