Date 20 July 1981 Entrants 76 | Broadcaster CBS, WCBS-TV | |
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Presenters Bob Barker, Elke Sommer Entertainment Peter Allen, Cast of 42nd Street and US Naval Choir Venue Minskoff Theatre, New York City, New York, United States | ||
Miss Universe 1981, the 30th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 20 July 1981 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, USA. Irene Sáez of Venezuela crowned by Shawn Weatherly of the USA. There were 77 contestants competing for the crown, but Miss Mauritius got homesick and withdrew. The pageant originally was scheduled to be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. However, for financial and political reasons, Miss Universe was moved to New York City.
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