Miss World 1978 Miss World 1978 Miss World 1978, the 28th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 16 November 1978 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK. The winner was Silvana Suárez from Argentina. She was crowned by Miss World 1977, Mary Stavin of Sweden. First runner-up was Ossie Margareta Carlsson representing Sweden, second was Denise Coward from Australia, third was Martha Eugenia Ortiz of Mexico, and fourth was Gloria Valenciano from Spain. This is the first time that the award for "Miss Talent" was given. 68 contestants participated in Miss World 1978. Last competed in 1970: Last competed
Miss World Philippines 2011 (1st Runner-up) and awarded as Asia and Oceania Continental Queen in the Miss World 2011 pageant held last November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. The 25 Miss World Philippines 2011 official candidates were finally revealed in a press presentation held last August 18, 2011 at the prestigious Midas Hotel in Pasay City. Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendoline Ruais won PhP 1 million cash tax-free, a brand new SMDC condominium unit, GMA management contract, and the right to represent the country in the Miss World 2011. Miss World Philippines 2011 Miss World Philippines 2011, the first edition of Miss World