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 2017 of the Top 40 contestants. Miss Dominican Republic won the Sports challenge and became the first quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017. Miss Nigeria won the Top Model Competition and became the second quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017. Miss Malta won the Talent Competition and became the third quarter-finalist of Miss World 2017. 118 delegates competed in Miss World 2017: The judges panel for Miss World 2017 were: Last competed in 2001 Last competed in 2010 Last competed in 2011 Last competed in 2012 Last competed in 2013 Last competed in 2014 Last competed in 2015 Miss World 2017 Miss World