Miss World 1978 in 1975: India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Philippines, and Swaziland were the contestants who withdrew in two consecutive pageants, Miss World 1976, and 1977, due to a protest against South Africa's participation, consisting of one black and one white delegate. Last competed in 1976: Last competed in 1977: 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,
Miss World Sri Lanka official winner competed at Miss World, sometimes a handpicked delegate is sent. Sri Lanka has one International winner from Miss Asia Pacific International, Bernadine Rosemarie Fernando Ramanyake in 1985, she was crowned the official winner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In 1996 Miss Sri Lanka did not exist but Sri Lanka representatives crowned by another organization. In 2003 the new pageant built as Miss World Sri Lanka pageant and the winner would be representing Sri Lanka at Miss World pageant. The pageant was hosting by TV Derana. Since 2003 the winner of Miss World Sri Lanka represents her country at Miss