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 Miss World Philippines 2011 Miss World Philippines 2011, the first edition of Miss World Philippines, whose franchise is currently owned by CQ Global Quest Inc., was produced and aired by GMA Network from the Philippine International Convention Center. The theme song was composed and arranged by Louie Ocampo, while Eduardo Castrillo created the crowns and trophies for titlists. Gwendoline Ruais, a Filipino-French beauty and international fashion and runway model from Muntinlupa City was crowned as the first Miss World Philippines 2011 by the Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills on September 18, 2011. Ruais went on to place as 1st Princess