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Miss World 1984

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The 34th Miss World Pageant was held on November 15 1984 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal from Venezuela. The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Constance Ellen (Connie) Fitzpatrick from Canada, and Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi from Australia who were semi-finalists in Miss Universe four months before. It was hosted by Peter Marshall and Judith Chalmers.

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Results

Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.
Countries and territories which sent delegates and results.

Special Awards

Continental Queens

  • Africa: Khadija (Kate) Adam Ismail - Kenya
  • Americas: Astrid Carolina Herrera Irrazabal - Venezuela
  • Asia: Iris Louk - Israel
  • Europe: Vivienne Mary Rooke - United Kingdom
  • Oceania: Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi - Australia

72 Contestants

Trivia

  • Belgium, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Holland, Honduras, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland competed in Miss Universe 1984 in Miami four months before Miss World.
    • Holland, Nancy Neede, made into the semi-finals in both Miss Universe and Miss World pageants at the same year.
  • Brazil placed as 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 1981, while Australia failed to make into the semi-finals in Miss Universe 1982.
  • Poland, Magdalena Jaworska died on July 8, 1994 from electric shock when she was taking a bath.
  • Canada, Connie Fitzpatrick is now the president of Miss World Canada Organization.
  • Colombia, Patricia Janiot, is now a CNN commentator.
  • Kenya made into the semi-finals in Miss World for the first time and received the "Queen of Africa" award.
  • Ireland, Olivia Marie Tracey, also made into semi-finals in Miss Universe 1985. Olivia became one of the most renowned actresses in Hollywood today.

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