Miss World 1989
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Miss World 1989, the 39th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 22 November 1989 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. 78 contestants took part in the pageant. It was the first time in history that Miss World ventured overseas. It was also the first time the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics has sent a contestant in any major pageant. The winner was Aneta Kręglicka of Poland, who was the first Eastern European person to win the competition.[1][2] She was crowned by Miss World 1988, Linda Pétursdóttir of Iceland.
Debuts, returns, and, withdrawals
This edition marked the debut of Hungary, Latvia, Namibia and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.Template:Efn and the return of the Czechoslovakia, which last competed in 1969, Aruba and Puerto Rico last competed in 1985 and Panama and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines last competed in 1987. While, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cook Islands, Egypt, India, Isle of Man, Lebanon, Liberia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay and Western Samoa, withdrew from the competition.[1][2]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World 1989 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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Continental Queens of Beauty
| Continental Group | Contestant |
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| Africa |
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| Americas |
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| Asia |
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| Caribbean |
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| Europe | |
| Oceania |
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Contestants
78 contestants competed for the title.
Judges
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- Eric Morley † – Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organization
- Krish Naidoo †
- Brian Daniels
- Rob Brandt
- Diane Hsin
- Peter Lam
- Giselle Laronde – Miss World 1986 from Trinidad and Tobago
- Richard Caring
- George Pitman
Notes
Debuts
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- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
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- File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Returns
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Replacements
- File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union – Yulia Sukhanova did not compete due to parental refusal to sign any contract with the Miss USSR organizers due to being underaged or overaged.[7]
Withdrawals
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- File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados
- File:Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg British Virgin Islands
- File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria
- File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
- File:Flag of India.svg India – National pageant postponed
- File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon – Due to a civil war
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- Template:Country data Lithuanian SSR (Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic) - Liucija Gruzdytė
- File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone
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- File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay
- File:Flag of Samoa.svg Western Samoa
Other Notes
- File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland – Aneta Kręglicka competed in Miss International in 1989, securing the second position behind Iris Klein. Shortly after, she participated in Miss World and clinched the crown, making her the first Polish woman to achieve this honor. In 2021, she won Miss World for the second time, following in the footsteps of Karolina Bielawska.
References
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