Miss Universe 1974 | |
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Date | 21 July 1974[a] |
Presenters | Bob Barker, Helen O'Connell |
Venue | Folk Arts Theater, Pasay, Philippines |
Broadcaster | CBS (international) KBS (DZKB-TV) (official broadcaster) |
Entrants | 65 |
Placements | 12 |
Debuts | |
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Winner | † Amparo Muñoz Spain |
Congeniality | Anna Bjorn Iceland |
Best National Costume | Kim Jae-kyu Korea |
Photogenic | Johanna Raunio Finland |
Miss Universe 1974 was the 23rd Miss Universe pageant, held on 21 July 1974[a][1] at the Folk Arts Theater in the City of Manila, Philippines. It was the first Miss Universe pageant to ever be held in the Philippines, and in extension, Asia.[2] Margarita Moran of the Philippines crowned her successor Amparo Muñoz of Spain at the end of the event, marking the first and so far only time Spain has ever won a Miss Universe competition.
There were 65 delegates from around the world who competed for the 1974 title. Six months later, Amparo Muñoz, after refusing a planned travel to Japan, decided to relinquish her title.[3] Helen Morgan, the first runner up, was unable to assumed the title and fulfill the duties of Miss Universe 1974,[citation needed] because she went on to win Miss World 1974, then was forced to resign 4 days later.[4] The title of Miss Universe 1974 was not offered to any of the runners-up and Amparo Muñoz still remained as the official titleholder for that year.
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Sixty-five contestants competed for the title.