Miss Universe 1981 was the 30th anniversary of the

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pageant, held on 20 July 1981 at the

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in New York City, New York.

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of Venezuela was crowned by

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of the United States. There were 77 contestants competing for the crown, but Miss Mauritius got homesick and withdrew. The pageant originally was scheduled to be held in

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, Guatemala. However, for financial and political reasons, Miss Universe was moved to New York City.

Results

Placements

Final Scores

Final Competition

Awards

Contestants

Seventy-six contestants competed for the title.

Withdrawals

* - Carole Fitzgerald was homesick and then withdrew.

Notes

References

External links

Miss Universe official website
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