Miss World 1974
Encyclopedia
Miss World 1974, the 24th Miss World
pageant, was held on November 22, 1974 in the Royal Albert Hall
, London, England.
Helen Elizabeth Morgan of the United Kingdom
was crowned the winner at the end of the event, becoming the second Welsh and fourth woman from the United Kingdom to win the title. She resigned four days later on discovery that she had a child. Morgan was the first Miss World titleholder to officially resign, and the third not to finish her reign as Miss World, after Marjorie Wallace
in 1973
and Lúcia Petterle
in 1971
.
Morgan had represented Wales
in the 1974 Miss Universe
pageant earlier that year and placed first runner-up to eventual winner Amparo Muñoz
of Spain
. When Muñoz relinquished her Miss Universe title later that year, Morgan had already been outed as a mother and, therefore, ineligible to succeed Muñoz as Miss Universe
. Muñoz was not replaced by any of the other runner-ups.
Anneline Kriel
of South Africa
was crowned the new Miss World after Morgan's resignation.
- Evelyn Peggy Williams
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageant, was held on November 22, 1974 in the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
, London, England.
Helen Elizabeth Morgan of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
was crowned the winner at the end of the event, becoming the second Welsh and fourth woman from the United Kingdom to win the title. She resigned four days later on discovery that she had a child. Morgan was the first Miss World titleholder to officially resign, and the third not to finish her reign as Miss World, after Marjorie Wallace
Marjorie Wallace
Marjorie Wallace is an American model, actress, beauty queen and television presenter. In 1973, Wallace made history as the first American to be crowned Miss World. But just 104 days later, pageant officials stunned the UK when they announced Wallace would be the first Miss World to have her title...
in 1973
Miss World 1973
The 23rd Annual Miss World pageant was held at the Royal Albert Hall on November 23, 1973. Fifty-four delegates vied for the crown won by an American, Marjorie Wallace of Indiana.Pageant Controversy...
and Lúcia Petterle
Lucia Petterle
-History:A military brat born in Rio de Janeiro who spent her teenage years in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, where his father served, back Rio, Lucia began participating in beauty contests for fun, while studying medicine at the University Gama Filho, specializing in endocrinology, and was...
in 1971
Miss World 1971
Miss World 1971, the 21st annual Miss World pageant, was held on November 10, 1971 at Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 56 contestants competed for the Miss World...
.
Morgan had represented Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in the 1974 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 1974
Miss Universe 1974, the 23rd Miss Universe pageant, was held in Manila, Philippines on the early morning of July 21, 1974 before a live audience of an estimated 10,000 at the Folk Arts Theater and broadcast live by CBS and Radio Philippines Network . The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker and Helen...
pageant earlier that year and placed first runner-up to eventual winner Amparo Muñoz
Amparo Muñoz
Amparo Muñoz Quesada was a Spanish actress who, in 1974, became the first, and so far, only Spaniard to win the Miss Universe pageant.-Miss Universe 1974:Amparo Muñoz came from the town of Vélez-Málaga, Andalusia,...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. When Muñoz relinquished her Miss Universe title later that year, Morgan had already been outed as a mother and, therefore, ineligible to succeed Muñoz as Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
. Muñoz was not replaced by any of the other runner-ups.
Anneline Kriel
Anneline Kriel
Anneline Kriel is a South African model and actress. She won the 1974 Miss World contest at age 19, representing South Africa, after UK's Helen Morgan had resigned only four days after her victory. She became the second woman from her country to win the title...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
was crowned the new Miss World after Morgan's resignation.
Placements
Final Results | Contestant |
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Miss World 1974 |
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1st Runner-up |
Anneline Kriel Anneline Kriel is a South African model and actress. She won the 1974 Miss World contest at age 19, representing South Africa, after UK's Helen Morgan had resigned only four days after her victory. She became the second woman from her country to win the title... (successor) |
2nd Runner-up |
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3rd Runner-up |
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4th Runner-up |
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5th runner-up |
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6th runner-up |
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Semifinalists |
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Special Awards
- Miss Personality: Judy Dirkin Hong Kong
- Miss Photogenic: Jadranka Banjac
Delegates
Africa SouthSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
- Evelyn Peggy Williams
- Argentina - Sara Barberi
- ' - Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg
- Australia - Gail Margaret Petith
- Austria - Eveline Engleder
- The Bahamas - Monique Betty Cooper
- Barbados - Linda Yvonne Field
- Belgium - Anne-Marie Sophie Sikorski
- Bermuda - Joyce Ann de Rosa
- Botswana - Rosemary Moleti
- Brazil - Mariza Sommer
- Canada - Sandra Margaret Emily Campbell
- Colombia - Luz Maria Osorio Fernández
- Costa Rica - Rose Marie Leprade Coto
- Denmark - Jane Moller
- Dominican Republic - Giselle Scanlon Grullón
- Ecuador - Silvia Aurora Jurado Estrada
- Finland - Merja Talvikki Ekman
- Early Modern France - Edna Tepava
- Germany - Sabrina Erlmeier
- Gibraltar - Patricia Orfila
- Greece - Evgenia (Nia) Dafni
- Guam - Rosemary Pablo Laguna
- Guernsey - Gina Elizabeth Ann Atkinson
- ' - Gerarda (Gemma) Sophia Balm
- Honduras - Leslie Suez Ramirez
- Hong Kong - Judy Denise Anita Dirkin
- India - Kiran Dholakia
- - Julie Ann Farnham
- Israel - Lea Klain
- Italy - Zaira Zoccheddu
- Jamaica - Andrea Lyon
- Japan - Chikako Shima
- Jersey - Christine Marjorie Sangan
- ' - Shim Kyoung-sook
- Lebanon - Gisèle Hachem
- Madagascar - Raobelina Harisoa
- Malaysia - Shirley Tan
- Malta - Mary Louis Elull
- Mexico - Guadalupe del Carmen Elorriaga Valdéz
- New Zealand - Sue Nicholson
- Nicaragua - Francis (Fanny) Duarte de León Tapia
- Norway - Torill Mariann Larsen
- Philippines - Agnes Benisano Rustia
- Puerto Rico - Loyda Eunice Valle Blas Machado
- Singapore - Valerie Oh Choon Lian
- South Africa - Anneline KrielAnneline KrielAnneline Kriel is a South African model and actress. She won the 1974 Miss World contest at age 19, representing South Africa, after UK's Helen Morgan had resigned only four days after her victory. She became the second woman from her country to win the title...
- Spain - Natividad Rodríguez Fuentes
- Sri Lanka - Vinodini Roshanara Jayskera
- Sweden - Jill Lindqvist
- Switzerland - Astrid Maria Angst
- Thailand - Orn-Jir Chaisatra
- Tunisia - Zohra Kehlifi
- United Kingdom - Helen Elizabeth Morgan
- United States - Terry Ann Browning
- Venezuela - Alicia Rivas Serrano
- Kingdom of Yugoslavia - Jadranka Banjac
- Zambia - Christine Munkombwe
Returning countries and Debuts
- Barbados, Guernsey, Jersey, and Zambia competed in Miss World for the first time.
- Madagascar last competed in 1961Miss World 1961Miss World 1961, the 11th Miss World pageant, was won by Rosemarie Frankland of United Kingdom. It took place on November 9, 1961 at the Lyceum Theatre in London, UK.-Results:-Contestants:*' - Susana Julia Pardal*' - Hella Wolfsgrubej...
. - Denmark last competed in 1970Miss World 1970Miss World 1970, the 20th annual Miss World contest, was held on November 20, 1970 at Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 58 contestants competed for the Miss World. Jennifer Hosten from Grenada won the crown of Miss World 1970...
. - Nicaragua and Tunisia last competed in 1971Miss World 1971Miss World 1971, the 21st annual Miss World pageant, was held on November 10, 1971 at Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 56 contestants competed for the Miss World...
. - Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, and India last competed in 1972Miss World 1972The 22nd Annual Miss World pageant was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 1 December 1972 on BBC. 53 delegates vied for the crown won by Belinda Green of Australia...
.