Miss Universe 1984 was the 33rd Miss Universe pageant, held at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States, on 9 July 1984.
Lorraine Downes of New Zealand crowned Yvonne Ryding of Sweden as her successor at the conclusion of the event. This was the third time that a Swedish woman had won Miss Universe, following Hillevi Rombin in 1955 and Margareta Arvidsson in 1966.
Background
Location and date Initially,the host city for the 1988 Winter Olympics Calgary, Alberta, Canada was chosen as host city for the pageant, a decision announced on March 13, 1984. Funding issues arose within days when the city council would not allow the tourist bureau to commit permanent funds to the event. An agreement was reached whereby funds from the city could be used but had to be repaid, although some complained about "using sex to sell the city". By late April there were indications that the pageant might be moved to Miami, Florida due to the continued financial issues, but that negotiations in the hope of Calgary retaining the event were ongoing. Despite the attempts of Calgary's Tourist Bureau, Miami was officially announced as the new venue on 12 May 1984, a decision which cost Calgary $125,000 and left the city facing a potential lawsuit from Miss Universe Inc., the pageant owner.
Results
Placements Placement Contestant Miss Universe 1984 – Yvonne Ryding 1st Runner-Up – Letitia Snyman 2nd Runner-Up – Carmen María Montiel 3rd Runner-Up – Desiree Verdadero 4th Runner-Up – Susana Caldas Top 10 – Ilma Urrutia – Nancy Neede – Savinee Pakaranang – Mai Shanley – Brigitta Berx
Contestants
The contestants were as follows:
- Leila Adar - Jacqueline van Putten - Donna Rudrum - Michaela Nussbaumer - Lisa Worme - Brigitte Muyshondt - Lisa Ramirez - Rhonda Wilkinson - Lourdes Aponte - Ana Elisa Flores - Donna Frett - Cynthia Kereluk - Thora Crighton - Carol Bahnke - Susana Caldas - Margaret Brown - Silvia Portilla - Suzanne Verbrugge - Zsa Zsa Melodias - Catharina Clausen - Sumaya Heinsen - Leonor Gonzenbach - Ana Lorena Samagoa - Louise Gray - Anna Tilus - Martine Robine - Rose Nicole Lony - Mirabel Carayol - Jessica Palao - Peggy Dogani - Martine Seremes - Eleanor Benavente - Ilma Urrutia - Nancy Neede - Myrtice Hyde - Joyce Godenzi - Berglind Johansson - Juhi Chawla - Patricia Nolan - Sapir Koffmann - Raffaella Baracchi - Megumi Niiyama - Susan El Sayed - Romy Bayeri - Latifah Hamid - Marisa Sammut - Danielle Cléry - Elizabeth Broden - Petra Harley Peters - Tania Clague - Porsche Salas - Ingrid Martens - Cilinia Prada - Patricia Mirisa - Elena Ortiz - Fiorella Ferrari - Desiree Verdadero - Joanna Karska - Maria de Fátima Jardim - Sandra Beauchamp - Marie Lise Gigan - May Monaghan - Violet Lee - Letitia Snyman - Mi-sook Lim - Garbiñe Abasolo - Yvonne Ryding - Silvia Afolter - Savinee Pakaranang - Gina Tardieu - Gurcin Ulker - Deborah Lindsey - Mai Shanley - Patricia Graham - Yissa Pronzatti - Carmen María Montiel - Jane Riley - Brigitta Berx - Lena Slade - Kresinja Borojevic - Lokange Lwali
Notes
Withdrawals - Pamela Lois Parker withdrew after the Miss Bahamas owner boycotted the contest due to South Africa being allowed to participate. - Titi Dwi Jayati - Nilmini Iddamalgoda was depressed and homesick. - Competed as South Africa since then.
References
External links Miss Universe official website