Miss Universe 1984


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, 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

Contestants

The contestants were as follows:
  • - Leila Adar
  • - Jacqueline van Putten
  • - Donna Rudrum
  • - Michaela Nussbaumer
  • - Lisa Worme
  • - Brigitte Antonia Muyshondt
  • - Lisa Patricia Ramirez
  • - Rhonda Wilkinson
  • - Lourdes Aponte
  • - Ana Elisa Flores da Cruz
  • - Donna Patricia Frett
  • - Cynthia Kereluk
  • - Thora Anne Crighton
  • - Carol Bahnke Muñoz
  • - Susana Caldas
  • - Margaret Brown
  • - Silvia Portilla
  • - Susanne Marie Verbrugge
  • - Zsa Zsa Melodias
  • - Catarina Clausen
  • - Sumaya Heinsen
  • - Leonor Gonzenbach
  • - Ana Lorena Samagoa
  • - Louise Gray
  • - Anna-Liisa Tilus
  • - Martine Robine
  • - Rose Nicole Lony
  • - Mirabel Carayol
  • - Brigitta Berx
  • - Jessica Palao
  • - Peggy Dogani
  • - Martine Seremes
  • - Eleanor Benavente
  • - Ilma Urrutia
  • - Nancy Neede
  • - Myrtice Elitha Hyde
  • - Joyce Godenzi
  • - Berglind Johansson
  • - Juhi Chawla
  • - Patricia Nolan
  • - Sapir Koffmann
  • - Raffaella Baracchi
  • - Megumi Niiyama
  • - Lim Mi-sook
  • - Susan El Sayed
  • - Romy Bayeri
  • - Latifah Abdul Hamid
  • - Marisa Sammut
  • - Danielle Clery
  • - Elizabeth Broden
  • - Petra Harley Peters
  • - Tania Clague
  • - Porsche Salas
  • - Ingrid Marie Martens
  • - Cilinia Prada Acosta
  • - Patricia Mirisa
  • - Elena Ortiz
  • - Fiorella Ferrari
  • - Maria Desiree "Des" Ereso Verdadero
  • - Joanna Karska
  • - Maria de Fatima Jardim
  • - Sandra Beauchamp Roche
  • - Marie Lise Gigan
  • - May Monaghan
  • - Violet Lee Hui Min
  • - Letitia Snyman
  • - Garbiñe Abasolo
  • - Yvonne Ryding
  • - Silvia Anna Afolter
  • - Savinee Pakaranang
  • - Gina Marie Tardieu
  • - Gurcin Ulker
  • - Deborah Lindsey
  • - Yissa Pronzatti
  • - Mai Shanley
  • - Patricia Graham
  • - Carmen María Montiel
  • - Jane Anne Riley
  • - Lena Slade
  • - Kresinja Borojevic
  • - Lokange Lwali

    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.