Miss Venezuela 1979
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| Miss Venezuela 1979 | |
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| Date | May 16, 1979 |
| Presenters | Gilberto Correa Liana Cortijo |
| Venue | Caracas Hilton Hotel, Caracas |
| Broadcaster | Venevision |
| Entrants | 16 |
| Winner | Maritza Sayalero Departamento Vargas |
Miss Venezuela 1979 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 16, 1979, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Maritza Sayalero, Miss Departamento Vargas.
The pageant was broadcast on Venevision from the Caracas Hilton Hotel in Caracas, Venezuela and was the first Miss Venezuela broadcast in color. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Marisol Alfonzo, crowned Maritza Sayalero of Departamento Vargas as the new Miss Venezuela.
Results
- Miss Venezuela 1979 - Maritza Sayalero (Miss Departamento Vargas)
The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up - Tatiana Capote (Miss Barinas) (disqualified)
- 2nd runner-up - Maria Fernanda Ramírez (Miss Distrito Federal)
- 3rd runner-up - Nina Kors (Miss Portuguesa)
- 4th runner-up - Nilza Moronta (Miss Zulia)
Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Marisol Fernández (Miss Mérida)
- Miss Elegance - Francia Pena (Miss Falcón)
- Miss Amity - Nilza Moronta (Miss Zulia)
Delegates
The Miss Venezuela 1979 delegates are:
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