Miss Universe 1978
The competition for the 27th Miss Universe with 75 participants took place on July 24, 1978 in Acapulco , Mexico .
| country | Spelling at Pageantopolis | Spelling in the native language | Participation in other competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placements | |||
1. South Africa
|
Margaret Gardiner | Margaret Gardiner | |
2. United States
|
Judi Andersen | Judi Andersen | |
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|
Guillermina Ruiz Domenech | Guillermina Ruiz Domenech | |
4. Colombia
|
Shirley Saenz Starnes | Shirley Saenz Starnes | |
5. Sweden
|
Cécilia Catharina Björnsdotter Rodhe | Cecilia Rodhe | |
| Top 12 | |||
 Belgium
|
Françoise Moens | Françoise Moens | |
 Chile
|
Marianne Müller Prieto | Marianne Müller Prieto | |
 Netherlands
|
Karen Ingrid Gustafsson | Karen Gustafsson | |
 Ireland
|
Lorraine Bernadette Enriquez | Lorraine Enriquez | |
 Israel
|
Dorit Jellinek | Dorit Jellinek | |
 Mexico
|
Alba Margarita Cervera Lavat | Alba Margarita Cervera Lavat | |
 Peru
|
Olga Zumaran Tapullima | Olga Zumaran Tapullima | |