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Miss Universe 1978 was the 27th Miss Universe pageant, held on 24 July 1978 at the Centro de Convenciones de Acapulco in Acapulco, Mexico. It was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in Mexico. Margaret Gardiner of South Africa was crowned by Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the event. This is the first time South Africa won the pageant.

Results

Placement	Contestant
Miss Universe 1978	South Africa – Margaret Gardiner
1st runner-up	United States – Judi Andersen
2nd runner-up	Spain – Guillermina Ruiz
3rd runner-up	Colombia – Shirley Saenz
4th runner-up	Sweden – Cécilia Rodhe
Top 12	Belgium – Françoise Moens Chile – Marianne Müller Holland – Karen Gustafsson Ireland – Lorraine Enriquez Israel – Dorit Jellinek Mexico – Alba Cervera Peru – Olga Zumaran

The following celebrities judged the final competition:^[1]

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