On November 15, 1979, the Miss World sisterhood welcomed a new titleholder when Gina Swainson was crowned Miss World 1970.
The Top 5 finalists at the Miss World 1979 pageant were:
1st runner-up, United Kingdom – Carolyn Seaward
2nd runner-up, Jamaica – Debbie Campbell
3rd runner-up, Australia – Jodie Anne Day
4th runner-up, Switzerland – Barbara Meyer
The Top 15 semi-finalists at the Miss World 1979 pageant were:
Karin Zorn
Lea Silvia Dall'acqua
Shirley Chew
Roselina Rosas Torres
Lorelay de la Ossa
María Dolores Forner Toro
Marlene Coggins
Carter Wilson
Laura Rodríguez Delgado