Today marks the start of the demolition of the 35 year old Perth Entertainment Centre. Though it is likely that the wheels have been in motion to demolish this evil building since 1979.
You see this building loved by many had one very dark, dark day.
On Friday the 20Th of July 1979 representatives of eighty nations gathered in Perth for the final of the Miss Universe Competition. Bob Barker crowned the winner, a first for her nation, 18 year old Miss Venezuela, Maritza Sayalero.
Here we take a particularly dark turn and Perth makes headlines around the world... Just seconds after the crowning and the live feed to hundreds of millions of viewers had been severed, a crowd of people surged forward to congratulate Miss Venezuela.
Regretfully, the union labour built, plywood catwalk, was built to support exactly the weight of the host of Wheel of Fortune and 80 tiny women. As a result it failed, sending Bob, the eighty contestants, several spectators and a few international news media (not a complete disaster) crashing two metres to the floor.
The event was missed by the massive international audience as the live telecast had ended minutes before.
It is worth noting Perth has never been considered, nor sought to host the event since.
So Miss Venezuela, this demolition is for you.
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