Miss World Malaysia
Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organisation based in Malaysia. The winner will represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent.
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Formation | 20 April 1963 (as Miss Malaysia World) 7 August 2018 |
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Founder | Mr. Paul Lee |
Type | |
Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Owner | HyperLive Entertainment |
National Director | Dr. Seanady Christopher Wong |
Franchise Holder | Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd. |
Key people | Mrs. Julia Morley |
Website | Official website |
The reigning Miss World Malaysia is Wenanita Angang of Sabah.[1] It is Sabah's first victory in 7 years, and the fifth victory of the state in the pageant's history. She will represent her country at Miss World 2023.
History
Eric Morley first invitation for Malaysia in Miss World was in 1959 when the country was known as Malaya back then.[2] In 1963, a national beauty pageant was organised to select Malaysia's first representative at Miss World which was held on 20 April 1963, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. 19-year-old Catherine Loh, representing Brunei was being elected as Miss Malaysia 1963.[3] Loh was crowned by the French actress Capucine in an event that was attended by 30 candidates from across the federation. Loh had been “Miss Brunei” for three consecutive years.[4]
On 7 August 2018, the pageant moved to a new management under Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd. which has been the official licencee of Miss World Malaysia Organisation while Singaporean singer, songwriter and social entrepreneur Dr. Sean Wong, PBM, as appointed by Mrs. Julia Morley, chairwoman of Miss World Organisation, is the national director of the prestigious beauty contest.[5][6]
On 31 January 2022, it was confirmed via Instagram that the national director of Miss World Malaysia, Dr. Sean Wong, had also acquired the local franchises of Miss Supranational Malaysia and Miss Grand Malaysia pageants.[7][8][9]
Notable winners
- Catherine Loh (Miss World Malaysia 1963) – She was born in Beaufort, North Borneo (now Sabah) and was raised in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan). She competed in Miss Malaysia 1963 as Miss Brunei. She was the first Bruneian woman to ever compete in an international pageant. She finished in the Top 14 at Miss World 1963.[10][11]
- Michelle Yeoh (Miss World Malaysia 1983) – She was known internationally for her roles in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and the Chinese-language martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).[12][13]
- Erra Fazira (Miss World Malaysia 1992) – A successful celebrity, singer and actress.[14]
- Rahima Orchient Yayah (Miss World Malaysia 1994) – The first and only Muslim woman from Malaysia to ever qualify into the Top 10 in Miss World 1994. She is now a successful businesswoman in Malaysia.[15]
- Lina Teoh (Miss World Malaysia 1998) – She finished as second runner-up in Miss World 1998. The highest placement for Malaysia in Miss World.
- Soo Wincci (Miss World Malaysia 2008) – The first titleholder to receive a PhD.[16]
- Dewi Liana Seriestha (Miss World Malaysia 2014) – The first titleholder to win the Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014.[17]
- Larissa Ping (Miss World Malaysia 2018) – She won Head to Head Challenge for Round 1 and 2 in Miss World 2018.[18] She was being consistent throughout her journey in the contest and made it to almost all the fast track events.
Editions
Year | Date | Edition | Venue | Entrants |
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1963 | 21 April | 1st | Stadium Negara, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur | 30 |
1964 | 9 October | 2nd | 14 | |
1965 | 9 October | 3rd | 14 | |
1966 | 10 October | 4th | 14 | |
1971 | 30 August | 6th | 14 | |
1973 | 27 October | 8th | 14 | |
1974 | 27 October | 9th | Nirwana Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1975 | 28 October | 10th | 14 | |
1977 | 7 October | 12th | 14 | |
1982 | 25 September | 17th | Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 14 |
1983 | 1 October | 18th | Ipoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak | 14 |
1986 | 27 September | 21st | Putra World Trade Centre, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
1987 | 15 September | 22nd | Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 14 |
1988 | 14 September | 23rd | Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1989 | 19 September | 24th | Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1991 | 17 September | 25th | Concorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 13 |
1992 | 23 August | 26th | Crown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1993 | 15 August | 27th | Grand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur | 15 |
1994 | 10 September | 28th | Crown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
1995 | 18 August | 29th | The Legend Hotel, Jalan Putra, Putra Place, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
1996 | 15 September | 30th | 20 | |
1997 | 13 September | 31st | 20 | |
1998 | 25 September | 32nd | Grand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
1999 | 20 August | 33rd | 19 | |
2000 | 23 August | 34th | 19 | |
2001 | 10 August | 35th | 20 | |
2002 | 23 August | 36th | 20 | |
2003 | 5 September | 37th | 20 | |
2004 | 21 August | 38th | 14 | |
2005 | 8 September | 39th | Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
2006 | 28 July | 40th | Sime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur | 19 |
2007 | 25 May | 41st | Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
2008 | 9 August | 42nd | Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
2011 | 20 August | 45th | Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 26 |
2012 | 13 July | 46th | Zouk Club, TREC Holdings, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | 17 |
2013 | 1 August | 47th | Corus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | 15 |
2014 | 30 August | 48th | 21 | |
2015 | 29 August | 49th | 20 | |
2016 | 28 August | 50th | 20 | |
2018 | 8 September | 51st | Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak | 12 |
2019 | 6 October | 52nd | Mega Star Arena, Viva Mall, Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
2021 | 16 October | 53rd | Virtual Pageant | 39 |
2022 | 27 August | 54th | Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 23 |
2023 | 29 August[19] | 55th | 25-30 |
Requirements
Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018)[20]
- Malaysian citizen, ages 18 to 26.
- Non-Muslim and not married or divorced or have had children.
- Height must be at least 165 cm and above in order to participate.
- Must be able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Melayu.
- Preferably special expertise or achievements in various fields (music, dance, singing, leadership, etc.)
Titleholders
Edition | Miss World Malaysia | First Princess | Second Princess |
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2018 | Larissa Ping Liew | Shannen Totten | Naomi Sim |
2019/2020 | Alexis SueAnn Seow | Juliana Sambai Sibat | Melissa Jespoh Raj |
2021/2022 | Lavanya Sivaji | Anya Kimberly Kow | Charissa Chong |
2022/2023 | Wenanita Angang | Evelyn Ting | Anya Kimberly Kow |
Representatives to Miss World
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or finalist
- : Ended as semifinalist
- : Unplaced but winning subsidiary award
- : Withdrew or did not attend the competition
Year | State | Miss World Malaysia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
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2023 | Sabah | Wenanita Wences Angang[21] | To be determined | |
2021 | Selangor | Lavanya Sivaji[22] | Top 40 | 1 Special Awards
|
2019 | Selangor | Alexis SueAnn Seow[23] | Top 40 | 3 Special Awards
|
2018 | Sarawak | Larissa Ping Liew[24] | Top 30 | 7 Special Awards
|
2016 | Kuala Lumpur | Tatiana Nandha Kumar[25][note 1] | Unplaced | |
2015 | Sabah | Brynn Zalina Lovett[26] | Unplaced | 3 Special Awards
|
2014 | Sarawak | Dewi Liana Seriestha[27] | Top 25 | 2 Special Awards
|
2013 | Selangor | Melinder Kaur Bhullar | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards
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2012 | Selangor | Lee Yvonne[28] | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards
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2011 | Kuala Lumpur | Chloe Chen Tien Nee[29] | Unplaced | 2 Special Awards
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2010 | Negeri Sembilan | Nadia Min Dern Heng | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards
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2009 | Kuala Lumpur | Thanuja Ananthan[30] | Unplaced | 3 Special Awards
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2008 | Selangor | Soo Wincci[31] | Unplaced | 3 Special Awards
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2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Deborah Priya Henry[32] | Top 16 | 2 Special Awards
|
2006 | Johor | Adeline Choo Wan Ling[33] | Unplaced | |
2005 | Kuala Lumpur | Emmeline Ng Wei Shu[34] | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards
|
2004 | Sarawak | Gloria Ting Mei Ru[35] | Unplaced | |
2003 | Pahang | Wong Sze Zen[36][37] | Unplaced | |
2002 | Penang | Mabel Ng Chin Mei[38] | Unplaced | |
2001 | Johor | Sasha Tan Hwee Teng[39] | Unplaced | |
2000 | Malacca | Tan Su Wei[40] | Unplaced | |
1999 | Kedah | Jaclyn Lee Tze Wey | Unplaced | |
1998 | Malacca | Lina Teoh Pick Lim[41] | 2nd Runner-Up | 1 Title
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1997 | Penang | Arianna Teoh Lai Poh | Top 10 | |
1996 | Selangor | Qu-An How Cheok Kuan | Unplaced | |
1995 | Penang | Trincy Low Ee Bing | Unplaced | |
1994 | Sabah | Rahima Orchient Yayah | Top 10 | |
1993 | Sarawak | Jacqueline Ngu | Unplaced | |
1992 | Selangor | Fazira Wan Chek | Unplaced | 1 Special Awards
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1991 | Kuala Lumpur | Samantha Schubert[42] † | Unplaced | |
1989 | Sarawak | Vivien Chen Shee Yee | Unplaced | |
1988 | Penang | Sue Wong Choy Fun | Unplaced | |
1987 | Kuala Lumpur | Sheila Shankar | Unplaced | |
1986 | Malacca | Joan Martha Cardoza | Unplaced | |
1985 | Perak | Rosalind Kong Siew Yuen | Unplaced | |
1984 | Selangor | Christina Teo Pick Yoon[43] | Unplaced | |
1983 | Perak | Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng[44] | Unplaced | |
1982 | Kuala Lumpur | Nellie Teoh Swee Yong | Unplaced | |
1981 | Selangor | Cynthia Geraldine de Castro | Unplaced | |
1980 | Pahang | Callie Liew Tan Chee | Unplaced | |
1979 | Kuala Lumpur | Shirley Bernaddine Chew | Top 15 | |
1978 | Sabah | Ngafimah Kartina Osir[45] | Unplaced | |
1977 | Penang | Christine Mary Lim Kim Boey | Withdrew before the finals as protest[46] | |
1976 | Terengganu | Che Puteh Che Naziadin | Withdrew before the finals as protest[47] | |
1975 | Penang | Siti Fauziah Haron | Unplaced | |
1974 | Johor | Shirley Tan[48] | Unplaced | |
1973 | Perak | Narimah Mohamed Yusoff[49][note 2] | Unplaced | |
1972 | Johor | Janet Mok Swee Chin[50] | Unplaced | |
1971 | Selangor | Daphne Munro[51][52] | Unplaced | |
1970 | Pahang | Mary Ann Wong Keat Choon | Unplaced | |
1968 | Terengganu | Ramlah Alang | Did not compete | |
1967 | Selangor | Rosenelly Abu Bakar | Did not compete | |
1966 | Selangor | Merlyn McKelvie[53][54] | Unplaced | |
1965 | Selangor | Clara de Run[55][56] | Unplaced | |
1964 | Perak | Leonie Foo Saw Pheng[57] | Did not compete | |
1963 | Brunei | Catherine Loh[58] | Top 14 |
Notes
- Tatiana was dethroned few months after competing at Miss World 2016 due to a breach of Code of Conduct and contract on 6 March 2017. She was replaced by the first runner-up, Shweta Sekhon.
- Narimah was originally first runner-up, but became Miss World Malaysia after the original titleholder, Marjorie, relinquished her title. Due to the pageant rules, if for any reason due to age or any other reason, the runner-up will be able to take over the title.
See also
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