Alexis SueAnn explained
Alexis SueAnn (born 6 February 1995) is a Malaysian model, fashion blogger, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2019.[1] [2] She represented Malaysia at Miss World 2019, where she placed in the Top 40.[3]
Personal life
Alexis is a Malaysian Chinese hailed from Selangor.[3] [4] She has a bachelor's degree in psychology.[5] In 2015, she became the youngest female weekday radio announcer at Hitz, after winning the Hitz Announcer Search. She also used to be a rover host for some of 8TV's Quickie segments.[3] [1] [6] She is eloquent in Bahasa Melayu, English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese.[3] [7]
Career
Pageantry
- Miss Universe Malaysia 2018In 2018, she competed in the Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 and was named as the first runner-up of the pageant.[8]
- Miss World Malaysia 2019Alexis was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2019 as well as winning the Miss Talent, People's Choice and Beauty with a Purpose subsidiary awards at the Mega Star Arena, in Kuala Lumpur on 6 October 2019.[9] She succeeded outgoing Miss World Malaysia 2018, Larissa Ping.[9] [5]
In the final question and answer round, Alexis was asked what would something that she wish to change about the world. She answered:
- Miss World 2019As Miss World Malaysia 2019, she represented Malaysia at Miss World 2019, which was held at ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom in December 2019, where she advanced into the top 40 quarter-finalists.[9] [10] She automatically advanced to the top 40 after her "Beauty with a Purpose" project was placed amongst the top 10. Besides, she was also placed in the top 27 for Miss World Talent and she was also one of the favorite to win the Multimedia Award via Miss World website as she placed in the top 10.[11] At the end of the pageant, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica was crowned as Miss World 2019.[10]
Humanitarian works
Alexis passion in humanitarian works started when she was young. Since twelve years old, she would follow her mother who worked for a foundation to old folks' and children's home regularly. When she was sixteen, she together with her mother and other volunteers, including Thanuja Ananthan, Miss World Malaysia 2009 participated in the "Climb of Hope", an expedition to scale Mount Kinabalu and successfully raised RM 50,000 for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM).[12]
As her Beauty with a Purpose project, she initiated a project of her own, #Chance4Change. The project, a collaboration with Orphancare Foundation, aims to focus on providing awareness and education on baby dumping, and sexual grooming for youths in colleges as well as sustainable income solution for teen and single mothers.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Chris Lau. 4 October 2017. The rising power of social media influencers in M'sia. 9 October 2019. www.malaysiakini.com. Malaysia Kini.
- Web site: Alexis Sue-Ann crowned Miss World Malaysia 2019 - BeautyPageants . 2023-01-30 . Femina Miss India.
- Web site: Wanting to be heard. The Star. www.thestar.com.my. 9 October 2019. 7 April 2015. Noel Foo.
- Web site: Spotlight on beauty contestants. The Star. 2019-10-07. 2017-12-01.
- Web site: Try and try again: TV and radio host Alexis Sueann crowned Miss Malaysia World 2019. Malay Mail. 2019-10-17. 2019-10-15. MARK RYAN RAJ.
- Web site: Alexis mahu bergelar ratu. Harian Metro. 2019-10-07. 2017-11-01. Georgie Joseph.
- Web site: Alexis Su Yin. Miss World. www.missworld.com. 4 December 2019.
- Web site: Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 is 20-year-old student. Yahoo Singapore!. 2019-10-09. 2018-12-18.
- Web site: 7 October 2019. ALEXIS SUEANN WINS MISS WORLD MALAYSIA 2019, REPRESENTING MALAYSIA AT MISS WORLD IN LONDON THIS DECEMBER!. 9 October 2019. sevenpie.com. Seven Pie.
- Web site: Miss World 2019 hopes to be the 'Beauty with a Purpose'. cj.my. en. 2019-12-17.
- Web site: Mengharukan, Inilah Top 10 BWAP Miss World 2019. Irwan. pageantempire.com. Indonesian . 2019-12-17.
- Web site: Scaling great heights to fight cancer. Loh. Foon Fong. thestar.com.my. en. 2019-10-30.
