Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 Explained
| Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 |
| Date: | August 4, 2017 |
| Venue: | Grand Pacific Ballroom, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya |
| Entrants: | 16 |
| Placements: | 7 |
| Broadcaster: | YouTube |
| Winner: | Sanjeda John (Sabah) |
| Before: | 2013 |
| Next: | 2018 |
Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 was the second edition of the Miss Grand Malaysia pageant, held on August 4, 2017,[1] [2] in the Grand Pacific Ballroom, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Sixteen candidates, who qualified for the national stage through the state pageant or national audition, competed for the title.[3]
At the end of the event, a 25-year-old biomedical science student representing Sabah, Sanjeda John, was announced the winner.[2] Sanjeda later represented Malaysia in the international parent stage, Miss Grand International 2017, held in October that year in Vietnam, but she was unplaced.[4] Meanwhile, the representative of Kuala Lumpur, Sanjna Suri, won the supplemental title of Miss Intercontinental Malaysia 2017,[2] and was placed among the top 18 finalists after competing internationally in Egypt.[5]
The event was hosted by celebrities Nigel Chin and Brynn Lovett,[3] and was also attended by Miss Grand International's president Nawat Itsaragrisil as well as Miss Grand International 2016 Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia.[3]
Selection of contestants
Overview
The national finalists for the Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 pageant were determined through three selection systems: the 3 automatic spots were given to the respective state pageant winners (Sabah, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur) while the remaining 13 were pre-determined from either the state pageant finalists or the nationwide audition roadshow in Penang, Perak, Melaka, and Johor.[6]
Regional pageants
Out of sixteen states and federal territories of Malaysia, only three held the regional preliminary pageants for Miss Grand Malaysia 2017, including, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, and Sarawak. In addition to the state winners, some state runners-up or finalists also qualified for the national stage.
The details of Miss Grand Malaysia 2017's state-level pageants are detailed below.
Result
| Position | Delegate[11] |
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| Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 |
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| Miss Intercontinental Malaysia 2017 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 7 |
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| Special awards |
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| Best in Swimwear |
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| Miss Popularity |
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Contestants
Sixteen contestants competed for the title.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: The Hunt For Malaysia’s National Costume is On. 8 May 2017. Thomas Tan. cj.my. 17 March 2024. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317122851/https://cj.my/109294/the-hunt-for-malaysias-national-costume-is-on/.
- Web site: Biomedical Student and Karate Instructor Crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2017. 8 August 2017. 17 March 2024. www.pamper.my. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317140124/https://www.pamper.my/news/lifestyle/happenings/biomedical-student-karate-instructor-crowned-miss-grand-malaysia-2017/.
- Web site: Who Will Be Crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2017? Stay tuned for theFinale Tonight. 4 August 2017. 17 March 2024. www.pamper.my. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317140606/https://www.pamper.my/news/lifestyle/happenings/will-crowned-miss-grand-malaysia-2017-stay-tuned-finale-tonight/.
- Web site: Peru crowned Miss Grand International 2017; PH bet Elizabeth Clenci is 2nd runner-up. 26 October 2017. 4 October 2023. Nikko Tuazon. Philippines Entertainment Portal. 4 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231004044106/https://www.pep.ph/news/68593/peru-crowned-miss-grand-international-2017-ph-bet-elizabeth-clenci-is-2nd-runner-up.
- Web site: Gambar Eksklusif Miss Supranational Malaysia 2018, Sanjna Suri Bersama Jenny Kim Ketika di Kuala Lumpur. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115075841/https://stail.my/cerita/budaya/miss-supranational/. dead. 2019-01-15. Internet Archive. ms. 17 March 2024. 31 July 2018. Ryan Mohamad.
- Web site: The Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 national pageant will feature 18 finalist.. 22 February 2017. 17 March 2024. Miss Grand Malaysia. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317144043/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1389175974479898&set=a.1201948083202689.
- Web site: Pageants offer opportunities to nurture women’s potential. 22 May 2017. 17 March 2024. www.theborneopost.com. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317130819/https://www.theborneopost.com/2017/05/22/pageants-offer-opportunities-to-nurture-womens-potential/.
- Web site: Miss Grand Sarawak 2017. 2017. 17 March 2024. indibasia.com. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317144440/https://indibasia.com/2197.
- Web site: Felcy Miss Grand Sabah yang pertama. 3 May 2017. 17 March 2024. ms. www.utusanborneo.com.my. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317131622/https://www.utusanborneo.com.my/2017/05/03/felcy-miss-grand-sabah-yang-pertama.
- Web site: 19 year old dentistry student wins in her first ever pageant. Thomas Tan. Citizen Journalists Malaysia. 24 July 2017. 24 October 2017. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317133523/https://cj.my/109888/19-year-old-dentistry-student-wins-in-her-first-ever-pageant/.
- Web site: Sanjeda and Sanjna Crowned MGM Grand Final Winners. Thomas Tan. 7 August 2017. 13 March 2022. Citizens Journal Malaysia. 13 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220313001651/https://cj.my/109988/sanjeda-and-sanjna-crowned-mgm-grand-final-winners/.
- Web site: Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 Unveils Top 16 Finalists. Thomas Tan. 2 August 2017. 17 March 2024. cj.my. 17 March 2024. https://archive.today/20240317134735/https://cj.my/109964/miss-grand-malaysia-2017-unveils-top-16-finalists/.
