Miss Tiffany's Universe Explained

Miss Tiffany
Formerly:Miss Tiffany's Universe (1998-2019)
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Pattaya
Location:Thailand
Native Name:มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส
Language:Thai
Website:www.misstiffanyuniverse.org
Membership:Miss International Queen

Miss Tiffany's Universe (Thai: มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส)—now known as Miss Tiffany[1] —is a beauty pageant for Thai transgender women in Pattaya, Thailand, which has taken place annually since 1998.[2] [3] [4] The winner represents Thailand at Miss International Queen pageant.

The reigning Miss Tiffany is Kwang Arissara Kankla of Ubon Ratchathani. She was crowned on 27 November 2022 by Judge Kristopher Kida of Clifton, New Jersey.[5]

Background

The contest is open to all transgender women who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery, or who simply crossdress and/or live their lives as females.[6] "Ladyboy" (or "kathoey"), while potentially considered a derogatory description or even a hateful slur in some parts of the world, is commonly used by both the LGBT+ community and others within Southeast Asia in reference to effeminate gay men who crossdress and drag entertainers, as well as transgender women. Each year, about 100 applicants from across Thailand submit their résumés and audition to take part in the pageant. All contestants need to have Thai nationality and be between the ages of 18 and 25. Contestants under the age of 20 are required to show proof of parental permission to participate. Contestants come from a variety of backgrounds, including university students, doctors, engineers, pharmacists, and more.[7] Once chosen to participate in the pageant, the contestants are judged based on physical attributes and overall performance, in several categories, in accordance to the feminine ideal.[8]

The Miss Tiffany's Universe winner receives a trophy and crown, a car (Honda Jazz), cash prize, jewelry and other gifts from sponsors. Besides the overall winner, other awards include Miss Photogenic, Miss Sexy Star, Miss Congeniality and Miss Popular Vote.[9] Miss Tiffany's Universe is Thailand's official prerequisite pageant to Miss International Queen. Miss Tiffany’s Universe pageant, held once per year, is receiving more attention than ever as it is now broadcast live on Thai television, averaging an audience of more than 15 million viewers.

Miss Tiffany's Universe is a registered trademark of Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. The organization supports charity events for the less fortunate and supports The Royal-sponsored AIDS Foundation. The ultimate goal of the contest is to promote trans and LGBT rights and equality and improve the overall quality of life for transgender persons, in Thailand. The pageant is also a source of significant income and opens up lucrative opportunities and sponsorships for pageant contestants.

Miss Tiffany's Universe winners

YearEditionsMiss Tiffany's UniverseRunners UpVenueEntrants
FirstSecond
202328thSaruda Panyakham
Kachisarah SridakhotJesselyn NakprasitTiffany's Show Theatre, Pattaya31
202227thArissara Kankla
Napichaya PimpruEarth Nattapatt31
202026thKwanlada Rungrojampa
อภัสรา หมื่นน้อยเมธาวี ทองไทยแท้30
201925thRuethaipreeya Nuanglee
ธัญญาฎา กันภัยเพื่อนพัชรา ศรีพัฒนกุล32
201824thKanwara Kaewcheen
ธีรชยา พิมพ์กิติเดชวรวลัญช์ ทวีกาญจน์30
201723thRinrada Thurapan
ขวัญลดา รุ่งโรจน์อำภาพิมพ์พิศา ภาณุปวินทร์โชค30
201622thJiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin
มิลลนานิน แสนเทพรณัณฎา วัฒนาศิริวิไลกุล30
201521thSopida Siriwattananukoon
กานต์ชญา กัญจน์ชนะกุลพิมพ์นารา อธิพัฒน์เดชากร30
201420thNitsa Katrahong
รชยา นพการุณตรีทิพย์นิภา ทิพย์ปภาดา30
201319thNethnapada Kanlayanon
ชนัญชิดา รุ่งเพชรรัตน์โสภิดา รชานนท์30
201218thPanvilas Mongkol
ณิชา ชัยพฤกษ์ศิริวรกานต์ บุตรตะโยธี30
201117thSirapassorn Atthayakorn
ศรัณย์รัชต์ ไชยกรธิษณามดี บุญนิยม30
201016thNalada Thamthanakorn
ชัญญา เด่นฟ้านภาพลน้ำเพชร ประสพโชค30
200915thSorrawee Nattee
Wirittorn Narapatpimol
ณภัสวรรณ ชลกร30
200814thKangsadal Wongdutsadeekul
ดลกมล คนธรรพ์ไพลิน เด่นฟ้านภาพล30
200713thThanyarat Jiraphatpakorn
ภารวี ฉัตรพกรณ์พิมพ์ชนก หงษ์โสภา30
200612thRatravee Jirapraphakul
โสภณาณัฐ อุตมกุลอภิรดา เตรชานุกูล30
200511thTiptantree Rujiranon
พีรญา เรืองรุ่งโรจน์กันต์พิชชา ศิริสกุล32
200410thTreechada Petcharat
กิตติตา กิตติวัฒนาอรอนงค์ จิตตานนท์30
20039thPantawan Jaruwatthananukul
ทักษอร สุขเจริญลัชชา ปัญญาศิริ70
20028thThanyaporn Aunyasiri
ปานรุ้ง จารุวัฒนานุกูลวรินธร วรรัตนศิริกุล59
20017thPiyathida Sakulthai
พรพนิต สิทธิโยธาปฐมพร ธนพัฒน์52
20006thChanya Moranon
ณิชชานนท์ สุดประเสริฐทัศนีย์วรรณ ธัญญศิริ58
YearEditionsMiss Tiffany's UniverseRunners UpVenueEntrants
FirstSecondThirdFourth
19995thPhatreeya Siri-ngamwong
ณัฐพร พรพรหมเทพไข่มุก กลิ่นดอกไม้นภารัตน์ สุขสังข์ดวงทิพย์ อิสระภักดีTiffany's Show Theatre, Pattaya50
19984thThanakorn Wongprasert
ญาดา ถวิลสันต์ญาดา ผลิตทรัพย์ชลลดา ศิริโสภาฉัตฑริกา อิสระภักดี42
19833rdPeerada Ratchakorn
UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown30
19762ndSupattra Thongsapsin
UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown30
19751stPenpak Phinitpaisarn
UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown30

Winners by province

ProvincesTitlesWinning Years
91975, 1976, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009*, 2010, 2012, 2016
22014, 2018
12023
2022
2020
2019
2017
2015
2013
2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
1999

Winners by region

RegionstitlesBest Performance
Bangkok Metropolitan14Bangkok (11), Samut Prakan (1), Nonthaburi (1), Nakhon Pathom (1)
Western4Prachuap Khiri Khan (2), Kanchanaburi (1), Tak (1)
Northeastern3Maha Sarakham (1), Roi Et (1), Khon Kaen (1), Ubon Ratchathani (1)
SouthernSongkhla (1), Phang Nga (1), Nakhon Si Thammarat (1)
Central2Sing Buri (1), Lopburi (1)
Northern1Chiang Mai (1)
Eastern0

Miss International Queen

Color keys

YearRepresentative's NameProvinceTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
2023Saruda Panyakhamalign=left Miss Tiffany 2023TBATBA
2022Arissara Kankla align=left Miss Tiffany 2022Top 6
colspan= 6
2020Kwanlada Rungrojampaalign=left Miss Tiffany 2020Top 6
2019Ruethaipreeya Nuangleealign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20191st Runner-up
2018Kanwara Kaewcheenalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20181st Runner-up
2017Rinrada Thurapanalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20172nd Runner-up
2016Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawinalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2016Miss International Queen 2017
2015Sopida Siriwattananukoonalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20152nd Runner-up
2014Nitsa Katrahongalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20141st Runner-up
2013Nethnapada Kanrayanonalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20132nd Runner-up
2012Panvilas Mongkolalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20122nd Runner-up
2011Sirapassorn Atthayakornalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2011Miss International Queen 2011
2010Nalada Thamthanakornalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010Top 10
2009Sorawee Natteealign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2009Top 10
Kangsadal Wongdutsadeekulalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20081st Runner-up
2007Thanyarat Jiraphatpakornalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2007Miss International Queen 2007
2006Ratravee Jirapraphakulalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20062nd Runner-up
2005Tiptantree Rujiranonalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 20052nd Runner-up
2004Treechada Petcharatalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2004Miss International Queen 2004

Past franchises

Queen of the Universe

Color keys

YearRepresentative's NameProvinceTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
2003Pantawan Jaruwatthananukulalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2003Non-Finalist
2002Thanyaporn Aunyasirialign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2002Queen of the Universe 2002
2001Piyathida Sakulthaialign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2001Non-Finalist
2000Chanya Moranonalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 2000Queen of the Universe 2000
1999Phatreeya Siri-ngamwongalign=left Miss Tiffany's Universe 1999Queen of the Universe 1999
1998Thanakorn Wongprasertalign=left Miss Tiffany 1998Non-Finalist

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-29 . ร็อค-ขวัญลดา รุ่งโรจน์อำภา คว้าตำแหน่ง Miss Tiffany 2020 The Next Level เป็นคนที่ 23 ของประเทศไทย . 2022-12-05 . THE STANDARD . th.
  2. News: Chivers . Tom . Thai transvestites compete in Miss Tiffany Universe beauty pageant . 5 September 2018 . The Telegraph . AFP . 2008-06-01.
  3. http://www.bangkokpost.com/multimedia/vdo/286732/miss-tiffany-s-universe-2012 Miss Tiffany's Universe 2012 | Bangkok Post: multimedia
  4. http://www.pattayamail.com/pictures/miss-tiffany-universe/?ref=bnr-rcol Miss Tiffany's Universe 2011 in Pictures – Pattaya Mail
  5. Web site: Miss Tiffany's Universe 2022 Kwang Arissara kisses girlfriend after getting crowned . 2022-12-05 . Philstar Life.
  6. Web site: Thailand crowns its newest transgender beauty queen.
  7. Web site: Student wins Miss Tiffany Universe transgender pageant in Pattaya. www.ChinaPost.com.tw. 2016-02-22.
  8. Book: Jackson, Peter. Queer Bangkok: 21st Century Markets, Media, and Rights. March 2011 . Hong Kong University Press. 9789888083046.
  9. Web site: Miss Tiffany's Universe 2016. misstiffanyuniverse.com. 2016-02-22.

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