Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Explained

Winner:Francisca James Sarawak
Date:5 September 2020
Presenters:Hansen Lee
Acts:Aqeesh Aleeya
Entrants:18
Placements:11
Broadcaster:hurr.tv
Congeniality:Celine Foo
Kuala Lumpur
Before:2019
Next:2022
Award1 Label:Fan Favorite
Award1:Meme Yaw
Sabah

Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, the 54th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 5 September 2020 at Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Francisca Luhong James of Sarawak was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Shweta Sekhon of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She represents Malaysia at Miss Universe 2020 pageant held in Hollywood, Florida, United States.[1]

Background

Gala Night

The Miss Universe Malaysia was originally to be held on April 16, 2020 but on March 16, 2020, every events in Malaysia have to be cancel (or postponed) due to the disease transmission of COVID-19.[2]

In early July, it was announced that the gala night will be held on September 5 in the form of "e-Gala" with no audience present physically during the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. The e-Gala will be the first-ever virtual Miss Universe Malaysia gala and will be broadcast live on the official website of Miss Universe Malaysia. During the livestream, audiences get to vote for the Miss Body Beautiful, Best in Evening Gown and the winner of Miss Universe Malaysia.[3] [4]

e-Gala Night Judges

Pre-judging Judges[5]

Background

The public could watch the live-streamed competition by purchasing tickets to the show on the Miss Universe Malaysia website, with 20 per cent of the proceeds to be channeled to Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.[6] The winner will also receive a cash prize and sponsored prizes with a combined value of RM 180,000 and a full education scholarship from HELP University.[7]

Final program

The grand finale was originally scheduled for 5 March 2020, then being delayed from April 2020 and once again to 11 July 2020 before being rescheduled to 5 September 2020. It was originally to be held at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, but it was changed to live-streamed virtually at Miss Universe Malaysia website.

Marketing

The finalists will be featured in an online show, The Next 2020 Miss Universe Malaysia, comprising 18 episodes scheduled to be aired starting January 23, 2020, followed by 10 episodes of their journey leading to the crowning of Miss Universe Malaysia on online lifestyle channel, hurr.tv. The webisodes will also be available on the Miss Universe Malaysia Organization YouTube channel and the hurr.tv mobile app.

Results

Final ResultsContestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2020
1st Runner–Up
  • Selangor – Charissa Chong
2nd Runner–Up
  • Johor – Serene Chai
3rd Runner–Up
  • Kuala Lumpur – Neha Verma
Top 11
  • Kuala Lumpur – Celine Foo
  • Kuala Lumpur – Chua Xing Er
  • Kuala Lumpur – Louisa Ananthan
  • Kuala Lumpur – Pritha Manivannan
  • Pahang – Quinn Fung
  • Sabah – Rindsay Rachelle Laige
  • Sabah – Meme Yaw §

§ – Fan favorite winner

Order of announcements

Top 11

1. Kuala Lumpur - Celine Foo

2. Sabah - Rindsay Laige

3. Selangor - Charissa Chong

4. Johor - Serene Chai

5. Sarawak - Francisca James

6. Kuala Lumpur - Louisa Ananthan

7. Pahang - Quinn Fung

8. Kuala Lumpur - Pritha Manivannan

9. Kuala Lumpur - Chua Xinger

10. Kuala Lumpur - Neha Verma

11. Sabah - Meme Yaw §

Top 4

1. Selangor - Charissa Chong

2. Kuala Lumpur - Neha Verma

3. Sarawak - Francisca James

4. Johor - Serene Chai

Special awards

AwardsContestants
Miss Congeniality
  1. 2 Kuala Lumpur – Celine Foo
Miss Habib
  1. 11 Kuala Lumpur – Neha Verma
Miss Body Beautiful
  1. 9 Kuala Lumpur – Louisa Ananthan
Best in Evening Gown
  1. 7 Sarawak – Francisca Luhong James
Fan Favorite Winner
  1. 10 Sabah – Meme Yaw
Miss Online Personality
  1. 11 Kuala Lumpur – Neha Verma
Miss La Jung Youthful Forever
  1. 17 Kuala Lumpur – Serene Chai Yong Bin
Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance
  1. 7 Sarawak – Francisca Luhong James
Miss Dermalogica Healthy Skin
  1. 14 Kuala Lumpur – Pritha Manivannan
Miss Skinz Sanctuary Flawless Skin
  1. 17 Kuala Lumpur – Serene Chai Yong Bin
Miss Strip Body Confidence
  1. 3 Selangor – Charissa Chong Su Huey
Miss Glojas Beautiful
  1. 14 Kuala Lumpur – Pritha Manivannan
Shawn Cutler Hair Award
  1. 16 Sabah – Rindsay Rachelle Laige

Contestants

18 contestants competed for the title of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020:[8]

No.ContestantsAgeHeightRepresentedNotes
1.Adelina Chan Yin Ling26Penang
2.Celine Foo25Kuala LumpurTop 11
3.Charissa Chong Su Huey26Selangor1st runner-up
4.Ching Poh Yee (Chloe)24Kuala Lumpur
5.Chua Xing Er (Xinger)23Kuala LumpurTop 11
6. Francisca Luhong James24SarawakWinner
7.Gladys Liew Chi Mun23Perak
8.Haylynn Tan Siau Thong20Selangor
9.Louisa Ananthan22Kuala LumpurTop 11
10.Yaw Mee Mee (Meme)25SabahTop 11
11.Neha Verma21Kuala Lumpur3rd runner-up
12.Ooi Erjun22Selangor
13.Prissha Gerald21Johor
14.Pritha Manivannan26Kuala LumpurTop 11
15.Fung Wei Qing (Quinn)23PahangTop 11
16.Rindsay Rachelle Laige21SabahTop 11
17.Serene Chai Yong Bin25Johor2nd runner-up
18.Yong Meei Yeng26Selangor

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other international/national beauty pageants:

International Pageants
Miss International
World Miss University
Miss Asean
Miss Global Beauty Queen
National Pageants
  • Miss Universe Malaysia
    • Miss World Malaysia
    Miss International Malaysia
    Miss Astro Chinese International
    Miss Cultural Harvest Festival
    Supermodel International Malaysia
    Miss Malaysia Borneo Tourism
    Sabah Model Of The Year

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Landau. Esther. 2020-09-06. Sarawakian PR exec crowned Miss Malaysia Universe 2020 New Straits Times. 2020-09-08. NST Online. en.
    2. Web site: Dorall. Anne. 13 March 2020. All The Malaysian Events Cancelled Because Of COVID-19. 2020-03-16. TRP. en-US.
    3. Web site: 10 July 2020. Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 e-Gala. 2020-07-10. Miss Universe Malaysia Official Instagram. en-US.
    4. Web site: Landau. Esther. 13 July 2020. Miss Universe show to be live-streamed. 2020-07-13. New Straits Times. en-US.
    5. Web site: 3 September 2020. Introducing the Pre-Judging Panel. 2020-09-03. Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook page.
    6. Web site: Syahrul. 17 August 2020. Shweta Sekhon On Referring To The Miss Universe Malaysia Crown As Her "Baby". 2020-08-26. Hype Malaysia. en-US.
    7. Web site: Vijaindren. Audrey. 13 December 2019. Miss Universe finalists in 'boot camp'. 2020-07-10. New Straits Times. en-US.
    8. Web site: 18 finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 unveiled. Tan. Thomas. www.cj.my. 2019-12-17. 2019-12-14.
    9. Web site: Sabah beauty Brynn Lovett is Miss Malaysia World 2015. Thomas Tan. 1 September 2015. Citizen Journalists. 2019-12-13.
    10. Web site: 18-Year-Old Tatiana Kumar Crowned Miss Malaysia World 2016. Thomas Tan. 28 August 2016. Citizen Journalists. 2019-12-13.
    11. Web site: Sarawakian lass is Miss World Malaysia 2018. 9 September 2018. The Sun Daily. 2019-12-13.
    12. Web site: Charissa Chong is Miss Global International Malaysia 2013/2014. 29 July 2013. The Star. 2019-12-13.
    13. Web site: [Coverage] Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2016 (Astro國際華裔小姐競選 2016)]. WL Jack. 8 November 2016. wljack.com. 2019-12-13.
    14. Web site: Jean Seymour is Miss Cultural Harvest Festival. GEORGETTE TAN. 4 May 2015. The Borneo Post. 2019-12-13.
    15. Web site: Top 20 Finalists of Supermodel Int'l Msia 2017 Revealed. Thomas Tan. 14 January 2017. Citizen Journalists. 2019-12-13.
    16. Web site: Miss Universe Msia 2017 Aspirants Take Their Shot. Thomas Tan. 22 July 2016. Citizen Journalists. 2020-03-03.

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