Miss World Malaysia Explained

Miss World Malaysia
Founder:Paul Lee
Location:Malaysia
Membership:Miss World
Language:English
Owner:HyperLive Entertainment Pte. Ltd.
Leader Title:National Director
Leader Name:Dr. Sean Wong
Leader Title2:Franchise Holder
Leader Name2:Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd.
Leader Title3:Current titleholder
Leader Name3: Saroop Roshi
Key People:Julia Morley

Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organisation based in Malaysia. The winner 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.

The reigning Miss World Malaysia is Saroop Roshi of Perak.[1] It is Perak's first victory in 38 years, and the fifth victory of the state in the pageant's history. She will represent her country at Miss World 2024. Meanwhile, the representative for Malaysia in Miss World 2023 is Wenanita Angang of Sabah.[2]

History

Eric Morley first invitation for Malaysia in Miss World was in 1959 when the country was known as Malaya.[3] In 1963, the first edition of Miss World Malaysia was organised to select Malaysia's first representative at Miss World. The pageant was held on 20 April 1963, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. 19-year-old Catherine Loh, representing Brunei was being elected as the winner.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] [7]

On 31 January 2022, it was confirmed via Instagram of the national director of Miss World Malaysia, Dr. Sean Wong, had acquired the local franchises of Miss Supranational Malaysia and Miss Grand Malaysia pageants.[8] [9] [10]

Notable winners

Editions

YearDateEditionVenueEntrants
196321 April1stStadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur30
19649 October2nd14
19659 October3rd14
196610 October4th14
197130 August6th14
197327 October8th14
197427 October9thNirwana Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur14
197528 October10th14
19777 October12th14
198225 September17thRampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Selangor14
19831 October18thIpoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak14
198627 September21stPutra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur18
198715 September22ndRampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Selangor14
198814 September23rdShangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur14
198919 September24th14
199117 September25thConcorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Kuala Lumpur13
199223 August26thCrown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur14
199315 August27thGrand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur15
199410 September28thCrown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur16
199518 August29thThe Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur20
199615 September30th20
199713 September31st20
199825 September32ndGrand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur20
199920 August33rd19
200023 August34th19
200110 August35th20
200223 August36th20
20035 September37th20
200421 August38th14
20058 September39thShangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur18
200628 July40thSime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur19
200725 May41stPalace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Kuala Lumpur16
20089 August42nd20
201120 August45thSunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Selangor26
201213 July46thZouk Club, TREC Holdings, Kuala Lumpur17
20131 August47thCorus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, Kuala Lumpur15
201430 August48th21
201529 August49th20
201628 August50th20
20188 September51stBorneo Convention Centre, Sarawak12
20196 October52ndMega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur20
202116 October53rdVirtual Pageant39
202227 August54thSabah International Convention Centre, Sabah14
202325 August[22] 55th14

Requirements

Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018)[23]

Titleholders

2018Larissa Ping LiewShannen TottenNaomi Sim
2019Alexis SueAnn SeowJuliana Sambai SibatMelissa Jespoh Raj
2021Lavanya SivajiAnya Kimberly KowCharissa Chong
2022Wenanita AngangEvelyn TingAnya Kimberly Kow
2023Saroop RoshiNatalie AngShu Wen Chai

Representatives to Miss World

YearStateMiss World MalaysiaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards
2025PerakSaroopdeep Kaur Bhatt[24] colspan="2"
2024SabahWenanita Wences Angang[25] Top 40Top 25 Head to Head Challenge
2023colspan=4
2022SelangorLavanya Sivaji[26] Top 40Top 28 Beauty with a Purpose
2021colspan=4 rowspan=2
2020
2019SelangorAlexis SueAnn[27] Top 40Top 12 Beauty with a Purpose
Top 10 Multimedia Award
2018SarawakLarissa Ping Liew[28] Top 30Head to Head Challenge Winner
Top 5 Miss World Talent
Top 5 World Fashion Designer Award
Top 10 Multimedia Award
Top 12 Beauty with a Purpose
Top 32 Top Model Award
Finalist Dances of the World
2017colspan=4
2016Kuala LumpurTatiana Nandha Kumar[29] Unplaced
2015SabahBrynn Zalina Lovett[30] UnplacedTop 2 Miss World Talent
Top 10 Multimedia Award
Top 11 Dances of the World
2014SarawakDewi Liana Seriestha[31] Top 25Miss World Talent
2013SelangorMelinder Kaur BhullarUnplacedTop 5 Multimedia Award
2012SelangorLee Yvonne[32] Unplaced
2011Kuala LumpurChloe Chen Tien Nee[33] Unplaced
2010Negeri SembilanNadia Min Dern HengUnplaced
2009Kuala LumpurThanuja Ananthan[34] UnplacedTop 12 Top Model Award
Top 20 Beauty with a Purpose
Top 40 Beach Beauty Award
2008SelangorSoo Wincci[35] UnplacedTop 19 Miss World Talent
2007Kuala LumpurDeborah Priya Henry[36] Top 16Top 16 Miss World Sport
Top 21 Beauty Beauty Award
2006JohorAdeline Choo Wan Ling[37] Unplaced
2005Kuala LumpurEmmeline Ng Wei Shu[38] UnplacedMiss World Sport
2004SarawakGloria Ting Mei Ru[39] Unplaced
2003PahangWong Sze Zen[40] [41] Unplaced
2002PenangMabel Ng Chin Mei[42] Unplaced
2001JohorSasha Tan Hwee Teng[43] Unplaced
2000MalaccaTan Su Wei[44] Unplaced
1999KedahJaclyn Lee Tze WeyUnplaced
1998MalaccaLina Teoh Pick Lim[45] 2nd Runner-UpMiss World Asia & Oceania
1997PenangArianna Teoh Lai PohTop 10
1996SelangorQu-An How Cheok KuanUnplaced
1995PenangTrincy Low Ee BingUnplaced
1994SabahRahima Orchient YayahTop 10
1993SarawakJacqueline Ngu[46] Unplaced
1992SelangorFazira Wan ChekUnplacedMiss Talented
1991Kuala LumpurSamantha Schubert[47]Unplaced
1990colspan=4
1989SarawakVivien Chen Shee YeeUnplaced
1988PenangSue Wong Choy FunUnplaced
1987Kuala LumpurSheila ShankarUnplaced
1986MalaccaJoan Martha CardozaUnplaced
1985PerakRosalind Kong Siew YuenUnplaced
1984SelangorChristina Teo Pick Yoon[48] Unplaced
1983PerakMichelle Yeoh Choo Kheng[49] Unplaced
1982Kuala LumpurNellie Teoh Swee YongUnplaced
1981SelangorCynthia Geraldine de CastroUnplaced
1980PahangCallie Liew Tan CheeUnplaced
1979Kuala LumpurShirley Bernaddine ChewTop 15
1978SabahNgafimah Kartina Osir[50] Unplaced
1977PenangChristine Mary Lim Kim Boey[51] Withdrew before the finals as protest[52]
1976TerengganuChe Puteh Che NaziadinWithdrew before the finals as protest[53]
1975JohorSiti Fauziah Haron[54] Unplaced
1974JohorShirley Tan[55] Unplaced
1973PerakNarimah Mohamed Yusoff[56] Unplaced
1972JohorJanet Mok Swee Chin[57] Unplaced
1971SelangorDaphne Munro[58] [59] Unplaced
1970PahangMary Ann Wong Keat ChoonUnplaced
1969colspan=4
1968TerengganuRamlah Alang[60] Did not compete
1967SelangorRosenelly Abu Bakar[61] Did not compete
1966SelangorMerlyn McKelvie[62] [63] Unplaced
1965SelangorNona Clara de Run[64] [65] Unplaced
1964PerakLeonie Foo Saw Pheng[66] Did not compete
1963BruneiCatherine Loh[67] Top 14

Notes

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  2. Web site: 28 August 2022 . Sabahan wins Miss World Malaysia 2022 . 28 August 2022 . Malay Mail . en.
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  6. Web site: 21 April 2019. About Us. 19 October 2020. en-US.
  7. Web site: Bahari. Sabrina. Miss World Malaysia returns, promises to be bigger and better (VIDEO) Malay Mail. 5 February 2022. www.malaymail.com. en.
  8. Web site: M'SIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT FAN CLUB on Instagram: "We are pleased to announce that Miss World Malaysia Organization owned by @hyperlive.tv headed by Mr @seanwfw are adding two more…". 31 January 2022. Instagram. en.
  9. Web site: KK to host three beauty pageants . 26 August 2022 . Borneo Post Online . en-US.
  10. Web site: HyperLive to Hold Inaugural 'Beauty with a Purpose Festival' in Singapore and Malaysia - PR Newswire APAC . 26 August 2022 . en.prnasia.com . en-us.
  11. Web site: renatodoxaguia: All About Miss Malaysia World 1963, Catherine Loh, Pixie Monteiro, Miss Brunei and All. Old Newspaper Cuttings.. 4 December 2020. renatodoxaguia.
  12. Web site: Miss Malaysia too excited to sleep . 28 April 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  13. Web site: 22 August 2018. After Crazy Rich Asians, five other films Michelle Yeoh totally owns. 27 November 2019. South China Morning Post. en.
  14. Web site: 12 November 2019. Interview: Michelle Yeoh on doing her own stunts and change in Hollywood. 31 January 2022. SilverKris. en-GB.
  15. News: Pulver . Andrew . 2023-03-13 . Michelle Yeoh wins best actress Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-08-26 . 0261-3077.
  16. Web site: Khys. 15 June 2011. Arkib Negara X: Erra Fazira dalam Miss Malaysia-World (1992). 31 January 2022. Arkib Negara X.
  17. Web site: 2021-07-08 . Aishwarya Rai clinched Miss World 1994 title with this answer, watch her crowning moment . 2023-08-26 . The Indian Express . en.
  18. Web site: Zainul. Mohd Nazllie. 19 April 2017. Bekas ratu cantik jadi tauke busana Muslimah. 22 May 2021. Berita Harian. en.
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  20. Web site: 31 October 2016. Soo Wincci finally gets her PhD. 27 November 2019. The Star Online. en.
  21. Web site: 15 December 2014. A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals. 27 November 2019. Borneo Post Online. en-US.
  22. Web site: Miss World Malaysia 2023 returns to KK in August . 2023-06-28 . The Star . en.
  23. Web site: 23 April 2019. Applications now open for Miss World Malaysia 2018. 4 December 2020. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2023-08-26 . Perak's Saroop wins Miss World Malaysia 2023 . 2023-08-26 . www.dailyexpress.com.my.
  25. Web site: 27 August 2022 . Kuala Penyu lass Wenanita Angang is Miss World Malaysia 2022 .
  26. Web site: Altatis . Conan . 16 October 2021 . Miss World Malaysia 2021 results: Lavanya Sivaji crowned virtually . 18 October 2021 . ALTATIS magazine . en.
  27. Web site: Raj . Mark Ryan . Try and try again: TV and radio host Alexis Sueann crowned Miss Malaysia World 2019 Malay Mail . 15 April 2020 . www.malaymail.com . en.
  28. Web site: 9 September 2018 . Sarawak's Larissa Ping is Miss World Malaysia 2018 . 27 November 2019 . The Star Online . en.
  29. Web site: CHEONG . BERVIN . 7 March 2017 . Tatiana stripped of Miss Malaysia World title . 27 November 2019 . The Star Online . en.
  30. Web site: Tan . Thomas . Sabah beauty Brynn Lovett is Miss Malaysia World 2015 . 27 November 2019 . Citizen Journalists Malaysia . en-US.
  31. Web site: 15 December 2014 . A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals . 13 April 2020 . Borneo Post Online . en-US.
  32. Web site: Tan . Thomas . Lee Yvonne crowned Miss World Malaysia 2012 . 27 November 2019 . Citizen Journalists Malaysia . en-US.
  33. Web site: Tan . Thomas . Beauty with big heart Chloe Chen crowned Miss Malaysia World 2011 . 27 November 2019 . Citizen Journalists Malaysia . en-US.
  34. Web site: Ihsan . Syida Lizta Amirul . 6 March 2018 . Fit and Fabulous: Thanuja Ananthan . 27 November 2019 . NST Online . en.
  35. Web site: webmaster . BEAUTY WITH BRAINS: PAGEANT QUEEN SOO WINCCI AWARDED TWO TITLES BY MALAYSIA BOOK OF RECORDS FOR SCORING FIVE ACADEMIC DEGREES . 27 November 2019 . Open University Malaysia . en-US.
  36. Web site: Koshy . Elena . 1 June 2019 . Former beauty queen Deborah Henry is determined to fight for child refugees, and her weapon is education! . 27 November 2019 . NST Online . en.
  37. Web site: Student bags beauty title . 18 July 2021 . The Star . en.
  38. Web site: Emmeline wins Miss Malaysia title with confident answer The Star . 18 November 2020 . www.thestar.com.my.
  39. Web site: HUONG . THOMAS . Jittery Gloria wins the crown . 7 August 2021 . The Star . en.
  40. Web site: Wong finds luck with number 13 The Star . 18 November 2020 . www.thestar.com.my.
  41. Web site: GANESAN . SHARMILLA . Vision for sharing . 10 February 2023 . The Star . en.
  42. Web site: Focus: Discovering Malaysia’s Miss Right . 18 November 2020 . www.e-borneo.com.
  43. Web site: Sasha Tan - Miss Malaysia / World interview . 10 February 2023 . www.eonenet.com.
  44. Web site: Tan Su Wei - Miss Malaysia / World interview . 10 February 2023 . www.eonenet.com.
  45. Web site: Sathiabalan . S. Indra . The storyteller’s journey . 30 October 2022 . www.thesundaily.my . en-MY.
  46. Web site: 1993-08-17 . STUDENT IS MISS MALAYSIA . 2023-11-12 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  47. Web site: Manickam . Gwen . Ex-Miss Malaysia Samantha Schubert dies of cancer Malay Mail . 9 August 2021 . www.malaymail.com . en.
  48. Web site: renatodoxaguia: Christina Teo Pick Yoon, Miss Malaysia World 1984 Winner. Very Old Newspaper Cutting. . 1 July 2022 . renatodoxaguia.
  49. Web site: 28 June 2020 . Miss World 1983 . 1 February 2023 . MISS WORLD HISTORY / HISTORIA DE MISS MUNDO . en.
  50. Web site: Sabahan . Oleh Miss . Kartina Osir - Gadis Borneo Di Mata Dunia 1978. . 27 November 2019 . Sensasi Media.
  51. Web site: 1977-10-09 . Christine wins the title . 2023-11-12 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  52. News: 17 November 1977 . Miss World Entries Quit Over South Africa Issue . en-US . The New York Times . 19 October 2022 . 0362-4331.
  53. Web site: 8 December 2000 . Miss South Africa: From union to democracy . 19 October 2022 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
  54. Web site: JOHORE GIRL CROWNED MISS MALAYSIA . 2023-11-11 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  55. Web site: 28 October 1974 . J.B. GIRL CROWNED MISS MALAYSIA . 3 February 2023 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  56. Web site: 31 October 1973 . Miss Malaysia stripped of title . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  57. Web site: 23 November 1972 . HER BIG TEST . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  58. Web site: 31 August 1971 . Pramugari akan mewakili M'sia . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  59. Web site: 31 August 1971 . Beauty contest winners . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  60. Web site: 1967-07-06 . Ratu Chantek Trengganu sa-benar-nya datang dari KL . 2023-11-12 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  61. Web site: 1967-09-06 . Rosenelly di-pileh 'Ratu Malaysia' . 2023-11-12 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  62. Web site: 6 November 1966 . MERLYN FINDS IT SO COLD IN BRITAIN . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  63. Web site: 3 November 1966 . MERLYN MISS MALAYSIA HITCHES A RIDE TO LONDON . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  64. Web site: 11 October 1965 . Penjual bunga memenangi gelaran 'Ratu Malaysia' . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  65. Web site: 23 November 1965 . Clara: The judges made right decision . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  66. Web site: 3 June 1964 . Stenographer wins ‘Miss Perak’ title . 30 October 2022 . eresources.nlb.gov.sg . en-SG.
  67. Web site: IMAGO . stock images, editorial and creative photos picture agency . 29 October 1963 . MISS MALAYSIA CATHERINE LOH AT LONDON AIRPORT FOR MISS WORLD BEAUTY CONTEST 29 OCTOBER 1963, Copyrigh . 19 October 2022 . www.imago-images.com . en.

See also