Unduk Ngadau 2023 Explained

Unduk Ngadau 2023
Winner:Carol Abbey Gail Grimaldi
Papar
Date:31 May 2023
Entrants:50
Placements:15
Venue:Hongkod Koisaan Hall, KDCA, Penampang, Sabah
Broadcaster:TV Sabah
Congeniality:Devegrayc Justin
Likas
Before:2022
Next:2024
Award1 Label:Natural Beauty
Award1:Adelyn Tillon
Karambunai
Award2 Label:Best Evening Dress
Award2:Calby Floresa Dolinting
Kota Marudu

Unduk Ngadau 2023 was the 63rd edition of Unduk Ngadau pageant which was held on 31 May 2023 at Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia. Frenerietta Sobitun of Sandakan crowned her successor, Carol Abbey Gail Geimaldi of Papar, at the end of the event.[1] [2]

Background

The state of Sarawak debut in the pageant for the first time.[3]

Results

PlacementContestant
Unduk Ngadau 2023
  • PaparCarol Abbey Gail Grimaldi
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
5th Runner-up
6th Runner-up
Top 15

Special awards

Major awardsContestant
Basaan Tinandai Togingo (Best in Evening Dress)
Tati Tosuau (Miss Congeniality)
  • Likas – Devegrayc Justin
Tati Topiodo (Miss Natural Beauty)
Subsidiary awardsContestant
Tati Toonong
  • Likas – Devegrayc Justin
Miss Bold Pepsi
Miss Popular Gogo OPPO
  • Pitas – Efa Anniesyah Kambang
Miss Culture, Agritourism and Nature (Miss CAN)

Contestants

50 contestants competed for the title.[4] [5]

No.DistrictContestantPlacement
01Klang ValleyMyra Evanna Robert
02LabuanCrystal Vanessa Johnbgcolor=goldTop 15
03MalaccaChristine Joan Charles
04RanauFiumie Chang Yee Annbgcolor=goldTop 15
05KinabatanganChellyana Tensu
06KemabongClerriennikka Sapudin
07Kuala PenyuAlvy Marcellah Guanli
08KunakEaster Kelly John Aloysius
09PagalunganEryeka Cenna Francis
10MatunggongPui Xue Ni
11Kota MaruduCalby Floresa Dolintingbgcolor=lightgrey1st Runner-up
12TuaranFlorina Wilehbgcolor=lightgrey4th Runner-up
13Lahad DatuJodhrina Birig
14SipitangValessaschiffer Jp Francis
15PenangEva Sandra Duin
16InanamSteffi Olga Aidibgcolor=goldTop 15
17KarambunaiAdelyn A. Tillonbgcolor=goldTop 15
18KeningauDealinah Alcy
19MembakutSuzziereen Helly Guan Poh
20TongodAnika Isty Normanbgcolor=goldTop 15
21Kota KinabaluDonna Deidre anak Philipbgcolor=goldTop 15
22SookEvyanarey Larry
23PerakCelarin Jenny
24TelupidDoren Olivia Gilbert
25PaitanSafikah Duing
26TawauAngelina Ka
27BeluranSuezilla Ovenna
28BanggiChristine Ferra Jobiril
29JohorViru Nikah Terinisip
30LibaranAndrea Roulind
31PaparCarol Abbey Gail Grimaldibgcolor=yellowWinner
32LikasDevegrayc Justin
33MenumbokMaira Christabelle Yapp
34SandakanAudrie Jialin Tubong
35KudatAbigail Vun Jia Yingbgcolor=goldTop 15
36SarawakMarylyn Velarie Bolovin
37TungkuJaqualine Sadan
38PutrajayaMarcerine Marcus
39PenampangGaledine Lind Mosuyunbgcolor=lightgrey3rd Runner-up
40SempornaFrecillavian Sobitun
41TenomChrizsha Delyn Ng
42Kota BeludRachel Aswena Gundang
43KiuluMelni Dihalbgcolor=lightgrey5th Runner-up
44PutatanDoreen Tony
45BeaufortJuje Elorbgcolor=goldTop 15
46TambunanClerice Olvia Augustinebgcolor=lightgrey2nd Runner-up
47KalabakanFlorienza Lin
48PitasEfa Anniesyah Kambang
49TamparuliRannysa Rachael Leebgcolor=lightgrey6th Runner-up
50NabawanAbby Suehaiveey

Notes and References

  1. News: Papar's Carol Abbey Gail crowned as Unduk Ngadau 2023 winner. Inus. Kristy. 31 May 2023. The Star.
  2. News: Papar representative 2023 state Unduk Ngadau. Lajiun. Jenne. 31 May 2023. The Star.
  3. Web site: 2 May 2023 . Marylyn wakili KDCA Sarawak Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan di Sabah - Suara Sarawak . 8 June 2023 . ms-MY.
  4. Web site: Lajiun. Jenne. 27 May 2023. Former contestants among 50 vying to be 2023 State Unduk NgadauThe Borneo Post. 7 June 2023. The Borneo Post. en.
  5. Web site: 28 May 2023 . 50 register for State Unduk Ngadau pageant . 8 June 2023 . www.dailyexpress.com.my.