Miss Universe Malaysia

Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Miss Universe Malaysia
MottoBeauty Beyond You
FormationMay 1963 (1963-05)[1]
Type
HeadquartersPetaling Jaya, Selangor
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
Current titleholder
Francisca Luhong James
(of Sarawak) (2020)
Key people
Elaine Daly (since 2016)
(National Director)[2]
Parent organization
Miss Universe Malaysia Organization (MUMO)
Websitemumo.com.my
Formerly called
Miss Malaysia Universe

The current Miss Universe Malaysia is Francisca James of Sarawak, who was crowned at the Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 pageant on September 5, 2020 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.[3]

Competitions

The modern pageant is attended by participants from various city from the thirteen states and three federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are usually represented by more than one participant), for a total of 18–20 participants.

In 1962, Malaya debut in the Miss Universe pageant.[4] Since September 1963, Malaysian candidates began to compete as Miss Malaysia.[5] In 1963 until 1986, each state holds a regional competition to choose their delegate for the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant. The state winners hold the title "Miss (State) Universe" for the year of their reign.[6] The state pageants were discontinued since then until now (2020).

The most successful state is Sarawak, which has had the most semi-finalists and runner-ups including eight winners since 1963. Other successful states include Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, and Perak. The least successful states are Perlis, placing only a couple times in the pageant; Kelantan, which has not placed since the 1980s; and Kedah, which gained its only crown way back in 1983. The states which has not (yet) win any crown were Labuan and Perlis. Even though Perlis has won Miss Malaya in the year 1957 but it was still not considered as an official pageant of Miss Universe Malaysia.

Winners

The oldest woman to win Miss Universe Malaysia is Miss Universe Malaysia 2011, Deborah Henry of Kuala Lumpur, at 26 years old.[7] Miss Universe Malaysia 1968, Maznah Ali, of Johor is the first Miss Universe Malaysia winner to ever compete in two international pageants on the same year: Miss Universe and Miss International.[8] The tallest Miss Universe Malaysia is Miss Universe Malaysia 2004, Andrea Fonseka, of Penang at 6 feet and 0 inch (183 cm).[9]

The first Malay woman to win Miss Universe Malaysia was Azizah Yahya of Kelantan in 1963; the first Eurasian woman was Angela Filmer of Selangor in 1964; the first Hispanic woman was Patricia Augustus of Penang in 1965;[10]the first Chinese winner was Helen Lee of Sarawak in 1966;[11] the first Indian winner was Lucy Narayanasamy of Selangor in 1993;[12] the first Chindian winner was Joannabelle Ng of Sabah in 2009;[13] and the first Dayak winner was Francisca James of Sarawak in 2020.[14]

Requirements

Requirements for participants of the Miss Universe Malaysia election:[15]

  • Malaysian citizen, ages 18 and under 27.
  • Non-Muslim and not married or divorced or have had children.
  • Height must be at least 168cm height and above in order to participate.
  • Must be able to communicate in any of these languages; English / Bahasa Melayu / Mandarin / Tamil.
  • Must be able to personify all the values and attribute of being a Miss Universe Malaysia. This includes; confidence, strong work ethics, commitment, professionalism, talent, grace and beauty.

Recent titleholders
For a full list and details, see List of Miss Universe Malaysia titleholders.
Year Miss Universe Malaysia State Venue Placement Special Award(s) Ref
2020 Francisca James  Sarawak Petaling Jaya, Selangor TBA TBA [16]
2019 Shweta Sekhon  Kuala Lumpur Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur Unplaced Best National Costume (2nd Place) [17]
2018 Jane Teoh  Penang Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur Unplaced None [18]
2016 Kiran Jassal  Selangor Seri Kembangan, Selangor Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 12) [19]
2015 Vanessa Kumares  Negeri Sembilan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur Unplaced None [20]
2014 Sabrina Bennett  Perak Shah Alam, Selangor Unplaced None [21]

See also

References
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  2. Syafik Shukri Jalil (2 December 2018). "Elaine Daly yakin Jane Teoh berpeluang bawa pulang gelaran Miss Universe" (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. Syahrul (2020-09-05). "Sarawakian Beauty Francisca Luhong Wins Miss Universe Malaysia 2020". Hype Malaysia. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  4. Ismail, Yus. "Sarah Al Habshee Abdullah. Miss Malaya Universe 1962. Related Article Found. | | Malaysia Pageant News". Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. "16. September 1963: The Birth of a Nation". 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. Ismail, Yus. "Miss Perak Universe 1975. Old Newspaper Cutting. | | Malaysia Pageant News". Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  7. "Another crown for Deborah | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  8. "MISS SINGAPORE 1968 YASMIN SAIF (RIGHT) CAUSED A STIR AT …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  9. "Andrea emulates mum to clinch Miss Malaysia title | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  10. "Miss Pahang 1965. | Old newspaper, Miss, Olds". Pinterest. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  11. "The crowning moment of Miss Malaysia/Universe 1965. | Miss, Universe, Malaysia". Pinterest. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  12. Ismail, Yus. "Lucy Narayanasamy, Miss Malaysia Universe 1993. Her Old Photo As Miss Malaysia Queen of The World 1991. | | Malaysia Pageant News". Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  13. Imblogger@sh ™. "Joannabelle Ng, Miss Malaysia 2009". all about indomee. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  14. Sunday, 06 Sep 2020 09:10 AM MYT. "Kuching's Francisca Luhong James wins Miss Universe Malaysia title | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  15. "Registration Online". Miss Universe Malaysia Organization. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  16. Joseph, Oleh Georgie (2020-09-05). "Pegawai Perhubungan Awam dimahkota Miss Universe Malaysia 2020". HM Online (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  17. Eric Quah (8 March 2019). "Ms Universe Malaysia crowns new queen". The Star. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  18. "Student Jane Teoh crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  19. "Kiran named Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  20. "Splore.my Lets You Network With Malaysian Business & Technology Entrepreneurs". Vulcan Post (Malaysia). 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  21. "Sabrina Beneett is Miss Universe Malaysia 2014 - Fashion - MSN Malaysia Life & Style". web.archive.org. 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
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