Miss Universe Singapore
Miss Universe Singapore (previously called Miss Singapore) is a national beauty pageant in Singapore and organised by Miss Universe Singapore Organisation to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant.
 Logo of Miss Singapore Universe 2007 | |
| Motto | Confidently Beautiful |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1948 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
President | Valerie Lim |
History
Singapore has been sending representatives to Miss Universe contest as early as 1954. The title of the first Miss Singapore ever was won by the actress Siti Mariam Ismail or officially known as Mariani Ismail in 1951. The city-state republic has been represented at Miss Universe every year since 1966. The country had its first semi finalist when Kathie Lee Lee Beng secured the 8th position, the highest ever placement Singapore attained when the pageant was held in St. Louis in 1983. In 1987 when Singapore played host to the Miss Universe pageant, home favourite Marion Nicole Teo came in at the 9th place.
Between 2001 and 2007, the contest was telecast 'live' by the local television station Mediacorp's Channel 5. Miss Universe Singapore Organisation holds the license to oversee and produce the Miss Universe Singapore pageant (2015). Prior to 2015, the contest was organised by Derrol Stepenny Promotions.
In 2019 by partnering to Filipino staff, Valerie Lim appointed to be a President of Miss Universe Singapore.
Purpose
The delegates who become part of the Miss Universe Singapore Organization display those characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as women who seek to improve the lives of others.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Universe Singapore | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bernadette Belle Wu-Ong | — | — |
| 2019 | Mohana Prabha | Laranya Kumar | Cheryl Caralipio Iloilo |
| 2018 | Zahra Khanum | Tiong Jia En | Jaslyn Tan |
| 2017 | Manuela Bruntraeger | Rudihra Ramathas | Emilbiany Nenggal Intong |
| 2016 | Cheryl Chou[1] | Tanisha Khan | Sonya Branson |
| 2015 | Lisa Marie White[2] | Lia Angela Laksono Lim[2] | Shantelle Tan[2] |
| 2014 | Rathi Menon | Arrian North | Ijechi Nwaozuzu |
| 2013 | Shi Lim | Cheryl Desiree Chan | Cordelia Low |
| 2012 | Lynn Tan | Nowreen Khan | Louissa Thomas |
| 2011 | Valerie Lim | Amanda Leong | Shn Juay |
| 2010 | Tania Lim Kim Suan | Annabel Tan | Raine Ng |
| 2009 | Rachel Janice Kum | Iman-April Wang | Cheryl Gabrielle Wee |
Singapore representatives at Miss Universe
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The winner of Miss Singapore represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Universe Singapore | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bernadette Ong | TBA | |||
| 2019 | Mohana Prabha | Unplaced | Valerie Lim Directorship | ||
| 2018 | Zahra Khanum | Unplaced | |||
| 2017 | Manuela Bruntraeger | Unplaced | Miss Earth Singapore 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Cheryl Chou | Unplaced | Nuraliza Osman Directorship | ||
| 2015 | Lisa Marie White | Unplaced | Ines Ligron Directorship | ||
| 2014 | Rathi Menon | Unplaced | |||
| 2013 | Shi Lim | Unplaced | |||
| 2012 | Lynn Tan | Unplaced | |||
| 2011 | Valerie Lim | Unplaced | Miss Earth 2009 (Top 16) | ||
| 2010 | Tania Lim Kim Suan | Unplaced | |||
| Miss Singapore Universe | |||||
| 2009 | Rachel Janice Kum | Unplaced | Errol Pang (Derrol Stepenny Promotions) Directorship | ||
| 2008 | Shenise Wong Yan Yi | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | Jessica Tan Yue Chang | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | Carol Cheong Yim Foon | Unplaced | |||
| 2005 | Cheryl Tay | Unplaced | |||
| 2004 | Sandy Chua Khang Ein | Unplaced | Charles Oon (Group CEO), Mr. Chang Long Jong (CEO of Mediacorp Studios), Mr Ernest Wong (Group CEO of Mediacorp) and Mr. Vincent Foo (GM of Silkplus (S) Pte Ltd) Directorship | ||
| 2003 | Bernice Wong Chea Mei | Unplaced | |||
| 2002 | Nuraliza Osman | Unplaced | |||
| 2001 | Jaime Teo | Unplaced | |||
| 2000 | Eunice Elizabeth Olsen | Unplaced | Daryl Pang (Derrol Stepenny Promotions) Directorship | ||
| 1999 | Cheryl Marie Cordeiro | Unplaced | |||
| 1998 | Alice Lim Poh Choo | Unplaced | |||
| 1997 | Tricia Tan Siew Siew | Unplaced | |||
| 1996 | Angeline Putt | Unplaced | |||
| 1995 | Tun Neesa Abdullah | Unplaced | Overall 25th | ||
| 1994 | Paulyn Sun | Unplaced | Actress Based in Hong Kong | ||
| 1993 | Rena Ramiah Devi | Unplaced | Overall 30th; Metromedia Promotions Pte Ltd. Directorship — Best Model of the Asia & Pacific 1994, Miss Tourism International 1994 (Sri-Lanka Editon) (4th Runner-up), Miss Tourism International (Turkey Edition) | ||
| Miss Singapore | |||||
| 1992 | Cori Teo | Unplaced | |||
| 1991 | Eileen Yeow Yin Yin | Unplaced | Overall 20th; 9th Perliminary Swimsuit; Actress Based in Hong Kong | ||
| 1990 | Ong Lay Ling | Unplaced | |||
| 1989 | Pauline Chong | Unplaced | |||
| 1988 | Audrey Ann Tay | Unplaced | 4th Perliminary Swimsuit | ||
| 1987 | Marion Nicole Teo | Top 10 | |||
| 1986 | Farah Lange | Unplaced | |||
| 1985 | Lyana Chiok | Unplaced | |||
| 1984 | Violet Lee Hui-Min | Unplaced | |||
| 1983 | Kathie Lee Lee Beng | Top 12 | |||
| 1982 | Telma Judicia Mary Nonis | Unplaced | |||
| 1981 | Florence Tan | Unplaced | |||
| 1980 | Ann Chua Ai Choo | Unplaced | |||
| 1979 | Elaine Tan Kim Lian | Unplaced | |||
| 1978 | Annie Lee Mei Ling | Unplaced | |||
| 1977 | Marilyn Sim Choon May | Unplaced | |||
| 1976 | Linda Tham | Unplaced | |||
| 1975 | Sally Tan | Unplaced | |||
| 1974 | Angela Teo Bee Luang | Unplaced | |||
| 1973 | Debra Josephine de Souza | Unplaced | Miss Asia Pacific 1974 (4th Runner-up) | ||
| 1972 | Jacqueline Han Ghim Hong | Unplaced | |||
| 1971 | Jenny Ser Wang Wong | Unplaced | |||
| 1970 | Cecilia Undasan | Unplaced | Dr Robert C K Loh (International Y'sMen Club Beta Chapter) Directorship | ||
| 1969 | Mavis Young Siew Kim | Unplaced | |||
| 1968 | Yasmin Saif | Unplaced | |||
| 1967 | Bridget Ong Mei-Lee | Unplaced | |||
| 1966 | Margaret van Meel | Unplaced | |||
| 1965 | Alice Woon Yoke Kwee | Did not compete | Competed in Miss Malaysia World 1963 and Miss Malaysia Universe 1965 and ended up being the 1st Runner-up of the pageant | ||
| 1964 | Vera Wee | Did not compete | Competed in Miss Malaysia Universe 1964 and ended up in the Top 7 finalists | ||
| 1962 | Nancy Liew | Did not compete | |||
| 1961 | Julie Koh | Unplaced | Crowned in 1961 as Miss Singapore 1961 and competed at Miss Universe 1962 | ||
| 1960 | Christl d'Cruz | Did not compete | Miss International 1965 (Top 15) | ||
| 1959 | Xin Jia Po Xiao Jie[3] | Did not compete | |||
| 1958 | Marion Willis | Unplaced | Shaw Brothers Directorship | ||
| Did not compete between 1955—1957 | |||||
| 1954 | Marjorie Wee | Unplaced | The winner of Miss Malaya 1954 but she competed as Miss Singapore Universe instead. She represented the state of Singapore in Miss Universe 1954 for the first time. | ||
| 1953 | Latifah Omar[4] | Did not compete | |||
| 1951 | Siti Mariam binti Ismail | Did not compete | |||
| 1950 | Pamela Such | Did not compete | Miss Singapore — Singapore Press Holdings | ||
| 1948 | Ho Lye Yin | Did not compete | Miss Singapore — The Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Association Club in Geylang Lorong 14 | ||
References
- "Lasalle student Cheryl Chou crowned Miss Universe Singapore". The Straits Times. 16 October 2016.
- "Lisa Marie White is Miss Universe Singapore 2015". www.pageantsnews.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- Lim, Edna (5 July 2019). Miss Singapore 1959. ISBN 9781474435406.
- Lim, Edna (5 July 2019). Miss Singapore 1953. ISBN 9781474402897.