Miss World Malaysia

Miss World Malaysia
Formation20 April 1963; 60 years ago (1963-04-20)
FounderPaul Lee
Type
Headquarters
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
English
OwnerHyperLive Entertainment Pte. Ltd.
National Director
Dr. Sean Wong
Franchise Holder
Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd.
Current titleholder
Perak Saroop Roshi
Key people
Julia Morley
WebsiteOfficial website

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

  • Catherine Loh (Miss World Malaysia 1963) – She was born in Beaufort, North Borneo and was raised in Brunei Town. She competed in Miss Malaysia 1963 as Miss Brunei. She was the first Bruneian woman to ever compete in an international pageant. She finished in the Top 14 at Miss World 1963.[11][12]
  • Michelle Yeoh (Miss World Malaysia 1983) – She was known internationally for her roles in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and the Chinese-language martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).[13][14] In 2023, she won her first Academy Awards making her the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for lead actress.[15]
  • Erra Fazira (Miss World Malaysia 1992) – A successful celebrity, singer and actress.[16]
  • Rahima Orchient Yayah (Miss World Malaysia 1994) – The first and only Muslim woman from Malaysia to ever qualify into the Top 10 in Miss World 1994.[17] She is now a successful businesswoman in Malaysia.[18]
  • Lina Teoh (Miss World Malaysia 1998) – She finished as second runner-up in Miss World 1998. The highest placement for Malaysia in Miss World.[19]
  • Soo Wincci (Miss World Malaysia 2008) – The first titleholder to receive a PhD.[20]
  • Dewi Liana Seriestha (Miss World Malaysia 2014) – The first titleholder to win the Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014.[21]
  • Larissa Ping (Miss World Malaysia 2018) – She won the Head to Head Challenge for Round 1 and 2 in Miss World 2018.[22] She was being consistent throughout her journey in the contest and made it to almost all the fast track events.

Editions

Year Date Edition Venue Entrants
1963 21 April 1st Stadium Negara, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur 30
1964 9 October 2nd 14
1965 9 October 3rd 14
1966 10 October 4th 14
1971 30 August 6th 14
1973 27 October 8th 14
1974 27 October 9th Nirwana Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 14
1975 28 October 10th 14
1977 7 October 12th 14
1982 25 September 17th Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 14
1983 1 October 18th Ipoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak 14
1986 27 September 21st Putra World Trade Centre, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 18
1987 15 September 22nd Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 14
1988 14 September 23rd Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 14
1989 19 September 24th Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 14
1991 17 September 25th Concorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 13
1992 23 August 26th Crown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur 14
1993 15 August 27th Grand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 15
1994 10 September 28th Crown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur 16
1995 18 August 29th The Legend Hotel, Jalan Putra, Putra Place, Kuala Lumpur 20
1996 15 September 30th 20
1997 13 September 31st 20
1998 25 September 32nd Grand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur 20
1999 20 August 33rd 19
2000 23 August 34th 19
2001 10 August 35th 20
2002 23 August 36th 20
2003 5 September 37th 20
2004 21 August 38th 14
2005 8 September 39th Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 18
2006 28 July 40th Sime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 19
2007 25 May 41st Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur 16
2008 9 August 42nd Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur 20
2011 20 August 45th Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 26
2012 13 July 46th Zouk Club, TREC Holdings, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 17
2013 1 August 47th Corus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur 15
2014 30 August 48th 21
2015 29 August 49th 20
2016 28 August 50th 20
2018 8 September 51st Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak 12
2019 6 October 52nd Mega Star Arena, Viva Mall, Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur 20
2021 16 October 53rd Virtual Pageant 39
2022 27 August 54th Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 14
2023 25 August[23] 55th Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 14

Requirements

Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018)[24]

  • Malaysian citizen, ages 18 to 26.
  • Non-Muslim and not married or divorced or have had children.
  • Height must be at least 165 cm and above in order to participate.
  • Must be able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Melayu.
  • Preferably special expertise or achievements in various fields (music, dance, singing, leadership, etc.)

Titleholders

Edition Miss World Malaysia First Princess Second Princess
2018 Larissa Ping Liew Shannen Totten Naomi Sim
2019/2020 Alexis SueAnn Seow Juliana Sambai Sibat Melissa Jespoh Raj
2021/2022 Lavanya Sivaji Anya Kimberly Kow Charissa Chong
2022/2023 Wenanita Angang Evelyn Ting Anya Kimberly Kow
2023/2024 Saroop Roshi Natalie Ang Shu Wen Chai

Representatives to Miss World

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or finalist
  •   : Ended as semifinalist
  •   : Unplaced but winning subsidiary award
  •   : Withdrew or did not attend the competition
Year State Miss World Malaysia Placement at Miss World Special Awards
2025 Perak Saroopdeep Kaur Bhatt[25][note 1] To be determined
2024 No competition held
2023 Sabah Wenanita Wences Angang[26] Top 40
2022 Pageant was cancelled
2021 Selangor Lavanya Sivaji[27] Top 40
2020 Pageant was cancelled
2019 Selangor Alexis SueAnn[28] Top 40
2018 Sarawak Larissa Ping Liew[29] Top 30 Head to Head Challenge Winner
2017 No competition held due to internal problems within the organisation
2016 Kuala Lumpur Tatiana Nandha Kumar[30][note 2] Unplaced
2015 Sabah Brynn Zalina Lovett[31] Unplaced
2014 Sarawak Dewi Liana Seriestha[32] Top 25 Miss World Talent
2013 Selangor Melinder Kaur Bhullar Unplaced
2012 Selangor Lee Yvonne[33] Unplaced
2011 Kuala Lumpur Chloe Chen Tien Nee[34] Unplaced
2010 Negeri Sembilan Nadia Min Dern Heng Unplaced
2009 Kuala Lumpur Thanuja Ananthan[35] Unplaced
2008 Selangor Soo Wincci[36] Unplaced
2007 Kuala Lumpur Deborah Priya Henry[37] Top 16
2006 Johor Adeline Choo Wan Ling[38] Unplaced
2005 Kuala Lumpur Emmeline Ng Wei Shu[39] Unplaced Miss World Sport
2004 Sarawak Gloria Ting Mei Ru[40] Unplaced
2003 Pahang Wong Sze Zen[41][42] Unplaced
2002 Penang Mabel Ng Chin Mei[43] Unplaced
2001 Johor Sasha Tan Hwee Teng[44] Unplaced
2000 Malacca Tan Su Wei[45] Unplaced
1999 Kedah Jaclyn Lee Tze Wey Unplaced
1998 Malacca Lina Teoh Pick Lim[46] 2nd Runner-Up Miss World Asia & Oceania
1997 Penang Arianna Teoh Lai Poh Top 10
1996 Selangor Qu-An How Cheok Kuan Unplaced
1995 Penang Trincy Low Ee Bing Unplaced
1994 Sabah Rahima Orchient Yayah Top 10
1993 Sarawak Jacqueline Ngu[47] Unplaced
1992 Selangor Fazira Wan Chek Unplaced Miss Talented
1991 Kuala Lumpur Samantha Schubert[48] † Unplaced
1990 No competition held due to lack of sponsorships
1989 Sarawak Vivien Chen Shee Yee Unplaced
1988 Penang Sue Wong Choy Fun Unplaced
1987 Kuala Lumpur Sheila Shankar Unplaced
1986 Malacca Joan Martha Cardoza Unplaced
1985 Perak Rosalind Kong Siew Yuen Unplaced
1984 Selangor Christina Teo Pick Yoon[49] Unplaced
1983 Perak Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng[50] Unplaced
1982 Kuala Lumpur Nellie Teoh Swee Yong Unplaced
1981 Selangor Cynthia Geraldine de Castro Unplaced
1980 Pahang Callie Liew Tan Chee Unplaced
1979 Kuala Lumpur Shirley Bernaddine Chew Top 15
1978 Sabah Ngafimah Kartina Osir[51] Unplaced
1977 Penang Christine Mary Lim Kim Boey[52] Withdrew before the finals as protest[53]
1976 Terengganu Che Puteh Che Naziadin Withdrew before the finals as protest[54]
1975 Johor Siti Fauziah Haron[55] Unplaced
1974 Johor Shirley Tan[56] Unplaced
1973 Perak Narimah Mohamed Yusoff[57][note 3] Unplaced
1972 Johor Janet Mok Swee Chin[58] Unplaced
1971 Selangor Daphne Munro[59][60] Unplaced
1970 Pahang Mary Ann Wong Keat Choon Unplaced
1969 No competition held due to protest from the Malaysian Islamic Party
1968 Terengganu Ramlah Alang[61] Did not compete
1967 Selangor Rosenelly Abu Bakar[62] Did not compete
1966 Selangor Merlyn McKelvie[63][64] Unplaced
1965 Selangor Nona Clara de Run[65][66] Unplaced
1964 Perak Leonie Foo Saw Pheng[67] Did not compete
1963 Brunei Catherine Loh[68] Top 14

Notes

  1. ^ Also known as "Saroop Roshi".
  2. ^ Tatiana was dethroned few months after competing at Miss World 2016 due to a breach of Code of Conduct and contract on 6 March 2017. She was replaced by the first runner-up, Shweta Sekhon.
  3. ^ Narimah was originally first runner-up, but became Miss World Malaysia after the original titleholder, Marjorie, relinquished her title. Due to the pageant rules, if for any reason due to age or any other reason, the runner-up will be able to take over the title.

See also

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