Miss Singapore World
Miss World Singapore is a Singapore beauty pageant licensed by Miss World Limited to Sean Wong, PBM since 2018. It is currently the only national pageant in Singapore televised on Mediacorp Channel 5.
| Motto | Beauty With A Purpose |
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| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
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Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
National Director | Sean Wong, PBM |
| Website | Official page |
The current National Director, Sean Wong, PBM, who is a social entrepreneur and singer songwriter, is a Singapore Honoree of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of The World (TOYP) Award in 2012 and a recipient of the Spirit of Enterprise Award in 2006. He has been conferred the Public Service Medal by Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of The Republic of Singapore, in 2019. Under his leadership, Miss World Singapore's Beauty With A Purpose Project 2018 raised a record-breaking total amount of SGD 4 million and in 2019 SGD 3 million to provide free healthcare for the elderly and low income families in Singapore.
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951.[1][2] Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant.[3][4] Alongside with its rival, the Miss Universe and Miss International contests, Miss World pageant is one of the most publicised beauty contests in the world.[5][6][7][8]
Miss World 2019 was held on December 14, 2019 at the ExCel London, in London, United Kingdom.
The current Miss World is Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica.
Miss World Singapore 2019 Winner - Sheen Cher
MWS 2019 1st Princess - Rafillah Rapit
MWS 2019 2nd Princess - Janna Tan
Miss World Singapore 2018 Winner - Vanessa Peh
MWS 2018 1st Princess - Shonalie Raha
MWS 2018 2nd Princess - Vanessa Tiara
History
Notable winners
Vanessa Peh made history by advancing to the Top 30 of Miss World 2018 Grand Final held in Sanya, China.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Singapore World | First Runner-up | Second Runner-up | Third Runner-up | Fourth Runner-up |
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| 2019 | Sheen Cher | ||||
| 2018 | Vanessa Peh | ||||
| 2017 | Laanya Ezra Asogan | Niroshini Nixit | Niroshini Nixit | Chan Qianyi | Hannah Sofea |
| 2016 | Bhaama Padmanathan | ||||
| 2015 | Charity Lu | Kuek Ziyi | Charis Lin | Ashley Chin | Sheen Cher |
| 2014 | Dalreena Poonam Gill | ||||
| 2013 | Maria-Anna Weiling Zenieris | Elizabeth Houghton | Rachel Leng | - | - |
| 2012 | Karisa Sukamto | Michelle Koh | Sarah Noble | ||
| 2011 | May Hsu | Benazir Beevi | Suzanne Chu | - | - |
| 2010 | Anusha Rajaseharan | Jacelyn Lin | Keong Hui Shan | Krizzia Shannen Ann Cabarrubias Sayson | Ye Jiahui |
| 2009 | Ris Low | Claire Lee | Pilar Arlando |
Singapore representatives at Miss World
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss World Singapore represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss World Singapore | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sheen Cher | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Vanessa Peh | Top 30 |
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| 2017 | Laanya Ezra Asogan | Unplaced |
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| 2016 | Bhaama Padmanathan | Unplaced |
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| 2015 | Charity Lu | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Dalreena Poonam Gill | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Maria-Anna Weiling Zenieris | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Karisa Sukamto | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | May Hsu | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Anusha Rajaseharan | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Pilar Carmelita Arlando | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Faraliza Tan | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Roshni Kaur Soin | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Colleen Francisca Pereira | Unplaced |
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| 2005 | Shenise Wong Yan Yi | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Lisa Huang Shu Jun | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Corine Kanmani Luxshman | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Sharon Cintamani | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Angelina Johnson | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Charlyn Ding Zung Ee | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Audrey Quek Ai Woon | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Grace Chay | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Jasmine Wong Chiew Peng | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Carol Tan | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Jacqueline Chew | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Angela Lee Kim Mei | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Desiree Chan Fonn Yin | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Jennifer Wong | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Jasheen Jayakody | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Karen Frances Ng | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Jacqueline Ang | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Shirley Teo Ser Lee | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Janicia Koh Wee Ling | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Michelle Loh Yeh Huey | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Joanne Sylvia | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Koh Li Peng | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Sharon Denise Wells | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Yvonne Tan Yen Yen | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Sushil Kaur Sandhu | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Adda Pang Kim Jong | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Violet Lee | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Rosie Tan | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Pauline Poh Neo Cheong | Top 15 | |
| 1975 | Maggie Sim Siew Teen | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Valerie Oh Choon Lian | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Debra Josephine de Souza | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Rosalind Lee Eng Neo | Unplaced |
References
External links
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