Miss World Malaysia
The beauty pageant Miss World Malaysia has been staged since 1963. The winner represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
| Motto | Beauty with a Purpose |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1963 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
National Director | Sean Wong, PBM |
Key people | Julia Morley, President - Miss World Organization |
Parent organization | Miss World Malaysia Organization (MWMO) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Miss Malaysia World |
The current titleholder of Miss World Malaysia is Alexis Sue Ann[1] of Kuala Lumpur. She was crowned by the 2018 titleholder, from Sarawak, Larissa Ping on October 6, 2019 at Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur.
Recent titleholders
- : 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 or finalists
- The following is a list of winners. From 2010 to present.
| Year | Miss World Malaysia | State | Venue | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2019 | Alexis SueAnn | Kuala Lumpur | Taman Miharja, Kuala Lumpur | Top 40 | |
| 2018 | Larissa Ping | Sarawak | Kuching, Sarawak | Top 30 | |
| 2016 | Tatiana Kumar | Kuala Lumpur | Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Brynn Lovett | Sabah | Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Dewi Liana Seriestha | Sarawak | Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | Top 25 | |
| 2013 | Melinder Bhullar | Kuala Lumpur | Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Lee Yvonne | Selangor | Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Chloe Chen Nee | Kuala Lumpur | Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Nadia Min Heng | Negeri Sembilan | Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | Unplaced | |
Runner-ups
| Year | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Juliana Sambai | Melissa Jespoh | - | - |
| 2018 | Shannen Jade Totten | Naomi Sim | - | - |
| 2016 | Ranmeet Jassal | Shweta Sekhon | Jessica Lim | Francisca James |
| 2015 | Serene Chai | Mellinda Lee | Catherine Chow | Natasha Benggon |
| 2014 | Bob Low | Cassandra Jeremaiah | Dhivya Suppiah | Olivia Shya |
| 2013 | L'oreal Mok Shien | Tanisha Kaur | Rubini Sambanthan | Kim Low |
| 2012 | Vera Chang | Jocelyn Leong | Steffanie Schubert | Tashreen Kaur |
| 2011 | Pamela Tan | Chua Yee | - | - |
| 2009 | Stefanie Chua | Christy Yeo | - | - |
| 2008 | Cindy Chen | Shereen Kaur | - | - |
| 2007 | Marie Jeremiah | Jacqueline Ong | Mae Lee Myn | - |
| 2002 | Audrey Chong | Michelle Hon Lai | - | - |
| 1994 | n/a | Margarita Donaghey | - | - |
| 1992 | Jojo Tan | Cecelia Lim | - | - |
| 1985 | Latonia Chang | Penny Ong | Gail Martha de Silva | Nora Liza Hashim |
| 1983 | Dotty Kamaluddin Yusof | Jennifer Yong | - | - |
| 1980 | Christina Leong | Za Merican | - | - |
| 1963 | Linda Foo | Helen Lee Yoke | - | - |
Notable winners
- Michelle Yeoh[2] (Miss World Malaysia 1983) – best 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).
- Fazira Wan Chek (Miss World Malaysia 1992) – a successful singer and actress
- Rahima Yahya (Miss World Malaysia 1994) – fashion designer and a businesswoman.
- Lina Teoh (Miss World Malaysia 1998) – 2nd Runner-up in Miss World 1998.
- Soo Wincci[3] (Miss World Malaysia 2008) – the first Miss World Malaysia To Receive a PhD.
- Dewi Liana Seriestha[4] (Miss World Malaysia 2014) – first ever winner from Malaysia to win the Miss World Talent in 2014.
References
- Raj, Mark Ryan. "Try and try again: TV and radio host Alexis Sueann crowned Miss Malaysia World 2019 | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "After Crazy Rich Asians, five other films Michelle Yeoh totally owns". South China Morning Post. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "Soo Wincci finally gets her PhD". The Star Online. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- "A first for Malaysia – Dewi is Miss Talent at Miss World finals". Borneo Post Online. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
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