Miss Earth Malaysia

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Miss Earth Malaysia
Maharani Bumi Malaysia
Formation2001;23 years ago (2001)
Founded at Ipoh, Perak
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
Official language
English
National Director
Joshua Benedict
Franchise Holder
Kajel Kaur

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

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The current titleholder is Nadira Isaac of Penang. She will represent Malaysia at Miss Earth 2023 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She is the second Malay woman to ever win the title after Nur Haziyah Fatin in 2019.

History

Miss Earth Malaysia is one of the beauty pageant in Malaysia that has the focus on educating and empowering others about the knowledge of natural beauty, sustainability and eco-tourism. The pageant serves as a platform to educate the contestants about the environmental issues, promote eco-tourism and create a healthy aspect of cordial relationship among its participants. The pageant's title was known as "Miss Earth Malaysia" from 2001 until 2018 and 2021, also Women of Malaysia in 2019.

In 2019, Miss Earth Malaysia organization decided to no longer conduct the bikini segment during the national competition as it could give equal chances and opportunities for Muslim women in Malaysia to participate in the pageant for the first time. Still there will be a swimsuit segment in Miss Earth pageant. In 2020, the previous national director, Mr. Abdul Nazri Abdullah dropped the franchise of Miss Earth Malaysia. Malaysia was also once withdraw in Miss Earth 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Competition

The winner of the pageant is bestowed the title Miss Earth Malaysia and get to represent Malaysia in the international stage. Runners-up are given the titles named after the other natural elements namely:

Titleholders

2005–2019

YearMiss Earth Malaysia Elemental Court Titlists
EarthAirWaterFireEco-TourismEco-Beauty
2019Kajel KaurNormanja EzaJasmine LaiJeannifer Wong——
2017Cherish NgJanice ChaiElena LaurellDior LamEnnette SolomonJean Seymour
2016Venisa JudahAlice TehVictoria LeeKueh Mei FungHayley YeapKueh Mei Fung
2015Danielle WongAmreet KaurEmily ChungYoyo BekFelcy FrancsieJanice Tan
2014Renee TanCoco TanOlivia NicholasNatasha JaliusAdelina Chan—
2013Josephine TanCharmaine LohMenaga DolmayanJolene Journe TanStefanie Wong—
2012Deviyah DaraneeDeidre Ann WalkerKylie WongTeoh LeeElaine Kho—
2011Joyce TayCrystel EveTeh Wei LingAshley ChowYana Loh—
2010Appey RowennaYuh Wen FoongMaanprit KaurNicole KhorNysheris Ngui—
2008Audrey NgJean WongJezamine LimStefanie Chin——
2005Jamie PangChristine LimAgnes TanChoo Mei SzeChloe Lean—

Malaysia representatives at Miss Earth

YearTitleholderAge [a] RepresentedPlacementSpecial Awards
2023 Nurul Nadira Kamarul Nizam [1] 23PenangUnplaced
2022 Kajel Kaur Gill [2] 27PerakUnplaced
Eissya Thong [3] [note 1] 21PerakDid not compete
2021 Nisya Thayananthan [4] 28Negeri SembilanTop 20Silver medal icon.svg Long Gown Competition
2019 Nur Haziyah Fatin Ahmad Saibi22SarawakUnplaced
Kajel Kaur Gill [5] [note 2] 23PerakDid not compete
2018 Jasmine Yeo Suk Peng [6] 21SarawakUnplaced
2017 Cherish Ng Syoo Nyee [7] 23PenangUnplaced
2016 Venisa Judah [8] 19SabahUnplacedTop 27 Miss Earth Barcelona
2015 Danielle Wong Kar Wai [9] 22MelakaUnplacedGold medal icon.svg Best National Costume - Asia
Gold medal icon.svg Best Group Presentation - Asia
Silver medal icon.svg Snowman Building
2014 Renee Tan Joo May[ citation needed ]23MelakaUnplaced
2013 Josephine Tan Yee Mei [10] 23PahangUnplacedGold medal icon.svg The X Factor Award
2012 Deviyah Daranee Radhakrishnan [11] 20Kuala LumpurUnplacedGold medal icon.svg Miss Talent (Group 3)
Bronze medal icon.svg Best National Costume
2011 Joyce Tay Tze Hui [12] 24MelakaUnplaced
2010 Appey Rowenna Januin [13] 19SabahUnplaced
2009 Madelyne Nandu [14] 24SabahUnplacedTop 15 Best in Swimsuit
2008 Audrey Ng Sook Ling [15] 22PerakUnplaced
2007 Dorcas Cheok Huai Yee [16] Unplaced
2006 Alice Loh Siew Leng[ citation needed ]MelakaUnplaced
2005 Jaime Pang Hui Ting [17] 23JohorUnplacedGold medal icon.svg Miss Lactovital
2004 Eloise LawSelangorUnplaced
2003 Lee Ying YingKuala LumpurUnplaced
2002 Pamela RamachandranJohorUnplaced
2001 Joey Tan Eng LiPenangUnplaced

Winners by state

Country/TerritoryTitlesWinning years
Flag of Malacca.svg  Malacca 42006, 2011, 2014, 2015
Flag of Perak.svg  Perak 32008, 2019, 2022
Flag of Sarawak.svg  Sarawak 2007, 2018, 2019
Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah 2009, 2010, 2016
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg  Kuala Lumpur 22003, 2012
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang 2001, 2017
Flag of Johor.svg  Johor 2002, 2005
Flag of Negeri Sembilan.svg  Negeri Sembilan 12021
Flag of Pahang.svg  Pahang 2013
Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor 2004

Locations

The pageant has been staged in numerous locations since 2001, with some location lasted four to six years.

The pageant has been held in the following states as of 2020:

Trivia

National Directors

  1. Leong Hoong Kit (2010–2017)
  2. Star Avenue Production (2018)
  3. Abdul Nazri Abdullah (2019)
  4. Tiara Management (2020–2021)
  5. Joshua Benedict (2022–present)

Franchise Holders

  1. Exclusive Resources Marketing Malaysia Ltd. Ptd. (2010–2015)
  2. Blue Planet International (2016–2017)
  3. Manoy Handicraft (2018)
  4. Double Event Management (2020–present)

Name Changes

  1. Miss Malaysia Earth (2001–2017)
  2. Miss Earth Malaysia (2018; 2021)
  3. Women of Malaysia (2019)
  4. Ratu Bumi Malaysia (2022)
  5. Maharani Bumi Malaysia (2023–present)

Notes

  1. ↑ Eissya was set to compete at Miss Earth 2022 but due to some internal problems within the organization including changing in franchise holder which did not allow her to compete at Miss Earth 2022. The winner of 2019 edition was appointed instead.
  2. ↑ She was dethroned by the organization few weeks before the Miss Earth 2019 pageant started; replaced by Nur Haziyah Fatin. Fortunately, she was able to regain her title again in 2022 and was appointed to compete at Miss Earth 2022.

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