Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since the French protectorate of Cambodia and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its economic, industrial, and cultural centre. Before Phnom Penh became capital city, Oudong was the capital of the country.
Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand-based Miss Universe Organization. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants.
Miss Universe 1953 was the second Miss Universe pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States on 17 July 1953.
Miss Cambodia is a national Beauty pageant in Cambodia which also selects other winners to participate in big beauty pageants like Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth. The Miss Cambodia Organization also selects the other winners to participate in small pageants like Miss Asia Pacific International, and Miss Tourism International.
Miss Universe 2019 was the 68th Miss Universe pageant, held at Stage 1 of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on 8 December 2019.
Miss International 2019, the 59th Miss International pageant, was held on November 12, 2019, at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Bunkyo district Tokyo, Japan. Mariem Velazco of Venezuela crowned her successor Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand at the end of the event.
Sarita Reth is a Cambodian actress, model, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder. She is Khmer origin who was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2020. She represented Cambodia in Miss Universe 2020. As an actress, she is known for her role as Marima from Love9, a TV program that tackles sexual and reproductive health.
Somnang Alyna is a Cambodian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2019. As Miss Universe Cambodia, she represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant. she also represented Cambodia at the Miss International 2023.
Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 was the 1st edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant which was held on March 31, 2019, at the Nagaworld - NABA Theatre in Phnom Penh. Miss Universe Cambodia 2018 Rern Sinat crowned Somnang Alyna as her successor at the end of the event.
Miss International Queen 2022 was the 16th Miss International Queen pageant, held on 25 June 2022 at the Tiffany's Show Pattaya in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand.
Ngin Marady, also known as Ngin Rosa, is a Cambodian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Cambodia 2021. She represented Cambodia at Miss Universe 2021 in Eilat, Israel.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 was the eighth edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty contest, held on 27 August 2022 at the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 Pokimtheng Sothida crowned her successor, Saravody Pich Votey at the end of the event.
Manita Hang is a French-Cambodian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2022. She represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2022.
Miss Grand Cambodia is an annual female beauty pageant in Cambodia, founded in 2015 by BKA Entertainment chaired by a Thai businessperson in Cambodia Boonkerd Angamnuaysiri, the finalists of the contest have been sent to participate in various international contests including its parent stage, Miss Grand International. In 2020, The pageant patent was transferred to a Phnom Penh-based event organizer managed by Sophin In,Mohahang Production, and then to a cosmetics and dietary supplement retailer, HK 7 Co., Ltd., headed by Sokunthea Im, in 2023.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2016 was the second edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty pageant, held at the Nagaworld Hotel in Phnom Penh, on June 30, 2016. Twenty-three contestants, who qualified for the national contest through online screening, competed for the title, of whom a 19-year-old nursing student from Phnom Penh, Heng Chantha, was named the winner, and was expected to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada, however, her visa application was rejected by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement caused her to withdraw from the competition.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 was the seventh edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty pageant, held at the AEON Mall, Sen Sok City in Phnom Penh, on October 10, 2021. Twenty-five contestants, who qualified for the national contest through online screening, competed for the title, of whom a 23-year-old nursing student Miss City Tourism and Miss-Asia Pacific International Cambodia former from Battambang, Sothida Pokimtheng, was named the winner. She later represented Cambodia in the Miss Grand International 2021 held that year in Thailand on December 4, where she placed among the top 10 finalists and also won the Miss Popular Vote awards.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2023 was the ninth edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty pageant, held on 19 August 2023 in Koh Pich Theatre, Phnom Penh. Twenty-five candidates, who qualified for the national pageant through an online profile screening performed in April, competed for the title. At the end of the event, Pich Votey Saravody of Preah Sihanouk crowned Phoem Sreynor of Phnom Penh as her successor. Phoem Sreynor later represented Cambodia in Miss Grand International 2023, held in Vietnam on October 25, but was unplaced.
Sotima John is a Cambodian model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 and represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2024 will be the 10th edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia pageant, scheduled to be held in Phnom Penh in 12 July 2024. Contestants from 25 provinces and autonomous municipality of Cambodia will compete for the title. The winner of the contest will represent the country at the international parent stage, Miss Grand International 2024, to be held on October 25, 2024, in TBA.
Miss Planet International is an international beauty pageant that is held annually to choose the Champion of the World, who will spread a positive message about sustainability, and the fulfillment of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
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