Miss Universe Cambodia 2024 | |
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Date | August 29, 2024 |
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Venue | Camwood CTN Studio, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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Owner | Yiv Chhoy Chhuong |
Entrants | 5 |
Placements | 5 |
Winner | Davin Prasath Phnom Penh |
Miss Universe Cambodia 2024 was the 8th edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant, held at the Camwood CTN in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 29, 2024. [1]
Sotima John of Kampong Cham crowned Davin Prasath of Phnom Penh as her successor at the end of the event. Davin represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant held in Mexico, where she placed in the top thirty, making her the first Cambodian woman to be placed in the semis of Miss Universe history. She is noted as the first-ever married Cambodian woman and mother to have been selected to represent the country in Miss Universe. [2]
On April 2, 2024, the Miss Universe Cambodia organization announced that the coronation night will be held on August 29 at the Camwood CTN studio in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. [3]
On May 29, 2024, Miss Universe announced Mr.Chhoy as the new National Director of Miss Universe Cambodia. [4] This marks his first time overseeing and organizing the pageant. Subsequently, on June 8, 2024, Miss Universe Cambodia announced the top five contestants. [5] [6] The event also featured face-to-face interviews, where the winners were selected to represent Cambodia in the upcoming international competition.
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss Universe Cambodia 2024 | |
Top 5 |
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There are only 5 candidates. [7] [5]
No. | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
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MUC 01 | Mealyann Saing | 28 | Siem Reab |
MUC 02 | Sreynet Chhon | 28 | Phnom Penh |
MUC 03 | Davin Prasath | 33 | Phnom Penh |
MUC 04 | Soriyan Hang | 30 | Phnom Penh |
MUC 05 | Khemma Métayer | 25 | France |
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