Miss Universe Malaysia

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Miss Universe Malaysia
Formation
  • 1962;61 years ago (1962)
Type
Headquarters Kuala Lumpur
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
Website missuniverse.com.my

The Miss Universe Malaysia is an annual national beauty pageant and an organization that selects Malaysia's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent.

Contents

The reigning Miss Universe Malaysia is Serena Lee of Kuala Lumpur. She was crowned on 27 August 2023 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador. [1]

History

The competition was first held in 1964 when the pageant's title was known as "Miss Malaysia" until 1969 [2] and "Miss Malaysia Universe" from 1970 until 2009 also "Miss Malaya" in 1962 and 1963. No national competition were held in 1968, 2011 and 2021. [3] [4] The pageant was founded in 1962 by Mr. Jaycee Liu Chang Lan who then became the first national director of the pageant. [5] The first franchisee, who signed the contract with Miss Universe Organization was the Petaling Jaya Rotary Club. The pageant was registered under Beyond Entity Sdn. Bhd. in 2009 and MYEG Services Berhad as the franchise holder until 2022. [6]

Malaya was first invited to compete in Miss Universe 1954 but due to so many reasons, the winner was competed as Miss Singapore instead. [7] In 1964, Miss Universe Malaysia pageant was held in Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur for the first time and has been organized annually since 1969. More than eight thousands spectators were in the stadium to witnessed the first ever Miss Universe Malaysia contest. The contest was then won by Angela Filmer from Selangor where she had the rights to compete in Miss Universe 1964 pageant in Miami, Florida, United States which also makes her the second woman from Malaysia to ever competed in Miss Universe stage after Sarah Alhabshee Abdullah in 1962. [8] However, at the time, Malaysia had not yet been formed. [9] Malaysia was also once withdrawn in Miss Universe 1963. The Malaysian representative for the 12th edition was Nik Azizah Nik Yahya, from Kelantan, nevertheless she was not able to present during the pageant due to unknown reason. [10]

The pageant was first televised in the 1970s. From 2010 to 2017, the pageant was broadcast on Diva and 8TV. From 2017 to 2019, the pageant was broadcast on hurr.tv, which also then became the official online channel. [11] The current official media partner for Miss Universe Malaysia is The Star, an English-language daily newspaper since 2003 until now. [12]

On 11 May 1995, the Government of Selangor issued a fatwa in prohibiting every Muslim woman in Malaysia from joining and competing in any national pageant that sends the winner to an international pageant such as Miss Universe. [13] The fatwa regarding the banning of Muslim women in participating in beauty pageants was finalized through the government gazette on 8 February 1996. [14] The fatwa has been recently issued in Penang on 11 May 2017. [15]

2010—2019

In 2010, the Miss Malaysia Universe was revamped by then national director, Andrea Fonseka, a former Miss Malaysia Universe 2004 and the pageant changed its name to Miss Universe Malaysia Organization, and moved its headquarters from Kuala Lumpur to Petaling Jaya, Selangor precisely at the MYEG Services Berhad Malaysia building. [16] On 3 November 2012, Andrea stepped down as national director and the position was given to then Miss Malaysia Universe 2003, Elaine Daly. [17] Elaine held the position for a year before it was given to Carey Ng, a former Miss Universe Malaysia 2013. The first pageant production under Carey Ng's auspices was the 2014 competition. On 3 February 2016, she resigned shortly after the Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 competition due to several controversies [18] and again, was replaced by Elaine Daly who has held the position of national director since the resignation of Carey Ng. [19] [20] [21]

2020—2021

Ever since the pageant's inception in 1964, the country had only placed once which was in 1970 by Josephine Lena Wong. [22] Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, a Sarawakian lass, Francisca Luhong James was ought to end the 50 years of unplacement for Malaysia in Miss Universe yet the fate was not on her side as she was unable to enter the first cut in Miss Universe 2020. [23] Malaysia currently holds the longest streaks of unplacement in Miss Universe beauty pageant.

In 2021, the Miss Universe Malaysia Organization decided to withdraw from participating in the 70th edition in Eilat, Israel due to travel restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. [24] Malaysia's withdrawal marks the second time the country did not compete in the competition since 1962. [25]

Miss Universe Malaysia 2022 Controversy

Due to some controversies that emerged on social media platforms, the winner of Miss Universe Malaysia 2022, Lesley Cheam was called into questioning by beauty pageant fans across the country. [26] The finale was also held privately with no live telecast, which had raised doubts among the pageant fans. Fans petitioned for Ajunee Kaur, the 1st runner-up of Miss Universe Malaysia 2022, to represent Malaysia at Miss Universe. [27] However, the Miss Universe Malaysia organization has yet to post a reply regarding the controversy. [28]

2023–present

On 8 February 2023, a new Miss Universe Malaysia organization was formed under the same ownership with Miss Universe Indonesia. [29] The license was co-owned by an Indonesian artist, Datin Wira Poppy Capella Swastika, which was also the national director of the pageant under Just Capella Sdn. Bhd. management. [30] The press launch of the pageant was held at The St. Regis Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 17 February 2023. [31] Present were the Miss Universe and Miss Universe Malaysia team, Miss Universe 2022, R'Bonney Gabriel, second runner-up and top 5 of Miss Universe 2022, Andreína Martínez and Gabriëla Dos Santos, respectively. [32]

However on 12 August 2023, the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) decided to cancel the Miss Universe Malaysia 2023 pageant almost immediately after the controversy occurred in Miss Universe Indonesia. [33] [34] MUO also terminated their franchise contract with Datin Wira Poppy Capella as the owner and national director for both Miss Universe Malaysia and Indonesia. [35] [36]

Competition

In 1962, Malaya debut in the Miss Universe pageant. [37] [38] Since the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, the Malayan candidates began to compete as Miss Malaysia. [39] The modern pageant is attended by participants from various city from the thirteen states and three federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are usually represented by more than one participant), for a total of 18 to 20 participants.

State competitions

Since 1963, each state holds a regional competition to choose their delegate for the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant. The state winners hold the title "Miss (State) Universe" for the year of their reign. [40] The state pageants were discontinued since then. These were the following regional competition that sent their delegate to Miss Universe Malaysia pageant:

The most successful state is Selangor, which has had the most semi-finalists and runner-ups including ten winners. Other successful states include Kuala Lumpur, Perak, Sarawak, Penang, and Sabah. The least successful states are Putrajaya, placing only once in the history of the pageant; Labuan, which has only placed twice; and Negeri Sembilan, which gained its only crown in 2015. The states which has not (yet) win any crown were Labuan and Perlis.

Editions

YearDateVenue of CompetitionHost StateEntrants
20227 OctoberM Resort and Hotel, DamansaraKuala Lumpur15
20205 September Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya Selangor18
20197 MarchMajestic Araneta Auditorium, The Majestic HotelKuala Lumpur18
201811 January18
201723 February17
201630 AprilPalace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan Selangor14
201517 April Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur17
201419 December 2013Setia City Convention Centre, Shah Alam Selangor19
201310 December 201217
201210 November 2011Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Shah Alam19
201111 JanuarySmoke and Fire Variety Club, Gardens MallKuala Lumpur10
201016 MayRoyale Chulan Hotel, Jalan Conlay18
200930 May18
200830 MaySt. Giles Gardens Hotel, Mid Valley City 13
200721 AprilThe Mines Resort, Seri KembanganSelangor16
200619 AprilRoyale Chulan Hotel, Jalan ConlayKuala Lumpur13
200530 April13
200416 April13
200311 AprilHotel Istana, Bukit Bintang 16
199023 AprilGenting Highlands, Bentong Pahang15
198919 MarchHyatt Saujana Hotel, Shah AlamSelangor16
197928 AprilMerlin Hotel, Jalan Sultan IsmailKuala Lumpur21
197818 MayMerlin Hotel, Lebuh Penang, George Town Penang17
197730 AprilFederal Hotel, Bukit BintangKuala Lumpur14
197310 JuneMerlin Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail13
197112 June13
197029 MayFortuna Hotel, Bukit Bintang13
196923 JuneJohor Diamond Jubilee Hall, Grand Mutiara HotelJohor11
196730 JuneAsrama Perak, Tambun, Ipoh Perak10
196512 June Stadium Merdeka, City CentreKuala Lumpur14
196413 June14

Requirements

Since 2023, in order to compete in Miss Universe Malaysia, these are the requirements for participants of the Miss Universe Malaysia election: [41]

Winners

The oldest woman to win Miss Universe Malaysia is Miss Universe Malaysia 2011, Deborah Henry of Kuala Lumpur, at 26 years old. [42] Maznah Ali, of Johor, the first runner-up in Miss Malaysia 1967 and the titleholder of Miss Malaysia 1968 was the first to ever compete in two international pageants on the same year: Miss Universe and Miss International. [43] The tallest Miss Universe Malaysia is Miss Universe Malaysia 2004, Andrea Fonseka, of Penang at 6 feet and 0 inch (183 cm). [44]

The first Malay winner to ever win the title was Nik Azizah Nik Yahya of Kelantan in 1963; the first Eurasian winner was Angela Filmer of Selangor in 1964; the first Hispanic winner was Patricia Augustus of Penang in 1965; [45] the first Chinese winner was Helen Lee of Perak in 1966; [46] the first Siamese winner was Monkam Siprasome of Kedah in 1967; [47] the first Caucasian winner was Yvette Batterman of Selangor in 1971; the first Indian winner was Lucy Narayanasamy of Selangor in 1993; [48] the first Chindian winner was Joannabelle Ng of Sabah in 2009; [49] and the first Indigenous winner was Francisca Luhong James of Sarawak in 2020. [50]

Crowns of Miss Universe Malaysia

The crown of Miss Universe Malaysia has changed numerously since 1964.

Recent titleholders

YearStateMiss Universe MalaysiaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsRef
2023 Kuala Lumpur Serena LeeUnplaced [57]

See also

Related Research Articles

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Miss Malaysia World 2013, the 47th edition of Miss World Malaysia was held at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on August 1, 2014. Yvonne Lee of Selangor crowned her successor, Melinder Bhullar from Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event.

Miss Universe Malaysia 2010, formerly titled Miss Malaysia Universe up until last year, the 44th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 16 May 2010 at Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Nadine Thomas of Selangor was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Joannabelle Ng of Sabah at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in Las Vegas, United States.

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Miss Malaysia Universe 1979, the 13th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 28 April 1979 at the Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Irene Wong of Pahang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Yasmin Yusoff of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1979 pageant in Perth, Australia.

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Miss Universe Malaysia 2019, the 53rd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 7 March 2019 at the Majestic Araneta Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. Shweta Sekhon of Kuala Lumpur was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Jane Teoh of Penang at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant in Atlanta, United States.

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Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, the 54th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 5 September 2020 at Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Francisca Luhong James of Sarawak was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Shweta Sekhon of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She represents Malaysia at Miss Universe 2020 pageant held in Hollywood, Florida, United States.

Miss Malaysia Universe 1973, the 7th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held at the Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Margaret Loo of Selangor was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Helen Looi of Penang at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1973 pageant in Athens, Greece.

Miss Malaysia Universe 1971, the 5th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 12 June 1971 at the Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Yvette Batterman of Selangor was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Josephine Wong of Perak at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1971 pageant in Miami, Florida.

Miss Malaysia 1964, the first edition of Miss Universe Malaysia pageant, was held on 13 June 1964 at the Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Angela Filmer of Selangor was crowned by the wife of then Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives Malaysia, Tan Sri Khir Johari, Puan Khalsom Abdul Rahman at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1964 pageant in Miami, Florida.

Miss Malaysia 1965, the 2nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 12 June 1965 at the Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. Patricia Augustus of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Angela Filmer of Selangor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1965 pageant in Miami, Florida.

Miss Malaysia Universe 1989, the 23rd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 19 March 1989 at the Hyatt Saujana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Carmen Swee of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Linda Lum of Johor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1989 pageant in Cancun, Mexico.

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