Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 | |
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Date | 17 April 2015 |
Presenters | Will Quah • Sarah Lian |
Venue | Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Entrants | 17 |
Placements | 10 |
Winner | Vanessa Tevi Kumares Negeri Sembilan [1] |
Congeniality | Kohinoor Kaur Sabah |
Photogenic | Sugeeta Chandran Selangor |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2015, the 49th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 17 April 2015 at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Vanessa Tevi Kumares of Negeri Sembilan [2] was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Sabrina Beneet of Perak at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant in Las Vegas, United States. [3]
Final Results | Contestants |
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Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 | |
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2nd Runner–Up |
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3rd Runner–Up |
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Top 6 | |
Top 10 |
Awards [4] | Contestants |
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Miss Photogenic |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Talent |
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Miss Best Body |
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Miss My Dentist Winning Smile |
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Miss Naza Maserati Elegance |
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No. | Contestant | Age | Height | Ethnicity | Hometown | Occupation | Notes |
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1 | Amanda Khong Pui Mun | 25 | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur | Internet Entrepreneur | |
2 | April Tang | 24 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Chinese | Selangor | Secretary/ DJ | |
3 | Ashley Ahn | 22 | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Chinese-Korean | Selangor | Writer/TV Host | Top 10 |
4 | Gloria Tneh | 23 | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) | Chinese-Indian | Penang | Law Student | Top 10 |
5 | Jasveer Sandhu | 26 | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Indian | Sarawak | Staff Nurse | Top 10 |
6 | Jenny Wong | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Chinese-Indian | Selangor | Teacher/Freelance Model | Top 6 |
7 | Kelly Jagan | 25 | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) | Chinese-Indian | Sabah | Professional Model | 2nd Runner-up |
8 | Kohinoor Kaur Kaittiani | 22 | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | Indian | Sabah | Law Student | |
9 | Meera Maniar | 23 | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m) | Indian | Kedah | Social Entrepreneur | Top 6 |
10 | Nisha Kumar | 24 | 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) | Indian | Selangor | Physiotherapist | Top 10 |
11 | Pauline Tan Li Shin | 21 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Chinese | Selangor | Actress | 1st Runner-up |
12 | Pauline Thong | 21 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Chinese | Selangor | Accounting Student | |
13 | Shaelina Martin John Patrick | 22 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Indian | Selangor | Medical Student | |
14 | Shalini Mathialagan | 20 | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) | Chinese-Indian | Kuala Lumpur | Flight Attendant | |
15 | Sugeeta Chandran | 25 | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | Indian | Selangor | Physciolagy Student | 3rd Runner-up |
16 | Vaishnevi Thanaseharan | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Indian | Kuala Lumpur | Medical Student | |
17 | Vanessa Tevi Kumares | 23 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Chinese-Indian | Negeri Sembilan | Tourism Management |
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