Miss Universe Malaysia 2016

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Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
Date30 January 2016
PresentersHansen Lee • Deborah Priya Henry
VenuePalace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
Entrants14
Placements8
Winner Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal
Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor
CongenialityNisha Sema
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
PhotogenicDhivya Dhyana Suppiah
Flag of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.svg  Kuala Lumpur
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Miss Universe Malaysia 2016, the 50th edition of Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on January 30, 2016, at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Selangor. Kiran Jassal of Selangor was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Vanessa Tevi Kumares of Negeri Sembilan at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in Manila, Philippines. [1]

Contents

Results

Final ResultsContestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
1st Runner–Up
2nd Runner–Up
3rd Runner–Up
4th Runner–Up
Top 8

Gala Night Judges

Preliminary Judges

Special Awards

Awards [3] [4] Contestants
Miss Photogenic
Miss Talent
Miss Best Body
Miss Congeniality
Miss My Dentist Winning Smile 1
Miss My Dentist Winning Smile 2
Miss Online Personality

Judges

Contestants

[5] The official Top 14 finalists of The Next Miss Universe Malaysia 2016.

No.ContestantAgeHeightEthnicityHometownOccupationNotes
1.Alicia Tan255 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Chinese Ipoh, Perak Accounting StudentTop 8
2.Ariessa Leanne Lam Yin Yee265 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Chinese Kinta, Perak Make-up artist/Radio DJ
3.Cindy Ng265 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)Chinese Singapore City, Singapore Social EntrepreneurTop 8
4.Dhivya Dhyana Suppiah255 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)Indian Bukit Bintang, K.L Medical Student1st Runner-up
5.Hazelin Ng225 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Chinese Kuching, Sarawak Student
6.Jeniffer Ling235 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Chinese Setiawangsa, K.L Business DeveloperTop 8
7. Kiran Kaur Jassal 205 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)Punjabi Subang Jaya, Selangor Dentistry StudentWinner
8.Lina Soong255 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)Chinese Seremban, N.9 Multimedia Student2nd Runner-up
9.Loveena Ruben195 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)Indian Titiwangsa, K.L Media Student
10.Nisha Sema225 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)Indian-Japanese George Town, Penang Mass Communications and Public Relations Student4th Runner-up
11.Rema Rao265 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)Indian George Town, Penang Compliance Consultant
12.Shiat Teen255 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Chinese Petaling Jaya, Selangor Flight Attendant
13.Swarna Naidu185 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Indian Mumbai, India Hotel Management3rd Runner-up
14.Yen Nee255 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)Chinese Bukit Mertajam, Penang Physiotherapist

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:

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References

  1. ↑ "Family of beauty queens helps improve lives of less fortunate | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Miss Universe Malaysia Gala Night 2016".
  3. ↑ "Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 Grand Finale". 31 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Miss Universe Malaysia Gala Night 2016 @ Palace of the Golden Horses | Malaysia Tatler". my.asiatatler.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10.
  5. ↑ "Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 - FINALISTS". www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23.
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