Miss Universe Malaysia 2018

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Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
Date11 January 2018
Presenters
Entertainment
Venue
Broadcasterhurr.tv
Entrants18
Placements10
Winner Jane Teoh
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
CongenialityNatasha Aprillia Benggon
Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah
Photogenic Charmaine Chew
Flag of Kedah.svg  Kedah
  2017
2019  

Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, the 52nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 11 January 2018 at the Majestic Araneta Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. Jane Teoh of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. [1]

Contents

Results

Final ResultsContestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
1st Runner–Up
2nd Runner–Up
3rd Runner–Up
Top 10

Gala Night Judges

Special awards

Awards [2] Contestants
Face of La Juiceria
Miss Fitness Fitology
Miss Body Beautiful
Miss Congeniality
  • Flag of Sabah.svg  Sabah – Natasha Benggon
Miss Online Personality
Miss Zalora Style Star
Miss SMC Winning Smile
  • Flag of Perak.svg  Perak – Charlotte Tan
Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance
  • Flag of Perak.svg  Perak – Charlotte Tan
Miss Lancôme Beautiful
Miss Miko Galere Exceptional Coiffure
  • Flag of Kedah.svg  Kedah – Charmaine Chew
Miss Glojas Glowing Beauty
Most Inspiring by HELP University
  • Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor – Shri Dahinoor John
    (Top 50 finalist)

Contestants

Official 18 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2018. [3]

Color Key

      Declared as Winner
      Ended as Top 4 Finalists
      Ended as Top 10 Semifinalists
      Eliminated or Quit
No.ContestantAgeHeightEthnicityHometownOccupationNotes
1Alexis SueAnn Seow Su-Yin225 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Chinese Selangor TV & Radio Host/YouTuber1st Runner-up
2Asha Kaur Ranjit Singh245 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)Punjabi Kuala Lumpur Dental Student
3Charlotte Tan Bee Theng245 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Chinese Perak Chemist
4Charmaine Chew Qi En205 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Chinese Kedah Public Relations/Marketing StudentTop 10
5Jaipreet Kaur Dhillon235 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Punjabi Kuala Lumpur Business GraduateTop 10
6Jane Teoh Jun205 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Chinese Penang Accounting & Finance StudentWinner
7Jasebel Shalani Robert225 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Chindian Kuala Lumpur Mass Communications Student3rd Runner-up
8Jessy Gantle235 ft 5 in (1.65 m)Aborigine Sarawak Human Resource Administrator
9Kaayathri Pramasivam255 ft 7+23 in (1.72 m)Indian Kuala Lumpur Assistant PharmacistTop 10
10Kirsten Wong Yee Mun225 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Chinese Kuala Lumpur Advertising & Design Student
11Liliana Fernandez205 ft 7+23 in (1.72 m)Eurasian Kuala Lumpur Early Childhood Education Student2nd Runner-up
12Lysandra Gabriel Storie205 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Aborigine Sarawak Applied Science StudentPre-eliminated/quit before Coronation
13Maria Devonne Escobia245 ft 5+23 in (1.67 m)Filipino Kuala Lumpur Business Administration Student
14Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong225 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)Chinese Selangor Medical StudentTop 10
15Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon235 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)Aborigine Sabah EntrepreneurTop 10
16Sabrina Thevy Arumugam255 ft 9+23 in (1.77 m)Indian Selangor Veterinary Doctor
17Shahraswaty Nesaretnam215 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Indian Selangor Psychology Student
18Shannen Jade Totten235 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)Eurasian Kuala Lumpur Model/ArtistTop 10

Top 50

The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official page on 8 September 2017. [4]

  The contestant that was chosen as official candidate.
No.ContestantAgeHeightEthnicityAudition Place
1.Alexis Sue-Ann22171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
2.Asha Kaur Ranjit Singh24169 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
3.Charmaine Chew Qi En20173 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
4.Ellie Chuah Ee Leen25171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
5.Ginisha Ashuk23163 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
6.Jacyntha Foo Kai Syn25171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
7.Jaipreet Kaur Dhillon23173 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
8.Jasebel Shalani Robert22171 cm Chindian Kuala Lumpur
9.Kaayathri Pramasivam25172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
10.Kristen Wong Yee Mun22170 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
11.Liliana Fernandez20172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
12.Maria Devonne Escobia25172 cm Eurasian Kuala Lumpur
13.Rachel Tee Hoi May23157 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
14.Sabrina Thevy25177 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
15.Soo See Yin22175 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
16.Shannen Jade Totten23171 cm Eurasian Kuala Lumpur
17.Amrit Kaur Dhillon27170 cm Indian Selangor
18.Shri Dahinoor John25163 cm Indian Selangor
19.Felina Jesu Kumar21166 cm Indian Selangor
20.Kimberley Mah Hwee Fen21168 cm Chinese Selangor
21.Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong22169 cm Chinese Selangor
22.Anne Michelle Stanley25167 cm Indian Selangor
23.Priscilla Divya Pillai23166 cm Indian Selangor
24.Yin Pui Kuan25168 cm Chinese Selangor
25.Shahraswaty Nesaretnam21170 cm Indian Selangor
26.Vivien Chew Yin Shang26165 cm Chinese Selangor
27.Lim Yin Shi24165 cm Chinese Selangor
28.Candace Yeap Xin Ying24168 cm Chinese Penang
29.Crystal Tung Lu Yie22166 cm Chinese Penang
30.Jane Teoh20178 cm Chinese Penang
31.Charlotte Tan Bee Theng24168 cm Chinese Perak
32.Khausalya Nadarajan22173 cm Indian Perak
33.Marissa Anne Jansen22168 cm Indian Perak
34.Sri Monisha Subranamian21170 cm Indian Negeri Sembilan
35.Nithya Lakshami Therar18168 cm Indian Negeri Sembilan
36.Nichole Lee Hui Wen24173 cm Chinese Malacca
37.Sheryl Doi May Yen22174 cm Chinese Malacca
38.Tavappriya Manidar25168 cm Indian Johor
39.Fiollaa Redup25167 cm Iban Sarawak
40.Jessy Gantle23165 cm Bidayuh Sarawak
41.Phung Jin Wen25170 cm Chinese Sarawak
42.Lysandra Gabriel20167 cm Iban Sarawak
43.Elena Laurel Moujing19168 cm Kadazandusun Sabah
44.Evita Patcey Edgar20160 cm Kadazandusun Sabah
45.Kimberly Vung22168 cm Chinese Sabah
46.Kimberly Ye Wan Chuin25165 cm Chinese Sabah
47.Shervin Chaw19166 cm Chinese Sabah
48.Natasha Aprillia Benggon23176 cm Kadazandusun Sabah
49.Sherlene Cheah18169 cm Chinese Sabah
50.Sofia Xena William19168 cm Kadazandusun Sabah

Crossovers

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

Miss Universe Malaysia
Miss World Malaysia
Miss International Malaysia
Miss Grand Malaysia
Miss Grand Kuala Lumpur
Miss Grand Sarawak
The Face of M.O Sarawak
Dewi Idola Berkarisma
The Face of Beauty International
The Face of Beauty International Malaysia
Miss Iban London Qualifiers of Borneo Hornbill Festival
Miss Malaysia Kebaya Sarawak
Unduk Ngadau
Unduk Ngadau Inanam
Miss Cultural Harvest Festival
Miss Earth Malaysia
Miss Earth Sabah
Puteri Samarahan
Ratu Kebaya 1Malaysia

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