| Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 | |
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| Date | 11 January 2018 |
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| Broadcaster | hurr.tv |
| Entrants | 18 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Jane Teoh Penang |
| Congeniality | Natasha Aprillia Benggon Sabah |
| Photogenic | Charmaine Chew Kedah |
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]
| Final Results | Contestants |
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| Face of La Juiceria |
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| Miss Fitness Fitology |
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| Miss Body Beautiful |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Online Personality |
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| Miss Zalora Style Star |
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| Miss SMC Winning Smile |
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| Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance |
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| Miss Lancôme Beautiful |
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| Miss Miko Galere Exceptional Coiffure |
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| Miss Glojas Glowing Beauty |
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| Most Inspiring by HELP University |
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Official 18 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2018. [3]
| Declared as Winner | |
| Ended as Top 4 Finalists | |
| Ended as Top 10 Semifinalists | |
| Eliminated or Quit |
| No. | Contestant | Age | Height | Ethnicity | Hometown | Occupation | Notes |
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| 1 | Alexis SueAnn Seow Su-Yin | 22 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Chinese | Selangor | TV & Radio Host/YouTuber | 1st Runner-up |
| 2 | Asha Kaur Ranjit Singh | 24 | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) | Punjabi | Kuala Lumpur | Dental Student | |
| 3 | Charlotte Tan Bee Theng | 24 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Chinese | Perak | Chemist | |
| 4 | Charmaine Chew Qi En | 20 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Chinese | Kedah | Public Relations/Marketing Student | Top 10 |
| 5 | Jaipreet Kaur Dhillon | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Punjabi | Kuala Lumpur | Business Graduate | Top 10 |
| 6 | Jane Teoh Jun | 20 | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Chinese | Penang | Accounting & Finance Student | Winner |
| 7 | Jasebel Shalani Robert | 22 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Chindian | Kuala Lumpur | Mass Communications Student | 3rd Runner-up |
| 8 | Jessy Gantle | 23 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Aborigine | Sarawak | Human Resource Administrator | |
| 9 | Kaayathri Pramasivam | 25 | 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) | Indian | Kuala Lumpur | Assistant Pharmacist | Top 10 |
| 10 | Kirsten Wong Yee Mun | 22 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur | Advertising & design Student | |
| 11 | Liliana Fernandez | 20 | 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) | Eurasian | Kuala Lumpur | Early Childhood Education Student | 2nd Runner-up |
| 12 | Lysandra Gabriel Storie | 20 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Aborigine | Sarawak | Applied Science Student | Pre-eliminated/quit before Coronation |
| 13 | Maria Devonne Escobia | 24 | 5 ft 5+2⁄3 in (1.67 m) | Filipino | Kuala Lumpur | Business Administration Student | |
| 14 | Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong | 22 | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) | Chinese | Selangor | Medical Student | Top 10 |
| 15 | Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon | 23 | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | Aborigine | Sabah | Entrepreneur | Top 10 |
| 16 | Sabrina Thevy Arumugam | 25 | 5 ft 9+2⁄3 in (1.77 m) | Indian | Selangor | Veterinary Doctor | |
| 17 | Shahraswaty Nesaretnam | 21 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Indian | Selangor | Psychology Student | |
| 18 | Shannen Jade Totten | 23 | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) | Eurasian | Kuala Lumpur | Model/Artist | Top 10 |
The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official page on 8 September 2017. [4]
| No. | Contestant | Age | Height | Ethnicity | Audition Place |
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| 1. | Alexis Sue-Ann | 22 | 171 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2. | Asha Kaur Ranjit Singh | 24 | 169 cm | Indian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 3. | Charmaine Chew Qi En | 20 | 173 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 4. | Ellie Chuah Ee Leen | 25 | 171 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 5. | Ginisha Ashuk | 23 | 163 cm | Indian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 6. | Jacyntha Foo Kai Syn | 25 | 171 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 7. | Jaipreet Kaur Dhillon | 23 | 173 cm | Indian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 8. | Jasebel Shalani Robert | 22 | 171 cm | Chindian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 9. | Kaayathri Pramasivam | 25 | 172 cm | Indian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 10. | Kristen Wong Yee Mun | 22 | 170 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 11. | Liliana Fernandez | 20 | 172 cm | Indian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 12. | Maria Devonne Escobia | 25 | 172 cm | Eurasian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 13. | Rachel Tee Hoi May | 23 | 157 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 14. | Sabrina Thevy | 25 | 177 cm | Indian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 15. | Soo See Yin | 22 | 175 cm | Chinese | Kuala Lumpur |
| 16. | Shannen Jade Totten | 23 | 171 cm | Eurasian | Kuala Lumpur |
| 17. | Amrit Kaur Dhillon | 27 | 170 cm | Indian | Selangor |
| 18. | Shri Dahinoor John | 25 | 163 cm | Indian | Selangor |
| 19. | Felina Jesu Kumar | 21 | 166 cm | Indian | Selangor |
| 20. | Kimberley Mah Hwee Fen | 21 | 168 cm | Chinese | Selangor |
| 21. | Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong | 22 | 169 cm | Chinese | Selangor |
| 22. | Anne Michelle Stanley | 25 | 167 cm | Indian | Selangor |
| 23. | Priscilla Divya Pillai | 23 | 166 cm | Indian | Selangor |
| 24. | Yin Pui Kuan | 25 | 168 cm | Chinese | Selangor |
| 25. | Shahraswaty Nesaretnam | 21 | 170 cm | Indian | Selangor |
| 26. | Vivien Chew Yin Shang | 26 | 165 cm | Chinese | Selangor |
| 27. | Lim Yin Shi | 24 | 165 cm | Chinese | Selangor |
| 28. | Candace Yeap Xin Ying | 24 | 168 cm | Chinese | Penang |
| 29. | Crystal Tung Lu Yie | 22 | 166 cm | Chinese | Penang |
| 30. | Jane Teoh | 20 | 178 cm | Chinese | Penang |
| 31. | Charlotte Tan Bee Theng | 24 | 168 cm | Chinese | Perak |
| 32. | Khausalya Nadarajan | 22 | 173 cm | Indian | Perak |
| 33. | Marissa Anne Jansen | 22 | 168 cm | Indian | Perak |
| 34. | Sri Monisha Subranamian | 21 | 170 cm | Indian | Negeri Sembilan |
| 35. | Nithya Lakshami Therar | 18 | 168 cm | Indian | Negeri Sembilan |
| 36. | Nichole Lee Hui Wen | 24 | 173 cm | Chinese | Malacca |
| 37. | Sheryl Doi May Yen | 22 | 174 cm | Chinese | Malacca |
| 38. | Tavappriya Manidar | 25 | 168 cm | Indian | Johor |
| 39. | Fiollaa Redup | 25 | 167 cm | Iban | Sarawak |
| 40. | Jessy Gantle | 23 | 165 cm | Bidayuh | Sarawak |
| 41. | Phung Jin Wen | 25 | 170 cm | Chinese | Sarawak |
| 42. | Lysandra Gabriel | 20 | 167 cm | Iban | Sarawak |
| 43. | Elena Laurel Moujing | 19 | 168 cm | Kadazandusun | Sabah |
| 44. | Evita Patcey Edgar | 20 | 160 cm | Kadazandusun | Sabah |
| 45. | Kimberly Vung | 22 | 168 cm | Chinese | Sabah |
| 46. | Kimberly Ye Wan Chuin | 25 | 165 cm | Chinese | Sabah |
| 47. | Shervin Chaw | 19 | 166 cm | Chinese | Sabah |
| 48. | Natasha Aprillia Benggon | 23 | 176 cm | Kadazandusun | Sabah |
| 49. | Sherlene Cheah | 18 | 169 cm | Chinese | Sabah |
| 50. | Sofia Xena William | 19 | 168 cm | Kadazandusun | Sabah |
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