Miss Universe Malaysia 2020

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Miss Universe Malaysia 2020
Date5 September 2020
PresentersHansen Lee
EntertainmentAqeesh Aleeya
Venue Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Broadcasterhurr.tv
Entrants18
Placements11
Winner Francisca James Sarawak
CongenialityCeline Foo
Kuala Lumpur
Fan FavoriteMeme Yaw
Sabah
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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. [1]

Contents

Background

Gala Night

The Miss Universe Malaysia was originally to be held on April 16, 2020 but on March 16, 2020, every events in Malaysia have to be cancel (or postponed) due to the disease transmission of COVID-19. [2]

In early July, it was announced that the gala night will be held on September 5 in the form of "e-Gala" with no audience present physically during the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. The e-Gala will be the first-ever virtual Miss Universe Malaysia gala and will be broadcast live on the official website of Miss Universe Malaysia. During the livestream, audiences get to vote for the Miss Body Beautiful, Best in Evening Gown and the winner of Miss Universe Malaysia. [3] [4]

e-Gala Night Judges

  • Dato' Hans Isaac - actor, director and producer. [4]
  • Datin Selwinder Kaur - Glojas by Smart International Aesthetic chief operating officer. [4]
  • Dr Nicholas Lim - La Jung Aesthetic Clinic medical director and aesthetic medical practitioner. [4]
  • Deborah Priya Henry - Miss Universe Malaysia 2011. [4]
  • Carven Ong - Carven Ong Couture creative designer. [4]
  • Michelle Lam - Esthetics International Group director. [4]
  • Shawn Loong - Shawn Cutler Group of Salons founder, creative director and celebrity stylist. [4]
  • Elizabeth Lee - Bowerhouse co-founder. [4]

Pre-judging Judges [5]

  • Marini Ramlan - artist and entrepreneur.
  • Rubin Khoo - associate publisher at Burda Luxury KL.
  • Sunita Chhabra - editor of "Life Inspired" at The Star.
  • Datuk Yasmin Yusoff - Miss Universe Malaysia 1978, actress and singer.
  • Zahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah - TV host and executive director of Venus Assets Sdn Bhd.

Background

The public could watch the live-streamed competition by purchasing tickets to the show on the Miss Universe Malaysia website, with 20 per cent of the proceeds to be channeled to Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. [4] [6] The winner will also receive a cash prize and sponsored prizes with a combined value of RM 180,000 and a full education scholarship from HELP University. [7]

Final program

The grand finale was originally scheduled for 5 March 2020, then being delayed from April 2020 and once again to 11 July 2020 before being rescheduled to 5 September 2020. It was originally to be held at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, but it was changed to live-streamed virtually at Miss Universe Malaysia website. [3] [4]

Marketing

The finalists will be featured in an online show, The Next 2020 Miss Universe Malaysia, comprising 18 episodes scheduled to be aired starting January 23, 2020, followed by 10 episodes of their journey leading to the crowning of Miss Universe Malaysia on online lifestyle channel, hurr.tv. The webisodes will also be available on the Miss Universe Malaysia Organization YouTube channel and the hurr.tv mobile app. [7]

Results

Final ResultsContestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2020
1st Runner–Up
  • Selangor – Charissa Chong
2nd Runner–Up
  • Johor – Serene Chai
3rd Runner–Up
  • Kuala Lumpur – Neha Verma
Top 11
  • Kuala Lumpur – Celine Foo
  • Kuala Lumpur – Chua Xing Er
  • Kuala Lumpur – Louisa Ananthan
  • Kuala Lumpur – Pritha Manivannan
  • Pahang – Quinn Fung
  • Sabah – Rindsay Rachelle Laige
  • Sabah – Meme Yaw §

§ – Fan favorite winner

Order of announcements

Special awards

AwardsContestants
Miss Congeniality#2 Kuala Lumpur – Celine Foo
Miss Habib#11 Kuala Lumpur – Neha Verma
Miss Body Beautiful#9 Kuala Lumpur – Louisa Ananthan
Best in Evening Gown#7 Sarawak – Francisca Luhong James
Fan Favorite Winner#10 Sabah – Meme Yaw
Miss Online Personality#11 Kuala Lumpur – Neha Verma
Miss La Jung Youthful Forever#17 Kuala Lumpur – Serene Chai Yong Bin
Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance#7 Sarawak – Francisca Luhong James
Miss Dermalogica Healthy Skin#14 Kuala Lumpur – Pritha Manivannan
Miss Skinz Sanctuary Flawless Skin#17 Kuala Lumpur – Serene Chai Yong Bin
Miss Strip Body Confidence#3 Selangor – Charissa Chong Su Huey
Miss Glojas Beautiful#14 Kuala Lumpur – Pritha Manivannan
Shawn Cutler Hair Award#16 Sabah – Rindsay Rachelle Laige

Contestants

18 contestants competed for the title of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020: [8]

No.ContestantsAge [lower-alpha 1] HeightRepresentedNotes
1.Adelina Chan Yin Ling26168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Penang
2.Celine Foo25173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Kuala Lumpur Top 11
3.Charissa Chong Su Huey26171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Selangor 1st runner-up
4.Ching Poh Yee (Chloe)24165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Kuala Lumpur
5.Chua Xing Er (Xinger)23173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Kuala Lumpur Top 11
6.Francisca Luhong James24175 cm (5 ft 9 in) Sarawak Winner
7.Gladys Liew Chi Mun23167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Perak
8.Haylynn Tan Siau Thong20167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Selangor
9.Louisa Ananthan22170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Kuala Lumpur Top 11
10.Yaw Mee Mee (Meme)25170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Sabah Top 11
11.Neha Verma21176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Kuala Lumpur 3rd runner-up
12.Ooi Erjun22174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Selangor
13.Prissha Gerald21174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Johor
14.Pritha Manivannan26168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Kuala Lumpur Top 11
15.Fung Wei Qing (Quinn)23168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Pahang Top 11
16.Rindsay Rachelle Laige21168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Sabah Top 11
17.Serene Chai Yong Bin25168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Johor 2nd runner-up
18.Yong Meei Yeng26168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Selangor

Crossovers

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

Notes

  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant

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