Formation | 20 April 1963 |
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Founder | Paul Lee |
Type | |
Headquarters | |
Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Owner | HyperLive Entertainment Pte. Ltd. |
National Director | Dr. Sean Wong |
Franchise Holder | Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd. |
Current titleholder | Saroop Roshi |
Key people | Julia Morley |
Website | Official website |
Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organisation based in Malaysia. The winner represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent.
The reigning Miss World Malaysia is Saroop Roshi of Perak. [1] It is Perak's first victory in 38 years, and the fifth victory of the state in the pageant's history. She will represent her country at Miss World 2024. Meanwhile, the representative for Malaysia in Miss World 2023 is Wenanita Angang of Sabah. [2]
Eric Morley first invitation for Malaysia in Miss World was in 1959 when the country was known as Malaya. [3] In 1963, the first edition of Miss World Malaysia was organised to select Malaysia's first representative at Miss World. The pageant was held on 20 April 1963, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. 19-year-old Catherine Loh, representing Brunei was being elected as the winner. [4] Loh was crowned by the French actress Capucine in an event that was attended by 30 candidates from across the federation. Loh had been “Miss Brunei” for three consecutive years. [5]
On 7 August 2018, the pageant moved to a new management under Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd. which has been the official licencee of Miss World Malaysia Organisation while Singaporean singer, songwriter and social entrepreneur Dr. Sean Wong, PBM, as appointed by Mrs. Julia Morley, chairwoman of Miss World Organisation, is the national director of the prestigious beauty contest. [6] [7]
On 31 January 2022, it was confirmed via Instagram of the national director of Miss World Malaysia, Dr. Sean Wong, had acquired the local franchises of Miss Supranational Malaysia and Miss Grand Malaysia pageants. [8] [9] [10]
Year | Date | Edition | Venue | Entrants |
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1963 | 21 April | 1st | Stadium Negara, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur | 30 |
1964 | 9 October | 2nd | 14 | |
1965 | 9 October | 3rd | 14 | |
1966 | 10 October | 4th | 14 | |
1971 | 30 August | 6th | 14 | |
1973 | 27 October | 8th | 14 | |
1974 | 27 October | 9th | Nirwana Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1975 | 28 October | 10th | 14 | |
1977 | 7 October | 12th | 14 | |
1982 | 25 September | 17th | Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 14 |
1983 | 1 October | 18th | Ipoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak | 14 |
1986 | 27 September | 21st | Putra World Trade Centre, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
1987 | 15 September | 22nd | Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 14 |
1988 | 14 September | 23rd | Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1989 | 19 September | 24th | Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1991 | 17 September | 25th | Concorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 13 |
1992 | 23 August | 26th | Crown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1993 | 15 August | 27th | Grand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur | 15 |
1994 | 10 September | 28th | Crown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
1995 | 18 August | 29th | The Legend Hotel, Jalan Putra, Putra Place, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
1996 | 15 September | 30th | 20 | |
1997 | 13 September | 31st | 20 | |
1998 | 25 September | 32nd | Grand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
1999 | 20 August | 33rd | 19 | |
2000 | 23 August | 34th | 19 | |
2001 | 10 August | 35th | 20 | |
2002 | 23 August | 36th | 20 | |
2003 | 5 September | 37th | 20 | |
2004 | 21 August | 38th | 14 | |
2005 | 8 September | 39th | Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
2006 | 28 July | 40th | Sime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur | 19 |
2007 | 25 May | 41st | Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
2008 | 9 August | 42nd | Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
2011 | 20 August | 45th | Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 26 |
2012 | 13 July | 46th | Zouk Club, TREC Holdings, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | 17 |
2013 | 1 August | 47th | Corus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | 15 |
2014 | 30 August | 48th | 21 | |
2015 | 29 August | 49th | 20 | |
2016 | 28 August | 50th | 20 | |
2018 | 8 September | 51st | Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak | 12 |
2019 | 6 October | 52nd | Mega Star Arena, Viva Mall, Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
2021 | 16 October | 53rd | Virtual Pageant | 39 |
2022 | 27 August | 54th | Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 14 |
2023 | 25 August [23] | 55th | Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 14 |
Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018) [24]
Edition | Miss World Malaysia | First Princess | Second Princess |
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2018 | Larissa Ping Liew | Shannen Totten | Naomi Sim |
2019/2020 | Alexis SueAnn Seow | Juliana Sambai Sibat | Melissa Jespoh Raj |
2021/2022 | Lavanya Sivaji | Anya Kimberly Kow | Charissa Chong |
2022/2023 | Wenanita Angang | Evelyn Ting | Anya Kimberly Kow |
2023/2024 | Saroop Roshi | Natalie Ang | Shu Wen Chai |
Year | State | Miss World Malaysia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
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2025 | Perak | Saroopdeep Kaur Bhatt [25] [note 1] | To be determined | |
2024 | No competition held | |||
2023 | Sabah | Wenanita Wences Angang [26] | Top 40 | |
2022 | Pageant was cancelled | |||
2021 | Selangor | Lavanya Sivaji [27] | Top 40 | |
2020 | Pageant was cancelled | |||
2019 | Selangor | Alexis SueAnn [28] | Top 40 | |
2018 | Sarawak | Larissa Ping Liew [29] | Top 30 | Head to Head Challenge Winner |
2017 | No competition held due to internal problems within the organisation | |||
2016 | Kuala Lumpur | Tatiana Nandha Kumar [30] [note 2] | Unplaced | |
2015 | Sabah | Brynn Zalina Lovett [31] | Unplaced | |
2014 | Sarawak | Dewi Liana Seriestha [32] | Top 25 | Miss World Talent |
2013 | Selangor | Melinder Kaur Bhullar | Unplaced | |
2012 | Selangor | Lee Yvonne [33] | Unplaced | |
2011 | Kuala Lumpur | Chloe Chen Tien Nee [34] | Unplaced | |
2010 | Negeri Sembilan | Nadia Min Dern Heng | Unplaced | |
2009 | Kuala Lumpur | Thanuja Ananthan [35] | Unplaced | |
2008 | Selangor | Soo Wincci [36] | Unplaced | |
2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Deborah Priya Henry [37] | Top 16 | |
2006 | Johor | Adeline Choo Wan Ling [38] | Unplaced | |
2005 | Kuala Lumpur | Emmeline Ng Wei Shu [39] | Unplaced | Miss World Sport |
2004 | Sarawak | Gloria Ting Mei Ru [40] | Unplaced | |
2003 | Pahang | Wong Sze Zen [41] [42] | Unplaced | |
2002 | Penang | Mabel Ng Chin Mei [43] | Unplaced | |
2001 | Johor | Sasha Tan Hwee Teng [44] | Unplaced | |
2000 | Malacca | Tan Su Wei [45] | Unplaced | |
1999 | Kedah | Jaclyn Lee Tze Wey | Unplaced | |
1998 | Malacca | Lina Teoh Pick Lim [46] | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss World Asia & Oceania |
1997 | Penang | Arianna Teoh Lai Poh | Top 10 | |
1996 | Selangor | Qu-An How Cheok Kuan | Unplaced | |
1995 | Penang | Trincy Low Ee Bing | Unplaced | |
1994 | Sabah | Rahima Orchient Yayah | Top 10 | |
1993 | Sarawak | Jacqueline Ngu [47] | Unplaced | |
1992 | Selangor | Fazira Wan Chek | Unplaced | Miss Talented |
1991 | Kuala Lumpur | Samantha Schubert [48] † | Unplaced | |
1990 | No competition held due to lack of sponsorships | |||
1989 | Sarawak | Vivien Chen Shee Yee | Unplaced | |
1988 | Penang | Sue Wong Choy Fun | Unplaced | |
1987 | Kuala Lumpur | Sheila Shankar | Unplaced | |
1986 | Malacca | Joan Martha Cardoza | Unplaced | |
1985 | Perak | Rosalind Kong Siew Yuen | Unplaced | |
1984 | Selangor | Christina Teo Pick Yoon [49] | Unplaced | |
1983 | Perak | Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng [50] | Unplaced | |
1982 | Kuala Lumpur | Nellie Teoh Swee Yong | Unplaced | |
1981 | Selangor | Cynthia Geraldine de Castro | Unplaced | |
1980 | Pahang | Callie Liew Tan Chee | Unplaced | |
1979 | Kuala Lumpur | Shirley Bernaddine Chew | Top 15 | |
1978 | Sabah | Ngafimah Kartina Osir [51] | Unplaced | |
1977 | Penang | Christine Mary Lim Kim Boey [52] | Withdrew before the finals as protest [53] | |
1976 | Terengganu | Che Puteh Che Naziadin | Withdrew before the finals as protest [54] | |
1975 | Johor | Siti Fauziah Haron [55] | Unplaced | |
1974 | Johor | Shirley Tan [56] | Unplaced | |
1973 | Perak | Narimah Mohamed Yusoff [57] [note 3] | Unplaced | |
1972 | Johor | Janet Mok Swee Chin [58] | Unplaced | |
1971 | Selangor | Daphne Munro [59] [60] | Unplaced | |
1970 | Pahang | Mary Ann Wong Keat Choon | Unplaced | |
1969 | No competition held due to protest from the Malaysian Islamic Party | |||
1968 | Terengganu | Ramlah Alang [61] | Did not compete | |
1967 | Selangor | Rosenelly Abu Bakar [62] | Did not compete | |
1966 | Selangor | Merlyn McKelvie [63] [64] | Unplaced | |
1965 | Selangor | Nona Clara de Run [65] [66] | Unplaced | |
1964 | Perak | Leonie Foo Saw Pheng [67] | Did not compete | |
1963 | Brunei | Catherine Loh [68] | Top 14 |
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