Miss World Malaysia

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Miss World Malaysia
Formation20 April 1963;60 years ago (1963-04-20)
FounderPaul Lee
Type
Headquarters
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
English
OwnerHyperLive Entertainment Pte. Ltd.
National Director
Dr. Sean Wong
Franchise Holder
Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd.
Current titleholder
Flag of Perak.svg 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.

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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]

History

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]

Notable winners

Editions

YearDateEditionVenueEntrants
1963 21 April1st Stadium Negara, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur 30
19649 October2nd14
1965 9 October3rd14
196610 October4th14
197130 August6th14
197327 October8th14
197427 October9thNirwana Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur14
197528 October10th14
19777 October12th14
198225 September17thRampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 14
19831 October18thIpoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak14
198627 September21stPutra World Trade Centre, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur18
198715 September22ndRampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 14
198814 September23rd Shangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur14
1989 19 September24thShangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur14
1991 17 September25thConcorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur13
1992 23 August26thCrown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur14
199315 August27thGrand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur15
199410 September28thCrown Princess Hotel, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur16
199518 August29thThe Legend Hotel, Jalan Putra, Putra Place, Kuala Lumpur20
199615 September30th20
199713 September31st20
199825 September32ndGrand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur20
199920 August33rd19
200023 August34th19
200110 August35th20
200223 August36th20
20035 September37th20
200421 August38th14
20058 September39thShangri-La Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur18
200628 July40thSime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur19
200725 May41stPalace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur16
20089 August42ndPalace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur20
201120 August45thSunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor26
2012 13 July46thZouk Club, TREC Holdings, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur17
2013 1 August47thCorus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur15
2014 30 August48th21
2015 29 August49th20
2016 28 August50th20
2018 8 September51st Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak 12
2019 6 October52ndMega Star Arena, Viva Mall, Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur20
2021 16 October53rdVirtual Pageant39
2022 27 August54th Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 14
202325 August [23] 55th Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 14

Requirements

Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018) [24]

Titleholders

EditionMiss World MalaysiaFirst PrincessSecond Princess
2018 Larissa Ping Liew Shannen TottenNaomi Sim
2019/2020 Alexis SueAnn Seow Juliana Sambai SibatMelissa Jespoh Raj
2021/2022 Lavanya Sivaji Anya Kimberly KowCharissa Chong
2022/2023 Wenanita Angang Evelyn TingAnya Kimberly Kow
2023/2024 Saroop Roshi Natalie AngShu Wen Chai

Representatives to Miss World

YearStateMiss World MalaysiaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards
2025 Perak Saroopdeep Kaur Bhatt [25] [note 1] To be determined
2024No competition held
2023 Sabah Wenanita Wences Angang [26] Top 40
2022Pageant was cancelled
2021 Selangor Lavanya Sivaji [27] Top 40
2020Pageant was cancelled
2019 Selangor Alexis SueAnn [28] Top 40
2018 Sarawak Larissa Ping Liew [29] Top 30Head 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 25Miss 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] UnplacedMiss 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 WeyUnplaced
1998 Malacca Lina Teoh Pick Lim [46] 2nd Runner-UpMiss World Asia & Oceania
1997 Penang Arianna Teoh Lai PohTop 10
1996 Selangor Qu-An How Cheok KuanUnplaced
1995 Penang Trincy Low Ee BingUnplaced
1994 Sabah Rahima Orchient Yayah Top 10
1993 Sarawak Jacqueline Ngu [47] Unplaced
1992 Selangor Fazira Wan Chek UnplacedMiss Talented
1991 Kuala Lumpur Samantha Schubert [48] Unplaced
1990No competition held due to lack of sponsorships
1989 Sarawak Vivien Chen Shee YeeUnplaced
1988 Penang Sue Wong Choy FunUnplaced
1987 Kuala Lumpur Sheila ShankarUnplaced
1986 Malacca Joan Martha CardozaUnplaced
1985 Perak Rosalind Kong Siew YuenUnplaced
1984 Selangor Christina Teo Pick Yoon [49] Unplaced
1983 Perak Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng [50] Unplaced
1982 Kuala Lumpur Nellie Teoh Swee YongUnplaced
1981 Selangor Cynthia Geraldine de CastroUnplaced
1980 Pahang Callie Liew Tan CheeUnplaced
1979 Kuala Lumpur Shirley Bernaddine ChewTop 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 NaziadinWithdrew 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 ChoonUnplaced
1969No 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

Notes

  1. Also known as "Saroop Roshi".
  2. Tatiana was dethroned few months after competing at Miss World 2016 due to a breach of Code of Conduct and contract on 6 March 2017. She was replaced by the first runner-up, Shweta Sekhon.
  3. Narimah was originally first runner-up, but became Miss World Malaysia after the original titleholder, Marjorie, relinquished her title. Due to the pageant rules, if for any reason due to age or any other reason, the runner-up will be able to take over the title.

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