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Unduk Ngadau 2023 was the 63rd edition of Unduk Ngadau pageant which was held on 31 May 2023 at Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia. Frenerietta Sobitun of Sandakan crowned her successor, Carol Abbey Gail of Papar, at the end of the event. [1] [2]
The state of Sarawak debut in the pageant for the first time. [3]
| Unduk Ngadau 2023 | |
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| Date | 31 May 2023 |
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| Entertainment |
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| Venue | Hongkod Koisaan Hall, KDCA, Penampang, Sabah |
| Broadcaster | TV Sabah |
| Entrants | 50 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Carol Abbey Gail Grimaldi Papar |
| Congeniality | Devegrayc Justin Likas |
| Natural Beauty | Adelyn Tillon Karambunai |
| Best Evening Dress | Calby Floresa Dolinting Kota Marudu |
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Unduk Ngadau 2023 |
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| 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| 5th Runner-up |
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| 6th Runner-up |
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| Top 15 |
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| Major awards | Contestant |
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| Basaan Tinandai Togingo (Best in Evening Dress) |
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| Tati Tosuau (Miss Congeniality) |
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| Tati Topiodo (Miss Natural Beauty) |
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| Subsidiary awards | Contestant |
| Tati Toonong |
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| Miss Bold Pepsi |
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| Miss Popular Gogo OPPO |
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| Miss Culture, Agritourism and Nature (Miss CAN) |
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50 contestants competed for the title. [4] [5]
| No. | District | Contestant | Placement |
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| 01 | Klang Valley | Myra Evanna Robert | |
| 02 | Labuan | Crystal Vanessa John | Top 15 |
| 03 | Melaka | Christine Joan Charles | |
| 04 | Ranau | Fiumie Chang Yee Ann | Top 15 |
| 05 | Kinabatangan | Chellyana Tensu | |
| 06 | Kemabong | Clerriennikka Sapudin | |
| 07 | Kuala Penyu | Alvy Marcellah Guanli | |
| 08 | Kunak | Easter Kelly John Aloysius | |
| 09 | Pagalungan | Eryeka Cenna Francis | |
| 10 | Matunggong | Pui Xue Ni | |
| 11 | Kota Marudu | Calby Floresa Dolinting | 1st Runner-up |
| 12 | Tuaran | Florina Wileh | 4th Runner-up |
| 13 | Lahad Datu | Jodhrina Birig | |
| 14 | Sipitang | Valessaschiffer Jp Francis | |
| 15 | Pulau Pinang | Eva Sandra Duin | |
| 16 | Inanam | Steffi Olga Aidi | Top 15 |
| 17 | Karambunai | Adelyn A. Tillon | Top 15 |
| 18 | Keningau | Dealinah Alcy | |
| 19 | Membakut | Suzziereen Helly Guan Poh | |
| 20 | Tongod | Anika Isty Norman | Top 15 |
| 21 | Kota Kinabalu | Donna Deidre anak Philip | Top 15 |
| 22 | Sook | Evyanarey Larry | |
| 23 | Perak | Celarin Jenny | |
| 24 | Telupid | Doren Olivia Gilbert | |
| 25 | Paitan | Safikah Duing | |
| 26 | Tawau | Angelina Ka | |
| 27 | Beluran | Suezilla Ovenna | |
| 28 | Banggi | Christine Ferra Jobiril | |
| 29 | Johor | Viru Nikah Terinisip | |
| 30 | Libaran | Andrea Roulind | |
| 31 | Papar | Carol Abbey Gail Grimaldi | Winner |
| 32 | Likas | Devegrayc Justin | |
| 33 | Menumbok | Maira Christabelle Yapp | |
| 34 | Sandakan | Audrie Jialin Tubong | |
| 35 | Kudat | Abigail Vun Jia Ying | Top 15 |
| 36 | Sarawak | Marylyn Velarie Bolovin | |
| 37 | Tungku | Jaqualine Sadan | |
| 38 | Putrajaya | Marcerine Marcus | |
| 39 | Penampang | Galedine Lind Mosuyun | 3rd Runner-up |
| 40 | Semporna | Frecillavian Sobitun | |
| 41 | Tenom | Chrizsha Delyn Ng | |
| 42 | Kota Belud | Rachel Aswena Gundang | |
| 43 | Kiulu | Melni Dihal | 5th Runner-up |
| 44 | Putatan | Doreen Tony | |
| 45 | Beaufort | Juje Elor | Top 15 |
| 46 | Tambunan | Clerice Olvia Augustine | 2nd Runner-up |
| 47 | Kalabakan | Florienza Lin | |
| 48 | Pitas | Efa Anniesyah Kambang | |
| 49 | Tamparuli | Rannysa Rachael Lee | 6th Runner-up |
| 50 | Nabawan | Abby Suehaiveey |
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