Miss Universe Myanmar 2023

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 was the tenth Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 September 2023.

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023
Date14 September 2023
PresentersKyaw Htet Aung
Entertainment
  • Aung Htet
  • No No K
VenueNovotal Hotel Max Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
Broadcaster
  • Channel 9
  • Skynet Teen Channel
Entrants32
Placements16
WinnerAmara Bo
Shan StateKeng Tung
Best National Costume
PhotogenicKhaymar Budathoki
Kachin State Bhamo
← 2022
2024 →

Zar Li Moe of Bhamo crowned Amara Bo of Keng Tung her successor at the end of event. Amara represented Myanmar at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Background

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Selection of participants

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The 2023 edition saw the debut of Kutkai and Pyinmana, and the returns of Amarapura, Aungban, Bago, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpa-an, Hpakant, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Lashio, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Meiktila, Mogok, Monywa, Muse, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Pyin Oo Lwin, Sittwe, Tachileik, Taungoo, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon.

Bago, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Meiktila, Pyin Oo Lwin and Sittwe previously competed in 2018.

Lashio, Muse, Tachileik and West Yangon last competed in 2019.

Amarapura, Aungban, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpakant, Kawkareik, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Mogok, Monywa, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Taungoo, Taunggyi, Thaton, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon last competed in 2020.

Withdrawals

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Out of the original 36 contestants, Miss Universe Kyaukme, Lway Hseng Nom, withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.


City preliminary contests

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The following is a list of the City or District that held the local preliminary contests for the Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 pageant.

List of Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 city pageants, by the coronation date
Host city/district Pageant Date & Venue Entrants Title(s) Ref.
  Yamethin Miss Universe Yamethin 27 April 2023 at Thilawa Hall, Yan Myo Naing St, Yamethin 16
1 title
  • Miss Universe Yamethin
  Myitkyina Miss Universe Myitkyina 3 June 2023 at Manau Hall, December Hotel, Myitkyina 21
1 title
  • Miss Universe Myitkyina
  Sittwe Miss Universe Sittwe (Casting) 7 June 2023 at New World Bar and Restaurant, Sittwe 11
1 title
  • Miss Universe Sittwe
  Mawlamyine Miss Universe Mawlamyine & Thahtone 10 June at Golden River Hotel, Mawlamyine 18
2 titles
  • Miss Universe Mawlamyine
  • Miss Universe Thahtone
  Taungoo Miss Universe Taungoo 10 June 2023 at Bayinnaung Hall, KMA Kaytumadi Hotel, Taungoo 21
2 titles
  • Miss Universe Taungoo
  • Miss Universe Pyay
  Tachileik Miss Universe Shan State East 16 June 2023 at Tachileik 13
2 titles
  • Miss Universe Keng Tung
  • Miss Universe Tachileik
  Naypyitaw Miss Universe Naypyitaw & Pyinmana 18 June 2023 at New Ayeyar Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw 13
4 titles
  • Miss Universe Falam
  • Miss Universe Hakha
  • Miss Universe Naypyitaw
  • Miss Universe Pyinmana
  Yangon Miss Universe Yangon 20 June 2023 at Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon 22
6 titles
  • Miss Universe Aungban
  • Miss Universe Taunggyi
  • Miss Universe Yangon (East)
  • Miss Universe Yangon (West)
  • Miss Universe Yangon (South)
  • Miss Universe Yangon (North)
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  Bhamo Miss Universe Bhamo 25 June 2023 at Friendship Hotel, Bhamo 16
1 title
  • Miss Universe Bhamo
  Pyin Oo Lwin Miss Universe Pyin Oo Lwin 25 June 2023 at GOVERNOR’S HOUSE, Pyin Oo Lwin 7
1 title
  • Miss Universe Pyin Oo Lwin
  Bago Miss Universe Bago & Pathein 30 June 2023 at Thuwana Shwe Bon Hall, Bago 16
4 titles
  • Miss Universe Bago
  • Miss Universe Hpa-An
  • Miss Universe Kawkareik
  • Miss Universe Pathein
  Muse Miss Universe Muse 30 June 2023 at Golden Dragon Hall, Muse 19
3 title
  • Miss Universe Kutkai
  • Miss Universe Kyaukme
  • Miss Universe Muse
  Hpakant Miss Universe Hpakant 4 July 2023 at Nan Taw Entertainment, Myitkyina 14
1 title
  • Miss Universe Hpakant
  Mandalay Miss Universe Mandalay 5 July 2023 at Mandalay Convention Centre (MCC), Mandalay 14
3 titles
  • Miss Universe Lashio
  • Miss Universe Mandalay
  • Miss Universe Mogok
  Amarapura Miss Universe Amarapura & Kyaukse 7 July 2023 at Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar, Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay 16
4 titles
  • Miss Universe Amarapura
  • Miss Universe Kyaukse
  • Miss Universe Meiktila
  • Miss Universe Monywa

Results

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss Universe Myanmar 2023
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
  • Bhamo – Khaymar Budathoki
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
5th Runner-Up
Top 11
Top 16

§ – Bigo Live Myanmar Voting
– National Director Choice

Awards

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Special awards

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Award Contestant
Best in Swimsuit
Best National Costume
Miss Healthy Body
Miss Real Beauty
Miss Beautiful Smile
Miss Elegant
Miss Photogenic
Miss Popular Choice
The Best Beauty Award
Miss Glamorous
Miss Intelligent

Challenge winners

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Title Candidate
The Iconic Miss Universe Myanmar[4] Winner
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
"This is Me, Who I Am" Winner
Top 10[7][8]
Red Carpet Star
"I DESERVE"
"Keywords Battle"

Contestants

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32 contestants have been confirmed to participate, all representatives represent on the city level.

City/District Candidates Age[a] Height Hometown Placement
  Amarapura Pearl Pwint Phyu 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Mandalay
  Aungban Zin Ei Nwe 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Yangon
  Bago Wint Shwe Sin 23 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Bago
  Bhamo Khaymar Budathoki 18 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Bhamo 2nd runner-up
  Falam Khun Sett Cho 27 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Yangon
  Hakha Yoon May Aung 22 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Meiktila
  Hpa-An Amelia 25 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Top 16
  Hpakant Pyae Kaung Su Thant 27 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Pakokku Top 11
  Kawkareik Lily 27 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Top 16
  Kengtung Amara Bo 26 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in) Mandalay Miss Universe Myanmar 2023
  Kutkai Mai Zin Latt 27 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Muse
  Kyaukse Ei Shwe Eain 18 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
  Lashio Rosa 23 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Myitkyina
  Mandalay Wutt Hmone Han 21 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Mandalay Top 16
  Mawlamyine Dee[11] 27 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Thanbyuzayat 1st runner-up
  Meiktila Su Myat Noe 21 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
  Mogok Saung Hay Man 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Myitkyina Top 16
  Monywa Yu Wadi Aung 23 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
  Muse Seng Pan Htoi 20 1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Muse Top 16
  Myitkyina Rose Seng Htoi 23 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Myitkyina Top 11
  Naypyitaw Sasha Viola 24 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in) Yangon Top 11
  Pathein No No May 20 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in) Yangon 4th runner-up
  Pyay May Thinzar 18 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Yangon
  Pyinmana Kyi Phyu Khin 27 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Yangon
  Pyin Oo Lwin Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung 22 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Pyin Oo Lwin 5th runner-up
  Sittwe Saw Myat Ei Khine 23 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Sittwe Top 11
  Tachileik Nang Nandar Linn 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Tachileik 3rd runner-up
  Taunggyi Hsu Myat Thu 20 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Yangon Top 11
  Taungoo Ei Kha Kha Mon 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Taungoo
  East Yangon Pandra 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Lawksawk
  North Yangon Phyu Zin Thant 18 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in) Yangon
  South Yangon El Linn 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Yangon

Replacements

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  •   Falam – Htoo Wint Thandar, Miss Universe Falam 2023 withdrew for personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.

Withdrawals

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  •   Magway – no contestant.
  •   Kyaukme – Lway Hseng Nom withdrew due to her personal reasons.
  •   Thaton – Phoo Pwint Sone withdrew due to her mother's unstable health.
  •   Yamethin – Chuu Chuu Kaung San withdrew due to her health condition.
  •   West Yangon – Yoon Thiri Naing withdrew due to her education matters.


Crossovers and returnees

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Contestants who competed in editions of Miss Universe Myanmar and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements:

Note

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  1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

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  1. ^ "Miss Universe Yangon 2023 အလှမယ် (၆) ဦး ပေါ်ထွက်". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Miss Universe Yangon 2023 Swimsuit Round". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟱 "𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁" is 𝗗𝗲𝗲, representing 𝗠𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗲. This challenge winner is chosen by our judges during "Swimsuit Presentation" held at Lotus Pavilion". Facebook. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Our current Top 5 Best in Challenge - 01 "The Iconic Miss Universe Myanmar" as of 27th July, 2023 at 0𝟥:0𝟥0PM. Let's continue to Vote [give Love React] for your favorite contestants!". Facebook. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. ^ "The winner of Challenge - 01 "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿" is Dee, representing "The Iconic Mawlamyine."". Facebook. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  6. ^ "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟮 "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 Soe Yu Wai" is Saw Myat Ei Khine, representing Sittwe". Facebook. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Our current TOP 10 contestants for Challenge-02 : 𝟱 with most views chosen by fans and 𝟱 chosen by MUMO. [Photos are in alphabetical orders]". Facebook. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  8. ^ "And the winner is ……. Let's find out the result at 12th August, 2023 at 06:00PM". Facebook. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  9. ^ "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟯 "𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿" is 𝗡𝗼 𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘆, representing 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗻. This challenge winner is chosen by honorable guests attending our Media Launch & Welcome Gala Dinner yesterday at the end of the event". Facebook. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  10. ^ "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟰 "𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲" is 𝗗𝗲𝗲, representing 𝗠𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗲. This challenge winner is chosen by all fans through our official YouTube Channel". Facebook. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Miss လောကမှာ သုညကနေ ပြန်ကြိုးစားမယ့် ဒီး". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Miss Grand Yangon East Winner ဆုကို ရွှေခြူးငုံ ဆွတ်ခူး". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Congratulations to @dee_msw, Winner of Miss Universe Mawlamyine 2023". Facebook. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Miss Universe Myanmar သရဖူ ဆွတ်ခူးခဲ့တဲ့ ဇာလီမိုး". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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