Miss Grand Myanmar (Burmese: ငြိမ်းချမ်းရေးအလှမယ် မြန်မာ) is an annual female national beauty pageant of Myanmar, founded in 2016 by Yangon-based event organizer Style Plus H.[1] Previously, from 2013 to 2014, the license belonged to the Miss Golden Land Myanmar organization,[2][3] and then it was under the proprietary of the Miss Universe Myanmar organizer, Hello Madam, during 2017 – 2020.[4][5] Since 2021, the Glamorous International, headed by a Burmese overseas in Thailand, Htoo Ant Lwin, has been responsible for sending Myanmar delegates to compete at Miss Grand International.[6][7]

Miss Grand Myanmar
FormationAugust 7, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-08-07)
(As Miss Grand Myanmar pageant)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersMandalay
Location
Membership
Official language
Burmese, English
National Director
Htoo Ant Lwin (Blacklist by MGI)(Banned by MGI)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Since its first participation in 2013, Myanmar has never won the Miss Grand International but holds a record of 3 placements in such, including the top 20 finalists in 2013, 2020, and 2021, obtained by Htar Htet Htet, Han Lay, and Amara Shune Lei, respectively.[8][9][10]

The reigning Miss Grand Myanmar is Thae Su Nyein of Taungoo who was crowned on 10 December 2023 at Hexagon Complex in Yangon. She won the 2nd runner-up at the final night of Miss Grand International 2024 which was later revoked by the MGI organization on October 28, 2024 due to her and her National Director inappropriate behaviors and actions that violated several regulations of the MGI organization. The National Director of Miss Grand Myanmar Htoo Ant Lwin has said to be banned by Miss Grand International Organization. The Miss Grand Myanmar pageant has been said to never compete in Miss Grand International ever again.

History

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Since the establishment of Miss Grand International in 2013, Myanmar has always sent its representatives to compete at such every year. However, its first three candidates from 2013 to 2015 were either handpicked or determined through the "Miss Golden Land Myanmar" pageant.[2][3] Later in 2016, the first competition of Miss Grand Myanmar was conducted after the Yangon-based event organizer Style Plus H had obtained the license,[1] the contest was held at City Hall of Pyin Oo Lwin, featuring 24 national finalists, of which, Nandar Lwin from Yangon was named the winner and no contest was additionally held since then, the license was transferred to different organizers.[4][5][6][7]

During 2017 – 2020, Miss Universe Myanmar Organization was responsible for selecting the representatives of Myanmar for Miss Grand international pageants. At that time, the 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar represented the country in Miss Grand International.[4][5] Since 2021, the Glamorous International, chaired by Htoo Ant Lwin, has been responsible for selecting and sending Myanmar representatives to the international stage.[6][7]

Since 2024, several regional pageants have been held to determine their representatives for the national contest, as listed below.

Editions

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Location and date

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The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Myanmar contest, since its inception in 2016.

Edition Date Final venue Host City Entrants Ref.
1st 7 August 2016 City Hall of Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region   Pyin Oo Lwin 24 [1]
2nd 10 December 2023 Hexagon Complex, Shwe Htut Tin Compound, Tamwe Township, Yangon Region   Yangon 36 [18]

Competition result

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Year Miss Grand Myanmar Runners Up
First Second Third Fourth Fifth
2024[19] Thae Su Nyein
  Taungoo
Myint Myat Moe
  Mudon
Angel Kyi Phyu
  Bago
Su Myat Yee
  Hakha (Assumed)
Nan Khine Shwe Warwin
  Myawaddy (Resigned)
Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra
  Pyin Oo Lwin
Sara Su
  Amarapura
2016 Nandar Lwin
  Yangon
May Phuu Pwint Nwe
  Yangon
Cherry Htun
  Taunggyi
Not awarded Not awarded Not awarded

International competition

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Miss Grand International

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Year Representative Original national title Placement at MGI National licensee Ref.
2013   Kalay – Htar Htet Htet Appointed Top 20 Miss Golden Land Myanmar [my] [20][21][8]
2014   Myitkyina – M Ja Seng Miss Golden Land Grand Myanmar 2014 Unplaced [22]
2015   Yangon – San Htate Htar Linn Appointed Unplaced Style Plus H
2016   Yangon – Nandar Lwin Miss Grand Myanmar 2016 Unplaced
2017   Yangon – Shwe Eain Si[β] 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Not able to compete Miss Universe Myanmar
(Hello Madam Media)
[4][5]
  Yangon – Aye Chan Moe[α]
1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 Unplaced [23]
2018   Naypyitaw – Su Myat Phoo 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Unplaced [24]
2019   Myeik – Hmwe Thet 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Unplaced [25]
2020   Myawaddy – Han Lay 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Top 20 [9][26][27][28]
2021   Kengtung – Amara Shune Lei Miss Earth Myanmar 2020 Top 20 Glamorous International [29][30]
2022   Tak,Thailand – Ei Ei Aung Htunt Finalist Miss Grand Thailand 2022 Unplaced [6][7]
2023   Mudon – Ni Ni Lin Eain Appointed 1st Runner-up [31]
2024  Taungoo – Thae Su Nyein Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 2nd runner up
(Dethroned)
[32][33]
Note
Successor.
Resigned.

Miss Planet International

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Year Representative's Name Residence National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Su Myat Yi   Dawei 3rd runner-up of Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 TBA

Miss Teen International

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Year Representative's Name Residence National Title Placement Special Awards
2024 Shoon Lae Nay Chi   Thanlyin Top 10 of Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 Did not compete
  • Shoon Lae Nay Chi did not compete due to lack of passport and some visa issues.

Miss Celebrity International

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Year Representative's Name Residence National Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Shwe Chuu Ngone   Bago Miss Grand Yangon-East 2024 Unplaced
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City by number of wins
List of Cities by number of Miss Grand Myanmar wins
Number of wins City Years
3   Yangon 2015, 2016, 2017*
1   Taungoo 2024
  Mudon 2023
  Tak, Thailand 2022
  Kengtung 2021
  Myawaddy 2020
  Myeik 2019
  Naypyidaw 2018
  Myitkyina 2014
  Kalay 2013

National finalists

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The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Myanmar pageant, as well as the competition results.

Color keys
 W  Declared as the winner
  Ended as a runner-up
  Ended as a semifinalist
  Ended as a quarterfinalist
 Ṉ  Withdrew
 –  Did not participate
  Withdraw during the competition

2024: city representatives

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Miss Grand Myanmar National Finalists
2nd-3rd Editions (2024-2025)
Year
Myanmar, etc.
2024 2025
  Amarapura Sara Su (5th)
  Aungban Nang Hsu Latt Pyae
  Bagan Theint Nay Chi
  Bago Angel Kyi Phyu (2nd)
  Bhamo Win Thiri Aung
  Chauk Htet Nadi Htun
  Daik-U Yune Me Me Maung (Top 20)
  Hakha Su Myat Yi[34] (3rd)
  Hopin Nhkum Boi Ja Seng Mun
  Hpa-an Nan Ei Mon Mon Soe (Top 10) Hninn Inzali
  Hpakant Maran Ja Seng
  Kalay Hnin Pwint Taw
  Kanpelet Nyein Su Su Thwe (Top 20)
  Keng Tung Peo Hay Tar Han Nyein Ei San
  Kyaikto Phyo Thinzar Zaw
  Kyaukse Ah Hki Zai Pan (Top 10)
  Magway Yin Myo May
  Mandalay Khat Wai Moe[35]
  Matupi Phoo Wai Twin
  Mawlamyine Pan La Yaung
  Meiktila Su Htet Myat
  Minbu Shwe Yamin Oo (Top 20)
  Monywa Thae Nadi Zan
  Mogok May Myat Thu Kyi
  Mongpawn Reina
  Mudon Myint Myat Moe (1st)
  Myawaddy Nang Khaing Shwe War Win (3rd) (Resigned)
  Myeik Shwe Yati Oo
  Myingyan Khaing Thazin Kyaing (Top 20)
  Myitkyina Helen Dum Doi Ling (Top 20) No No Than Aye
  Naypyidaw Shwe Bon Than Tar
  Paletwa Ngu Wah Thin
  Pakokku Shoon Lae Nay Chi (Top 10)
  Pathein Engyin Phoo
  Putao Latang Ze Naw
  Pyay Khin Phoo Phoo Thant
  Phyu May La Min (Top 20)
  Pyinmana May Thazin Myint Aung
  Pyin Oo Lwin Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra (4th)
  Sagaing Honey Zaw
  Sittwe Thet Htar Shwe Zin (Top 20)
  Tachileik Yoon Thaddar Chal Zin Lin Nadi Tun
  Tanai Elizabeth Roi Htoi
  Taungdwingyi Sandi MgMg Myint
  Taunggyi Nang Hark Hom
  Taungoo Thae Su Nyein (W)
  Tedim Winnie Rose
  Thanbyuzayat Nang May Myat Linn
  Thandaung Cherry Jue
  Thayarwady Hsu Hlaing Hnin
  Thonze Zun Meme Htin Zaw
  Waingmaw Nan Ya Min Hkaing (Top 20)
  Waw Pann Thiri Bo Moe Myint Tha Pyae
  Yangon East Shwe Chuu Ngone (Top 20) Eaint Mhuu Khit Twin
  Yangon North Kay Khine Kyaw Zin Su Myat Noe Khin
  Yangon South Nang Cherry Thet Eaindra Nhine
  Yangon West Winn Thawdar Aung (Top 10) Nang Su Pwint Pwint Htun
  Yedashe May Thara Wung
Total 56
Did not compete
  •   Myingyan – Nhaine Ma Mhe not competing due to her personal injury.
  •   Pathein – Yoon Phyu Sin Nwe not competing due to her mother's unstable health.
  •   Pyay – Chit Zar Ni Shwe not competing due to her mother's unstable health.


2016: No city title

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Miss Grand Myanmar National Finalists
1st Editions (2016)
Year
No.
2016
01 Sabal Akari
02 Thae Thitsar Theint
03 Yati Oo
04 Nan Kyal Sin
05 Cherry Htun (2nd)
06 May Doez
07 Thinzar
08 Chue Pyae Eain Si
09 Khay La Yaung
10 May Phuu Pwint Nwe (1st)
11 Yamin Oo
12 Thint Myat Noe
13 Nan Khin Lay
14 Chaw Kalayar Han
15 San Yati Htet
16 Myat Su Mon Htay
17 Aye Kyi Pyar
18 Ni Ki
19 Nan Satt
20 Nandar Lwin (W)
21 Myat Thwe Khine
22 Barbie Lay
23 May Yone Kyi
24 Khin Injinn Kyaw
Total 24

Trivia

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National Directors

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  1. Wai Yan Aung (2013–2014)
  2. Hla Nu Htun (2015–2016)
  3. Soe Yu Wai (2017–2020)
  4. Htoo Ant Lwin (2021–2024)

Franchise Holders

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  1. Miss Golden Land Myanmar Organization (2013–2014)
  2. Style Plus H Organization (2015–2016)
  3. Hello Madam Media Group Co., Ltd. (2017–2020)
  4. Glamorous International (2021–2024)

See also

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References

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