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.
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 |
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
- Catherine Loh (Miss World Malaysia 1963) – She was born in Beaufort, North Borneo and was raised in Brunei Town. She competed in Miss Malaysia 1963 as Miss Brunei. She was the first Bruneian woman to ever compete in an international pageant. She finished in the Top 14 at Miss World 1963.[11][12]
- Michelle Yeoh (Miss World Malaysia 1983) – She was known internationally for her roles in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and the Chinese-language martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).[13][14] In 2023, she won her first Academy Awards making her the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for lead actress.[15]
- Erra Fazira (Miss World Malaysia 1992) – A successful celebrity, singer and actress.[16]
- Rahima Orchient Yayah (Miss World Malaysia 1994) – The first and only Muslim woman from Malaysia to ever qualify into the Top 10 in Miss World 1994.[17] She is now a successful businesswoman in Malaysia.[18]
- Lina Teoh (Miss World Malaysia 1998) – She finished as second runner-up in Miss World 1998. The highest placement for Malaysia in Miss World.[19]
- Soo Wincci (Miss World Malaysia 2008) – The first titleholder to receive a PhD.[20]
- Dewi Liana Seriestha (Miss World Malaysia 2014) – The first titleholder to win the Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014.[21]
Editions
Year | Date | Edition | Venue | Entrants |
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1963 | 21 April | 1st | Stadium Negara, 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, Selangor | 14 |
1983 | 1 October | 18th | Ipoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak | 14 |
1985 | — | 20th | Merlin Subang Hotel, Selangor | 14 |
1986 | 27 September | 21st | Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
1987 | 15 September | 22nd | Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Selangor | 14 |
1988 | 14 September | 23rd | Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1989 | 19 September | 24th | 14 | |
1991 | 17 September | 25th | Concorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Kuala Lumpur | 13 |
1992 | 23 August | 26th | Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 14 |
1993 | 15 August | 27th | Grand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 15 |
1994 | 10 September | 28th | Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
1995 | 18 August | 29th | The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
1996 | 15 September | 30th | 20 | |
1997 | 13 September | 31st | 20 | |
1998 | 25 September | 32nd | Grand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, 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, Kuala Lumpur | 18 |
2006 | 28 July | 40th | Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur | 19 |
2007 | 25 May | 41st | Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 16 |
2008 | 9 August | 42nd | 20 | |
2011 | 20 August | 45th | Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Selangor | 26 |
2012 | 13 July | 46th | Zouk Club, TREC Holdings, Kuala Lumpur | 17 |
2013 | 1 August | 47th | Corus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, 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, Sarawak | 12 |
2019 | 6 October | 52nd | Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur | 20 |
2021 | 16 October | 53rd | Virtual Pageant | 39 |
2022 | 27 August | 54th | Sabah International Convention Centre, Sabah | 14 |
2023 | 25 August[22] | 55th | 14 |
Requirements
Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018)[23]
- Malaysian citizen, ages 18 to 26.
- Non-Muslim and not married or divorced or have had children.
- Height must be at least 165 cm and above in order to participate.
- Must be able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Melayu.
- Preferably special expertise or achievements in various fields (music, dance, singing, leadership, etc.)
Titleholders
Year | Miss World Malaysia | First Princess | Second Princess |
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2018 | Larissa Ping Liew | Shannen Totten | Naomi Sim |
2019 | Alexis SueAnn Seow | Juliana Sambai Sibat | Melissa Jespoh Raj |
2021 | Lavanya Sivaji | Anya Kimberly Kow | Charissa Chong |
2022 | Wenanita Angang | Evelyn Ting | Anya Kimberly Kow |
2023 | Saroop Roshi | Natalie Ang | Shu Wen Chai |
Representatives to Miss World
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or finalist
- : Ended as semifinalist
- : Unplaced but winning subsidiary award
- : Withdrew or did not attend the competition
Year | State | Miss World Malaysia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
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2025 | Perak | Saroopdeep Kaur Bhatt[24][note 1] | To be determined | |
2024 | Sabah | Wenanita Wences Angang[25] | Top 40 | Top 25 Head to Head Challenge |
2023 | No competition held | |||
2022 | Selangor | Lavanya Sivaji[26] | Top 40 | Top 28 Beauty with a Purpose |
2021 | No competition held | |||
2020 | ||||
2019 | Selangor | Alexis SueAnn[27] | Top 40 | Top 12 Beauty with a Purpose Top 10 Multimedia Award |
2018 | Sarawak | Larissa Ping Liew[28] | Top 30 | Head to Head Challenge Winner Top 5 Miss World Talent Top 5 World Fashion Designer Award Top 10 Multimedia Award Top 12 Beauty with a Purpose Top 32 Top Model Award Finalist Dances of the World |
2017 | No competition held due to internal problems within the organisation | |||
2016 | Kuala Lumpur | Tatiana Nandha Kumar[29][note 2] | Unplaced | |
2015 | Sabah | Brynn Zalina Lovett[30] | Unplaced | Top 2 Miss World Talent Top 10 Multimedia Award Top 11 Dances of the World |
2014 | Sarawak | Dewi Liana Seriestha[31] | Top 25 | Miss World Talent |
2013 | Selangor | Melinder Kaur Bhullar | Unplaced | Top 5 Multimedia Award |
2012 | Selangor | Lee Yvonne[32] | Unplaced | |
2011 | Kuala Lumpur | Chloe Chen Tien Nee[33] | Unplaced | |
2010 | Negeri Sembilan | Nadia Min Dern Heng | Unplaced | |
2009 | Kuala Lumpur | Thanuja Ananthan[34] | Unplaced | Top 12 Top Model Award Top 20 Beauty with a Purpose Top 40 Beach Beauty Award |
2008 | Selangor | Soo Wincci[35] | Unplaced | Top 19 Miss World Talent |
2007 | Kuala Lumpur | Deborah Priya Henry[36] | Top 16 | Top 16 Miss World Sport Top 21 Beauty Beauty Award |
2006 | Johor | Adeline Choo Wan Ling[37] | Unplaced | |
2005 | Kuala Lumpur | Emmeline Ng Wei Shu[38] | Unplaced | Miss World Sport |
2004 | Sarawak | Gloria Ting Mei Ru[39] | Unplaced | |
2003 | Pahang | Wong Sze Zen[40][41] | Unplaced | |
2002 | Penang | Mabel Ng Chin Mei[42] | Unplaced | |
2001 | Johor | Sasha Tan Hwee Teng[43] | Unplaced | |
2000 | Malacca | Tan Su Wei[44] | Unplaced | |
1999 | Kedah | Jaclyn Lee Tze Wey | Unplaced | |
1998 | Malacca | Lina Teoh Pick Lim[45] | 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[46] | Unplaced | |
1992 | Selangor | Fazira Wan Chek | Unplaced | Miss Talented |
1991 | Kuala Lumpur | Samantha Schubert[47] † | 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[48] | Unplaced | |
1983 | Perak | Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng[49] | 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[50] | Unplaced | |
1977 | Penang | Christine Mary Lim Kim Boey[51] | Withdrew before the finals as protest[52] | |
1976 | Terengganu | Che Puteh Che Naziadin | Withdrew before the finals as protest[53] | |
1975 | Johor | Siti Fauziah Haron[54] | Unplaced | |
1974 | Johor | Shirley Tan[55] | Unplaced | |
1973 | Perak | Narimah Mohamed Yusoff[56][note 3] | Unplaced | |
1972 | Johor | Janet Mok Swee Chin[57] | Unplaced | |
1971 | Selangor | Daphne Munro[58][59] | 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[60] | Did not compete | |
1967 | Selangor | Rosenelly Abu Bakar[61] | Did not compete | |
1966 | Selangor | Merlyn McKelvie[62][63] | Unplaced | |
1965 | Selangor | Nona Clara de Run[64][65] | Unplaced | |
1964 | Perak | Leonie Foo Saw Pheng[66] | Did not compete | |
1963 | Brunei | Catherine Loh[67] | Top 14 |
Notes
- ^ Also known as "Saroop Roshi".
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
See also
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