Sotima John (Khmer: ចន សុទីម៉ា, born 29 March 2000) is a Cambodian model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 and represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in San Salvador, El Salvador.[1]

Sotima John
Born
Sotima John

(2000-03-29) March 29, 2000 (age 24)
Kampong Cham
Cambodia
OccupationModel
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Cambodia 2023
Miss Tourism Cambodia 2019
Dream Girl of the Year International 2019
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Grand Cambodia2017
(2nd runner-up)
Miss Universe Cambodia 2019
(2nd runner-up)
Miss Tourism International 2019
(4th runner-up)
Miss Universe Cambodia 2023
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2023
(Unplaced)

Pageantry

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Miss Grand Cambodia 2017

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On 17 August 2017, Sotima started her beauty pageant career and competed in Miss Grand Cambodia 2017 at the Nagaworld Hotel Grand Ballroom in Phnom Penh. She placed as 2nd runner-up and lost to eventual winner Khloem Sreykea.[2]

Miss Universe Cambodia 2019

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On 31 March 2019, Sotima represented Tboung Khmum at Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 and competed with 25 other candidates at the Nagaworld – NABA Theater in Phnom Penh. She placed 2nd runner-up and lost to eventual winner Somnang Alyna and was crowned Miss Tourism Cambodia 2019.

Miss Tourism International 2019

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On 8 November 2019, Sotima represented Cambodia at Miss Tourism International 2019 and competed with 39 other candidates at the Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa in Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia. She placed as 4th runner-up and lost to eventual winner Cyrille Payumo and was named the 2019 International Dreamgirl of the Year.

Miss Universe Cambodia 2023

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On 7 September 2023, Sotima represented Kampong Cham joined Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 and competed with 35 other candidates at Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Phnom Penh.

At the end of the event, she managed to win the title and was crowned by Manita Hang.

Miss Universe 2023

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On November 18, 2023, Sotima represented Cambodia at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

References

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  1. ^ "In Pictures: Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 crowned". Khmer Times. 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ Sotima John, 2nd Runner-up. "Miss Grand Cambodia 2017 information". www.apsararice.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Cambodia
2023
Succeeded by
Davin Prasath