Miss Universe Malaysia 1979
Miss Universe Malaysia 1979 | |
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Date | 28 April 1979 |
Venue | Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur |
Entrants | 21 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | Irene Wong Pahang |
Congeniality | Zubaidah Naziadin Kuala Lumpur |
Personality | Norhayati Wahab Kedah |
Photogenic | Ruby Georgina Sarawak |
Miss Malaysia Universe 1979 is the 15th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant which was held at the Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on April 28, 1979 where the reigning winner Yasmin Yusoff of Kuala Lumpur crowned her successor Irene Wong from Pahang at the end of the event. Irene represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1979 pageant in Perth, Australia.[1]
21 contestants from various state in Malaysia were selected as finalists in a field of 35 semifinalists. The semifinal stage was done in Malacca on March 30, 1979.
The grand final event saw the contestants paraded in national costumes, evening dresses and swimwears. There were several secondary titles on offer such as Miss Personality, Miss Amity and Miss Photogenic.
The contestants were judged base on poise, catwalk, hairstyle, overall appearance, overall style, legs, figures and facial beauty.
Results
Final Results | Contestants |
Miss Malaysia Universe 1979 |
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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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Top 10 |
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Top 15 |
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Contestants
No. | Contestant | Age | Height | Ethnicity | Hometown | Notes |
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1 | Annie Chin | 17 | 5 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.54 m) | Chinese | Subang Jaya, Selangor | 4th Runner-up |
2 | Cherrie Marie Enchane | 18 | 4 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.51 m) | Bidayuh-British | Kuching, Sarawak | Top 15 |
3 | Debbie Oh Paik Chin | 20 | 4 ft 11+2⁄3 in (1.52 m) | Chinese | Miri, Sarawak | 1st Runner-up |
4 | Dolly Chung | 18 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Chinese | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | |
5 | Helena Woo | 20 | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | Chinese | Sandakan, Sabah | |
6 | Irene Wong Sun Ching | 20 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Chinese | Temerloh, Pahang | Winner |
7 | Janet Poon | 23 | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | Chinese | Alor Setar, Kedah | 3rd Runner-up |
8 | Josephine Lam | 21 | 5 ft 0+1⁄3 in (1.53 m) | Chinese | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Top 10 |
9 | Julie Ann Pinto | 19 | 5 ft 2+1⁄3 in (1.58 m) | Melanau | Mukah, Sarawak | Top 15 |
10 | Marianne Phang | 20 | 5 ft 0+1⁄3 in (1.53 m) | Chinese | Kangar, Perlis | Top 10 |
11 | Madeline Katarina Malig Fong | 18 | 5 ft 0+1⁄3 in (1.53 m) | Filipino-Chinese | Kuantan, Pahang | |
12 | Nora Eliza Chin Yee | 24 | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | Chinese | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | Top 10 |
13 | Norhayati Abdul Wahab | 22 | 5 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.54 m) | Malay | Alor Setar, Kedah | Top 15 |
14 | Pauline Ee Ngui | 22 | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | Indian-Chinese | Bandar Permaisuri, Terengganu | |
15 | Ruby Georgina Rodriguez | 19 | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | Filipino-Malay | Sri Aman, Sarawak | Top 10 |
16 | Nor Sahara Abu Bakar | 20 | 4 ft 11+2⁄3 in (1.52 m) | Malay | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | 2nd Runner-up |
17 | Marina Sally Serena Amin | 18 | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | Malay-German | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | Top 10 |
18 | Winnie Chow | 19 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Chinese | Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | |
19 | Zalina Mohammad Ali | 17 | 4 ft 11+2⁄3 in (1.52 m) | Malay | Bukit Mertajam, Penang | Top 10 |
20 | Zubaidah Naziadin Ahmed | 20 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Malay | Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur | |
21 | Sandy Lai | 19 | 5 ft 0+1⁄3 in (1.53 m) | Chinese | Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 |
References
- ^ "MISS MALAYSIA/UNIVERSE 1979. A FLASHBACK REVIEW.Malaysia Pageant News | Malaysia Pageant News". pageantisland.com. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
External links
- "Miss Universe Malaysia Organization". Missuniversemalaysia.com.my. Retrieved 2016-12-19.