Miss Universe Malaysia
| Formation | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur City |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
President | Elaine Daly Boden |
| Website | Official Website |
Formerly called | Miss Malaysia Universe |
Miss Universe Malaysia is one of the biggest beauty pageant in Malaysia that sends the winner to the Miss Universe pageant. The pageant was established in 1964 and the original winner of Miss Malaysia Universe was Angela Filmer of Selangor even though Malaya has sent their first ever delegate in 1962 to Miss Universe and the pageant is considered the longest pageant in Malaysia.
The winner of Miss Universe Malaysia represents her country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
The Miss Universe Malaysia motto is HIP, Urban, Relevant and Real and Elaine Daly (Miss Malaysia Universe 2003) is the national director of Miss Universe Malaysia Organization since 2016 replacing the former president, Carey Ng who was resigned 2 days after the crowning moments of Kiran Jassal.
The current Miss Universe Malaysia is Kiran Jassal of Selangor, who was crowned on January 30, 2016 in Seri Kembangan, Kuala Lumpur.
Recent Titleholders
Color Key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-Up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semifinalists
For full list and details, see List of Miss Universe Malaysia titleholders.
| Year | Miss Universe Malaysia | State | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nadine Thomas[1] | Selangor | Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 16 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Deborah Henry[2][3]* | Kuala Lumpur City | Smoke and Fire Variety Club, Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur | 27 January 2011 |
| 2012 | Kimberley Leggett[4] | Penang | Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur | 10 November 2011 |
| 2013 | Carey Ng[5] | Putrajaya | Setia City Convention Centre, Selangor | 10 December 2012 |
| 2014 | Sabrina Beneett[6] | Perak | Setia City Convention Centre, Selangor | 19 December 2013 |
| 2015 | Vanessa Kumares[7][8][9] | Negeri Sembilan | Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur | 17 April 2015 |
| 2016 | Kiran Jassal[10] | Selangor | Palace of Golden Horses Hotel, Selangor | 30 January 2016 |
| 2017 | TBD | TBD | TBD | February 2017 |
Note: These are the name of the Miss Universe Malaysia winners after the organization has been revamped in 2010.[11]
*Deborah Henry was appointed by Miss Universe Malaysia Organization (MUMU) to represents Malaysia in Miss Universe 2011.[12][13]
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- ^ "(GAMBAR) Pemenang Miss Universe Malaysia 2012: Kimberley Ann Estrop-Leggett". billyinfo.blogspot.my. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
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- ^ Khoo, Jean (2015-04-20). "Does Vanessa Kumares Deserve The Title Of Miss Universe Malaysia 2015?". Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Miss Malaysia 'overwhelmed' by Pinoys' love after kiss of support for Pia Wurtzbach". Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Seremban lass Vanessa Tevi Kumares crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2015". Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ Cheong, Bervin. "Kiran named Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 - Nation | The Star Online". Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ "www.missuniversemalaysia.com". www.missuniversemalaysia.com. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
- ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Related Announcement Date and Venue.Malaysia Pageant News | Malaysia Pageant News". pageantisland.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
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