Miss Malaysia
Formation | 1962 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth |
President |
Elaine Daly (Miss Universe) Sean Wong (Miss World) Christte Global Marketing (CGM) (Miss International) Star Avenue Production (Miss Earth) |
Miss Malaysia is a national beauty pageant in Malaysia.
History
Miss Malaysia represents Malaysia in the Big Four international beauty pageants to select Malaysian representatives at Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. The winners of the national pageants are selected at different competitions as each is owned by a different organisation. The winner of these national contests in the Big Four and the Emerging Three hold the title of Miss Universe Malaysia, Miss Malaysia World, Miss Malaysia Earth, Miss International Malaysia.
In 1960 until 1961, the Malaysian representatives for Miss International were chosen from closed election in that era until the Miss Malaysia pageant was established in 1963 where the winner will be sent to Miss Universe while the runners-up will go to Miss World and Miss International. The pageant was no longer exist until 1980 because all the three major titles has their own organisation. In 1960 until 1962, Miss Malaysia was wearing "Miss Malaya" sashes in Miss Universe and Miss International. Malaya also had sent delegates for Miss Universe 1957 until 1961 but they were not considered as the winner of Miss Malaysia and their identity remained unknown due to they were not competing in Miss Universe until in 1962, Malaya sent their official delegate for Miss Universe, she is Sarah AlHabshee Abdullah, Miss Malaya/Universe 1962. Malaysia had once withdrew at the Miss Universe 1963.
Notable winners
- Soo Wincci – actress
- Michelle Yeoh – actress
Titleholders at Big Four pageants
Malaysia has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[1][2] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[3][4][5]
Colour Key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
Representative to Miss Universe
Year | Miss Malaysia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Jane Teoh Jun | Penang | TBD | TBD |
2017 | Samantha Katie James | Kuala Lumpur | ||
2016 | Kiranmeet Kaur Baljeet Singh Jassal[6] | Selangor | ||
2015 | Vanessa Tevi Kumares[7][8][9] | Negeri Sembilan | ||
2014 | Sabrina Beneett[10] | Perak | ||
2013 | Carey Ng Sue Mun[11] | Putrajaya | ||
2012 | Kimberley Ann Estrop Leggett[12] | Penang | ||
2011 | Deborah Priya Emmanuel Henry[13][14] | Kuala Lumpur | ||
2010 | Nadine Ann Thomas | Selangor | ||
2009 | Joannabelle Ng Li Vun | Sabah | ||
2008 | Levy Li Sun Lin | Johor | ||
2007 | Adelaine Chin Ai Nee | Sarawak | ||
2006 | Melissa Ann Tan Swee Yen | Malacca | ||
2005 | Angela Gan Hui Boon | Selangor | ||
2004 | Andrea Veronica Fonseka | Penang | ||
2003 | Elaine Daly Boden | Kuala Lumpur | ||
2002 | Karen Ang Lit Eit | Sarawak | ||
2001 | Tung Mei Chin | Pahang | ||
2000 | Lynette Mei Ling Ludi | Sarawak | ||
1999 | Jeanette Ooi Phaik Kween | Sarawak | ||
1998 | Sherine Wong Sook Ling | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1997 | Trincy Low Ee Bing | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1996 | Adeline Ong Siew Fong | Johor | ||
1995 | Suziela Binte Azrai | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1994 | Liza Isabella Koh | Sarawak | ||
1993 | Lucy Narayanasamy | Selangor | ||
1992 | Crystal Elizabeth Yong | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1991 | Elaine Chew | Perak | ||
1990 | Anna Lin Mei Yoke Lim | Perak | ||
1989 | Carmen Cheah Swee | Sabah | ||
1988 | Linda Lum Chee Ling | Perlis | ||
1987 | Christine Prugler | Sabah | ||
1986 | Betty Chee Nyuk Pit | Sabah | ||
1985 | Agnes Chin Lai Hong | Pahang | ||
1984 | Latifah Abdul Hamid | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1983 | Puspa Mohammed Salleh | Kedah | ||
1982 | Siti Rohani Wahid † | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1981 | Audrey Loh Yin Fong | Perlis | ||
1980 | Felicia Yong | Penang | ||
1979 | Irene Wong Sun Ching | Pahang | ||
1978 | Yasmin Yusoff | Kuala Lumpur | Best National Costume (3rd) | |
1977 | Leong Li Ping | Perak | ||
1976 | Teh-Faridah Ahmed Norizan | Perak | ||
1975 | Alice Theresa Cheong Yin Leng | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1974 | Lily Jeanne Chong | Johor | ||
1973 | Margaret Loo Tai-Tai | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1972 | Helen Looi | Penang | ||
1971 | Yvette Maria Batterman | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1970 | Josephine Lena Wong Jaw Leng | Perak | Top 15 | Expo Queen '70
Best in Swimsuit (Top 10) |
1969 | Rosemary Wan Chow Mei | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1968 | Maznah Binte Mohammed Ali | Johor | ||
1967 | Mohkam Anne Lowe Siprasome | Sarawak | ||
1966 | Helen Lee Siew Lien | Pahang | ||
1965 | Patricia Rose Augustus † | Sarawak | ||
1964 | Angela Filmer | Selangor | ||
1963 | Nik Azizah Nik Yahya | Terengganu | Did not compete | |
1962 | Sarah AlHabshee Abdullah | Kuala Lumpur |
Representative to Miss World
Year | Miss Malaysia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Larissa Ping Liew | Sarawak | TBA | TBA |
Miss World Malaysia is under a new organisation since 2018. | ||||
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2017 | NO PAGEANT | |||
2016 | Tatiana Nandha Kumar[15][16] (dethroned) |
Kuala Lumpur | ||
Shweta Kaur Sekhon (assumed) | Kuala Lumpur | |||
2015 | Brynn Zalina Lovett[17][18] | Sabah |
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2014 | Dewi Liana Seriestha[19][20] | Sarawak | Top 25 | Miss World Talent 2014 |
2013 | Melinder Kaur Bhullar | Kuala Lumpur |
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2012 | Lee Yvonne | Selangor |
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2011 | Chloe Chen Tien Nee | Kuala Lumpur |
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2010 | Nadia Min Dern Heng | Negeri Sembilan |
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2009 | Thanuja Ananthan[21] | Kuala Lumpur |
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2008 | Soo Wincci[22][23] | Selangor |
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2007 | Deborah Priya Emmanuel Henry[24][25] | Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 |
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2006 | Adeline Choo Wan Ling | Johor |
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2005 | Emmeline Ng Wei Shu | Kuala Lumpur | Miss World Sport Continental Group Award – Asia Pacific (Winner) | |
2004 | Gloria Ting Mei Ru | Sarawak | ||
2003 | Wong Sze Zen | Kuala Lumpur | ||
2002 | Mabel Ng Chin Mei | Penang | ||
2001 | Sasha Tan Hwee Teng | Johor | ||
2000 | Tan Sun Wei | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1999 | Jaclyn Lee Tze We | Selangor | ||
1998 | Lina Teoh Pick Lim | Kuala Lumpur | 2nd Runner-up | Queen of Asia & Oceania |
1997 | Arianna Teoh Lai Poh | Penang | Top 10 | |
1996 | Qu-An How Cheok Kuan | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1995 | Trincy Low Ee Bing | Selangor | ||
1994 | Rahimah Orchient Yahya | Sabah | Top 10 | |
1993 | Jacqueline Ngu | Sarawak | ||
1992 | Fazira Wan Chek | Selangor | ||
1991 | Samantha Schubert † | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1990 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1989 | Vivien Chen Leonard Bennett | Sarawak | ||
1988 | Sue Wong Choy Fun | Penang | ||
1987 | Sheela Shankar | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1986 | Joan Martha Cardoza | Sarawak | ||
1985 | Rosalind Kong Siew Yuen | Malacca | ||
1984 | Christine Teo Pick Yun | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1983 | Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng Keng | Perak | ||
1982 | Nellie Teoh Swee Yang | Negeri Sembilan | ||
1981 | Cynthia Geraldine de Castro | Pahang | ||
1980 | Callie Liew Tan Chee | Selangor | ||
1979 | Shirley Bernaddine Chew | Kuala Lumpur | Top 15 | |
1978 | Noor Kartina Mohammad Osir | Sabah | ||
1977 | Christine Mary Lim Lim Boey | Kedah | Withdrew in protest against the presence of a white Miss South Africa | |
1976 | Che Puteh Che Naziaden | Terengganu | Withdrew in protest against South Africa's race policies | |
1975 | Siti Fauziah Binti Haron | Penang | ||
1974 | Shirley Tan | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1973 | Narimah Bte Mohammad Yusoff | Johor | ||
1972 | Janet Mok Swee Chin † | Putrajaya | ||
1971 | Daphne Alicia Munro | Sarawak | ||
1970 | Mary Ann Wong | Kedah | ||
1969 | Pauline Chai Siew Phin | Labuan | Withdrew | |
1968 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1967 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1966 | Merlyn Therese McKelvie | Sarawak | ||
1965 | Clara Eunice de Run † | Sarawak | ||
1964 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1963 | Catherine Evelyn Loh | Kuala Lumpur | Top 10 | Queen of Asia and Oceania |
Representative to Miss International
The fourth title of local pageant will be crowning as Miss Malaysia International since 2017. The winner represents her country at Miss International. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent.
Year | Miss Malaysia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Mandy Loo Poh-Jern | Penang | TBA | TBA |
2017 | Annie Wong Wei Wei | Sarawak | ||
Miss International Malaysia is under a new organisation since 2017. | ||||
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2016 | Olivia Constance Nicholas | Perak | ||
2015 | Immaculate Lojuki | Sabah | ||
2014 | Jayarubini Sambanthan Muthaliyar | Selangor | ||
2013 | Charissa Chong Su Huey | Malacca | ||
2012 | Olivia Teng Mei Xian | Perak | ||
2011 | Celine Phong Sze Ling | Perak | ||
2010 | Chantalle Chuah Shee Peng | Selangor | ||
2009 | Tay Tze Meiying Juan | Selangor | ||
2008 | Tham Huan Zi Wei | Labuan | ||
2007 | Yennie Lim Nee | Penang | ||
2006 | Iris Hng Choy Yin | Penang | ||
2005 | Winnie Chan Wai Ling | Negeri Sembilan | ||
2004 | Ching Hwei-ru Lim Lee | Kuala Lumpur | ||
2003 | Ester Lìxúe Jiaying Tan | Kedah | ||
2002 | Krystal Pang Chia Boon | Perlis | ||
2001 | Felina Cheah Teck Yoong | Penang | ||
2000 | Aida Stannis Kazum | Sarawak | ||
1999 | Andrea Franklin Gomez | Sarawak | ||
1998 | Yusinta Langdon Samuel | Sabah | WITHDREW | |
1997 | Jeanette Ooi Phaik Kween | Sarawak | ||
1996 | Sarimah Rita Omar | Perlis | ||
1995 | Kartina Yvonne Bowes Dana | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1994 | Siti Rosita Abdul Wahab | Penang | ||
1993 | Zahra Lily Iskandar Hashim | Kedah | ||
1992 | Vinna Chang Poh Hwa | Pahang | ||
1991 | Aida Waheeda Mohd Adam | Perlis | ||
1990 | Nur Tiara Ibrahim Nordin | Labuan | ||
1989 | Rosalinda Anita Halili Aziz | Sarawak | ||
1988 | Azra Hannah Thomas Tuo | Selangor | ||
1987 | Marianna Lynn Abdullah | Terengganu | ||
1986 | Latonia Chang Pei Pei | Kedah | ||
1985 | Sri Ratnah Sharifah Hassan | Sarawak | ||
1984 | Jennifer Foong Sim Yong | Malacca | Miss Friendship | |
1983 | Helen Ann Elizabeth Peters | Sarawak | ||
1982 | Karen Seet Yeng Chan | Terengganu | ||
1981 | Gurmit Jasleen Charanjeet Kaur | Pahang | ||
1980 | Christina Hùifang Joseph Leong | Johor | ||
1979 | Nancie Juan Lanfen Foo | Kuala Lumpur | Withdrew | |
1978 | Farida Husna Abdul Samad | Sarawak | ||
1977 | Dorothea Chuah Poh Koi | Pahang | ||
1976 | Siti Fauziah Binti Haron | Penang | ||
1975 | Jenny Annabelle Tan | Kedah | ||
1974 | Amy Theresa Sibert | Sarawak | ||
1973 | Nancy Thong Seow Moi | Selangor | ||
1972 | Francesca Lee Mei Fung | Penang | ||
1971 | Catherine Aileen White | Kuala Lumpur | ||
1970 | Lucy Lorraine Lim Lee | Pahang | ||
1969 | Pauline Chai Siew Phin | Labuan | ||
1968 | Maznah Bte Mohammed Ali | Selangor | ||
1967 | Marjorie Ailyn Rongsank | Sarawak | ||
1966 | NO PAGEANT | |||
1965 | Linda Lim Hong Eng | Perlis | Top 15 | |
1964 | Sofia Binte Mahadi Salleh | Pahang | ||
1963 | Jasmine Mariam Idris | Sarawak | ||
1962 | Brenda Maureen Alvisse | Perak | ||
1961 | Helen Nichole Tan Hong Lean | Selangor | Top 15 | |
1960 | Tunku Zanariah Zena Ahmad | Kuala Lumpur |
Notes: From 1963 until 1983, the second runner-up of Miss Malaysia pageant will competing in Miss International. In 1984, Jennifer was appointed from Miss Malaysia Universe 1983. Malaysia did not present in the 90s due to lack of sponsorship to send the delegates until in 1999, a new organisation took the license for the Miss International pageant. It called Miss Global International Malaysia.
Representative to Miss Earth
Another separate contest called Miss Malaysia Earth selects winners to Miss Earth.
Year | Miss Malaysia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
2018 | Jasmine Yeo Suk Peng | Sarawak | TBA | TBA |
2017 | Cherish Ng | Penang | ||
2016 | Venisa Judah | Sabah | ||
2015 | Danielle Wong Kar Wai | Melaka | WInner Best National Costume – Asia Continents
Winner Best Group Presentation – Team Asia 2nd Place Snowman Building | |
2014 | Renee Tan Joo May | Melaka | ||
2013 | Josephine Tan Yee Mei | Pahang | Winner The F Factor | |
2012 | Deviyah Daranee Radhakrishnan[26] | Kuala Lumpur | Winner Miss Talent (Group 3)
3rd Place Best National Costume – (Group 3) | |
2011 | Joyce Tay Tze Hui | Melaka | ||
2010 | Appey Rowenna Januin | Sabah | ||
2009 | Madelyne M. Nandu | Sabah | Top 20 Best in Swimsuit | |
2008 | Audrey Ng | Perak | ||
2007 | Dorcas Amanda Biyu Cheok | Sarawak | ||
2006 | Alice Chyou Daiyu Loh | Malacca | ||
2005 | Chun Jamie Pang | Johor | ||
2004 | Eloise Eu-meh Law Huan | Kuala Lumpur | ||
2003 | Jasmine Meixiu Lee | Kedah | ||
2002 | Katarina Pamela Jammal Ramachandran | Perlis | ||
2001 | Joey Tan Eng Li | Penang | ||
Miss Malaysia states number by Win
Rank | States | Miss Universe Malaysia | Miss World Malaysia | Miss Earth Malaysia | Miss International Malaysia | Total |
1 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 36 | |
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2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 | |
3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | ||
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||
4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||
5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | |
6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | ||
7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 |
Achievement for Malaysia's representatives and their placements at the international pageant
Winners
- Shaidatul Naseha Uyaina Arshad – Puteri Muslimah Asia 2018[27]
- Sheena Liam – Asia's Next Top Model 2014
- Tanisha Kaur Demour Harjit Singh – Miss Teen International 2014
- Josephine Tan – Supermodel International 2016[28]
- Carol Lee – Mrs. Universe 2013[29]
- Aileen Gabriella Robinson – Miss Tourism International 2012[30]
- Carrie Lee Sze Kai - Miss Cosmos Chinese 2004[31]
- Rachel Tan – Miss Chinese International 2003[32]
- Kavita Sidhu – Miss Charm International 1990[33]
- Angela Filmer – Miss Asia Pacific 1965 (Unofficial Pageant)[34]
Runner-up / Finalists Top 5 / 6 / 7
- Sandra Jacqueline Van Geyzel (2nd Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 1969
- Linda Kaur (4th Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 1975
- Anne Looi Mooi Kok (4th Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 1979
- Beatrice Stephanie Hawkins (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 1981
- Anita Ann Das (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Model of the World 1989
- Sazila Binte Mohammad Isa (2nd Runner-up) – Miss Asean 1990
- Rosita Binti Abdul Samad (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Asean 1991
- Lavinia Tan Poh Ling (4th Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 1993
- Susan Marguerite Manen (4th Runner-up) – Miss Tourism Queen of The Year International 1993
- Rachel Ng Lai Fong (Top 5) – Miss Intercontinental 1994
- Emelia Rosnaida Abdul Hamid (1st Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 1994
- Previtha Thiyagarajah (1st Runner-up) – Miss Tourism Queen of the year International 1995
- Lavinia Tan Poh Ling (1st Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 1995
- Previtha Thiyagarajah (4th Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 1995
- Rosita Wahab (4th Runner-up) – Miss Model of the World 1996
- Kimberly Tan Kim Kim (1st Runner-up) – Miss Tourism Queen of The Year International 1996
- Lina Teoh (2nd Runner-up) – Miss World 1998
- Oii Bee Bee (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 1998
- Lyndel Soon Gaid Sim (4th Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 2001
- Samantha Wong (4th Runner-up) – Miss Asia Pacific 2003
- Edwina “Weena” Marcus (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 2009 (Miss Tourism Global)
- Veronica Ling Hsih Lin (2nd Runner-up) – Miss Bikini Summer International 2010
- Eugenee Ooi Lee Shen (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Tourism Queen of The Year International 2011
- Jun Yong Wan Jun (4th Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 2012 (Miss Dreamgirl of the Year)
- Jasveer Sandhu (1st Runner-up) – Miss India Worldwide 2013
- Amelia Thripura Henderson (1st Runner-up) – Miss Asean 2013
- Charissa Chong Su Huey (Top 5) – Miss Asean 2014
- Thaarah Ganesan (4th Runner-up) – Miss Tourism International 2013 (Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan)
- Tanisha Kaur Demour Harjit Singh (4th Runner-up) – Miss Model of the World 2015
- Kohinoor Kaur Kaittiani (2nd Runner-up) – Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015
- Wenanita Anggang (1st Runner-up) – Miss Planet 2016
- Jayarubini Sambanthan (1st Runner-up) – Miss Tourism Sri Lanka International 2016
- Jane Wong (Top 5) – Miss Southeast Asian 2016
- Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (4th Runner-up) – Face of Beauty International 2017
- Channelle Jasmine Wong (4th Runner-up) – Miss Cosmopolitan World 2017
- Lyn Goh (3rd Runner-up) – Miss Tourism World 2017
- Tinaprit Kaur Dillon Balwant Singh (Top 5) – Miss Asean Friendship 2017
- Vanessa Cruez (Top 7) – Miss Asia 2017
- Nurfashikin Binti Mohd Faisal Gomez (1st Runner-up) – Asia's Next Top Model 2017
- Ashlyn Tang (Top 6) – Jewel of the World 2018
- Francisca Ester (4th Runner-up) – Miss Tourism & Culture Universe 2018
- Kimberly Vung (2nd Runner-up) – World Beauty Queen 2018
Semifinalists
- Helen Nichole Tan Hong Lean (Top 15) – Miss International 1961
- Catherine Evelyn Loh (Top 10) – Miss World 1963
- Linda Lim Hong Eng (Top 15) – Miss International 1965
- Josephine Lena Wong (Top 15) – Miss Universe 1970
- Shirley Bernaddine Chew (Top 15) – Miss World 1979
- Betty Anne Brohier (Top 10) – Miss Asia Pacific 1984
- Rahimah Orchient Yahya (Top 10) – Miss World 1994
- Cherlyn Koo Mei Eyin (Top 10) – Miss Tourism Queen Of the Year 1994
- Arianna Teoh Lai Poh (Top 10) – Miss World 1997
- Michelle Tung Mei Ching (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 1999
- Carla Soong (Top 10) – Miss Tourism Queen Of the Year 2000
- Mabel Kang Chor Peng (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2000
- Jacqlyne Chin Kim Lu (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2002
- Carrie Lee Sze Kei (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2003
- Melissa Theseira (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2004
- Ivylyn Tan Theng Theng (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2005
- Deborah Henry (Top 16) – Miss World 2007
- Chantelle Chuah Shee Peng (Top 30) – Miss Model of the World 2007
- Joanne Chan Cheau Thung (Top 10) – Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2007
- Moo Yan Nee (Top 15) – Miss Global Beauty Queen 2007
- Natalie Chiaw (Top 15) – Miss Global Beauty Queen 2008
- Angela Ching (Top 15) – Miss Tourism International 2009
- Cassandra Patrick (Top 20) – Miss Tourism Queen International 2009
- Gabrielle Ashley Boudville (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2010
- Siti Nurrohani Binti Yusof (Top 10) – Miss Asean 2012
- Melinda Lee Chen Ling (Top 15) – Face of Beauty International 2013
- Dewi Liana Seriestha (Top 25) – Miss World 2014
- Cherish Lim Mei Yen (Top 15) – Miss Tourism World 2014
- Ranjani Rajamanickam (Top 20) – Miss Tourism International 2014
- Miera Sheikh (Top 10) – Miss Heritage International 2015
- Jayarubini Sambanthan (Top 15) – Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015
- Danielle Wong (Top 15) – Supermodel International 2015
- Tanisha Kaur Demour Harjit Singh (Top 10) – Miss Supranational 2015
- Janet Fabian (Top 12) – Miss Tourism Queen Of the Year 2015
- Sherine Tan Sui Hua (Top 11) – Miss All Nations 2016
- Ranmeet Kaur Jassal (Top 20) – Miss Grand International 2016
- Jane Teoh (Top 10) – Face of Beauty International 2016
- Ng Shin Ying (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2016
- Thalia Thin (Top 20) – Miss Tourism Queen Of the Year 2016
- Devi Rani (Top 10) – Miss Cosmopolitan World 2016
- Cheryl Joanne Chan (Top 10) – Miss Asia 2016
- Alice Teh (Top 11) – Miss All Nations 2016
- Xandria Ban Kah Yee (Top 10) – Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016
- Cheri Lowitz (Top 30) – Miss Supertalent Of The World 2016
- Sanjna Suri (Top 10) – Miss Intercontinental 2017
- Su Lee (Top 15) – Supermodel International 2017
- Jia Ling Lee (Top 30) – Miss Tourism Queen Of the Year 2017
- Melissa Ng Sook Khuan (Top 10) – Miss Tourism International 2017
- Adriana Terrence (Top 11) – Miss Eco International 2018
- Rachael Justin (Top 21) – World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018
- Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Top 15) – Miss Glam World 2018
Miss Borneo - Malaysia
- Jessica Kueh Mei Fung (2nd Runner-up) – Miss Diversity Culture International 2014
- Cheryl Lynn (1st Runner-up) – Miss Southeast Asian 2016
- Amy Nur Tinie Abdul Aziz (2nd Runner-up) – Miss Lumiere International World 2017
Fatwa ruling in Malaysia
In Malaysia, female Muslims were denied participation in beauty pageants following the issue of a fatwa in 1996 by the Mufti of Selangor, Ishak Baharom.[35] The issue came to a nasty twist in July - September 1997 when four Malay participants joined the Miss Malaysian petite contest, only to be arrested by the authorities. In the ensuing public outcry and debate that followed, the effectiveness of the fatwa was shown given the influence of the Selangor's Mufti over the nation's sharia law.[36] The fatwa resonated with the ideology that Muslim women should cover up private parts of their body, or Aurat of which the beauty pageants' practices ran contrary to - even though such religious enactments also apply to male pageants.
In Kuala Lumpur on 21 July 2013, the organisers of Miss Malaysia World 2013 were forced to drop four of its Muslim finalists following a fatwa prohibiting Muslim women from joining beauty pageants. According to Wan Zahidi, the fatwa prohibiting Muslim women from joining beauty pageants was issued and gazetted under the Federal Territories Islamic Administration Act in February 1996.
In recent years, the National Fatwa Council, the country's highest Islamic body, had also issued rulings forbidding Muslims from using Botox and banned women from exhibiting tomboy behaviour, which it defined as behaving or dressing like men or taking part in lesbian sex.
The council came under heavy scrutiny for its proposal to ban yoga after a university lecturer advised people to stop practising it for fear that it could deviate from the teachings of Islam. The move was met with protests from progressive Muslim women's groups like Sisters in Islam who deemed the fatwas regressive while observers claimed it highlighted the worrying trend of overt Islamisation in Malaysia.[37]
The four contestants are:[38]
- Wafa Johanna de Korte, 19, Kuala Lumpur
- Sara Amellia Bernard, 20, Perak
- Miera Sheikh, 19, Malacca
- Kathrina Binti Ridzuan, 24, Kuala Lumpur
Nevertheless, a public outcry ensued, as members of the public questioned the way the religious authorities handled the matter as well as the abrupt ruling which came about – Muslim women in the past had participated in beauty pageants without much protest amongst the religious authorities.[39] This invoked the concerns of Mahathir's who had raised objections to the way the religious authorities had implemented and enforced the law – and questions including distinctions on religious laws and personal freedom were raised.[40] Nevertheless, the fatwa ruling has since been very effective; Muslim women have since then been deterred from joining any beauty pageants.[41] Malaysian beauty pageants, in compliance with the law, similarly denied Muslim individuals from participating.[42] However, Muslim women may still join smaller scale beauty pageant contests such as Dewi Remaja, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Tourism, provided that they don't display publicly wearing swimsuits.
See also
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