Miss Malaysia is a national beauty pageant in Malaysia.
Notable winners of Miss Malaysia Tengku Zanariah Tengku Ahmad (Miss International Malaya 1960) – Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia from 1984 to 1989. Yasmin Yusoff (Miss Universe Malaysia 1978) – veteran actress, singer, radio presenter, former model Michelle Yeoh (Miss World Malaysia 1983) – international actress Fazira Wan Chek (Miss World Malaysia 1992) – actress, singer, TV host, businesswoman, model Rahima Orchient Yayah (Miss World Malaysia 1994) – businesswoman, former model Soo Wincci (Miss World Malaysia 2008) – actress, singer, model Thanuja Ananthan (Miss World Malaysia 2009) – model, TV host, actress, humanitarian activist Deborah Henry (Miss Universe Malaysia 2011) – motivational speaker, TV host, humanitarian activist, former model Rubini Sambanthan (Miss International Malaysia 2014) – model, actress Dewi Liana Seriestha (Miss World Malaysia 2014) – won Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014 which then making her the first woman from Malaysia to receive the special award. Alexis Sue-Ann Seow (Miss World Malaysia 2019) – model, emcee, fashion blogger Francisca Luhong James (Miss Universe Malaysia 2020) – the first indigenous woman to win the title of Miss Universe Malaysia. Nisha Thayananthan (Miss Earth Malaysia 2021) – full-time doctor, part time model Lavanya Sivaji (Miss World Malaysia 2021) – full-time doctor, model
Miss Malaya Before Malaysia was formed, Malaysian representatives represented the whole nation with a title of "Miss Malaya".
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Miss Malaya Universe YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef1962Sarah Alhabshee AbdullahKuala LumpurUnplaced1963Nik Azizah Nik YahyaKelantan colspan="2"
Miss Malaya International YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef1960Zanariah Zena AhmadKelantanUnplaced1961Helen Tan Hong LeanKuala LumpurTop 151962Brenda Maureen AlvissePenangUnplaced1963Jasmin Mariam IdrisKuala Lumpur colspan="2"
Titleholders at Big Four pageants
Malaysia has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants since 1960. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.
Representative to Miss Universe
Representative to Miss World
Representative to Miss International
Representative to Miss Earth
Dewi Malaysia
Representative to Miss Planet International YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2022Nur Syafiqah IbrahimKuala LumpurTBDTBD2020Nur Aishah NordinSelangor2019Viviana Lin WinstonKuching2nd Runner-Up2018Brenie SeaKuala Lumpur2016Wenanita Wences AngangKuala Penyu1st Runner-up Best in National Costume2015Cheryl Joanne Chan Fan NyukKota Kinabalu
Miss Supranational YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2024 TBATBATBA2023 Deidre Ann WalkerKota KinabaluTop 242022Melisha LinGombakTop 242018Sanjna SuriKuala LumpurTop 252016Julylen Liew Ei LingKota KinabaluUnplaced2015Tanisha DemourKuala LumpurTop 10 Top 3 - Best National Costume Top 10 - Best Body2014Audrey Loke Pui YanSelangorUnplaced Best Smile2013Nancy MarcusKuala LumpurUnplaced Miss Talent
Miss Grand Malaysia
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Representative to Miss Grand International YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2021Lishalliny KarananShah AlamTop 20 Best National Costume Lottery Prizes Event 2nd Place - Miss Popular Vote Top 20 - Best in Swimsuit Top 20 - Pre-Arrival2020Jasebel RobertKuala LumpurTop 10 Miss Popular Vote Top 10 - Best National Costume Top 25 - How to get to know you in 1 minute2019Mel Dequanne AbarKota KinabaluUnplaced 2nd Place – Miss Popular Vote Top 10 – Best in Swimsuit Top 10 – Best National Costume Top 10 – Pre-Arrival Top 21 – Fashion Show2018Debra Jeanne PohLabuanUnplaced Top 5 - Miss Popular Vote Top 10 – Best National Costume2017Sanjeda JohnKota KinabaluUnplaced Top 5 – Miss Popular Vote Top 20 – Best National Costume2016Ranmeet JassalSubang JayaTop 20 Top 10 – Miss Popular Vote Top 10 – Best National Costume2015Santhawan BoonratanaKelantanUnplaced Top 3 – Miss Popular Vote Top 20 – Best National Costume2014Jane KooPenangUnplaced Top 20 – Best National Costume2013Michelle Madeleine MoeyPenangUnplaced Top 20 – Best in Swimsuit
Representative to The Miss Globe In 2017, the first runner-up was sent to Miss Intercontinental pageant. In 2018 and 2019, the runners-up were unable to compete at international level due to lack of sponsorship. Started from 2021, the first runner-up of Miss Grand Malaysia pageant will be sent to The Miss Globe pageant. YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2023Manvin KheraKuala LumpurThe Miss Globe 2023 Miss Talent2022Sarah CynthiaKuala LumpurUnplaced2021Malveen Kaur GillSenaiTop 15 Head to Head Challenge2019Saroopdeep BathIpoh colspan="2" 2018Kate Avella CantwellPapar colspan="2"
Representative to Miss Intercontinental Since 2018, the second runner-up of Miss Grand Malaysia pageant will compete Miss Intercontinental pageant. YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2022Jeevasheni Anang KodiappanKuala LumpurTBATBA2021Poorani RajooKuala LumpurTop 202019Haaraneei Muthu KumarSelangorUnplaced2018Scarlett Megan LiewPenampangTop 202017Sanjna SuriIpohTop 182014Nicole Bungan Langdon-DownMiriUnplaced2013Julies LucasMiriUnplaced2005Yuki Koay Lee ChuenKuala LumpurUnplaced2004Soo WincciSelangorUnplaced2003Kuala LumpurUnplaced2002Anya Lim Chai YingKuala LumpurUnplaced2000Surita Lim Mei SinnKuala LumpurUnplaced colspan="5" 1977 colspan="4"
Miss Malaysia Tourism Pageant PAGEANT’S BACKGROUND
D’Touch International Sdn. Bhd., a name synonymous in the beauty pageant industry both locally and internationally, started way back in 1989. To date, D’Touch has successfully organized more than 55 Miss Malaysia Finals and 47 International Beauty Pageant World Finals.
Since the company’s inception in 1990, D’Touch International has crowned 118 Miss Malaysia Winners and 150 World title-holders. This record has propelled D’Touch International as the leading Pageant Producer in the world.
D’Touch International is also the Franchisor of 6 International Pageant Titles such as Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International, Miss Tourism Metropolitan International, Miss Tourism Global, Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International and Miss Chinese World. These Pageant Titles are now franchised to more than 80 countries worldwide.
D’Touch International Sdn. Bhd. is a fully fledged event management and promotion company. It is helmed by Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi, the President & Franchise owner, a fellow Malaysian who dared to dream the great, and envisioned putting Malaysia on the world map.
Color keys Year Miss Malaysia Tourism Pageant Elemental Court Titlists Miss Malaysia Tourism Miss Malaysia Tourism Queen Of The Year Miss Malaysia Tourism Metropolitan2024Mathi MalarchelviWynwie Hilston LaiAlysha De Cruz2023Jen Cheang Shi HuiJoanne Clare DeavesShelyn Poh2022Phoebe Ong Yi HuuiAnita Mae Loh Swee YingEllen Rachel2021How Zo EeRachel Tee Hsu XinYoong Jia Yi2020 colspan="3" 2019 Cheryl Loo Wen Nee2018Caenne Ng2017 Melissa Ng Lee Jia Ling Crystal Tung 2016 Ng Shin Ying Thalia Thin Tiong Li San
Year Miss Malaysia Tourism Pageant Elemental Court Titlists Miss Malaysia Tourism Miss Malaysia Tourism Queen Of The Year Miss Malaysia Tourism Metropolitan Miss Malaysia Tourism Global Miss Malaysia Chinese 2015 Xandria Ban Rishon Shun Elaine Chong Janet Fabian 2014 Ranjani Rajamanickam Shirley Hew Joey Ong Ai Ee 2013 Thaarah Ganesan 2012 Yong Wan Jun Yen Wai Yee 2011 Aileen Gabriella Robinson Eugenee Ooi Jennifer Yap Ilinca TanLow Lai Kim 2010 Gabriella Ashley Boudulle2009Subathra JeyabalanYvonne LeeWeena Marcus2008Angela ChingYuanie KungAngelreena Lim2007Joann Chan Suit Yee2005Gurdev Kaur2004Lavence Lim2003Carrie Lee
YearMiss Malaysia Tourism Pageant Elemental Court Titlists Miss Malaysia Tourism Queen Of The Year Miss Malaysia Asia Pacific2001Arase Sathivel2000Carla SoongLim Sui Pei1999 colspan="2" rowspan="2" 199819971996
Year Miss Malaysia Tourism Pageant Elemental Court Titlists Miss Malaysia Tourism Miss Malaysia Tourism Queen Of The Year Miss Malaysia Tourism Global Miss Malaysia Chinese Miss Malaysia Intercontinental Miss Malaysia Dreamgirl1995Carol LeeFrennie Hew1994Emelia Rosnaida1993Evan ChinRachelle Ng1992Kelly PhuaPenny Soon1991Datin Angelyn Phua1990
Representative to Miss Tourism International YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2023Jen Cheang Shi Hui3rd Runner-up(Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International)Best In National Costume Miss Friendship2022Phoebe Ong Yi HuuiSabah6th Runner-up(Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress)2021How Zo EeSelangor4th Runner-up(Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International) Top 5 – Best in Talent2020Lim Sue AnneKuala Lumpur6th Runner-up(Miss South East Asia Ambassadress) Miss Glamorous Carlo Rino Miss Sheng Tai Lifestyle Award2019Cheryl Loo Wen NeeKuala LumpurTop 10 Miss GINTELL Wellness Miss Glamorous Carlo Rino2018Caenne NgKuala Lumpur5th Runner-up(Miss South East Asia Ambassadress)Miss Popularity (Online Voting) Best National Costume2017Melissa Ng Sook KhuanKuala LumpurTop 102016Ng Shin YingKuala LumpurTop 10Miss Talent2014Ranjani RajamanickamKuala LumpurTop 20Miss Friendship2013Thaarah GanesanKuala Lumpur4th Runner-up(Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International)2012Jun Yong Wan JunKuala Lumpur4th Runner-up(Dreamgirl of the Year International) Miss Talent2011Aileen Gabriella RobinsonKuala LumpurMiss Tourism International 20112010Gabriella Ashley BoudulleKuala LumpurTop 10Best National Costume2009Edweena MarcusKuala Lumpur3rd Runner-up(Miss Tourism Global)Best National Costume2008Angela Ching Cheau ThungKuala LumpurTop 15Miss Friendship2006Brenda Chew Sze RouKuala LumpurUnplacedMiss Friendship2005Ivylyn Tan Theng ThengKuala LumpurTop 102004Melissa TheseiraKuala LumpurTop 10Miss Friendship2003Carrie Lee Sze KeiKuala LumpurTop 102002Jacqlyne Chin Kim LuKuala LumpurTop 102001Lyndel Soon Gaid SimKuala Lumpur4th Runner-up(Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International)2000Mabel Kang Chor PengKuala LumpurTop 101999Michelle Tung Mei ChinKuala LumpurTop 10Miss Friendship1998Ooi Bee BeeKuala Lumpur3rd Runner-up1995Lavinia Tan Poh LingKuala Lumpur1st Runner-up1994Emylia Rosnaida Abdul HamidBatu Gajah1st Runner-up
Representative to Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2021Rachel Tee Hsu XinMalaccaUnplaced2017Lee Jia LingKuala LumpurTop 29Best in Talent Best in Social Media2016Thalia ThinKuala LumpurTop 20Best in Talent2015Rishon ShunSabahTop 12Miss Friendship2011Eugenee Ooi Lee ShenKuala Lumpur3rd Runner-up2010Marina Liaw Mei EeKuala LumpurTop 10Best National Costume2009Subathra JeyabalanKuala LumpurUnplaced2008Yuanie KungKuala LumpurUnplaced2006Constance Lau Chia LiKuala LumpurUnplacedMiss Photogenic2005Gurdev KaurKuala LumpurTop 122004Lavence Lim Kuala LumpurTop 102001Arase SathivelKuala LumpurUnplaced2000Carla SoongKuala LumpurTop 10Miss Personality1997Carmen KhorKuala LumpurUnplaced1996Kimberly Tan Kim KimKuala Lumpur1st Runner-upMiss Personality1995Previtha ThiyagarajahKuala Lumpur1st Runner-up1994Cherlyn Khoo Mei EyinKuala LumpurTop 10Best National Costume1993Susan Marguerite ManenKuala Lumpur4th Runner-upMiss Photogenic
Representative to Miss Tourism Metropolitan International YearRepresentative's NameHometownPlacementSpecial AwardsRef2021Yoong Jia YiKuala LumpurUnplaced2019Tiong Li SanKuala Lumpur1st Runner-up Miss Agape Wellness Beauty2017Crystal TungKuala LumpurUnplaced2016Xandria Ban Kah YeeKuala LumpurTop 10Miss Good Luck2015Elaine Chong Kuala LumpurUnplaced2009Yvonne LeeKuala LumpurUnplaced2008Angelreena LimKuala LumpurUnplaced2007Joanne ChanKuala LumpurTop 10Miss Friendship
Representative to Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress