Unduk Ngadau 2021, the 61st edition of the Unduk Ngadau, was held on 31 May 2021 at Hongkod Koisaan Hall, KDCA, Penampang, Sabah. Maya Hejnowska of Api-Api was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Francisca Ester Nain of Karambunai at the end of the event. Different from the Unduk Ngadau editions of the past years, this edition was held with a strict health protocol as it was still in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results Through online selection, judges selected 21 finalists from the 79 delegates. Final ResultsContestants Unduk Ngadau 2021 Api-Api – Maya Hejnowska 1st Runner–Up Paginatan – Dianarin Vahidin 2nd Runner–Up Kundasang – Febby Angelica Richard 3rd Runner–Up Tulid – Lisa Christie Deminic 4th Runner-Up Tanjung Keramat – Avrill Elvira Roger Anthony 5th Runner-Up Kawang – Sharon Stephen 6th Runner-Up Moyog – Carrey Evanne Kim Lee Top 21 Balung – Rozeline John Elopura – Valerieana Karen Aldrin Kiulu - Brolyn Bilid Benjamin Limbahau - Crystell Esther Kim Lee Luyang – Emily Chung Matunggong – Malle Christian Anderson Melalap – Ivy Elchrisstia Edin Membakut - Michelle Yong Nabawan – Kareline Bukah Pantai Manis - Abigail Paul Makajil Petagas – Felcy Fransie Julian Tambunan - Tracie Sinidol Tamparuli – Belkage Sindam Paing Telupid - Kimberley Lim
Contestants 79 delegates in total competed through online platform. No. District/Constituency DUN Contestant Awards 1 Kudat Banggi H. Irenie Hilary 2 Bengkoka Evianne Felliona Ford3 Pitas Joanna Mathilda Jaini4 Tanjong Kapor Lilliean Lasrin5 Kota Marudu Matunggong Malle Christian Anderson Barlus Top 21 Miss Glamour6BandauJ Debbie Angelissa Johil7 Tandek Sizlin Zitol8 Kota Belud Pintasan Crisnila Katy Jupli9TempasukCharlatte Suea Ann Jinus10UsukanMelni Dihal11KadamaianNorianie Saidin12 TuaranSulamanCylonnie Ceshiela CheeMiss Fantastic13Pantai DalitEvva Grace Jaibet14TamparuliBelkage Sindam Paing Top 21 Miss Joy15KiuluBrolyn Bilid BenjaminTop 2116 SepanggarKarambunaiChee Nyuk Len17DarauVanessa Gray Chew Li Hua18InanamSharlene Adelaide Alexandra19 Kota KinabaluLikasChristine Regina Carmelita Manjaji 20Api-ApiMaya Hejnowska Winner Tati Tosuau (Congeniality) Miss Charming21LuyangEmily Chung Yee Yen Top 21 Basaan Tinandai Togingo (Best Evening Dress)22 PutatanTanjung AruFlores Cuthbert23 Petagas Felcy Fransie JulianTop 2124 Tanjung Keramat Avrill Elvira Roger Anthony4th Runner-Up25 PenampangKepayanDorna Mayra Michael26MoyogCarrey Evanne Kim Lee6th Runner-Up27 PaparLimbahauCrystell Esther Kim LeeTop 2128KawangSharon Stephen5th Runner-Up29Pantai ManisAbigail Paul MajakilTop 2130 KimanisBongawanAzecquline Lajukim31MembakutMichelle Yong Top 21 Miss Popular32BeaufortKliasEva Su Yi Enn33Kuala PenyuGloria Philip34 SipitangLumadanJacquelina Fefeyanty Johs35SinduminYves Deidree Yudah36 RanauKaranaanAngela Mujini37KundasangFebby Angelica Richard 2nd Runner-Up Miss Charismatic38PaginatanDianarin Vahidin1st Runner-Up39 KeningauTambunanTracie Sinidol Top 21 Tati Topiodo (Natural Beauty) Miss Beautiful40BingkorJosephine Magdeline Joseph41LiawanMary Anne Wong Tze Yee42 TenomMelalapIvy Elchrisstia EdinTop 2143Kemabong Ruth Erradiya44 PensianganTulidLisa Christie Deminic3rd Runner-Up45SookCathlana AugustineMiss Lovely46NabawanKareline BukahTop 2147 BeluranTelupidKimberly LimTop 2148SugutSarlianie Edrus49Labuk Vrenda Joaan Deftenneay Taji50 LibaranGum-Gum Annvianey Jaulis51Sungai Manila Elda Aliu52Sungai SibugaFejelyen Jumas53 Batu SapiSekongShaenna Chyanti Owok54 Karamunting Ereana Jane Edmund55 SandakanElopuraValerieana Karen Aldrin Top 21 Miss Cute56Tanjung PapatChriscrollina Nasri57 KinabatanganKuamutIvy Masrienah Takin58LamagCarolyn Tony59SukauShesenesellis Verra Juud60 Lahad DatuTungkuRoseeltini RovertoMiss Sweet61 SegamaMelvinie Edol62 SilamJeferine Feliane Jefridin63KunakAngily Akin64 SempornaSulabayanJessie Devianna Jack65SenallangGracenichelle Gilbert66BugayaJaneta Marie67 TawauBalungRozeline JohnTop 2168ApasSharone Qc Jonim69Sri TanjongChristy Fitriani70 KalabakanKukusanArcyca Alex71Tanjung BatuNatalie Micheal Bouniu72MerotaiEnoffalyinda binti Kulan73 Sebatik Marlia Suziantey Alex Morion74 Klang ValleyGracy Jackson75 LabuanClare Cassandra Rueben76 JohorNeldreana Saipun77 MalaccaJessica Stephen78 PenangDionysia Ebi79 PerakFenelyne Juilin
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