Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was the 4th edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant held on June 15, 2022 in Phnom Penh. Ngin Marady crowned Manita Hang as her successor at the end of the event.
Background
Location and date The fourth edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 15 June 2022. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Oakwood Premier in Phnom Penh on 30 April, in which the Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Phnom Penh will be served as the venue for the national costume parade, preliminary competition and the grand final coronation whereas R&F City Swimming Pool of R&F City Phnom Penh will be served as the venue for the swimsuit competition.
+ List of the main events in the Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 pageantLocation Date Event Venue Ref. Final venue: Phnom Penh(20 May – 15 June) 20 May Press Presentation Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh City Center 8 June National Costume and Preliminary Competition Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh 10 June Maharlika Night Nagaworld Hotel Ballroom 1, Nagaworld Phnom Penh 12 June Swimsuit Competition R&F City Swimming Pool, R&F City Phnom Penh 15 June Grand Final Coronation Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh
Hosts and Performer Like the 2021 edition, Try Davaruth (Cambodia's Man of the Year 2019) hosted the preliminary competition with the reigning Miss Universe Cambodia (Ngin Marady) to host the preliminary competition as well as Somnang Alyna hosting as well. As for the final however, instead of Somnang Alyna, Na sady and Sarita Reth (Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 and official mentor of Miss Universe Cambodia) hosted the event with Try Davaruth.
Selection of Participants Applications for Miss Universe Cambodia started on 1st April 2022 and the official press presentation for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was on 20th May 2022.
'Queen Indradevi' Crown A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant for the 2022 edition. The headwear is known as the "Queen Indradevi" crown and was crafted by CSNJ Samnang Jewellery. The crown costs USD $180,000 (KHR 736,394,760 ៛)
The crown was inspired from the headwear of Queen Indradevi, wife of Jayavarman VII. It is said to be designed to follow the greatness of Queen Indradevi’s Crown, which shows power and prestige of Khmer women from the past and the present.
Results Color keys
Final resultsContestantInternational pageantInternational Results Miss Universe Cambodia 2022(Winner) Phnom Penh - Manita HangMiss Universe 2022Unplaced1st runner-up Kandal - Nisay Heng 2nd runner-up Kratié - Bonika Heng 3rd runner-up(Miss Eco Cambodia 2022) Phnom Penh - Ratana Sokhavatey Miss Eco International 2023 3rd Runner-Up4th runner-upKampot - Geklang HunTop 10 Kampong Chhnang – Sreypich SaryMiss Petite Global 2022 Winner Phnom Penh – Sreykhouch Houn KBJ Ratu Kebaya International 2022 Top 8 – Reasey Samoeun Angkea Phnom Penh – Sokundavy Uch Phnom Penh – Soriyan Hang
Contestants 20 contestants competed for the title.
No. Contestants Age HometownPlacement 1 Reasey Samoeun Angkea 27 Top 10 2 Kaknika Heng 20 Tboung Khmum 3 Soriyan Hang 28 Phnom Penh Top 10 4 Bonika Heng 24 Kratié2nd Runner-Up 5 Valiza Phay 18 Kampong Cham 6 Sreykhouch Houn 27 Phnom PenhTop 10 7 Chakriya Sokun 22 Kampong Cham 8 Sokhavatey Ratana 20 Phnom Penh3rd Runner-Up 9 Nisay Heng 25 Kandal1st Runner-Up 10 Munyratha Loeung 19 Kratié 11 Sreylis Kong 23 Kampong Cham 12 Marineth Morm 18 Phnom Penh 13 Chenda Dorm 24 Phnom Penh 14 Sodalin Sieb 21 Kampot 15 Sreyleak Pok 22 Kandal 16 Sokundavy Uch 22 Phnom PenhTop 10 17 Geklang Hun 21 Kampot4th Runner-Up 18 Manita Hang 23 Phnom PenhMiss Universe Cambodia 2022 19 Sreypich Sary 21 Kampong ChhnangTop 10 20 Panha Chhoy 25 Phnom Penh
Crossovers and returnees Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at other beauty pageants:
National Pageants
Miss Cambodia 2021: Sreykhouch Houn (2nd Runner-Up) Miss Grand Cambodia 2020: Sokundavy Uch (as Siem Reap) (Unplaced) (Miss Popular Vote) 2021: Sreyleak Pok (as Prey Veng) (Top 10) Miss Tourism Cambodia 2015: Manita Hang (Winner) Miss Universe Cambodia 2019: Panha Chhoy (Top 10) 2021: Geklang Hun (Unplaced) 2021: Sreyleak Pok (Top 10) 2021: Sreypich Sary (Top 10) Miss World Cambodia 2020: Sreyleak Pok (Unplaced) Miss University Cambodia 2016: Sothnisay Heng (1st Runner-up)
International Pageants
Miss Earth 2020: Nisay Heng (appointed) (Unplaced) (Winner - Talent (Sing Category) Asia / Oceania)
Miss Chinese World 2021: Panha Chhoy (appointed) (Unplaced)
Miss Global 2019: Soriyan Hang (appointed) (Top 11)
Miss Tourism Metropolitan 2016: Manita Hang (2nd Runner-Up)
Miss World Peace 2022: Geklang Hun (TBA) Miss Cosmopolitan World 2016: Sothnisay Heng (Unplaced)
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