Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 was the tenth Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 September 2023.
Zar Li Moe of Bhamo crowned Amara Bo of Keng Tung her successor at the end of event. Amara represented Myanmar at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Background
Selection of participants The 2023 edition saw the debut of Kutkai and Pyinmana, and the returns of Amarapura, Aungban, Bago, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpa-an, Hpakant, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Lashio, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Meiktila, Mogok, Monywa, Muse, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Pyin Oo Lwin, Sittwe, Tachileik, Taungoo, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon.
Bago, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Meiktila, Pyin Oo Lwin and Sittwe previously competed in 2018.
Lashio, Muse, Tachileik and West Yangon last competed in 2019.
Amarapura, Aungban, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpakant, Kawkareik, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Mogok, Monywa, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Taungoo, Taunggyi, Thaton, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon last competed in 2020.
Withdrawals Out of the original 36 contestants, Miss Universe Kyaukme, Lway Hseng Nom, withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.
City preliminary contests The following is a list of the City or District that held the local preliminary contests for the Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 pageant.
+List of Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 city pageants, by the coronation dateHost city/districtPageantDate & VenueEntrants YamethinMiss Universe Yamethin27 April 2023 at Thilawa Hall, Yan Myo Naing St, Yamethin16 MyitkyinaMiss Universe Myitkyina3 June 2023 at Manau Hall, December Hotel, Myitkyina21 SittweMiss Universe Sittwe (Casting)7 June 2023 at New World Bar and Restaurant, Sittwe11 MawlamyineMiss Universe Mawlamyine & Thahtone10 June at Golden River Hotel, Mawlamyine18 TaungooMiss Universe Taungoo10 June 2023 at Bayinnaung Hall, KMA Kaytumadi Hotel, Taungoo21 TachileikMiss Universe Shan State East16 June 2023 at Tachileik13 NaypyitawMiss Universe Naypyitaw & Pyinmana18 June 2023 at New Ayeyar Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw13 YangonMiss Universe Yangon20 June 2023 at Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon22 BhamoMiss Universe Bhamo25 June 2023 at Friendship Hotel, Bhamo16 Pyin Oo LwinMiss Universe Pyin Oo Lwin25 June 2023 at GOVERNOR’S HOUSE, Pyin Oo Lwin7 BagoMiss Universe Bago & Pathein30 June 2023 at Thuwana Shwe Bon Hall, Bago16 MuseMiss Universe Muse30 June 2023 at Golden Dragon Hall, Muse19 HpakantMiss Universe Hpakant4 July 2023 at Nan Taw Entertainment, Myitkyina14 MandalayMiss Universe Mandalay5 July 2023 at Mandalay Convention Centre (MCC), Mandalay14 AmarapuraMiss Universe Amarapura & Kyaukse7 July 2023 at Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar, Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay16
Results Placements
Placement Contestant Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 Keng Tung – Amara Bo 1st Runner-Up Mawlamyine – Adira Oo (Dee) 2nd Runner-Up Bhamo – Khaymar Budathoki 3rd Runner-Up Tachileik – Nang Nandar Linn 4th Runner-Up Pathein – No No May 5th Runner-Up Pyin Oo Lwin – Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung § Top 11 Hpakant – Pyae Kaung Su Thant Myitkyina – Rose Seng Htoi Naypyitaw – Sasha Viola Sittwe – Saw Myat Ei Khine ‡ Taunggyi – Hsu Myat Thu Top 16 Hpa-An – Amelia Kawkareik – Lily Mandalay – Wutt Hmone Han Mogok – Saung Hay Man Muse – Seng Pan Htoi
§ – Bigo Live Myanmar Voting ‡ – National Director Choice
Awards Special awards AwardContestant Best in Swimsuit Mawlamyine - Dee‡ Pathein - No No May Best National Costume Tachileik - Nang Nandar Linn ‡ Hakha - Yoon May Aung Pathein - No No May Miss Healthy Body Mawlamyine - DeeMiss Real Beauty Bhamo - Khaymar BudathokiMiss Beautiful Smile Hpakant - Pyae Kaung Su ThantMiss Elegant Mawlamyine - DeeMiss Photogenic Bhamo - Khaymar BudathokiMiss Popular Choice Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei KhineThe Best Beauty Award Bhamo - Khaymar BudathokiMiss Glamorous Keng Tung - Amara BoMiss Intelligent Pyin Oo Lwin - Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung
Challenge winners Title CandidateThe Iconic Miss Universe MyanmarWinner Mawlamyine - Dee1st runner-up Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei Khine2nd runner-up Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki3rd runner-up Kengtung - Amara Bo4th runner-up Myitkyina - Rose Seng Htoi"This is Me, Who I Am"Winner Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei KhineTop 10 Amarapura - Pearl Pwint Phyu Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki Hpa-An - Amelia Hpakant - Pyae Kaung Su Thant Lashio - Rosa Mawlamyine - Dee Pathein - No No May Pyinmana - Kyi Phyu Khin Taunggyi - Hsu Myat ThuRed Carpet Star Pathein - No No May"I DESERVE" Mawlamyine - Dee"Keywords Battle" Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
Contestants 32 contestants have been confirmed to participate, all representatives represent on the city level. City/District Candidates Age Height Hometown Placement AmarapuraPearl Pwint Phyu20Mandalay AungbanZin Ei Nwe18Yangon BagoWint Shwe Sin23Bago BhamoKhaymar Budathoki18Bhamo2nd runner-up FalamKhun Sett Cho27Yangon HakhaYoon May Aung22Meiktila Hpa-AnAmelia25Top 16 HpakantPyae Kaung Su Thant27PakokkuTop 11 KawkareikLily27Top 16 KengtungAmara Bo26MandalayMiss Universe Myanmar 2023 KutkaiMai Zin Latt27Muse KyaukseEi Shwe Eain18 LashioRosa23Myitkyina MandalayWutt Hmone Han21Mandalay Top 16 MawlamyineDee27Thanbyuzayat1st runner-up MeiktilaSu Myat Noe21 MogokSaung Hay Man20MyitkyinaTop 16 MonywaYu Wadi Aung23 MuseSeng Pan Htoi20MuseTop 16 MyitkyinaRose Seng Htoi23MyitkyinaTop 11 NaypyitawSasha Viola24YangonTop 11 PatheinNo No May20Yangon4th runner-up PyayMay Thinzar18Yangon PyinmanaKyi Phyu Khin27Yangon Pyin Oo LwinThin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung22Pyin Oo Lwin5th runner-up SittweSaw Myat Ei Khine23SittweTop 11 TachileikNang Nandar Linn19Tachileik3rd runner-up TaunggyiHsu Myat Thu20YangonTop 11 TaungooEi Kha Kha Mon20Taungoo East YangonPandra22Lawksawk North YangonPhyu Zin Thant18Yangon South YangonEl Linn22Yangon
Replacements Falam – Htoo Wint Thandar, Miss Universe Falam 2023 withdrew for personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.
Withdrawals Magway – no contestant. Kyaukme – Lway Hseng Nom withdrew due to her personal reasons. Thaton – Phoo Pwint Sone withdrew due to her mother's unstable health. Yamethin – Chuu Chuu Kaung San withdrew due to her health condition. West Yangon – Yoon Thiri Naing withdrew due to her education matters.
Crossovers and returnees Contestants who competed in editions of Miss Universe Myanmar and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements:
City pageants Miss Grand Yangon 2024: Kyi Phyu Khin (1st runner-up) 2024: Yu Wadi Aung (Top 20) 2024: Phyu Zin Thant (Unplaced)
Miss Universe Yamethin 2023:Yoon May Aung (2nd runner-up)
Miss Universe Myitkyina 2023:Rosa Tinggaw Ji San (4th runner-up)
Miss Universe Mawlamyine 2017: Dee (2nd runner-up)
Miss Tsai Lat (Miss Laiza) 2023:Saung Hay Hman (Winner) 2020:Rosa Tinngaw Ji San (Winner)
Miss Golden Land Yangon Region 2019: Sasha Viola (Winner - Yangon (North))
Miss Golden Land Magway Region 2016: Pyae Kaung Su THant (1st runner-up)
National Pageants
Miss Universe Myanmar 2022: Amara Bo (Top 10) 2022: Sasha Viola (Top 10) Miss Earth Myanmar 2022: Kyi Phyu Khin (2nd runner-up (Miss Earth Myanmar Water))
Miss Myanmar World 2018: Kyi Phyu Khin (N/A) 2018: Pyae Kaung Su Thant (Unplaced)
International Pageants Miss Tourism of the Globe 2018: Pyae Kaung Su Thant (Unplaced)
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References
External links Miss Universe Myanmar official website