Miss World Malaysia

Miss World Malaysia
TypeMalaysian women's beauty pageant
Franchise holderHyperLive Entertainment
HeadquartersKota Kinabalu, Sabah
Asia representedSoutheast Asia
First edition20 April 1963 (1963-04-20)
Most recent edition3 December 2024 (2024-12-03)
Current titleholderTaanusiya Chetty
Kuala Lumpur
Founder
Paul Lee
Key people
Julia Morley
National Director
Sean Wong
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and non-governmental organisation that selects Malaysia's representative for the Miss World competition. In instances where the winner does not meet eligibility requirements, a runner-up may be appointed.

The reigning Miss World Malaysia, Taanusiya Chetty of Kuala Lumpur, will represent the nation at the Miss World 2026 pageant.[1] Meanwhile, Saroop Roshi of Perak has been appointed to represent Malaysia at Miss World 2025 where she finished as top 40 quarter-finalists.[2]

History

Malaysia’s involvement in the Miss World pageant dates back to 1960, when Eric Morley extended the first official invitation to then-Malaya.[3][4] The inaugural Miss World Malaysia pageant was held on 20 April 1963 at Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, to select the nation’s first representative following the formation of Malaysia. The title was awarded to 19-year-old Catherine Loh, who represented Brunei.[5] Loh, a three-time Miss Brunei, was crowned by French actress Capucine in a ceremony attended by 30 contestants from across the Malaysian federation.[6]

On 7 August 2018, the Miss World Malaysia pageant came under the new management of Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd., which was officially appointed as the national licensee. Singaporean singer, songwriter, and social entrepreneur Sean Wong, was named national director by Julia Morley, chairwoman of the Miss World Organisation.[7][8] Miss World Malaysia 2018 was held on 8 September at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), marking the first time the national pageant took place in Sarawak.[9] The event featured 12 finalists and culminated in the crowning of Larissa Ping from Sarawak.[10][11] The pageant was officiated by Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and was attended by dignitaries including Tourism Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, underscoring high-level endorsement of the event. The competition was also supported by the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture marking a strategic effort to elevate Sarawak's cultural profile and promote tourism through the Miss World Malaysia platform.

2020–present

The COVID‑19 pandemic forced the Miss World Malaysia pageant to adapt its format. In 2021, the national competition was held virtually due to the pandemic for the first time via the HyperLive platform, allowing contestants to participate virtually across the country. This marked a shift from traditional in-person events to a digital-first experience, allowing contestants to still showcase their talents, advocacy, and beauty in a safe and engaging manner.

From 2021 onwards, Miss World Malaysia titleholders have strongly emphasised purpose-driven platforms through the “Beauty With A Purpose” initiative. Winners like Dr. Lavanya Sivaji, Wenanita Angang, and Saroop Roshi championed causes such as Indigenous health equity,[12] autism therapy via hippotherapy,[13] and mental health advocacy for underprivileged youth.[14] These efforts reflect the pageant’s transformation into a platform for meaningful social impact.

On 31 January 2022, it was officially announced via Instagram that Wong had also acquired the local franchises for Miss Supranational Malaysia and Miss Grand Malaysia, further expanding the organisation’s presence within the international pageantry scene.[15][16][17] Since 2022, the national competition have been consistently held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, reinforcing Sabah’s growing role as a host venue.[18][19] The pageant were promoted in collaboration with Sabah tourism stakeholders and attended by dignitaries to showcase Malaysia’s diversity and tourism potential.[20]

Additionally, in 2024, the Miss World Beauty With A Purpose Tour in Sabah in July 2024 actively involved Sabah tourism stakeholders and local dignitaries, including Sabah’s Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, showcasing environmental and community activities that served tourism branding goals.[21][22]

Host Country

In 1986, in response to growing accusations of Western bias in the judging process, Miss World organisers decided to relocate the preliminary segment of the competition to Macau. At first, Eric Morley, founder of the pageant, made efforts to bring the 1986 edition to Malaysia. The underlying motivation was to address growing criticisms of Western bias in the judging process. However, despite initial interest and discussions with local organisers, negotiations could not be finalised due to logistical, financial, and possibly cultural concerns. As a result, the plan was shelved, and the pageant continued to be held in its traditional host city, London.[23]

Sarawak had previously withdrawn its bid to host the Miss World pageant due to inadequate facilities, plans were revived in 2003 with the assurance that Kuching could become a future venue once a new convention centre with a 5,000-seat capacity was completed. On 15 April 2003, then Minister of Tourism, Datuk Abang Johari Tun Openg, expressed confidence that Kuching City would be ready to host the international pageant by 2005 or 2006.[24]

Islamic law and controversy

Since 1996, a fatwa issued by the National Fatwa Council declared that it is forbidden for Muslim women to participate in or organise beauty pageants that select representatives for international competitions. This edict was gazetted under the Administration of Islamic Laws (Federal Territories) Act 1993.

In Miss World Malaysia 2013, four Muslim finalists were disqualified after the Federal Territories Mufti, Datuk Wan Zahidi Wan Teh reaffirmed the fatwa’s authority, prompting official intervention by JAWI (Federal Territory Islamic Department).[25][26] Organisers were instructed to disqualify them, and investigations were initiated under the Syariah Criminal Offences Act (Federal Territories) 1997 for alleged violations and potential insult to religion.[27] The disqualification of the four Muslim finalists in 2013 was not unprecedented.[28] This was not the first time the issue of Muslim participation in Miss World Malaysia had surfaced. In 2001, a similar controversy arose when Norazlin Johari, a Muslim finalist from Sarawak, was disqualified from competing, reportedly due to religious sensitivities.[29] These recurring incidents reflect the long-standing tension between religious edicts and national beauty pageants in Malaysia.[30][31]

The rulings received public criticism, particularly from civil society groups such as Sisters in Islam, who argued the ban was overly restrictive and infringed on personal freedoms. They questioned whether attire or participation in a pageant should warrant legal or religious exclusion.[32]

As a result, Muslim women have been effectively barred from Miss World Malaysia and similar national pageants. This has shaped the demographic of past titleholders with Rahima Orchient Yayah noted as the last Muslim woman to compete internationally before the matter became legally variable.

Notable winners

  • Catherine Loh (1963) – She was born in Beaufort, North Borneo, and raised in Brunei Town, she represented Brunei in Miss Malaysia 1963. That same year, she became the first Bruneian woman to compete on the international stage, finishing in the top 14 at Miss World 1963.[33][34]
  • Michelle Yeoh (1983) – She placed 18th at Miss World 1983, narrowly missing the top 15 finalists. Nevertheless, she was known internationally for her roles in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and the Chinese-language martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).[35][36] In 2023, she won her first Academy Award making her the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for lead actress.[37]
  • Samantha Schubert (1991) – She placed 20th overall in Miss World 1991, though only the top 10 were selected as finalists. She made a successful career as a model, actress and producer, she later moved to Los Angeles to focus on acting. In 2015, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away on 25 April 2016.[38]
  • Erra Fazira (1992) – A well-known Malaysian actress, singer, model, TV presenter, and film producer.[39]
  • Rahima Orchient Yayah (1994) – In Miss World 1994, she made history as the first and only Muslim woman from Malaysia to reach the top 10 finalists.[40] She is now a successful businesswoman in Malaysia.[41]
  • Lina Teoh (1998) – She finished as the second runner-up at Miss World 1998 — Malaysia’s highest-ever placement in the pageant.[42] She took up acting and she also hosted numerous TV shows.
  • Deborah Henry (2007) – A successful model, TV host, actress, and humanitarian. Her performance during the pageant was considered as one of the country's best performances in the pageant's history although she only finished at the top 16. Beyond entertainment, she is the co-founder of Fugee School, an education initiative for refugee children, and has been widely recognised for her philanthropic work across Asia.[43] She also serves as a refugee-rights advocate for the UNHCR Malaysia and as a children’s rights advocate with World Vision.[44]
  • Wincci Soo (2008) – The first titleholder to receive a PhD.[45] In 2022, she was appointed as an Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi MARA and also released a trilingual single titled “Como Esta.”
  • Thanuja Ananthan (2009) – Following her pageant success, she carved a multifaceted career in modelling, television, and acting across Malaysia and Singapore.[46] She is also a passionate animal advocate serving as an ambassador for SPCA Malaysia.[47]
  • Dewi Liana Seriestha (2014) – The first titleholder to win the Miss World Talent award in Miss World 2014. Overall, she finished at the top 25 quarter-finalists.[48]

Editions

Year Date Pageant Venue Entrants
1963 April 21 Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur 30
1964 October 9 14
1965 October 9 14
1966 October 10 14
1971 August 30 14
1973 October 27 14
1974 October 27 Nirwana Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 14
1975 October 28 14
1977 October 7 14
1982 September 25 Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Selangor 14
1983 October 1 Ipoh City Hall, Ipoh, Perak 14
1985 October 1 Merlin Subang Hotel, Selangor 14
1986 September 27 Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur 18
1987 September 15 Rampaisari Ballroom, Merlin Subang, Selangor 14
1988 September 14 Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 14
1989 September 19 14
1991 November 4 Concorde Hotel, Wisma Concorde, Kuala Lumpur 13
1992 August 23 Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 14
1993 August 15 Grand Mahkota Ballroom, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 15
1994 September 10 Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 16
1995 August 18 The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 20
1996 September 15 20
1997 September 13 20
1998 September 25 Grand Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 20
1999 August 20 19
2000 August 23 19
2001 August 10 20
2002 August 23 20
2003 September 5 20
2004 August 21 14
2005 September 8 Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 18
2006 July 28 Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur 19
2007 May 25 Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 16
2008 August 9 20
2011 August 20 Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Selangor 26
2012 July 13 Zouk Club, TREC Holdings, Kuala Lumpur 17
2013 August 1 Corus Hotel, Hampshire Residence, Kuala Lumpur 15
2014 August 30 21
2015 August 29 20
2016 August 28 20
2018 September 8 Borneo Convention Centre, Sarawak 12
2019 October 6 Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur 20
2021 October 16 Virtual Pageant 39
2022 August 27 Sabah International Convention Centre, Sabah[49][50] 14
2023 August 25 14
2024 December 3 11

Requirements

Requirements for participants of the Miss World Malaysia election: (2018)[51]

  • Malaysian citizen, ages 17 to 28.
  • Non-Muslim and not married or divorced or have had children.
  • Must be able to communicate well in English and Bahasa Melayu.
  • Preferably special expertise or achievements in various fields (music, dance, singing, leadership, etc.)

Titleholders (2019–present)

For full list and details, see List of Miss World Malaysia titleholders.
Year Miss World Malaysia Runners-Up
2019 Alexis SueAnn Juliana Sambai Sibat Melissa Raj
2021 Lavanya Sivaji Anya Kimberly Kow Charissa Chong
2022 Wenanita Angang Evelyn Ting Anya Kimberly Kow
2023 Saroop Roshi Natalie Ang Shu Wen Chai
2024 Taanusiya Chetty Kelly Eleanor Tseu Hantze Liow

Representatives to Miss World

The following women have represented Malaysia in Miss World, one of the four major international beauty pageants for women.

Color key

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalist
  •   : Unplaced but given special award(s)
  •   : Withdrew or did not attend the competition
Year Candidate State Placement & Performance
Placements Special award(s)
2026 Taanusiya Chetty[52] Kuala Lumpur To be determined
2025 Saroop Roshi[53] Perak Top 40
2 Special Awards
    • Top 7 – Multimedia Award
    • Top 48 – Miss World Talent
2023 Wenanita Angang[54] Sabah Top 40
1 Special Award
    • Top 25 – Head to Head Challenge
2021 Lavanya Sivaji[55] Selangor Top 40
1 Special Award
    • Top 28 – Beauty with a Purpose
2019 Alexis SueAnn[56] Selangor Top 40
2 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Multimedia Award
    • Top 12 – Beauty with a Purpose
2018 Larissa Ping[57] Sarawak Top 30
7 Special Awards
    • Winner – Head to Head Challenge
    • 4th runner-up – Miss World Talent
    • Top 5 – Best World Designer Award
    • Top 10 – Multimedia Award
    • Top 12 – Beauty with a Purpose
    • Top 32 – Miss World Top Model
    • Finalist for Dances of the World
2016 Tatiana Kumar[58][note 1] Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
Shweta Sekhon[59] Kuala Lumpur Took over the title after the original titleholder was dethroned 1
2015 Brynn Zalina Lovett[60] Sabah Unplaced
3 Special Awards
    • 1st runner-up – Miss World Talent
    • Top 10 – Multimedia Award
    • Top 11 – Dances of the World
2014 Dewi Liana Seriestha[61] Sarawak Top 25
1 Special Award
    • Winner – Miss World Talent
2013 Melinder Bhullar Selangor Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • 4th runner-up – Multimedia Award
2012 Lee Yvonne[62] Selangor Unplaced
2011 Chloe Chen[63] Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
2010 Nadia Heng Negeri Sembilan Unplaced
2009 Thanuja Ananthan[64] Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
3 Special Awards
    • Top 12 – Miss World Top Model
    • Top 20 – Beauty with a Purpose
    • Top 40 – Beach Beauty Award
2008 Wincci Soo[65] Selangor Unplaced
2 Special Awards
    • Top 19 – Miss World Talent
    • Top 32 – Miss World Top Model
2007 Deborah Henry[66] Kuala Lumpur Top 16
2 Special Awards
    • Top 12 – Miss World Sport
    • Top 21 – Beach Beauty Award
2006 Adeline Choo[67] Johor Unplaced
2005 Emmeline Ng[68] Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
1 Special Award
    • Winner – Miss World Sport
2004 Gloria Ting[69] Sarawak Unplaced
2003 Wong Sze Zen[70][71] Pahang Unplaced
2002 Mabel Ng [72] Penang Unplaced
2001 Sasha Tan[73] Johor Unplaced
2000 Tan Su Wei[74] Malacca Unplaced
1999 Jaclyn Lee Kedah Unplaced
1998 Lina Teoh[75] Malacca 2nd Runner-Up
1 Special Award
    • Miss World Asia & Oceania
1997 Arianna Teoh Penang Top 10
1996 Qu-An How Selangor Unplaced
1995 Trincy Low Penang Unplaced
1994 Rahima Orchient Yayah Sabah Top 10
1993 Jacqueline Ngu[76] Sarawak Unplaced
1992 Fazira Wan Chek Selangor Unplaced
1991 Samantha Schubert[77] † Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
1989 Vivien Chen Sarawak Unplaced
1988 Sue Wong Penang Unplaced
1987 Sheila Shankar Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
1986 Joan Cardoza Malacca Unplaced
1985 Rosalind Kong Perak Unplaced
1984 Christina Teo[78] Selangor Unplaced
1983 Michelle Yeoh[79] Perak Unplaced
1982 Nellie Teoh Kuala Lumpur Unplaced
1981 Cynthia de Castro Selangor Unplaced
1980 Callie Liew Pahang Unplaced
1979 Shirley Chew Perlis Top 15
1978 Kartina Osir[80] Sabah Unplaced
1977 Christine Mary Lim[81] Penang Withdrew before finals as a protest 2
1976 Puteh Naziadin Terengganu Withdrew before finals as a protest 3
1975 Siti Fauziah Haron[82] Johor Unplaced
1974 Shirley Tan[83] Johor Unplaced
1973 Narimah Yusoff[84][note 2] Perak Unplaced
Majorie Ann Hon Kuala Lumpur Disqualified from competing after stepping down from her title 4
1972 Janet Chin[85] Johor Unplaced
1971 Daphne Munro[86][87] Selangor Unplaced
1970 Mary Ann Wong Pahang Unplaced
1968 Ramlah Alang[88] Terengganu Disqualified from participation for undisclosed reasons
1967 Rosenelly Abu Bakar[89] Selangor Disqualified from participation after failing to arrive at the pageant on time
1966 Merlyn McKelvie[90][91] Selangor Unplaced
1965 Clara de Run[92][93] Selangor Unplaced
1964 Leonie Foo[94] Perak Appointed representative; later withdrew and did not attend the pageant
1963 Catherine Loh[95] Brunei Top 14
  • Malaysia did not compete in 1964, 1967–1969, 1990, and 2017.
  • The national pageant was not held in 1969 due to protests by the Malaysian Islamic Party, in 1990 because of insufficient sponsorship, and in 2017 following an internal dispute among the organisers.
  • ^Note 1 : The runner-up did not compete in Miss World 2016 as the reigning titleholder, who was later dethroned, had already represented the country at the international pageant prior to the decision.
  • ^Note 2 : In Miss World 1977, Malaysia withdrew from the pageant in protest against South Africa’s apartheid policy. At the time, South Africa held separate competitions for white and black contestants, but only the white winner was allowed to compete internationally. This exclusionary practice remained in place until apartheid ended in the early 1990s.
  • ^Note 3 : Malaysia withdrew from Miss World 1976 in protest against the inclusion of two separate South African contestants—one white and one black—which reflected the country’s apartheid policy of racial segregation.
  • ^Note 4 : Due to personal reasons, the reigning titleholder stepped down, and the first runner-up was appointed as her successor.
  • ^Note 5 : The 2020 edition of the pageant was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ^Note 6 : No pageant was held in 2022, as the rescheduled Miss World 2021 took place on 16 March 2022 following a COVID-19 outbreak in Puerto Rico.
  • ^Note 7 : No pageant was held in 2023, as Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 9 March 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ Tatiana was dethroned few months after competing at Miss World 2016 due to a breach of Code of Conduct and contract on 6 March 2017. She was replaced by the first runner-up, Shweta Sekhon.
  2. ^ Narimah was originally first runner-up, but became Miss World Malaysia after the original titleholder, Marjorie, relinquished her title. Due to the pageant rules, if for any reason due to age or any other reason, the runner-up will be able to take over the title.

See also

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