Miss Universe Malaysia 2018

Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
Date11 January 2018
Presenters
Entertainment
Venue
Broadcasterhurr.tv
Entrants18
Placements10
WinnerJane Teoh
Penang
CongenialityNatasha Aprillia Benggon
Sabah
PhotogenicCharmaine Chew
Kedah
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Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, the 52nd edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 11 January 2018 at the Majestic Araneta Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. Jane Teoh of Penang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.[1]

Results

Final Results Contestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2018
1st Runner–Up
2nd Runner–Up
  • Kuala Lumpur – Liliana Fernandez
3rd Runner–Up
  • Kuala Lumpur – Jesebel Robert
Top 10
  • Kedah – Charmaine Chew
  • Kuala Lumpur – Jaipreet Kaur
  • Kuala Lumpur – Kaayathri Pramasivam
  • Kuala Lumpur – Shannen Jade
  • Sabah – Natasha Benggon
  • Selangor – Mellisa Wong

Gala Night Judges

Special awards

Awards[2] Contestants
Face of La Juiceria
Miss Fitness Fitology
Miss Body Beautiful
Miss Congeniality
  •  Sabah – Natasha Benggon
Miss Online Personality
Miss Zalora Style Star
Miss SMC Winning Smile
  •  Perak – Charlotte Tan
Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance
  •  Perak – Charlotte Tan
Miss Lancôme Beautiful
Miss Miko Galere Exceptional Coiffure
  •  Kedah – Charmaine Chew
Miss Glojas Glowing Beauty
Most Inspiring by HELP University
  •  Selangor – Shri Dahinoor John
    (Top 50 finalist)

Contestants

Official 18 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2018.[3]

Color Key

       Declared as Winner
       Ended as Top 4 Finalists
       Ended as Top 10 Semifinalists
       Eliminated or Quit
No. Contestant Age Height Ethnicity Hometown Occupation Notes
1 Alexis SueAnn Seow Su-Yin 22 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Chinese Selangor TV & Radio Host/YouTuber 1st Runner-up
2 Asha Kaur Ranjit Singh 24 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) Punjabi Kuala Lumpur Dental Student
3 Charlotte Tan Bee Theng 24 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Chinese Perak Chemist
4 Charmaine Chew Qi En 20 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Chinese Kedah Public Relations/Marketing Student Top 10
5 Jaipreet Kaur Dhillon 23 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Punjabi Kuala Lumpur Business Graduate Top 10
6 Jane Teoh Jun 20 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Chinese Penang Accounting & Finance Student Winner
7 Jasebel Shalani Robert 22 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Chindian Kuala Lumpur Mass Communications Student 3rd Runner-up
8 Jessy Gantle 23 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Aborigine Sarawak Human Resource Administrator
9 Kaayathri Pramasivam 25 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Indian Kuala Lumpur Assistant Pharmacist Top 10
10 Kirsten Wong Yee Mun 22 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Chinese Kuala Lumpur Advertising & design Student
11 Liliana Fernandez 20 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Eurasian Kuala Lumpur Early Childhood Education Student 2nd Runner-up
12 Lysandra Gabriel Storie 20 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Aborigine Sarawak Applied Science Student Pre-eliminated/quit before Coronation
13 Maria Devonne Escobia 24 5 ft 5+2⁄3 in (1.67 m) Filipino Kuala Lumpur Business Administration Student
14 Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong 22 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) Chinese Selangor Medical Student Top 10
15 Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon 23 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) Aborigine Sabah Entrepreneur Top 10
16 Sabrina Thevy Arumugam 25 5 ft 9+2⁄3 in (1.77 m) Indian Selangor Veterinary Doctor
17 Shahraswaty Nesaretnam 21 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Indian Selangor Psychology Student
18 Shannen Jade Totten 23 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Eurasian Kuala Lumpur Model/Artist Top 10

Top 50

The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official page on 8 September 2017.[4]

  The contestant that was chosen as official candidate.
No. Contestant Age Height Ethnicity Audition Place
1. Alexis Sue-Ann 22 171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
2. Asha Kaur Ranjit Singh 24 169 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
3. Charmaine Chew Qi En 20 173 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
4. Ellie Chuah Ee Leen 25 171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
5. Ginisha Ashuk 23 163 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
6. Jacyntha Foo Kai Syn 25 171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
7. Jaipreet Kaur Dhillon 23 173 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
8. Jasebel Shalani Robert 22 171 cm Chindian Kuala Lumpur
9. Kaayathri Pramasivam 25 172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
10. Kristen Wong Yee Mun 22 170 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
11. Liliana Fernandez 20 172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
12. Maria Devonne Escobia 25 172 cm Eurasian Kuala Lumpur
13. Rachel Tee Hoi May 23 157 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
14. Sabrina Thevy 25 177 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur
15. Soo See Yin 22 175 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur
16. Shannen Jade Totten 23 171 cm Eurasian Kuala Lumpur
17. Amrit Kaur Dhillon 27 170 cm Indian Selangor
18. Shri Dahinoor John 25 163 cm Indian Selangor
19. Felina Jesu Kumar 21 166 cm Indian Selangor
20. Kimberley Mah Hwee Fen 21 168 cm Chinese Selangor
21. Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong 22 169 cm Chinese Selangor
22. Anne Michelle Stanley 25 167 cm Indian Selangor
23. Priscilla Divya Pillai 23 166 cm Indian Selangor
24. Yin Pui Kuan 25 168 cm Chinese Selangor
25. Shahraswaty Nesaretnam 21 170 cm Indian Selangor
26. Vivien Chew Yin Shang 26 165 cm Chinese Selangor
27. Lim Yin Shi 24 165 cm Chinese Selangor
28. Candace Yeap Xin Ying 24 168 cm Chinese Penang
29. Crystal Tung Lu Yie 22 166 cm Chinese Penang
30. Jane Teoh 20 178 cm Chinese Penang
31. Charlotte Tan Bee Theng 24 168 cm Chinese Perak
32. Khausalya Nadarajan 22 173 cm Indian Perak
33. Marissa Anne Jansen 22 168 cm Indian Perak
34. Sri Monisha Subranamian 21 170 cm Indian Negeri Sembilan
35. Nithya Lakshami Therar 18 168 cm Indian Negeri Sembilan
36. Nichole Lee Hui Wen 24 173 cm Chinese Malacca
37. Sheryl Doi May Yen 22 174 cm Chinese Malacca
38. Tavappriya Manidar 25 168 cm Indian Johor
39. Fiollaa Redup 25 167 cm Iban Sarawak
40. Jessy Gantle 23 165 cm Bidayuh Sarawak
41. Phung Jin Wen 25 170 cm Chinese Sarawak
42. Lysandra Gabriel 20 167 cm Iban Sarawak
43. Elena Laurel Moujing 19 168 cm Kadazandusun Sabah
44. Evita Patcey Edgar 20 160 cm Kadazandusun Sabah
45. Kimberly Vung 22 168 cm Chinese Sabah
46. Kimberly Ye Wan Chuin 25 165 cm Chinese Sabah
47. Shervin Chaw 19 166 cm Chinese Sabah
48. Natasha Aprillia Benggon 23 176 cm Kadazandusun Sabah
49. Sherlene Cheah 18 169 cm Chinese Sabah
50. Sofia Xena William 19 168 cm Kadazandusun Sabah

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:

Miss Universe Malaysia
  • 2017 - Kirsten Wong Yee Mun (Top 50)
  • 2017 - Mellisa Wong Yi Sheong (Top 50)
Miss World Malaysia
  • 2019 - Alexis Sue-Ann (Winner)
  • 2018 - Shannen Jade Totten (1st Runner-up)
  • 2015 - Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon (4th Runner-up)
Miss International Malaysia
  • 2019 - Charmaine Chew (Winner)
Miss Grand Malaysia
  • 2020 - Jasebel Shalani Robert (Winner)
  • 2019 - Lysandra Gabriel Storie (Top 12)
  • 2017 - Maria Devonne Escobia (Top 7)
Miss Grand Kuala Lumpur
  • 2017 - Maria Devonne Escobia (2nd Runner-up)
Miss Grand Sarawak
  • 2019 - Lysandra Gabriel Storie (1st Runner-up)
  • 2017 - Lysandra Gabriel Storie (5th Runner-up)
The Face of M.O Sarawak
  • 2017 - Jessy Gantle (Winner)
Dewi Idola Berkarisma
  • 2017 - Jessy Gantle (Finalists Top 15)
The Face of Beauty International
  • 2016 - Jane Teoh Jun (Top 10)
The Face of Beauty International Malaysia
  • 2016 - Jane Teoh Jun (Winner)
Miss Iban London Qualifiers of Borneo Hornbill Festival
  • 2016 - Jessy Gantle (2nd Runner-up)
Miss Malaysia Kebaya Sarawak
  • 2016 - Jessy Gantle (Top 14)
Unduk Ngadau
  • 2015 - Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon (Top 7)
Unduk Ngadau Inanam
  • 2015 - Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon (Winner)
Miss Cultural Harvest Festival
  • 2015 - Jessy Gantle (Finalists Top 16)
Miss Earth Malaysia
  • 2014 - Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon (3rd Runner-up)
Miss Earth Sabah
  • 2014 - Natasha Aprillia Jalius Benggon (1st Runner-up)
Puteri Samarahan
  • 2014 - Jessy Gantle (Winner)
Ratu Kebaya 1Malaysia
  • 2012 - Jessy Gantle (Top 12)

See also

  • Bachelor of Malaysia

References

  1. ^ Brenda Ch’ng (12 January 2018). "Student Jane Teoh crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2018". The Star Online. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. ^ https://instagram.com/p/BdsS55DHL18/ [self-published source]
  3. ^ "Meet the Top 18 finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2018". 13 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia Org. (@missuniversemalaysia) • Instagram photos and videos".