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Miss Universe Laos 2023
Miss Universe Laos 2023
	Vientiane, the host city of the contest
Date	July 23, 2023
Venue	National Convention Hall, Vientiane
Entrants	15
Placements	9
Debuts	Bokeo; Bolikhamsai; Champasak; Houaphanh; Khammouane; Luang Namtha; Luang Prabang; Oudomxay; Phongsaly; Sainyabuli; Salavan; Savannakhet; Vientiane Prefecture; Vientiane; Xiangkhouang;
Winner	Phaimany Lathsabanthao; Phongsaly
	← 2022

Miss Universe Laos 2023 was the seventh edition of the Miss Universe Laos beauty pageant, held on July 23, 2023 in Vientiane.^[1] Fifteen candidates, who have qualified for the national pageant through an online profile screening performed in March. crowned ^[2]”Phaimany Lathsabanthao” of Phongsaly as her successor at the end of the event.^{[citation needed]} Phaimany will represent Laos in Miss Universe 2023, to be held in El Salvador in December.

Phaimany LATHSABANTHAO was crowned “Miss Universe” at the 72-Miss Universe 2023 pageant held in El Salvador. Papao is a model of Lao origin. She is Miss Universe Laos 2023 as a representative of Phongsaly. She symbolize the deadly combination of beauty with brains. Papao works to empower women in all areas through her project “Share to Shine”, Model trainer.

Background

The applications for Miss Universe Laos 2023 was opened on March 19.^[3] All submitted applicants were then screened by the pageant organizer to determine the final 15 national candidates. Each qualified candidate was later assigned to represent one of the 15 country's provinces; the press conference was conducted on May 13.^[4] The swimsuit competition was held on 19 July 2023 whereas, the preliminary competition was held on 21 July 2023.

Results

Color keys

The contestant Won in an International pageant.
The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.

The contestant assumed another title.
The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant.
The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
The contestant did not place.

Final results	Contestant	International pageant	International Results
Miss Universe Laos 2023 (Winner)	Phongsaly - Phaimany Lathsabanthao^[5]	Miss Universe 2023	Unplaced
1st runner-up	Houaphanh - Phiranya Thipphomvong
2nd runner-up	Bolikhamsai - Phavina Mounvongsa
Top 6	Oudomxay – Deth Xaivanhsee (●)
	Vientiane Prefecture – Vaniphone Phoumixay
	Vientiane – Budseng Vongchanthum
Top 9	Bokeo – Moukdavanh Many
	Champasak – Latdavanh Phommala
	Khammouane – Mariza Khampasouk

(●): The candidate won the Miss People's Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 9 Semifinalists.

Candidates

Fifteen candidates competed for the title of Miss Universe Laos 2023.

Province	Candidate		Hometown	Age	Height
Province	Romanized name	Lao name	Hometown	Age	Height
Bokeo	Moukdavanh Many^[6]	ມຸກດາວັນ ມະນີ	Bokeo	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Bolikhamsai	Phavina Mounvongsa	ພວິນາ ມອນວົງສາ		21	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Champasak	Latdavanh Phommala^[7]	ລັດດາວັນ ພົມມາລາ	Champasak	28	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Houaphanh	Phiranya Thipphomvong^[8]	ພິຣັນຍາ ທິບພົມວົງ	Houaphanh	27	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Khammouane	Mariza Khomphasouk^[9]	ມາລິສາ ກົມພາສຸກ	Khammouane	21	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Luang Namtha	Soutthida Chanthalangsy	ສຸທິດາ ຈັນທະລັງສີ		19	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Luang Prabang	Dethiya Xomsihapanya^[10]	ເດທິຢາ ສົມສີຫາປັນຍາ	Vientiane Prefecture	24	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Oudomxay	Deth Xaivanhsee^[11]	ເດດ ໄຊວັນສີ	Oudomxay	19	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Phongsaly	Phaimany Lathsabanthao^[12]	ໄພມະນີ ລາດສະບັນເທົາ	Vientiane	28	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sainyabuli	Angie Prasert^[13]	ແອນຈີ້ ປະເສີດ	Sainyabuli	20	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Salavan	Koutkeo Latthasombath^[14]	ກູດແກ້ວ ລັດຖະສົມບັດ	Salavan	27	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Savannakhet	Bounmy Phoutsibout^[15]	ບຸນມີ ພຸດສີບຸດ	Vientiane Prefecture	21	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Vientiane	Budseng Vongchanthum^[16]	ບັດແສງ ວົງຈັນທຳ	Vientiane	20	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Vientiane Prefecture	Vaniphone Phoumixay^[17]	ວານີພອນ ພູມີໄຊ	Vientiane	28	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Xiangkhouang	Paphatsone Manyvong^[18]	ປາພັດສອນ ມະນີວົງ	Vientiane	19	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)