Miss Universe Malaysia 2017, the 51st edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 23 February 2017 at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur of was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Kiran Jassal of Selangor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, United States.
Results Final ResultsContestants Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 Kuala Lumpur – Samantha Katie James 1st Runner–Up Selangor – Dana Low 2nd Runner–Up Penang – Ollemadthee Kunasagaran 3rd Runner–Up Sabah – Laura Simon Top 10 Johor – Karshini Ghanesh Kuala Lumpur – Savina Vanan Kuala Lumpur – Peh Leon Penang – Gina Phillips Penang – Tanalaksiumy Rayer Sarawak – Sonia Naidu
Gala Night Judges
Andrea Fonseka – Former Miss Malaysia Universe 2004 and former national director of Miss Universe Malaysia Dato' Hans Isaac – Malaysian actor, Writer, Director and producer Judrieana Jamaludin - Marketing Manager (Malaysia), NBCUniversal International Networks Shawn Loong – Malaysian hair stylist Rizman Nordin – Malaysian fashion designer Datuk Sri Navneet Goenka - Founder & Vice President of CERES Jewels Debbie Goh – Actress and former beauty queen
Pre-interview Judges
Andrea Fonseka – Miss Universe Malaysia 2004 Kartini Arrifin – Director of iM4U Radio Hui Mathews – Founder of ash be nimble Sunita Chhabra – editor, Life Inspired (a pull-out in The Star) Dato' Sri Raja Rezza Shah @ Shah Rezza - Movie Producer, Founder of the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) 2006 Lina Tan - Filmmaker
Special awards AwardsContestants Face of Ash-Be-Nimble – Samantha Katie Top 3 – Laura Simon – Peh Leon Miss Glamorous Eyes – Erica Tan Miss Congeniality – Karshini Ganesh Miss Online Personality – Sonia Naidu Miss Body Beautiful – Dana Low Miss Natural Beauty – Peh Leon Miss Beautiful Skin – Erica Tan Miss Naza Maserati – Sonia Naidu Miss Tsubaki – Samantha Katie Face of La Juiceria – Samantha Katie
Contestants Official 17 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2017. + No. Contestant Age HeightEthnicityHometownOccupationNotes 1 Dana Low 21 Chinese Subang Jaya, Selangor Communications Student1st Runner-up 2 Dewina Petrus Guriting 25 Kadazan-dusun Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Freelance Model 3 Erica Mae Tan 25 Chinese Victoria City, Labuan Biomedical Science Graduate 4 Gina Phillips 21 Chinese Irish George Town, Penang Social Science StudentTop 10 5 Jaspreet Kaur Gill 23 Punjabi Ipoh, Perak Accounting Student 6 Karshini Ghanesh 19 Indian Johor Bahru, Johor Medical StudentTop 10 7 Laura Simon 24 Kadazan-dusun Chinese Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Personal Trainer/Fencing Coach3rd Runner-up 8 Maegan Yip Rue Vey 24 Chinese Ampang, Selangor Entrepreneurship Development Executive 9 Michelle Soin Syeh Ling 20 Chinese Muar, Johor Law Student 10 Nicolle Tan Jia Yi 19 Chinese Petaling Jaya, Selangor Psychology Student 11 Ollemadthee Kunasagaran 24 Indian George Town, Penang Engineering Graduate2nd Runner-up 12 Peh Leon 23 Chinese Sri Hartamas, K.L Finance ManagerTop 10 13 Samantha Katie James 22Chinese Brazilian Klang, SelangorProfessional Model/ActressWinner (Dethroned) 14 Savina Vanan 24 Indian Ampang, Kuala Lumpur Marketing AssociateTop 10 15 Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan 22 Bidayuh Indian Kuching City, Sarawak Rates AnalystTop 10 16 Tammy Marion Singho 20 British Portuguese Indian Shah Alam, Selangor Business Model 17 Tanalaksiumy Mahenthiran Rayer 22 Indian Chinese Bukit Mertajam, Penang National Athlete/Accounting StudentTop 10
Top 50 The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official website. The contestant that was chosen as official candidate. + No. Contestant Age Height Ethnicity Audition Place 1 Ollemadthee Kunasagaran 24 171 cm Indian Penang 2 Gina Phillips 21 168 cm Eurasian Penang 3 Mahalakshmi Raja Gopal 26 172 cm Indian Penang 4 Hazelyn Ng 20 168 cm Chinese Penang 5 Harcanaa Elankovan 19 173 cm Punjabi Penang 6 Khoo Juu Yei 23 169 cm Chinese Penang 7 Sarah Lim 20 170 cm Chinese Penang 8 Dewina Petrus Guriting 25 166 cm Kadazandusun Sabah 9 Chyna Stephens 20 168 cm Kadazandusun Sabah 10 Laura Simon 24 172 cm Kadazandusun Sabah 11 Deidra Cassandra 23 171 cm Kadazandusun Sabah 12 Amy Leong 23 173 cm Chinese Sarawak 13 Chong Yiik Li 22 168 cm Chinese Sarawak 14 Fiona Wilson 20 170 cm Iban Sarawak 15 Khu Zhiou Ru 21 171 cm Chinese Sarawak 16 Lee Mindy 22 170 cm Chinese Johor 17 Michelle Soin 20 171 cm Chinese Johor 18 Janice Lim 23 178 cm Chinese Johor 19 Narishma Tiwari 23 177 cm Indian Johor 20 Chong Li May 18 168 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 21 Dana Low 21 171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 22 Erica Tan 25 173 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 23 Gaya** 25 168 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 24 Maegan Yip 23 173 cm Chinese Selangor 25 Jaspreet Kaur 23 170 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 26 Karshini Ganesh 19 169 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 27 Kirsten** 18 170 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 28 Lynn Sia 24 174 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 29 Meme Yaw 22 172 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 30 Juliet Ching Seet Yen 25 171 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 31 Ng Sher Yin 19 168 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 32 Nicolle Tan 19 168 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 33 Peh Leon 23 172 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 34 Samantha Katie James 21 170 cm Caucasian Kuala Lumpur 35 Savina Vanan 24 172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 36 Sonia Naidu 22 172 cm Indian Sarawak 37 Su Hsien 22 178 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 38 Tai Fung Ying Tan 22 175 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 39 Tammy Marion Singho 20 172 cm Eurasian Kuala Lumpur 40 Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer 22 172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 41 Tanisha Suwandy 18 172 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 42 Wong Yi Sheong 21 175 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 43 Zara Tam 24 172 cm Chinese Kuala Lumpur 44 Karen Kaur 22 178 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 45 Mohana Ramanee 24 178 cm Indian Kuala Lumpur 46 Victoria Ann De Souza 22 177 cm Caucasian Selangor 47 Abby Teoh 21 173 cm Chinese Selangor 48 Delveena Kaur 22 175 cm Indian Selangor 49 Esdelyn Litia 25 168 cm Chinese Pahang 50 Loo Liu Yan 20 170 cm Chinese Kedah
Crossovers Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:
Miss Glam World 2018 -Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Top 15/Miss Fitness Collabs)
Miss Glam Malaysia 2018 -Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Winner)
Glam Next Face Malaysia 2018 - Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan (Winner)
Face of Beauty International 2017 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (4th Runner-up)
Face of Beauty Malaysia 2017 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (Winner)
Miss India Penang 2016 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (Winner)
Miss Global International Sabah 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (2nd Runner-up)
Unduk Ngadau 2016 - Laura Simon (Represent Likas)
Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu 2016 - Laura Simon (1st Runner-up) 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (5th Runner-up)
Unduk Ngadau Pertisa 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (1st Runner-up)
Miss Borneo Kebaya 2015 - Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan (Winner)
Miss Earth Sabah 2015 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 12)
Miss Scuba Sabah 2014 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (2nd Runner-up)
Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 - Samantha Katie James (Top 8)
Miss Global International 2013 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 18)
Miss World Malaysia 2012 - Jaspreet Kaur Gill (Finalists Top 17)
Miss Earth Sabah 2011 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 12)
Unduk Ngadau Sabah 2011 - Laura Simon
Unduk Ngadau Klang 2011 - Laura Simon (Winner)
Miss Tourism Queen International Borneo 2010 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 10)
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