Miss Universe Malaysia 2026 was the 59th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant.
National director, Ayu Omar crowned Eunice Wong of Johor at the end of the event and earned the right to represent Malaysia at Miss Universe 2026 which will be held in Puerto Rico in November 2026.
Background Auditions Auditions for the pageant was held physically on 16 August 2026 at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. Online auditions were also held between 17 and 19 August 2026.
Press conference On September 9, Ratu Prestigious Event Management (RPEM) president and Miss Universe Malaysia Organization (MUMO) national director Ayu Omar revealed the theme ‘Legacy Reimagined’ for this edition as well as new eligibility criterion, opening participation to women aged between 21 and 50. Pageant week will begin on September 29 followed by preliminary competition on September 30 and the grand final on October 2.
New crown The organization has unveiled the new official crown during preliminary competition on September 30, revealing the "Star of the East" designed by Abbas Ais and crafted by the renowned Thailand crown maker, Maq from Junghuu Crown. The crown’s design blends the elegance of Malay artistry and the beauty of Eastern culture with a modern touch, symbolizing a new era for the prestigious event under her company, Ratu Prestigious Event Management (RPEM).
Results Placements Placement Contestant Miss Universe Malaysia 2026 Eunice Wong § 1st Runner-Up Sapphire Wong ☆ 2nd Runner-Up Amreet Kaur 3rd Runner-Up Emanuelle Mah Top 6 Sarah Shawndrya K Pratiba Top 9 Wenn Sin Khai Chin Kimberly Brown
§ – Voted into the Top 4 and Top 6 by viewers and awarded as Darling of the Crowd & Malaysian Choice Award. ☆ – Voted into the Top 9 by the judges and awarded as Best in Preliminary.
Subsidiaries titles and sponsor awards Award ContestantBest Model Look 1Amreet KaurBest Model Look 2K PratibaSocial MediaEunice WongBest in National Costume Emanuelle MahBest in PreliminarySapphire WongMiss EloquentDiana CharlesBest in SportwearSarah ShawndryaBest in InterviewSapphire WongWomen Empowerment AwardK PratibaDarling of the CrowdEunice WongMalaysian Choice AwardSocial Media ImpactBest PasarelaWenn SinMiss Face of Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur BangsarSapphire WongMiss CongenialityKimberly BrownLegacy Reimagined IconSapphire WongBest in Evening Gown
Delegates The Top 13 finalists were announced on September 9 during a press conference at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar.
Delegate Age HometownWenn Sin31Shah Alam, SelangorSarah Shawndrya22Kelana Jaya, SelangorShalini Devi29Klang, SelangorSapphire Wong33Kuching, SarawakPreevena25Petaling Jaya, SelangorKimberly BrownSri Aman, SarawakK Pratiba27Johor Bahru, JohorKhai Chin30Batu Pahat, JohorEunice Wong37Johor Bahru, JohorEmanuelle Mah31Bukit Jalil, Kuala LumpurDiana Charles39Batu Ferringhi, PenangClarysse25Damansara Utama, SelangorAmreet Kaur30Ipoh, Perak
Pageant Format For the first time ever, Miss Universe Malaysia held a preliminary competition on September 30 at Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar. The top nine contestants were announced during the grand final on October 2. The contestants competed in sportswear round after which the field was narrowed from top 9 to 6 semi-finalists. Afterward, the top 6 semi-finalists competed in speech and evening gown round after which the field was narrowed from top 6 to 4 finalists. Afterward, the top 4 finalists then competed in the question-and-answer portion followed by the Miss Universe Malaysia 2026 crowning.
Selection committee Preliminary judges Faiz Noh - head judge Tung Mei Chin - Miss Universe Malaysia 2001 Timothy Wong - general manager, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar Sposa Rizky Couture Sharminidevi Parameispran - top model, runway specialist, catwalk coach and fashion entrepreneur Iven Singh - Mister Model International 2025 Angela June - beauty queen, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
Grand final judges Faiz Noh - head judge, founder of Double Event Management & owner of Malaysian Beauty Pageant Fan Club Praveenar Singh - first runner-up Miss Universe 2025 & Miss Universe Thailand 2025 Tung Mei Chin - Miss Universe Malaysia 2001 Timothy Wong - general manager, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Bangsar Sharminidevi Parameispran - top model, runway specialist, catwalk coach and fashion entrepreneur Iven Singh - Mister Model International 2025 Hafizzi Mohamed - Mister International Malaysia 2026 Anita Kurkach - TV personality, singer, brand ambassador and Miss Petite Global 2025 Angela June - beauty queen, entrepreneur and philanthropist
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