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Miss Universe Malaysia 2017
Date23 February 2017
PresentersJoey G • Amelia Henderson
EntertainmentChen Xiao • Vince Chong • Harith Iskander
VenueThe Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
BroadcasterDiva (TV channel)
Hurr.tv (Online broadcaster)
Entrants17
Placements10
WinnerSamantha Katie James
 Kuala Lumpur
(Dethroned)
CongenialityKarshini Ganesh
 Johor
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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.[1]

Results[edit]

Final Results Contestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2017
1st Runner–Up
2nd Runner–Up
  •  Penang – Ollemadthee Kunasagaran
3rd Runner–Up
Top 10

Gala Night Judges[edit]

Pre-interview Judges[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Awards Contestants
Face of Ash-Be-Nimble
Top 3
Miss Glamorous Eyes
Miss Congeniality
  •  Johor – Karshini Ganesh
Miss Online Personality
Miss Body Beautiful
Miss Natural Beauty
Miss Beautiful Skin
Miss Naza Maserati
Miss Tsubaki
Face of La Juiceria

Contestants[edit]

Official 17 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2017.[3][4][5]

No. Contestant Age Height Ethnicity Hometown Occupation Notes
1 Dana Low 21 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Chinese Subang Jaya, Selangor Communications Student 1st Runner-up
2 Dewina Petrus Guriting 25 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m) Kadazan-dusun Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Freelance Model
3 Erica Mae Tan 25 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Chinese Victoria City, Labuan Biomedical Science Graduate
4 Gina Phillips 21 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Chinese Irish George Town, Penang Social Science Student Top 10
5 Jaspreet Kaur Gill 23 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Punjabi Ipoh, Perak Accounting Student
6 Karshini Ghanesh 19 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) Indian Johor Bahru, Johor Medical Student Top 10
7 Laura Simon 24 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Kadazan-dusun Chinese Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Personal Trainer/Fencing Coach 3rd Runner-up
8 Maegan Yip Rue Vey 24 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Chinese Ampang, Selangor Entrepreneurship Development Executive
9 Michelle Soin Syeh Ling 20 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Chinese Muar, Johor Law Student
10 Nicolle Tan Jia Yi 19 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Chinese Petaling Jaya, Selangor Psychology Student
11 Ollemadthee Kunasagaran 24 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) Indian George Town, Penang Engineering Graduate 2nd Runner-up
12 Peh Leon 23 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Chinese Sri Hartamas, K.L Finance Manager Top 10
13 Samantha Katie James 22 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Chinese Brazilian Klang, Selangor Professional Model/Actress Winner (Dethroned)
14 Savina Vanan 24 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Indian Ampang, Kuala Lumpur Marketing Associate Top 10
15 Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan 22 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Bidayuh Indian Kuching City, Sarawak Rates Analyst Top 10
16 Tammy Marion Singho 20 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) British Portuguese Indian Shah Alam, Selangor Business Model
17 Tanalaksiumy Mahenthiran Rayer 22 5 ft 7+2⁄3 in (1.72 m) Indian Chinese Bukit Mertajam, Penang National Athlete/Accounting Student Top 10

Top 50[edit]

The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official website.[6]

  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[edit]

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
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)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Liew, Jessica (2017-03-02). "Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 Gala Night @ The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur". Tatler Malaysia. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ^ "Miss Universe M'sia says 2017 winner James' remark on US protests offensive | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  3. ^ "Top 18 Miss Universe 2017 beauties revealed | The Malaysian Times". Themalaysiantimes.com.my. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  4. ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook Page - Photos | Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  5. ^ TheHive. "These are the Top 18 finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2017". TheHive.Asia. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  6. ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia Organization - TOP 50 for 2017 MUMO Competition". www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19.

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