Miss Grand Myanmar

Miss Grand Myanmar (Burmese: ငြိမ်းချမ်းရေးအလှမယ် မြန်မာ) is an annual female national beauty pageant of Myanmar, founded in 2016 by Yangon-based event organizer Style Plus H.[1] Previously, from 2013 to 2014, the license belonged to the Miss Golden Land Myanmar organization,[2][3] and then it was under the proprietary of the Miss Universe Myanmar organizer, Hello Madam, during 2017  2020.[4][5] Since 2021, the Glamorous International, headed by a Burmese overseas in Thailand, Htoo Ant Lwin, has been responsible for sending Myanmar delegates to compete at Miss Grand International.[6][7]

Miss Grand Myanmar
FormationAugust 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)
(As Miss Grand Myanmar pageant)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersMandalay
Location
Membership
Miss Grand International
Official language
Burmese, English
National Director
Htoo Ant Lwin
Parent organization
Glamorous International (2021-present)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Since its first participation in 2013, Myanmar has never won the Miss Grand International but holds a record of 3 placements in such, including the top 20 finalists in 2013, 2020, and 2021, obtained by Htar Htet Htet, Han Lay, and Amara Shune Lei, respectively.[8][9][10]

The reigning Miss Grand Myanmar is Ni Ni Lin Eain of Mudon who was crowned on 23 November 2022 at the Ibis Style Hotel in Mandalay.

History

Background

Since the establishment of Miss Grand International in 2013, Myanmar has always sent its representatives to compete at such every year. However, its first three candidates from 2013 to 2015 were either handpicked or determined through the "Miss Golden Land Myanmar" pageant.[2][3] Later in 2016, the first competition of Miss Grand Myanmar was conducted after the Yangon-based event organizer Style Plus H had obtained the license,[1] the contest was held at City Hall of Pyin Oo Lwin, featuring 24 national finalists, of which, Nandar Lwin from Yangon was named the winner and no contest was additionally held since then, the license was transferred to different organizers.[4][5][6][7]

During 2017  2020, Miss Universe Myanmar Organization was responsible for selecting the representatives of Myanmar for Miss Grand international pageants. At that time, the 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar represented the country in Miss Grand International.[4][5] Since 2021, the Glamorous International, chaired by Htoo Ant Lwin, has been responsible for selecting and sending Myanmar representatives to the international stage.[6][7]

Contestant

Miss Grand Myanmar director timeline
Selection of contestants
Notable contestants

Edition

The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Myanmar contest, since its inception in 2016.

Year Edition Date Final venue Host City Entrants Ref.
2016 1st7 AugustCity Hall of Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay RegionPyin Oo Lwin24[1]
2024 2nd2 December 2023Yangon Convention Center (YCC), Yangon RegionMandalay56

Titleholders

Designated representatives; 2013  2015, 2017  2023

Year Representative Original national title Placement at MGI National licensee Ref.
2013 Sagaing Region Kalay  Htar Htet Htet Top 20 Miss Golden Land Myanmar [11][12][8]
2014 Kachin State Myitkyina  M Ja Seng Miss Golden Land Grand Myanmar 2014 Unplaced [13]
2015 Yangon Region Yangon  San Htate Htar Linn Unplaced Style Plus H
2017 Yangon Region Yangon  Shwe Eain Si[β] 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Not able to compete Miss Universe Myanmar
(Hello Madam Media)
[4][5]
Yangon Region Yangon  Aye Chan Moe[α] 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 Unplaced [14]
2018 Naypyitaw  Su Myat Phoo 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Unplaced [15]
2019 Myeik  Hmwe Thet 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Unplaced [16]
2020 Kayin State Myawaddy  Han Lay 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Top 20 [9][17][18][19]
2021 Shan State Kengtung  Amara Shune Lei Miss Earth Myanmar 2020 Top 20 Glamorous International [20][21]
2022  Tak,Thailand  Ei Ei Aung Htunt Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2022 Unplaced [6][7]
2023 Mon State Mudon  Ni Ni Lin Eain 1st Runner-up [22]
Note
Successor.
Resigned.

Miss Grand Myanmar Pageant

Year Miss Grand Myanmar Runners-up Ref.
1st runner-up 2nd runner-up 3rd runner-up 4th runner-up
2016Yangon Region Yangon  Nandar LwinYangon Region Yangon  May Phuu Pwint NweShan State Taunggyi  Cherry HtunNo 3rd & 4th runners-up[1]
2024
Winner Gallery
City by number of wins
List of Cities by number of Miss Grand Myanmar wins
Number of wins City Years
3 Yangon Region Yangon 2015, 2016, 2017*
1 Mon State Mudon 2023
 Tak, Thailand 2022
Shan State Kengtung 2021
Kayin State Myawaddy 2020
Myeik 2019
Naypyidaw 2018
Kachin State Myitkyina 2014
Sagaing Region Kalay 2013

International competition

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as Runner-up or Top 5
  •   : Ended as one of the Finalists
  •   : Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as Unplaced and have special awards

Miss Grand International

Year Representative's Name Residence National Title Placement Special Awards
Myanmar 2024 Miss Grand Myanmar 2024
Vietnam 2023 Ni Ni Lin Eain Mon State Mudon Miss Grand Myanmar 2023 1st Runner-up
2 Special Awards
  • Miss Popular Vote
  • Country Power Of The Year
Indonesia 2022 Ei Ei Aung Htunt  Tak, Thailand Miss Grand Myanmar 2022 Unplaced
3 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 20 – Pre-Arrival
    • Top 20 – Best in National Costume
Thailand 2021 Amara Shune Lei Shan State Kengtung Miss Grand Myanmar 2021 Top 20 Semi-finalists
3 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 10 – Pre-Arrival
    • Top 20 – Best in National Costume
Thailand 2020 Han Lay Kayin State Myawaddy 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Top 20 Semi-finalists
5 Special Awards
    • How to eat Thai food in 2 minute
    • How to get to know you in 1 minute
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 10 – Queen with the Golden Crown
    • Top 20 – Best in Swimsuit
Venezuela 2019 Hmwe Thet Myeik 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Unplaced
5 Special Awards
    • The Historic Crowns Fashion Show Gala by George Wittels
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Top 10 – Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 10 – Best in Swimsuit
    • Top 10 – Best in National Costume
Myanmar 2018 Su Myat Phoo Naypyitaw 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Best in National Costume
Vietnam 2017 Aye Chan Moe Yangon Region Yangon 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 Unplaced
2 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Best in National Costume
    • Top 11 – Best in Swimsuit
Shwe Eain Si Yangon Region Yangon 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Did not compete (Dethroned)
United States 2016 Nandar Lwin Yangon Region Yangon Miss Grand Myanmar 2016 Unplaced
Thailand 2015 San Htate Htar Linn Yangon Region Yangon Miss Grand Myanmar 2015 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Miss Popular Vote
Thailand 2014 M Ja Seng Kachin State Myitkyina Miss Grand Myanmar 2014 Unplaced
2 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Miss Popular Vote
    • Top 20 – Best in National Costume
Thailand 2013 Htar Htet Htet Sagaing Region Kalay Miss Grand Myanmar 2013 Top 20 Semi-finalists
2 Special Awards
    • Miss Popular Award
    • Top 10 – Best national Costume

Miss Supranational

Year Representative's Name Residence National Title Placement Special Awards
Poland 2024 TBA 1st Runner-up of Miss Grand Myanmar 2024

Miss Celebrity International

Year Representative's Name Residence National Title Placement Special Awards
Malaysia 2023 Shwe Chuu Ngone Bago Region Bago Miss Grand Yangon-East 2024 Unplaced

National finalists

The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Myanmar pageant, as well as the competition results.

Color keys
 W  Declared as the winner
  Ended as a runner-up
  Ended as a semifinalist
  Ended as a quarterfinalist
   Withdrew
   Did not participate
  Withdraw during the competition

2024: city representatives

Miss Grand Myanmar National Finalists
2nd Editions (2024)
Year
Myanmar, etc.
2024
Mandalay Region Amarapura Sara Su
Shan State Aungban Nang Su Le
Mandalay Region Bagan Theint Naychi
Bago Region Bago Angel Kyi Phyu
Kachin State Bhamo Winn Thiri Aung
Magway Region Chauk Htet Nadi Htun
Bago Region Daik-U Yun Meme Maung
Chin State Hakha Su Myat Yee[23]
Kachin State Hopin Nhkum Boi Ja Seng Mun
Kayin State Hpa An Nan Ei Mon Mon Soe
Kachin State Hpakant Maran Ja Seng
Sagaing Region Kalay Hnin Pwint Taw
Chin State Kanpetlet Nyein Su Su Thwe
Shan State Kengtung Mu Lay Tha Han
Mon State Kyaikto Phyo Tin Zar Zaw
Mandalay Region Kyaukse Ah Hki Zai Pan
Magway Region Magway Yin Myo May
Mandalay Region Mandalay Khat Wai Moe[24]
Chin State Matupi Phue Wai Thwin
Mon State Mawlamyine Pann La Aung
Mandalay Region Meiktila Su Htet Myat
Magway Region Minbu Shwe Ya Min Oo
Sagaing Region Monywa Thel Nan-Di Zen
Mandalay Region Mogok May Myat Thu Kyi
Mon State Mudon Myint Myat Moe
Kayin State Myawaddy Nan Khine Shwe Warwin
Tanintharyi Region Myeik Shwe Yati Oo
Mandalay Region Myingyan Khaing Tha Zin Kyaing
Kachin State Myitkyina Helen Dum Doi Ling
Naypyidaw Shwe Bon Than Tar
Chin State Paletwa Ngu Wah Thin
Magway Region Pakokku Shoon Lae Nay Chi
Ayeyarwady Region Pathein Engyin Phoo
Kachin State Putao Latang Ze Naw
Bago Region Pyay Khin Phoo Phoo Thet
Bago Region Pyu May La Minn
Pyinmana May Thazin Myint Aung
Mandalay Region Pyin Oo Lwin Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra
Sagaing Region Sagaing Honey Zaw
Rakhine State Sittwe Thet Htar Swe
Shan State Tachileik Yoon Thara Chal
Kachin State Tanai Elizabeth Roi Htoi
Magway Region Taungdwingyi Sandi MgMg Myint
Bago Region Taungoo Thae Su Nyein
Chin State Tedim Winnie Rose
Mon State Thanbyuzayat Nan May Myat Linn
Kayin State Thandaung Cherry Jue
Bago Region Thayarwady Hsu Hlaing Hnin
Bago Region Thonze Zun Meme Htin Zaw
Kachin State Waingmaw Nan Ya Min Hkaing
Bago Region Waw Pann Thiri Bo
Yangon Region Yangon East Shwe Chuu Ngone
Yangon Region Yangon North Kay Khine Kyaw Zin
Yangon Region Yangon South Nang Cherry
Yangon Region Yangon West Winn Thawdar Aung
Bago Region Yedashe May Thara Wung
Total56
Did not compete
  • Mandalay Region Myingyan – Nhaine Ma Mhe not competing due to her personal injury.
  • Ayeyarwady Region Pathein – Yoon Phyu Sin Nwe not competing due to her mother's unstable health.
  • Bago Region Pyay – Chit Zar Ni Shwe not competing due to her mother's unstable health.

2016: No city title

Miss Grand Myanmar National Finalists
1st Editions (2016)
Year
No.
2016
01 Sabal Akari
02 Thae Thitsar Theint
03 Yati Oo
04 Nan Kyal Sin
05 Cherry Htun (2nd)
06 May Doez
07 Thinzar
08 Chue Pyae Eain Si
09 Khay La Yaung
10 May Phuu Pwint Nwe (1st)
11 Yamin Oo
12 Thint Myat Noe
13 Nan Khin Lay
14 Chaw Kalayar Han
15 San Yati Htet
16 Myat Su Mon Htay
17 Aye Kyi Pyar
18 Ni Ki
19 Nan Satt
20 Nandar Lwin (W)
21 Myat Thwe Khine
22 Barbie Lay
23 May Yone Kyi
24 Khin Injinn Kyaw
Total24

Trivia

National Directors

  1. Wai Yan Aung (2013–2014)
  2. Hla Nu Htun (2015–2016)
  3. Soe Yu Wai (2017–2020)
  4. Htoo Ant Lwin (2021–present)

Franchise Holders

  1. Miss Golden Land Myanmar Organization (2013–2014)
  2. Style Plus H Organization (2015–2016)
  3. Hello Madam Media Group Co.,Ltd. (2017–2020)
  4. Glamorous International (2020–present)

See also

References

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