Miss Universe Myanmar

The Miss Universe Myanmar (Burmese: မယ်စကြဝဠာ မြန်မာ) is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Myanmar's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest.

Miss Universe Myanmar
Formation2013 (2013)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersYangon
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
Burmese
National Director
Soe Yu Wai
Parent organization
Hello Madam Media Group Co., Ltd.
Websitemissuniversemyanmar.com

The reigning Miss Universe Myanmar is Amara Bo of Keng Tung, who was crowned on September 14, 2023 at Novotel Hotel, in Yangon.

History

The Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 was held on 3 October 2013 at the National Theatre in Yangon. The winner Moe Set Wine became the first woman to represent the country in the competition since 1961.[1] In 2015, Miss Universe Myanmar Organization crowned two winners to compete in Miss Universe 2015 and Miss Universe 2016 pageants.[2]

International Crowns

  • Two – Face of Beauty International winner: Myint-Mo May (2018) • Kendra (2023)

Titles

Note that the year designates the time Miss Universe Myanmar has acquired that particular pageant franchise.

Current Franchises
Membership Year
Big Four international beauty pageant:
Miss Universe 2013 – 2020, 2022 – Present
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Intercontinental 2018 – Present
Face of Beauty International 2018 – 2019, 2023 – Present
Former Franchises
Membership Year
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Grand International 2017 – 2020
World Beauty Queen 2017 – 2019
Miss Tourism Queen 2013

Editions

YearEditionsDateVenueHost CityEntrant
2013 1st 3 October National Theatre of Yangon Yangon Region Yangon 20
2014 2nd 26 July 20
2015 3rd 26 July 2015 Gandamar Grand Ballroom 20
2016 4th
2017 5th 6 October 2016 Novotel Hotels and Resorts 26
2018 6th 30 September 2017 Gandamar Grand Ballroom, Gandamar Wholesale 30
2019 7th 31 May Novotel Max Hotel 26
2020 8th 30 December 36
2021No pageant was held
2022 9th 1 October Grand Ballroom, Novotel Hotel, Yangon Yangon Region Yangon 14*
2023 10th 14 September Novotal Hotel Max, Yangon 32

Titleholders

The following is a list of all Miss Universe Myanmar titleholders, and runners-up, from its inception in 2013.

Year Miss Universe Myanmar Runners Up
First Second Third Fourth Fifth
2023 Amara Bo[3]
Shan State Keng Tung
Dee
Mon State Mawlamyine
Kaymar Budathoki
Kachin State Bhamo
Nang Nandar Lin
Shan State Tachileik
No No May
Ayeyarwady Region Pathein
Thein Sandar
Mandalay Region Pyin Oo Lwin
2022 Zar Li Moe[4]
Kachin State Bhamo
Ya Mone (Resigned)
Yangon Region Yangon
Thinzar Min Htet
Sagaing Region Shwebo
Kendra Erika
Yangon Region Yangon
Kay Zin Khant
Yangon Region Yangon
Not awarded
2021No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Thuzar Wint Lwin
Chin State Hakha
Han Lay
Kayin State Myawaddy
May Thazin Oo
Kachin State Myitkyina
Racheal
Yangon Region South Yangon
Mya San Thidar
Pathein
Naw Christine
Kachin State Bhamo
2019 Swe Zin Htet
Kayin State Hpa-An
Hmwe Thet
Tanintharyi Region Myeik
Htet Thiri Zaw
Mandalay Region Mandalay
Htun Palal Yadanar
Magway Region Minbu
Linn Htet Htet Kyaw
Kachin State Myitkyina
Su Su Sandy
Pathein
2018 Hnin Thway Yu Aung
Bago Region Bago
Su Myat Phoo
Naypyidaw
Nang Mway Phoung Loong
Shan State Tachileik
Myint Mo May
Kayin State Hpa-An
Roslynn Seng Nu Nu Pai
Kachin State Myitkyina
Not awarded
2017 Zun Than Sin[5]
Yangon Region Yangon
Shwe Eain Si
Yangon Region Yangon
Ja Dim Kai
Kachin State Myitkyina
Thun Wadi
Shan State Lashio
Khin La Pyae Zaw
Yangon Region Yangon
2015-2016 May Barani Thaw[6]
Yangon Region Yangon
Han Lay
Mandalay Region Mandalay
Cho Cho Tun
Rakhine State Sittwe
Ei Phyo Thwe
Mon State Mawlamyine
Not awarded
Htet Htet Htun
Yangon Region Yangon
2014 Sharr Htut Eaindra[7]
Yangon Region Yangon
Yoon Mhi Mhi Kyaw
Mandalay Region Mandalay
Shwe Sin Ko Ko
Mon State Mawlamyine
Not awarded
2013 Moe Set Wine[8]
Yangon Region Yangon
Aye Chan Moe
Yangon Region Yangon
Myat Hnin Phyu
Mon State Mawlamyine
Hnin Yamone Oo
Tanintharyi Region Kawthaung
May Chit Pone
Yangon Region Yangon
Not awarded

Winners by City/Town

HometownTitlesWinning Years
Yangon Region Yangon 5 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Shan State Keng Tung 1 2023
Kachin State Bhamo 2022
Chin State Hakha 2020
Kayin State Hpa-An 2019
Bago Region Bago 2018

International placements

Current franchise

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 Universe Myanmar

  • The winner of Miss Universe Myanmar represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Hometown Representative's Name Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Shan State Keng Tung Amara Bo Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 Unplaced TBA
2022 Kachin State Bhamo Zar Li Moe Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 Top70
2021 Did not compete
2020 Chin State Hakha Thuzar Wint Lwin Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Top 21
1 Special Awards
    • Best National Costume
2019 Kayin State Hpa-An Swe Zin Htet Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Top70
2018 Bago Region Bago Hnin Thway Yu Aung Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Unplaced
2017 Yangon Region Yangon Zun Than Sin Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Top70
2016 Yangon Region Yangon Htet Htet Htun Miss Universe Myanmar 2016 Top70
1 Special Awards
    • Best National Costume
2015 Yangon Region Yangon May Barani Thaw Miss Universe Myanmar 2015 Top16.5
2014 Yangon Region Yangon Sharr Htut Eaindra Miss Universe Myanmar 2014 Top70
2013 Yangon Region Yangon Moe Set Wine Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 Top70
Miss Burma (1947-1962)
1961 Bago Region Daik-U Khin Myint Myint Miss Burma 1961 Unplaced
1960 Yangon Rangoon Myint Myint May Miss Burma 1960 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Congeniality
1959 Yangon Rangoon Than Than Aye Miss Burma 1959 Unplaced

Miss Charm

Year Hometown Representative's Name Title Placement Special Awards
2024 TBA
2023 Kachin State Myitkyina May Thazin Oo 2nd runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Unplaced

Face of Beauty International

Year Hometown Representative's Name Title Placement Special Awards
2024 TBA
2023 Yangon Region Yangon Kendra Erika 3rd Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 Teen Face of Beauty International 2023
1 Special Awards
    • Best National Costume
2020-22 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant from 2020 to 2022
2019 Magway Region Minbu Htun Palal Yadanar 3rd Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Top 20 Semi-finalists
1 Special Awards
    • Misosologist's Choice Award
2018 Kayin State Hpa-An Myint Mo May 3rd Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Face of Beauty International 2018
2 Special Awards
    • People's Choice award
    • 2nd runner-up Best National Costume

Miss International

Year Hometown Representative's Name Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Representative of Miss International Myanmar will be announced soon.
Yangon Region Yangon Kendra Erika 3rd Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 Did not compete

Past franchise

Miss Grand International

Year Hometown Representative's Name Title Placement Special Awards
2020 Kayin State Myawaddy Han Lay 1st runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Top 20
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
2019 Myeik Hmwe Thet 1st runner-up 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
2018 Naypyitaw Su Myat Phoo 1st runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Top 10 - Best in National Costume
2017 Yangon Region Yangon Aye Chan Moe 1st runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 Unplaced
2 Special Awards
    • Top 10 – Best in National Costume
    • Top 11 - Best in Swimsuit
Yangon Region Yangon Shwe Eain Si 1st runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Dethroned

Miss Intercontinental

Year Home town Representative's Name National Title Placement Special Awards
2019 Mandalay Region Mandalay Htet Thiri Zaw 2nd runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Unplaced
2018 Shan State Tachileik Nang Mway Phoung Loong 2nd runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Top 20 Semi-finalists
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Ultra Skin

World Beauty Queen Myanmar

Year Home town Representative's Name National Title Placement Special Awards
2019 Kachin State Myitkyina Linn Htet Htet Kyaw 4th runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 Top 13 Semi-finalists
2 Special Awards
    • People's Choice
    • Top 5 - Best National Costume
2018 Kachin State Myitkyina Roslynn Seng Nu Nu Pan 4th runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 Top 13 Semi-finalists
2 Special Awards
    • Miss Aura
    • SNS Popularity
2017 Kachin State Myitkyina Ja Dim Kai 2nd runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Top 16 Semi-finalists
1 Special Awards
    • Best Original Costume

Miss Tourism Queen Myanmar

Year Home town Representative's Name National Title Placement Special Awards
2013 Yangon Region Yangon Khin Lapyae Zaw 4th runner-up Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 Unplaced
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Personality

National finalists

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

Color keys
 W  Declared as the winner
  Ended as a runner-up
  Ended as a semi-finalist
  Ended as a Quarterfinalist
   Did not participate

2013-2022: No provincial title

Miss Universe Myanmar National Finalists
1st & 4th Editions (2013-2017), 8th Edition (2022)
Year
No.
2013 2014 2015-2016 2017 2022
01Yangon Region Yangon - Poe Kyar Phyu (Top 10)Yangon Region Yangon - Chuu Nadi KhinAyeyarwady Region Pathein - Angel MayBago Region Bago - Cherry Chit Chit Tun (Top 13)Mandalay Region Mandalay - Amara Bo (Top 10)
02Yangon Region Yangon - Shwe Thun EainMon State Mawlamyine - Shwe Sin Ko Ko (2nd)Tanintharyi Region Myeik - Win Nwe OoShan State Kengtung - Mary MyintYangon Region Yangon - Aye Myat Thwe
03Yangon Region Yangon - Hla Myat ThuYangon Region Yangon - Poe Ei Phyu SinSagaing Region Monywa - Zun Pyae Phyo MawShan State Lashio - Thun Wadi (3rd)Mandalay Region Mandalay - Han Bo Bo (withdrew)
04Yangon Region Yangon - Aye Chan Moe (1st)Yangon Region Yangon - Sweety Ko (Top 5)Shan State Taunggyi - Shwe Yoon Hlwar (Top 10)Kayah State Loikaw - May Myat Noe KhinYangon Region Yangon - Hsu Labb Thaddar
05Yangon Region Yangon - MichelleYangon Region Yangon - Su Nandar AungBago Region Bago - Khun Nay Kyi ChoMagway Region Magway - Pyae Wade MaungYangon Region Yangon - Kay Zin Khant (4th)
06Yangon Region Yangon - One Thiri PhyoYangon Region Yangon - Zun Than Sin (Top 5)Shan State Lashio - Nang Ngwe Hnin Hmone (Top 10)Mandalay Region Mandalay - La Yaute Pyar (Top 13)Yangon Region Yangon - Kendra Erika (3rd)
07Yangon Region Yangon - Khin Khin HtayYangon Region Yangon - Khaing Mimi ZawYangon Region Yangon - May Barani Thaw (W (2015))Mon State Mawlamyine - Lai Lai Moe KyawYangon Region Yangon - Khin Lamin Thar
08Yangon Region Yangon - Yu Thitsar KoSagaing Region Hkamti - Shwe Thun EainYangon Region Yangon - Poe Poe Shwe Ye (Top 10)Mandalay Region Mogok - Lydia SawYangon Region Yangon - May Htet Khine (Top 10)
09Yangon Region Yangon - Emerald Nyein (Top 10)Mandalay Region Pyin Oo Lwin - Queenie (Top 10)Yangon Region Yangon - Hmwe Thet Lwin (Top 10)Sagaing Region Monywa - Chaw Nandar Maung (Top 13)Mandalay Region Mandalay - Myo Ko Ko San (Top 10)
10Yangon Region Yangon - May Chit Pone (4th)Mandalay Region Mandalay - Lin Latt WintMon State Mawlamyine - Ei Phyo Thwe (3rd)Shan State Muse - Phu Pwint MinMon State Mudon - Ni Ni Lin Eain (withdrew)
11Yangon Region Yangon - Thet Htar (Top 10)Yangon Region Yangon - Yoon YatiYangon Region Yangon - Ingyin MayTanintharyi Region Myeik - Khine Zin ZawMon State Paung - Phoo Pwint Sone
12Yangon Region Yangon - Khin Myat Noe OoKachin State Myitkyina - J-Naw (Top 10)Yangon Region Yangon - Htet Htet Win (Top 10)Kachin State Myitkyina - Ja Dim Kai (2nd)Yangon Region Yangon - Sasha Viola (Top 10)
13Yangon Region Yangon - Kyi Pyar (Top 10)Yangon Region Yangon - Poe Kyar Phyu (Top 10)Bago Region Pyay - Kay Khaing Myint Naypyidaw - Myat Kyawt Khine (Top 13)Rakhine State Sittwe - Soe Htet Nwe (Top 10)
14Yangon Region Yangon - Yoon MeYangon Region Yangon - Zu Zu Myint LwinRakhine State Sittwe - Cho Cho Tun (2nd)Ayeyarwady Region Pathein - May Kabyar OoSagaing Region Shwebo - Thinzar Min Htet (2nd)
15Mon State Mawlamyine - Myat Hnin Phyu (2nd)Yangon Region Yangon - Su Myat Noe KyawMandalay Region Mogok - Nadi HlaingBago Region Pyay - Ei Ei Nyein (Top 13)Yangon Region Yangon - Ya Mone (1st)
16Yangon Region Yangon - Moe Set Wine (W)Mandalay Region Mandalay - Yoon Mhi Mhi Kyaw (1st)Yangon Region Yangon - Htet Htet Htun (W (2016))Rakhine State Sittwe - Khine Thandar Linn (Top 13) Kachin State Bhamo - Zar Li Moe (W)
17Yangon Region Yangon - Khin Eain SiYangon Region Yangon - Hazel Nyi Nyi HtunTanintharyi Region Dawei - Yu Zu Na HtumShan State Taunggyi - Nann Thiri Han
18Yangon Region Yangon - Nan Mwe HomYangon Region Yangon - Sharr Htut Eaindra (W)Kachin State Myitkyina - Oilaw Nang Seng Latt MaiBago Region Taungoo - Ei Sett Mon (Top 13)
19Tanintharyi Region Kawthaung - Hnin Yamone Oo (3rd)Mandalay Region Mandalay - May Zinmar Ko (Top 10)Yangon Region Yangon - Su Myat Noe YadanarShan State Tachileik - Nang Phong Tip
20Yangon Region Yangon - Ngwe Hnin Hmone (Top 10)Shan State Taunggyi - Eaint Myat Noe (Top 10)Mandalay Region Mandalay - Han Lay (1st)Yangon Region Yangon - Shwe Eain Si (1st)
21Yangon Region Yangon - Khin La Pyae Zaw (4th)
22Yangon Region Yangon - Soe Yadanar Htun
23Yangon Region Yangon - Shun Yamone
24Yangon Region Yangon - Zun Than Sin (W)
25Yangon Region Yangon - Shin Min Set
26Yangon Region Yangon - Nang Eaindray Shin (Top 13)
Total2020202616

2018-2023: Township representatives

Miss Universe Myanmar National Finalists
3rd - 7th Editions (2015-2020), 10th Edition (2023)
Year
2018201920202023
Mandalay Region AmarapuraJasmine BoihPearl Pwint Phyu
Shan State AungbanKhin Zarchi TheintZin Ei Nwe
Mandalay Region BaganHsaung Moe Hnin
Bago Region BagoHnin Thway Yu Aung (W)Wint Shwe Sin
Kachin State BhamoNaw Christine (5th)Khaymar Budathoki (2nd)
Tanintharyi Region DaweiAugust Moe (Top 13)Nilar (Top 13)Eaint Chuu Thar (Top 10)
Chin State FalamPoe Eaindray KhitKhun Sett Cho
Chin State HakhaThuzar Wint Lwin (W)Yoon May Aung
Kayin State HlaingbweThyne Thu Thu Thway
Kayin State Hpa-AnMyint Moh May (3rd)Swe Zin Htet (W)Phyu Thant Chaw (Top 10)Amelia (Top 16)
Kachin State HpakantLei LinnHtu Seng (Top 13)Hnin Shwe YeePyae Kaung Su Thant (Top 11)
Kayin State KawkareikNay Kyar Khin KhinLily (Top 16)
Sagaing Region KawlinAnna Thiri
Sagaing Region KalayAmy Nay Lin Than
Shan State KengtungAmara Bo (W)
Shan State KutkaiMai Zin Latt
Mandalay Region KyaukseAngel KoEi Shwe Eain
Shan State LashioYoon Eaindra KoRosa
Kayah State LoikawKhin Myat Myat Tu (Top 13)Nang Awan Chen
Magway Region MagwayThet Hnin SweKyi Zin TheintYoon Ei Khai (Top 16)
Mandalay Region MandalayNoe Htet Htet NaingHtet Thiri Zaw (2nd)Khin Yu Lwin (Top 10)Wutt Hmone Han (Top 16)
Mon State MawlamyineEi Shwe Sin MayKyawt Kyawt Khine (Top 13)Khine Nyein Htet (Top 16)Dee (1st)
Mandalay Region MeiktilaKar Yan ChoSu Myat Noe
Magway Region MinbuEain Thet Hmue (Top 13) (6th place)Htun Palal Yadanar (3rd)Eaint Chuu Khin
Mandalay Region MogokSue Ro Hnine (Top 13)Thet Htar KhinTheint Nadi (Top 16)Saung Hay Man (Top 16)
Kachin State MohnyinNu Shwe Ye PhyoNan Kalayar
Sagaing Region MonywaMi Mi ZinKadae TheinYu Wadi Aung
Shan State MuseMary Htang Htang (Top 13)Seng Pan Htoi (Top 16)
Kayin State MyawaddyNann Htet Htet Linn (Top 13)Thae Nandar Su (Top 13)Han Lay (1st)
Tanintharyi Region MyeikTha Thant KabyarHmwe Thet (1st)
Kachin State MyitkyinaRoslynn Seng Nu Nu Pan (4th)Linn Htet Htet Kyaw (4th)May Thazin Oo (2nd)Rose Seng Htoi (Top 11)
NaypyidawSu Myat Phoo (1st)Pan Pan Angelic (Top 13)Nwe Ni SweSasha Viola (Top 11)
Shan State NyaungshwePoe Phyu Sin Loon
Magway Region PakokkuMai Aye Sandar Aung
Ayeyarwady Region PatheinNaw Shwe Ywet HlwarSu Su Sandy (5th)Mya San Thidar (4th)No No May (4th)
Shan State PindayaSoe Shwe Yee Win
Bago Region PyayMe Me Moe Thae TunThu Thet Hsu NyuntKhun Set Than TharMay Thinzar
PyinmanaKyi Phyu Khin
Mandalay Region Pyin Oo LwinHtut Myat Shwe YeHan Nan SanThin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung (5th)
Sagaing Region SagaingYoon Set PaingMoe Bwe KokoEngyin Phoo (Top 16)
Rakhine State SittweKay Khine (Top 13)Saw Myat Ei Khine (Top 11)
Shan State TachileikNang Mway Phoung Loong (2nd)Su Larb NweAkary HtunNang Nandar Linn (3rd)
Shan State TaunggyiShun Lei YatiTha Thant Shwe Yi NanHoney ZawHsu Myat Thu (Top 11)
Bago Region TaungooEmerald Myat NoeKay Kay PhyoShu Ma Wa KhinKha Kha Maung
Mon State Tha HtoneMay Myint Mo KyawShwe Sin Ko Ko
Mon State ThanbyuzayatThet Hmuu Thinzar Nwe
Yangon Region East YangonKha Kha SanSoe Yadanar Htun (Top 10)Pandra
Yangon Region North YangonHtun Eaindra Shin (Top 13)Mya Myint Zu ThantYoon Kay Khaing (Top 16)Phyu Zin Thant
Yangon Region South YangonKhaing Kyi Pyar (Top 13)Kyi Lei AungRacheal (3rd)Ei Linn
Yangon Region West YangonEi Thandar TunNoe No K (Top 13)Ei Nu Wai
Mon State YeYu Htay Thwel (Top 16)
Total30263932

See also

References

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