Miss Universe Cambodia 2022

Miss Universe Cambodia 2022
Miss Universe Cambodia 2022
Date	June 15, 2022
Presenters	Sarita Reth ; Try Davaruth ; Na Sady
Venue	Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Broadcaster	Bayon Television
Entrants	20
Placements	10
Winner	Manita Hang ; Phnom Penh
Congeniality	Manita Hang ; Phnom Penh

Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was the 4th edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant held on June 15, 2022 in Phnom Penh. Ngin Marady crowned Manita Hang as her successor at the end of the event.[1]

Background

Location and date

The fourth edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 15 June 2022. The press conference of the contest was conducted at the Oakwood Premier in Phnom Penh on 30 April, in which the Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Phnom Penh will be served as the venue for the national costume parade, preliminary competition and the grand final coronation whereas R&F City Swimming Pool of R&F City Phnom Penh will be served as the venue for the swimsuit competition.

List of the main events in the Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 pageant
Location	Date	Event	Venue
Final venue: Phnom Penh (20 May – 15 June)	20 May	Press Presentation	Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh City Center
	8 June	National Costume and Preliminary Competition	Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh
	10 June	Maharlika Night	Nagaworld Hotel Ballroom 1, Nagaworld Phnom Penh
	12 June	Swimsuit Competition	R&F City Swimming Pool, R&F City Phnom Penh
	15 June	Grand Final Coronation	Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh

Hosts and Performer

Like the 2021 edition, Try Davaruth (Cambodia's Man of the Year 2019) hosted the preliminary competition with the reigning Miss Universe Cambodia (Ngin Marady) to host the preliminary competition as well as Somnang Alyna hosting as well.[2] As for the final however, instead of Somnang Alyna, Na sady and Sarita Reth (Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 and official mentor of Miss Universe Cambodia) hosted the event with Try Davaruth.

Selection of Participants

Applications for Miss Universe Cambodia started on 1st April 2022[3] and the official press presentation for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was on 20th May 2022.

'Queen Indradevi' Crown

A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant for the 2022 edition. The headwear is known as the "Queen Indradevi" crown and was crafted by CSNJ Samnang Jewellery. The crown costs USD $180,000 (KHR 736,394,760 ៛)

The crown was inspired from the headwear of Queen Indradevi, wife of Jayavarman VII. It is said to be designed to follow the greatness of Queen Indradevi’s Crown, which shows power and prestige of Khmer women from the past and the present.

Results

Color keys

The contestant Won in an International pageant.
The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.

The contestant assumed another title.
The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant.
The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
The contestant did not place.

Final results	Contestant	International pageant	International Results
Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 (Winner)	Phnom Penh - Manita Hang[4]	Miss Universe 2022	Unplaced
1st runner-up	Kandal - Nisay Heng[5]
2nd runner-up	Kratié - Bonika Heng
3rd runner-up (Miss Eco Cambodia 2022)	Phnom Penh - Ratana Sokhavatey	Miss Eco International 2023	3rd Runner-Up
4th runner-up	Kampot - Geklang Hun
Top 10
	Kampong Chhnang – Sreypich Sary	Miss Petite Global 2022	Winner
	Phnom Penh – Sreykhouch Houn	KBJ Ratu Kebaya International 2022	Top 8
	Canada – Reasey Samoeun Angkea
	Phnom Penh – Sokundavy Uch
	Phnom Penh – Soriyan Hang

Contestants

20 contestants competed for the title.

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No.	Contestants	Age	Hometown	Placement
1	Reasey Samoeun Angkea[7]	27	Canada	Top 10
2	Kaknika Heng	20	Tboung Khmum
3	Soriyan Hang[8]	28	Phnom Penh	Top 10
4	Bonika Heng	24	Kratié	2nd Runner-Up
5	Valiza Phay	18	Kampong Cham
6	Sreykhouch Houn	27	Phnom Penh	Top 10
7	Chakriya Sokun	22	Kampong Cham
8	Sokhavatey Ratana	20	Phnom Penh	3rd Runner-Up
9	Nisay Heng	25	Kandal	1st Runner-Up
10	Munyratha Loeung	19	Kratié
11	Sreylis Kong	23	Kampong Cham
12	Marineth Morm	18	Phnom Penh
13	Chenda Dorm	24	Phnom Penh
14	Sodalin Sieb	21	Kampot
15	Sreyleak Pok	22	Kandal
16	Sokundavy Uch	22	Phnom Penh	Top 10
17	Geklang Hun	21	Kampot	4th Runner-Up
18	Manita Hang	23	Phnom Penh	Miss Universe Cambodia 2022
19	Sreypich Sary	21	Kampong Chhnang	Top 10
20	Panha Chhoy	25	Phnom Penh

Crossovers and returnees

Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at other beauty pageants:

National Pageants

Miss Cambodia

2021: Sreykhouch Houn (2nd Runner-Up)

Miss Grand Cambodia

2020: Sokundavy Uch (as Siem Reap) (Unplaced) (Miss Popular Vote)
2021: Sreyleak Pok (as Prey Veng) (Top 10)

Miss Tourism Cambodia

2015: Manita Hang (Winner)

Miss Universe Cambodia

2019: Panha Chhoy (Top 10)
2021: Geklang Hun (Unplaced)
2021: Sreyleak Pok (Top 10)
2021: Sreypich Sary (Top 10)

Miss World Cambodia

2020: Sreyleak Pok (Unplaced)

Miss University Cambodia

2016: Sothnisay Heng (1st Runner-up)

International Pageants

Miss Earth

2020: Nisay Heng (appointed) (Unplaced) (Winner - Talent (Sing Category) Asia / Oceania)

Miss Chinese World

2021: Panha Chhoy (appointed) (Unplaced)

Miss Global

2019: Soriyan Hang (appointed) (Top 11)

Miss Tourism Metropolitan

2016: Manita Hang (2nd Runner-Up)

Miss World Peace

2022: Geklang Hun (TBA)

Miss Cosmopolitan World

2016: Sothnisay Heng (Unplaced)

References

Rinith Taing. "Fairest of all: Passions and dreams of Miss Universe Cambodia 2022". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
"មិនធម្មតា! ងិន ម៉ារ៉ាឌី ធ្វើជាពិធីការិនី MUC 2022 ផ្អើលអស់អ្នកគាំទ្រ កាលពីយប់មិញ". 9 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
Sunly Chhun (31 March 2022). "Miss Universe Cambodia applications open tomorrow". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
"Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 crowned last night". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
"Miss Universe Cambodia runner-up says her ambition is now to compete on the international stage". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
"In Pictures: 20 candidates ready for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 season". 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
"Người đẹp Campuchia đeo nạng gỗ trình diễn dạ hội". 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
"Miss Global Cambodia bids for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 crown". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

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[1] Rinith Taing. "Fairest of all: Passions and dreams of Miss Universe Cambodia 2022". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[2] "មិនធម្មតា! ងិន ម៉ារ៉ាឌី ធ្វើជាពិធីការិនី MUC 2022 ផ្អើលអស់អ្នកគាំទ្រ កាលពីយប់មិញ". 9 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[3] Sunly Chhun (31 March 2022). "Miss Universe Cambodia applications open tomorrow". Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[4] "Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 crowned last night". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[5] "Miss Universe Cambodia runner-up says her ambition is now to compete on the international stage". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

[6] "In Pictures: 20 candidates ready for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 season". 19 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[7] "Người đẹp Campuchia đeo nạng gỗ trình diễn dạ hội". 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[8] "Miss Global Cambodia bids for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 crown". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.