Miss Universe Malaysia 2016

Miss Universe Malaysia 2016, the 50th edition of Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on January 30, 2016, at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Selangor. Kiran Jassal of Selangor was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Vanessa Tevi Kumares of Negeri Sembilan at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in Manila, Philippines.[1]

Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
Date30 January 2016
PresentersHansen Lee • Deborah Priya Henry
VenuePalace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
Entrants14
Placements8
WinnerKiranmeet Kaur Jassal
 Selangor
CongenialityNisha Sema
 Penang
PhotogenicDhivya Dhyana Suppiah
 Kuala Lumpur

Results

Final Results Contestants
Miss Universe Malaysia 2016
1st Runner–Up
2nd Runner–Up
3rd Runner–Up
4th Runner–Up
Top 8

Gala Night Judges

  • Sonny San[2]
  • Dato Dr Ko Chung Beng
  • Zaihani Mohd Zain
  • Shawn Loong
  • Dato Sri Navneet Goenka
  • Elaine Daly – Miss Universe Malaysia 2003
  • Jeff Lee
  • Datuk Wira Rahadian Mahmud Khalil
  • Awal Ashaari – actor, model and television presenter

Preliminary Judges

  • Dato' Farah Khan – founder and president of Malaysia's leading luxury retailer
  • Gillian Hung – fashion guru
  • Kavita Sidhu – Miss Charm International 1990, actress, fashion designer and producer
  • Debbie Goh – malaysian actress
  • Whulandary Herman – Miss Universe Indonesia 2013
  • Sukanya Poljak – actress
  • Aster Lim
  • Shawn Loong

Special Awards

Awards[3][4] Contestants
Miss Photogenic
Miss Talent
Miss Best Body
Miss Congeniality
Miss My Dentist Winning Smile 1
Miss My Dentist Winning Smile 2
Miss Online Personality

Judges

  • Dato' Farah Khan - Founder and president of Malaysia's leading luxury retailer
  • Gillian Hung - Fashion guru
  • Kavita Sidhu - Miss Charm International 1990, Malaysian actress, fashion designer and a producer
  • Debbie Goh - Malaysian actress
  • Whulandary Herman - Miss Universe Indonesia 2013
  • Sukanya Poljak - Actress
  • Aster Lim
  • Shawn Loong

Contestants

[5] The official Top 14 finalists of The Next Miss Universe Malaysia 2016.

No.ContestantAge Height EthnicityHometown Occupation Notes
1.Alicia Tan255 ft 9 in (1.75 m)ChineseIpoh, PerakAccounting StudentTop 8
2.Ariessa Leanne Lam Yin Yee265 ft 7 in (1.70 m)ChineseKinta, PerakMake-up artist/Radio DJ
3.Cindy Ng265 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)ChineseSingapore City, SingaporeSocial EntrepreneurTop 8
4.Dhivya Dhyana Suppiah255 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)IndianBukit Bintang, K.LMedical Student1st Runner-up
5.Hazelin Ng225 ft 9 in (1.75 m)ChineseKuching, SarawakStudent
6.Jeniffer Ling235 ft 7 in (1.70 m)ChineseSetiawangsa, K.LBusiness DeveloperTop 8
7.Kiran Kaur Jassal205 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)PunjabiSubang Jaya, SelangorDentistry StudentWinner
8.Lina Soong255 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)ChineseSeremban, N.9Multimedia Student2nd Runner-up
9.Loveena Ruben195 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)IndianTitiwangsa, K.LMedia Student
10.Nisha Sema225 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)Indian-JapaneseGeorge Town, PenangMass Communications and Public Relations Student4th Runner-up
11.Rema Rao265 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)IndianGeorge Town, PenangCompliance Consultant
12.Shiat Teen255 ft 7 in (1.70 m)ChinesePetaling Jaya, SelangorFlight Attendant
13.Swarna Naidu185 ft 6 in (1.68 m)IndianMumbai, IndiaHotel Management3rd Runner-up
14.Yen Nee255 ft 6+12 in (1.69 m)ChineseBukit Mertajam, PenangPhysiotherapist

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:

Miss Malaysia World
  • 2014 - Dhivya Dhyana Suppiah (3rd Runner-up)

References

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