Beauty pageant
Miss World Malaysia 2022 Date 27 August 2022 Presenters Entertainment Venue Sipadan Hall, Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Broadcaster HyperLive Entrants 23 Placements 6 Winner Wenanita Angang Sabah
Miss World Malaysia 2022 , the 54th edition of the Miss World Malaysia pageant, was held at Sipadan Hall, Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.[ 1]
Miss World Malaysia 2021 , Dr. Lavanya Sivaji crowned her successor, Wenanita Angang at the end of the event.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] She represented Malaysia at Miss World 2023 pageant.[ 5] [ 6]
Pageant
Background
The pageant was attended by the president of Miss World, Julia Morley as well as Miss World 2021 , Karolina Bielawska . She was the first reigning titleholder of Miss World to arrive in Sabah, Malaysia.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Initially, 23 contestants were chosen to compete but only top 15 contestants from all over Malaysia competed for the crown and title. The contestants had the chance to participate in various activities such as philanthropic as well as fun activities in Kota Kinabalu and Kiulu .[ 10] The media conference, sashing ceremony and photoshoot was held on 23 to 24 August 2022. Hilton Kota Kinabalu have functioned as the accommodation for the contestants during the pageant activities in Sabah.[ 11]
Contestants
23 contestants were chosen to compete but only 15 contestants made it to the finals.
Contestant
Represented
Age[ a]
Placement
Aishu Ashvinaa Jeyabalan
Kajang, Selangor
Ashwini Ravi
Puchong, Selangor
Thivyawathy Krishna Kumar
Klang, Selangor
Adlyn Jayne Andrew
Selangor
Top 6
Angela Quah
Johor Bahru, Johor
Febe Rachel Sabtuh
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
26
Janilda Navya Tiong Rui Fen
Johor
19
Manjula June Tamara Esotharan
Kuala Lumpur
Vanishree Raman
Selangor
Nancy Tor[ 12]
Betong, Sarawak
25
Top 6
Theevya Ulaganathan
Selangor
26
Venisa Judah
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
25
Top 6
Wenanita Wences Angang [ 13] [ 14]
Kuala Penyu, Sabah
26
Miss World Malaysia 2022
Anya Kimberly Kow[ 15]
Paitan, Sabah
19
2nd Princess
Evelyn Ting[ 16] [ 17]
Kuching, Sarawak
25
1st Princess
Angeline Anusya Retna Nesan
Kuala Lumpur
Top 23[ note 1]
Archana Ganesan
Batu Caves, Selangor
Einthumathi Ulaganathan
Perai, Penang
Helen Chong Yi Xin
Sepang, Selangor
Jade Park
Kota Melaka, Melaka
28
Joanna Joseph
Klang, Selangor
24
Khirthiga Chandrasekharan
Kuala Lumpur
Lisa Marie
Kuala Lumpur
Notes
^ The top 23 semi-finalists were revealed on 5 August 2022. The top 15 finalists were announced on 15 August 2022. The following 8 contestants did not advance to the finale.
^ Ages at the time of the pageant
References
^ "Buat julung kalinya di NEGERI SABAH, Pentas Ratu Cantik Malaysia akan menyaksikan pemahkotaan tiga ratu cantik yang akan mewakili Malaysia ke pentas ratu cantik peringkat antarabangsa MISS WORLD, MISS GRAND dan MISS SUPRA sempena dengan Hyperlive Festival Malaysia 2022" . www.facebook.com . 18 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ "Sabahan Wenanita Angang is the new Miss World Malaysia - Citizens Journal" . 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ "Kuala Penyu lass Wenanita Angang is Miss World Malaysia 2022 | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal" . www.dailyexpress.com.my . 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ Mu, Paul (28 August 2022). "Sabahan wins Miss Malaysia World 2022, Sarawakian is runner-up" . New Straits Times . Retrieved 29 August 2022 .
^ "Sabahan Wenanita Angang wins Miss World Malaysia 2022" . The Vibes . 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ "Meet the winners of Miss World Malaysia 2022, Miss Grand Malaysia 2022 and Miss Supranational Malaysia 2023" . www.facebook.com . 28 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ "First reigning Miss World to set foot on Sabah | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal" . www.dailyexpress.com.my . 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ VCCorp.vn (2022-08-26). "Hoa hậu Thùy Tiên rạng rỡ hội ngộ 'Hoa hậu đẹp nhất thế giới 2021' tại Malaysia" . kenh14.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ Mu, Paul (27 August 2022). "Serve with passion and purpose, beauty queen Bielawska tells young women" . New Straits Times . Retrieved 29 August 2022 .
^ "MNE Talents and Events - Day 4 Activity : Community Project with Hilton Hotel Kota Kinabalu at Kiulu. Spotted the finalist having their fun! | Facebook" . www.facebook.com . Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ Nandu, Mandy (23 August 2022). "HyperLive Festival Malaysia 2022 Media Conference" . www.facebook.com . Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ Wong, Clement Erik (2022-08-29). "Sarawakian lass shines at Miss World Malaysia, securing first runner-up spot" . New Sarawak Tribune . Retrieved 2023-06-18 .
^ "Sabahan Wenanita Angang wins Miss World Malaysia 2022" . The Vibes . 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2023-01-08 .
^ "Selak Rahsia Cantik Si Ratu Wenanita Angang - Glam Malaysia" . glam.my . Retrieved 2023-01-08 .
^ "Anya using beauty pageant to advocate mental health" . MSN . Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ "Sarawakian Evelyn first runner-up, Sabahan Wenanita is Miss World Malaysia 2022" . Borneo Post Online . 27 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-29 .
^ "Sarawakian frontliner finalist in Miss World Malaysia Grand Finals" . DayakDaily . 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2022-11-01 .