Miss Universe Malaysia 2017


Miss Universe Malaysia 2017, the 55th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant was held in The Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Seventeen contestants from different states in Malaysia competed. The winner will represent Malaysia in Miss Universe 2017 pageant.
Reigning Miss Universe Malaysia, Kiran Jassal of Selangor crowned her successor, Samantha Katie James of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event.

Results

Special awards

Judges

Pre-Interview Judges

Official 17 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2017.
No.ContestantAgeHeightEthnicityHometownOccupationNotes
1Dana Low21ChineseSubang Jaya, SelangorCommunications Student1st Runner-up
2Dewina Petrus Guriting25Kadazan-dusunKota Kinabalu, SabahFreelance Model
3Erica Mae Tan25ChineseVictoria City, LabuanBiomedical Science Graduate
4Gina Phillips21Chinese IrishGeorge Town, PenangSocial Science StudentTop 10
5Jaspreet Kaur Gill23PunjabiIpoh, PerakAccounting Student
6Karshini Ghanesh19IndianJohor Bahru, JohorMedical StudentTop 10
7Laura Simon24Kadazan-dusun ChineseKota Kinabalu, SabahPersonal Trainer/Fencing Coach3rd Runner-up
8Maegan Yip Rue Vey24ChineseAmpang, SelangorEntrepreneurship Development Executive
9Michelle Soin Syeh Ling20ChineseMuar, JohorLaw Student
10Nicolle Tan Jia Yi19ChinesePetaling Jaya, SelangorPsychology Student
11Ollemadthee Kunasagaran24IndianGeorge Town, PenangEngineering Graduate2nd Runner-up
12Peh Leon23ChineseSri Hartamas, K.LFinance ManagerTop 10
13Samantha Katie James22Chinese BrazilianKlang, SelangorProfessional Model/ActressWinner
14Savina Devi K. Thamilavanan24IndianAmpang, Kuala LumpurMarketing AssociateTop 10
15Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan22Bidayuh IndianKuching City, SarawakRates AnalystTop 10
16Tammy Marion Singho20British Portuguese IndianShah Alam, SelangorBusiness Model
17Tanalaksiumy Mahenthiran Rayer22Indian ChineseBukit Mertajam, PenangNational Athlete/Accounting StudentTop 10
18Zara Tam24ChineseJohor Bahru, JohorEntrepreneur/Boutique OwnerPre-eliminated/quit before Coronation

Top 50

The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official website.
No.ContestantAgeHeightEthnicityHometown
1Ollemadthee Kunasagaran24171 cmIndianPenang
2Gina Phillips21168 cmEurasianPenang
3Mahalakshmi Raja Gopal26172 cmIndianPenang
4Hazelyn Ng20168 cmChinesePenang
5Harcanaa Elankovan19173 cmPunjabiPenang
6Khoo Juu Yei23169 cmChinesePenang
7Sarah Lim20170 cmChinesePenang
8Dewina Petrus Guriting25166 cmKadazandusunSabah
9Chyna Stephens20168 cmKadazandusunSabah
10Laura Simon24172 cmKadazandusunSabah
11Deidra Cassandra23171 cmKadazandusunSabah
12Amy Leong23173 cmChineseSarawak
13Chong Yiik Li22168 cmChineseSarawak
14Fiona Wilson20170 cmIbanSarawak
15Khu Zhiou Ru21171 cmChineseSarawak
16Lee Mindy22170 cmChineseJohor
17Michelle Soin20171 cmChineseJohor
18Janice Lim23178 cmChineseJohor
19Narishma Tiwari23177 cmIndianJohor
20Chong Li May18168 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
21Dana Low21171 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
22Erica Tan25173 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
23Gaya**25168 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
24Maegan Yip23173 cmChineseSelangor
25Jaspreet Kaur23170 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
26Karshini Ganesh19169 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
27Kirsten**18170 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
28Lynn Sia24174 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
29Meme Yaw22172 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
30Juliet Ching Seet Yen25171 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
31Ng Sher Yin19168 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
32Nicolle Tan19168 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
33Peh Leon23172 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
34Samantha Katie James21170 cmCaucasianKuala Lumpur
35Savina Vanan24172 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
36Sonia Naidu22172 cmIndianSarawak
37Su Hsien22178 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
38Tai Fung Ying Tan22175 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
39Tammy Marion Singho20172 cmEurasianKuala Lumpur
40Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer22172 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
41Tanisha Suwandy18172 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
42Wong Yi Sheong21175 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
43Zara Tam24172 cmChineseKuala Lumpur
44Karen Kaur22178 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
45Mohana Ramanee24178 cmIndianKuala Lumpur
46Victoria Ann De Souza22177 cmCaucasianSelangor
47Abby Teoh21173 cmChineseSelangor
48Delveena Kaur22175 cmIndianSelangor
49Esdelyn Litia25168 cmChinesePahang
50Loo Liu Yan20170 cmChineseKedah

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:
;Miss Glam World
;Miss Glam Malaysia
;Glam Next Face Malaysia
;Face of Beauty International
;Face of Beauty Malaysia
;Miss India Penang
;Miss Global International Sabah
;Unduk Ngadau
  • 2016 - Laura Simon
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;Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu
;Unduk Ngadau Pertisa
;Miss Borneo Kebaya
;Miss Earth Sabah
;Miss Scuba Sabah
;Miss Universe Malaysia
;Miss Global International
;Miss World Malaysia
;Miss Earth Sabah
;Unduk Ngadau Sabah
;Unduk Ngadau Klang
;Miss Tourism Queen International Borneo