Miss Universe Myanmar 2023

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023
Date	14 September 2023
Presenters	Kyaw Htet Aung
Entertainment	Aung Htet No No K
Venue	Novotal Hotel Max Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
Broadcaster	Channel 9 Skynet Teen Channel
Entrants	32
Placements	16
Winner	Amara Bo Keng Tung
Best National Costume	Yoon May Aung Hakha No No May Pathein
Photogenic	Khaymar Budathoki Bhamo

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 was the tenth Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 September 2023.

Zar Li Moe of Bhamo crowned Amara Bo of Keng Tung her successor at the end of event. Amara represented Myanmar at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Background

Selection of participants

The 2023 edition saw the debut of Kutkai and Pyinmana, and the returns of Amarapura, Aungban, Bago, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpa-an, Hpakant, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Lashio, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Meiktila, Mogok, Monywa, Muse, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Pyin Oo Lwin, Sittwe, Tachileik, Taungoo, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon.

Bago, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Meiktila, Pyin Oo Lwin and Sittwe previously competed in 2018.

Lashio, Muse, Tachileik and West Yangon last competed in 2019.

Amarapura, Aungban, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpakant, Kawkareik, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Mogok, Monywa, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Taungoo, Taunggyi, Thaton, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon last competed in 2020.

Withdrawals

Out of the original 36 contestants, Miss Universe Kyaukme, Lway Hseng Nom, withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.

City preliminary contests

The following is a list of the City or District that held the local preliminary contests for the Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 pageant.

List of Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 city pageants, by the coronation date

Host city/district	Pageant	Date & Venue	Entrants	Title(s)	Ref.
Yamethin	Miss Universe Yamethin	27 April 2023 at Thilawa Hall, Yan Myo Naing St, Yamethin	16	1 title Miss Universe Yamethin
Myitkyina	Miss Universe Myitkyina	3 June 2023 at Manau Hall, December Hotel, Myitkyina	21	1 title Miss Universe Myitkyina
Sittwe	Miss Universe Sittwe (Casting)	7 June 2023 at New World Bar and Restaurant, Sittwe	11	1 title Miss Universe Sittwe
Mawlamyine	Miss Universe Mawlamyine & Thahtone	10 June at Golden River Hotel, Mawlamyine	18	2 titles Miss Universe Mawlamyine Miss Universe Thahtone
Taungoo	Miss Universe Taungoo	10 June 2023 at Bayinnaung Hall, KMA Kaytumadi Hotel, Taungoo	21	2 titles Miss Universe Taungoo Miss Universe Pyay
Tachileik	Miss Universe Shan State East	16 June 2023 at Tachileik	13	2 titles Miss Universe Keng Tung Miss Universe Tachileik
Naypyitaw	Miss Universe Naypyitaw & Pyinmana	18 June 2023 at New Ayeyar Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw	13	4 titles Miss Universe Falam Miss Universe Hakha Miss Universe Naypyitaw Miss Universe Pyinmana
Yangon	Miss Universe Yangon	20 June 2023 at Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon	22	6 titles Miss Universe Aungban Miss Universe Taunggyi Miss Universe Yangon (East) Miss Universe Yangon (West) Miss Universe Yangon (South) Miss Universe Yangon (North)	[1][2]
Bhamo	Miss Universe Bhamo	25 June 2023 at Friendship Hotel, Bhamo	16	1 title Miss Universe Bhamo
Pyin Oo Lwin	Miss Universe Pyin Oo Lwin	25 June 2023 at GOVERNOR’S HOUSE, Pyin Oo Lwin	7	1 title Miss Universe Pyin Oo Lwin
Bago	Miss Universe Bago & Pathein	30 June 2023 at Thuwana Shwe Bon Hall, Bago	16	4 titles Miss Universe Bago Miss Universe Hpa-An Miss Universe Kawkareik Miss Universe Pathein
Muse	Miss Universe Muse	30 June 2023 at Golden Dragon Hall, Muse	19	3 title Miss Universe Kutkai Miss Universe Kyaukme Miss Universe Muse
Hpakant	Miss Universe Hpakant	4 July 2023 at Nan Taw Entertainment, Myitkyina	14	1 title Miss Universe Hpakant
Mandalay	Miss Universe Mandalay	5 July 2023 at Mandalay Convention Centre (MCC), Mandalay	14	3 titles Miss Universe Lashio Miss Universe Mandalay Miss Universe Mogok
Amarapura	Miss Universe Amarapura & Kyaukse	7 July 2023 at Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar, Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay	16	4 titles Miss Universe Amarapura Miss Universe Kyaukse Miss Universe Meiktila Miss Universe Monywa

Results

Placements

Placement	Contestant
Miss Universe Myanmar 2023	Keng Tung – Amara Bo
1st Runner-Up	Mawlamyine – Dee
2nd Runner-Up	Bhamo – Khaymar Budathoki
3rd Runner-Up	Tachileik – Nang Nandar Linn
4th Runner-Up	Pathein – No No May
5th Runner-Up	Pyin Oo Lwin – Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung §
Top 11	Hpakant – Pyae Kaung Su Thant Myitkyina – Rose Seng Htoi Naypyitaw – Sasha Viola Sittwe – Saw Myat Ei Khine ‡ Taunggyi – Hsu Myat Thu
Top 16	Hpa-An – Amelia Kawkareik – Lily Mandalay – Wutt Hmone Han Mogok – Saung Hay Man Muse – Seng Pan Htoi

§ – Bigo Live Myanmar Voting
‡ – National Director Choice

Awards

Special awards

Award	Contestant
Best in Swimsuit	Mawlamyine - Dee[3]‡ Pathein - No No May
Best National Costume	Tachileik - Nang Nandar Linn ‡ Hakha - Yoon May Aung Pathein - No No May
Miss Healthy Body	Mawlamyine - Dee
Miss Real Beauty	Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
Miss Beautiful Smile	Hpakant - Pyae Kaung Su Thant
Miss Elegant	Mawlamyine - Dee
Miss Photogenic	Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
Miss Popular Choice	Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei Khine
The Best Beauty Award	Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
Miss Glamorous	Keng Tung - Amara Bo
Miss Intelligent	Pyin Oo Lwin - Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung

Challenge winners

Title		Candidate
The Iconic Miss Universe Myanmar[4]	Winner	Mawlamyine - Dee[5]
	1st runner-up	Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei Khine
	2nd runner-up	Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
	3rd runner-up	Kengtung - Amara Bo
	4th runner-up	Myitkyina - Rose Seng Htoi
"This is Me, Who I Am"	Winner	Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei Khine[6]
	Top 10[7][8]	Amarapura - Pearl Pwint Phyu Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki Hpa-An - Amelia Hpakant - Pyae Kaung Su Thant Lashio - Rosa Mawlamyine - Dee Pathein - No No May Pyinmana - Kyi Phyu Khin Taunggyi - Hsu Myat Thu
Red Carpet Star		Pathein - No No May[9]
"I DESERVE"		Mawlamyine - Dee[10]
"Keywords Battle"		Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki

Contestants

32 contestants have been confirmed to participate, all representatives represent on the city level.

City/District	Candidates	Age[a]	Height	Hometown	Placement
Amarapura	Pearl Pwint Phyu	20	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Mandalay
Aungban	Zin Ei Nwe	18	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Yangon
Bago	Wint Shwe Sin	23	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Bago
Bhamo	Khaymar Budathoki	18	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Bhamo	2nd runner-up
Falam	Khun Sett Cho	27	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Yangon
Hakha	Yoon May Aung	22	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Meiktila
Hpa-An	Amelia	25	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)		Top 16
Hpakant	Pyae Kaung Su Thant	27	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Pakokku	Top 11
Kawkareik	Lily	27	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)		Top 16
Kengtung	Amara Bo	26	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)	Mandalay	Miss Universe Myanmar 2023
Kutkai	Mai Zin Latt	27	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Muse
Kyaukse	Ei Shwe Eain	18	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Lashio	Rosa	23	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Myitkyina
Mandalay	Wutt Hmone Han	21	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	Mandalay	Top 16
Mawlamyine	Dee[11]	27	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Thanbyuzayat	1st runner-up
Meiktila	Su Myat Noe	21	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Mogok	Saung Hay Man	20	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Myitkyina	Top 16
Monywa	Yu Wadi Aung	23	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Muse	Seng Pan Htoi	20	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Muse	Top 16
Myitkyina	Rose Seng Htoi	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Myitkyina	Top 11
Naypyitaw	Sasha Viola	24	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)	Yangon	Top 11
Pathein	No No May	20	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)	Yangon	4th runner-up
Pyay	May Thinzar	18	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	Yangon
Pyinmana	Kyi Phyu Khin	27	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Yangon
Pyin Oo Lwin	Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung	22	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	Pyin Oo Lwin	5th runner-up
Sittwe	Saw Myat Ei Khine	23	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Sittwe	Top 11
Tachileik	Nang Nandar Linn	19	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Tachileik	3rd runner-up
Taunggyi	Hsu Myat Thu	20	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Yangon	Top 11
Taungoo	Ei Kha Kha Mon	20	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Taungoo
East Yangon	Pandra	22	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	Lawksawk
North Yangon	Phyu Zin Thant	18	1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)	Yangon
South Yangon	El Linn	22	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Yangon

Replacements

• Falam – Htoo Wint Thandar, Miss Universe Falam 2023 withdrew for personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.

Withdrawals

• Magway – no contestant.
• Kyaukme – Lway Hseng Nom withdrew due to her personal reasons.
• Thaton – Phoo Pwint Sone withdrew due to her mother's unstable health.
• Yamethin – Chuu Chuu Kaung San withdrew due to her health condition.
• West Yangon – Yoon Thiri Naing withdrew due to her education matters.

Crossovers and returnees

Contestants who competed in editions of Miss Universe Myanmar and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements:

City pageants Miss Grand Yangon 2024: Kyi Phyu Khin (1st runner-up)[12] 2024: Yu Wadi Aung (Top 20) 2024: Phyu Zin Thant (Unplaced)[12] Miss Universe Yamethin 2023:Yoon May Aung (2nd runner-up) Miss Universe Myitkyina 2023:Rosa Tinggaw Ji San (4th runner-up) Miss Universe Mawlamyine 2017: Dee (2nd runner-up)[13] Miss Tsai Lat (Miss Laiza) 2023:Saung Hay Hman (Winner) 2020:Rosa Tinngaw Ji San (Winner) Miss Golden Land Yangon Region 2019: Sasha Viola (Winner - Yangon (North)) Miss Golden Land Magway Region 2016: Pyae Kaung Su THant (1st runner-up)

National Pageants Miss Universe Myanmar 2022: Amara Bo (Top 10)[14] 2022: Sasha Viola (Top 10)[14] Miss Earth Myanmar 2022: Kyi Phyu Khin (2nd runner-up (Miss Earth Myanmar Water)) Miss Myanmar World 2018: Kyi Phyu Khin (N/A) 2018: Pyae Kaung Su Thant (Unplaced)

International Pageants Miss Tourism of the Globe 2018: Pyae Kaung Su Thant (Unplaced)

Note

1. Ages at the time of the pageant

References

1. "Miss Universe Yangon 2023 အလှမယ် (၆) ဦး ပေါ်ထွက်". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
2. "Miss Universe Yangon 2023 Swimsuit Round". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
3. "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟱 "𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁" is 𝗗𝗲𝗲, representing 𝗠𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗲. This challenge winner is chosen by our judges during "Swimsuit Presentation" held at Lotus Pavilion". Facebook. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
4. "Our current Top 5 Best in Challenge - 01 "The Iconic Miss Universe Myanmar" as of 27th July, 2023 at 0𝟥:0𝟥0PM. Let's continue to Vote [give Love React] for your favorite contestants!". Facebook. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
5. "The winner of Challenge - 01 "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿" is Dee, representing "The Iconic Mawlamyine."". Facebook. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
6. "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟮 "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 Soe Yu Wai" is Saw Myat Ei Khine, representing Sittwe". Facebook. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
7. "Our current TOP 10 contestants for Challenge-02 : 𝟱 with most views chosen by fans and 𝟱 chosen by MUMO. [Photos are in alphabetical orders]". Facebook. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
8. "And the winner is ……. Let's find out the result at 12th August, 2023 at 06:00PM". Facebook. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
9. "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟯 "𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿" is 𝗡𝗼 𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘆, representing 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗻. This challenge winner is chosen by honorable guests attending our Media Launch & Welcome Gala Dinner yesterday at the end of the event". Facebook. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
10. "The winner of Challenge - 𝟬𝟰 "𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲" is 𝗗𝗲𝗲, representing 𝗠𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗲. This challenge winner is chosen by all fans through our official YouTube Channel". Facebook. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
11. "Miss လောကမှာ သုညကနေ ပြန်ကြိုးစားမယ့် ဒီး". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
12. "Miss Grand Yangon East Winner ဆုကို ရွှေခြူးငုံ ဆွတ်ခူး". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
13. "Congratulations to @dee_msw, Winner of Miss Universe Mawlamyine 2023". Facebook. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
14. "Miss Universe Myanmar သရဖူ ဆွတ်ခူးခဲ့တဲ့ ဇာလီမိုး". Myanmar Celebrity (in Burmese). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

External links

• Miss Universe Myanmar official website