Miss Universe Malaysia 2017, the 51st edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 23 February 2017 at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur of was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Kiran Jassal of Selangor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, United States.
Results
Gala Night Judges
Andrea Fonseka – Former Miss Malaysia Universe 2004 and former national director of Miss Universe Malaysia Dato' Hans Isaac – Malaysian actor, Writer, Director and producer Judrieana Jamaludin - Marketing Manager (Malaysia), NBCUniversal International Networks Shawn Loong – Malaysian hair stylist Rizman Nordin – Malaysian fashion designer Datuk Sri Navneet Goenka - Founder & Vice President of CERES Jewels Debbie Goh – Actress and former beauty queen
Pre-interview Judges
Andrea Fonseka – Miss Universe Malaysia 2004
Kartini Arrifin – Director of iM4U Radio
Hui Mathews – Founder of ash be nimble
Sunita Chhabra – editor, Life Inspired (a pull-out in The Star) Dato' Sri Raja Rezza Shah @ Shah Rezza - Movie Producer, Founder of the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) 2006 Lina Tan - Filmmaker
Special awards
Contestants
Official 17 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2017.
Top 50
The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official website. The contestant that was chosen as official candidate.
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:
Miss Glam World
2018 -Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Top 15/Miss Fitness Collabs)
Miss Glam Malaysia
2018 -Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Winner)
Glam Next Face Malaysia
2018 - Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan (Winner)
Face of Beauty International
2017 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (4th Runner-up)
Face of Beauty Malaysia
2017 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (Winner)
Miss India Penang
2016 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (Winner)
Miss Global International Sabah
2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (2nd Runner-up)
Unduk Ngadau
2016 - Laura Simon
(Represent Likas)
Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu
2016 - Laura Simon (1st Runner-up) 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (5th Runner-up)
Unduk Ngadau Pertisa
2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (1st Runner-up)
Miss Borneo Kebaya
2015 - Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan (Winner)
Miss Earth Sabah
2015 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 12)
Miss Scuba Sabah
2014 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (2nd Runner-up)
Miss Universe Malaysia
2013 - Samantha Katie James (Top 8)
Miss Global International
2013 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 18)
Miss World Malaysia
2012 - Jaspreet Kaur Gill (Finalists Top 17)
Miss Earth Sabah
2011 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 12)
Unduk Ngadau Sabah
2011 - Laura Simon
Unduk Ngadau Klang
2011 - Laura Simon (Winner)
Miss Tourism Queen International Borneo
2010 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 10)