Miss World Malaysia 2018
Miss World Malaysia 2018, the 51st edition of the Miss World Malaysia and the first edition under a new management was held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak on 8 September 2018. Present were Sarawak Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datin Patinggi Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang as well as Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, the wife of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak and Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports. The winner received a crown worth RM4 million, RM30,000 cash and RM30,000 worth of prizes. The event itself was supported by the Ministry of Tourism Sarawak. 12 contestants competed in the grand finale. Sarawakian lass Larissa Ping was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2018. She was crowned by Malaysian actresses, Nabila Huda and Carmen Soo. She then represented Malaysia at Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China where she placed in the Top 30. Results Special awards Contestants 12 contestants competed for the crown and title. Judges The following served as judges on the coronation night of Miss World Malaysia 2018: Amber Chia – Actress, Model, TV Host Carmen Soo – Actress, Model Dewi Liana Seriestha – Miss World Malaysia 2014 Nabila Huda – Actress, TV Host, Emcee Sapphire Wong – Miss Cheongsam Sarawak 2016 Tong Bing Yu – Artist Crossovers & Returnees International Pageants World Miss University 2017: Loh Shi Min 2014: Naomi Sim En Yi National Pageants Miss Universe Malaysia 2018: Shannen Jade Totten (Top 10) Miss World Malaysia 2016: Francisca James (4th Runner-up) 2014: Esther Chew En Qi Miss Global International Malaysia 2017: Loh Shi Min 2014: Naomi Sim En Yi (4th Runner-up) Miss Malaysia Tourism 2016: Esther Chew En Qi World Miss University Malaysia 2017: Loh Shi Min (Winner) 2014: Naomi Sim En Yi (Winner) Supermodel International Malaysia 2017: Naomi Sim En Yi (1st Runner-up) Miss India Worldwide 2018: Dhurghesswary Uthawaraj (Top 12) References External links Events in Sarawak 2018 September 2018 events in Malaysia