Miss Universe Malaysia 2025
| Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 | |
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| Date | 12 September 2025 |
| Presenters |
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| Entertainment |
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| Theme | Redefining Your Journey[2] |
| Venue | Majestic Ballroom, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur |
| Entrants | 16 |
| Placements | 8 |
| Winner | Chloe Lim Kuala Lumpur |
| Photogenic | Jen Li Kuala Lumpur[1] |
| External videos | |
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| GALA FINALS of Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 |
Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 was the 58th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant.
Chloe Lim of Kuala Lumpur was crowned as the winner at the end of the event. Lim will represent Malaysia at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.[3]
Background
On July 31, Charissa Chong, Miss Grand Malaysia 2022 and first runner-up of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, was announced as the new national director.[4]
Official national costume designer
The organization, in collaboration with Persatuan Pentas Anak Seni Malaysia (PPASM), announced Malaysia’s Top National Costume Designer Grand Final, to be held at Sabah International Convention Centre on August 31. The winner will be collaborating with the organization for the official national costume for the Miss Universe 2025 stage.[5] The grand winner was a costume inspired by the Bajau Sama traditional attire by Sabahan designer, Mell Sulaiman.[6][7]
New crown
The organization has unveiled the new official crown ahead of the gala night this year, revealing the "Eternal Blossom" in partnership with A Vintage Collezione. The crown is made out of 18K white gold and 16.39 carats of natural diamonds.[8]
Location and date
On August 21, the organization scheduled the finals for September 12, through an announcement on their official Facebook page. The pageant will be held at the Majestic Ballroom, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.[9]
Results
Placements
| Placement[10] | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 | Chloe Lim |
| 1st Runner-Up | Priyaa Simmi |
| 2nd Runner-Up | Jenli Lee |
| Top 8 |
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Subsidiaries titles and sponsor awards
| Award[1] | Contestant |
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| Miss Elegance |
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| Miss Photogenic | |
| Miss Bright Skin | |
| Miss Crowning Glory | |
| Miss Love Life |
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| Miss Fitness | |
| Miss Spritzer | |
| Miss Social Media |
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Pageant
Format
During the coronation night, the contestants competed in the national costume, swimsuit competition, and evening gown round after which the field was narrowed to 8 semi-finalists. Afterward, the top 8 semi-finalists then competed in the question-and-answer portion, and the top 3 finalists were announced followed by the Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 crowning.[11]
Selection committee
Audition judges
Audition judges consisted of the following personalities:
- Datin Seri Livonia Ricky - Chairperson of Miss Universe Malaysia Organization
- James Tan - Founder and director of Evenstar Management
- Charissa Chong - National director of Miss Universe Malaysia Organization
- Rubini Sambanthan - Actress and model
Pre-judging panel
Pre-judging panel consisted of the following personalities:[12]
- Datin Seri Livonia Ricky - Chairperson of Miss Universe Malaysia Organization
- Sabrina Beneett - Miss Universe Malaysia 2014
- Marlene Lim - Pageant consultant and health equity advocate
- Eva Shahrul - Make-up stylist
Gala night judging panel
The panel of judges consisted of the following personalities:[11]
- Datin Seri Livonia Ricky - Chairperson of Miss Universe Malaysia Organization
- Marlene Lim - Pageant consultant and health equity advocate
- Siti Rahayu Baharin - Child rights activist with Yayasan Chow Kit
- Dr. Jillian Heng - Co-Founder of Bright Clinic
- Fenti Riana - Head of Special Projects, Boost Juice Bars Malaysia
- Ashlee Ng - General Manager of Consumer Products Division of L’Oréal Malaysia & Singapore
Delegates
Top 16
The Top 16 finalists were announced on July 31 during a press conference at Holiday Inn Bangsar.[13][14]
| Delegate | Age | Height | State | Profession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhadrani Nagendran | 27 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Social Worker |
| Chloe Chin | 24 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Selangor | Business Strategist |
| Chloe Lim | 27 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Management Consultant |
| Elaine Cheah | 26 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Recruitment Consultant |
| Elina Cheah | 24 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Selangor | Freelance Model |
| Jen Li | 28 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Model & Dive Trip Coordinator |
| Joey Leng | 25 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Perak | Content Creator |
| Kavita Sanglish | 26 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Psychology Graduate |
| Keerthanaah Parthipan | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Negeri Sembilan | Psychology Student |
| Malveen Kaur | 31 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Johor | Emcee & Live Host |
| Priscilla Yap | 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Engineer & Pilates Instructor |
| Priyaa Simmi | 30 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Business Advisor |
| Priyanka Sockanathan | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kuala Lumpur | Freelance Model & Content Creator |
| Ranmeet Jassal | 33 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Selangor | Medical Doctor |
| Tan Su Jie | 25 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Melaka | Global Business Journalism Student |
| Valenice Tiong | 36 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | Sarawak | Tour Operations & Sales Executive |
References
- ^ a b c "Chloe Lim wins Miss Universe Malaysia 2025". The Sun Daily. The Sun Daily. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ "16 jelitawan rebut takhta Miss Universe Malaysia 2025". tvsarawak.my (in Malay). TVS. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Chloe Lim crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2025". 13 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Pageant Circle (5 August 2025). "16 beauties vie to represent M'sia". thestar.com.my. The Star Malaysia. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Malaysia's Top National Costume Designer Grand Final". Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook Page. 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Hamizah Gunawan (2025-09-02). "Busana warisan Bajau Sama pikat hati juri, pereka Mell Sulaiman pemenang Pertandingan Kostum Nasional Malaysia 2025". Majority (in Malay). Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ^ "Mell Sulaiman to design Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 National Costume". The Borneo Post. 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Tan, John. "Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 unveils Eternal Blossom crown". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "The night we've been waiting for!". Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook Page. 2025-08-21. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Chloe Lim crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2025". thestar.com.my. The Star Malaysia. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Chloe Lim dinobatkan sebagai Miss Universe Malaysia 2025". Suara TV. 2025-09-13. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ^ "Pre-Judging Panel for Miss Universe Malaysia 2025". Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook Page. 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Miss Universe Malaysia 2025 Announces Their Top 16 Candidates". Hype Malaysia. Hype Malaysia. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Hassan, Amir (3 August 2025). "Ada Doktor, Jurutera & Aktivis! Kenali 16 Finalis Miss Universe Malaysia 2025!". Gempak.com (in Malay). Gempak. Retrieved 9 August 2025.