Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 the 10th edition of the
Miss Universe Myanmar pageant it was held on 14 September 2023 at Novotel Max Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar. Zar Li Moe of
Bhamo
Bhamo ( my, ဗန်းမော်မြို့ ''ban: mau mrui.'', also spelt Banmaw; shn, မၢၼ်ႈမူဝ်ႇ; tdd, ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥛᥨᥝᥱ; zh, 新街, Hsinkai) is a city in Kachin State in northern Myanmar, south of the ...
crowned Amara Bo of
Keng Tung
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her successor at the end of event. The winner represented Myanmar at
Miss Universe 2023
Miss Universe 2023 will be the 72nd Miss Universe pageant to be held on late 2023 in El Salvador. R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Background Location and date
On 14 January 2023, Salvad ...
competition in
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
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.
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
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...
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Withdrawals
Out of the original 36 contestants, Miss Universe Kyaukme, Lway Hseng Nom, withdrew from the competition due to 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.
Results
Placements
§ – Bigo Live Myanmar Voting
‡ – National Director Choice
Awards
Special awards
Challenge winners
Contestants
32 contestants have been confirmed to participate, all representatives represent on the
city
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level.
Replacements
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Falam
Falam (, ) is a town in north-western Burma (Myanmar) near Burma's western border with the Indian state of Mizoram. The town was founded by Taisun tribe. The British arrived to Falam in 1892, and became an important base for British rule of the ...
– Htoo Wint Thandar, Miss Universe Falam 2023 withdrew due to personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.
Withdrawals
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Magway – no contestant.
*
Kyaukme – Lway Hseng Nom withdrew due to her personal reasons.
*
Thaton
Thaton (; mnw, သဓီု ) is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85. It is 230 km south east of Yangon and 70 km ...
– Phoo Pwint Sone withdrew due to her mother's unstable health.
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Yamethin
Yamethin Township is a township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township, and it has a population of 258,091.
Commun ...
– Chuu Chuu Kaung San withdrew due to her health condition.
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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)''
*2024: Yu Wadi Aung ''(Top 20)''
*2024: Phyu Zin Thant ''(Unplaced)''
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;;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)'']
National Pageants
;;Miss Universe Myanmar
*2022
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: Amara Bo ''(Top 10)''2022
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: Sasha Viola ''(Top 10)''[
;;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
References
External links
Miss Universe Myanmar official website
{{Miss Universe Myanmar
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Miss Universe Myanmar
2023 beauty pageants