Miss World Malaysia 2013, the 47th edition of the Miss World Malaysia pageant, was held at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on August 1, 2014. Yvonne Lee of Selangor crowned her successor, Melinder Bhullar from Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event.[citation needed]
| Miss World Malaysia 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 August 2013 |
| Venue | Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur |
| Entrants | 15 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner | Melinder Bhullar Kuala Lumpur |
| Personality | Tan Sui Hua Penang |
| Photogenic | Jayarubini Muthaliyar Selangor |
Fifteen contestants from different states competed for the crown. Melinder then represented Malaysia at the Miss World 2013 held in Bali, Indonesia where she placed as fourth runner-up for Multimedia Award.
Results
edit| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss Malaysia World 2013 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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Special awards
edit| Awards | Contestant |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Personality |
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| Miss Beautiful Eyes |
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| Miss Beautiful Skin |
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| Miss Elegance |
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| Miss Fitness |
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| Miss Metrojaya |
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| Miss Social Media Queen |
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| Miss Talent |
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| Miss Wacoal |
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Contestants
edit15 contestants competed for the crown and title.[1]
| Contestant | Represented | Height | Placement | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Loke Pui Yan | Shah Alam, Selangor | 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | [2][3] | |
| Brenda Cheong Ling Wei | Kuala Lumpur | 161 cm (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Cassandra Yong | Klang, Selangor | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Coco Tan | Johor Bahru, Johor | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Kim Low | Kuala Lumpur | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | 4th Runner-Up | |
| Jayarubini Sambanthan Muthaliyar | Shah Alam, Selangor | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| L'oreal Mok Shien Leng | Kuala Lumpur | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 1st Runner-Up | |
| Manpreet Kaur | Kuala Lumpur | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Melinder Kaur Bhullar | Kuala Lumpur | 169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Winner | |
| Sharmisttha Yoogan | Kuala Lumpur | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Sim Jing Yi | Melaka | 169 cm (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Stephanie Lim | Kuala Lumpur | 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Tanisha Kaur Demour Harjit Singh | Kuala Lumpur | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| Tan Sui Hua | Penang | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Venus Tan | Penang | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Disqualified
editFour Muslim contestants were disqualified from the pageant due to the fatwa which prohibit Muslim women from competing in beauty pageants.[4][5]
- Wafa Johanna de Korte, Kuala Lumpur
- Sara Amellia Bernard, Perak
- Miera Sheikh, Melaka
- Kathrina Redzuan, Kuala Lumpur
Retreats
edit- Sherine Tan, Kuala Lumpur
References
edit- ^ "2014 Finalists". missworldmalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Grand Finale Of Miss Malaysia World 2013 Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ admin-t (2013-07-21). "4 dropped from pageant". Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "Muslim women dropped from Miss M'sia World contest". Malaysiakini. 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ Zahiid, Syed Jaymal. "Miss Malaysia World Muslim finalists dropped after beauty pageant fatwa | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.