Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 was the second edition of the Miss Grand Malaysia pageant, held on August 4, 2017,[1][2][3] in the Grand Pacific Ballroom, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.[2][4][5] Sixteen candidates, who qualified for the national stage through the state pageant or national audition, competed for the title.[2][5]
| Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 | |
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| Date | August 4, 2017 |
| Presenters |
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| Venue | Grand Pacific Ballroom, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya |
| Broadcaster | YouTube |
| Entrants | 16 |
| Placements | 7 |
| Winner | Sanjeda John (Sabah) |
At the end of the event, a 25-year-old biomedical science student representing Sabah, Sanjeda John, was announced the winner.[4][3] Sanjeda later represented Malaysia in the international parent stage, Miss Grand International 2017, held in October that year in Vietnam, but she was unplaced.[6] Meanwhile, the representative of Kuala Lumpur, Sanjna Suri, won the supplemental title of Miss Intercontinental Malaysia 2017,[4][3] and was placed among the top 18 finalists after competing internationally in Egypt.[7]
The event was hosted by celebrities Nigel Chin and Brynn Lovett,[5] and was also attended by Miss Grand International's president Nawat Itsaragrisil as well as Miss Grand International 2016 Ariska Putri Pertiwi of Indonesia.[5]
Selection of contestants
editOverview
editThe national finalists for the Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 pageant were determined through three selection systems: the 3 automatic spots were given to the respective state pageant winners (Sabah, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur) while the remaining 13 were pre-determined from either the state pageant finalists or the nationwide audition roadshow in Penang, Perak, Melaka, and Johor.[2][8]
Regional pageants
editOut of sixteen states and federal territories of Malaysia, only three held the regional preliminary pageants for Miss Grand Malaysia 2017,[2] including, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah, and Sarawak.[9][10][11] In addition to the state winners, some state runners-up or finalists also qualified for the national stage.[9][10]
The details of Miss Grand Malaysia 2017's state-level pageants are detailed below.
| Pageant | Date and venue | Entrants | National qualifier(s) | Ref. |
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| Miss Grand Sarawak | May 20, 2017, at the Penview Convention Centre, Kuching | 16 | 2 | [9][12] |
| Miss Grand Sabah | April 30, 2017, at the Pacific Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu | 14 | 2 | [10] |
| Miss Grand Kuala Lumpur | July 15, 2017, at the Panggung Anniversari, Kuala Lumpur | 16 | 6 | [11] |
Result
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| Position | Delegate[4][3] |
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| Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 |
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| Miss Intercontinental Malaysia 2017 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 7 | |
| Special awards[4] | |
| Best in Swimwear |
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| Miss Popularity |
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Contestants
editSixteen contestants competed for the title.[2]
- Johor – Parveen Sidhu
- Kedah – Shireen Kaur
- Kelantan – Maria Devonne Escobia
- Kuala Lumpur – Sanjna Suri
- Labuan – Felcy Fransie
- Malacca – Mithrra Kuladeva
- Negeri Sembilan – Rachell Ho
- Pahang – Raveena Vinayagan
- Penang – Olga Hutagoal
- Perak – Priscillia Peter
- Perlis – Samira Siadatan
- Putrajaya – Cass Chen
- Sabah – Sanjeda John
- Sarawak – Fiollaa Redup
- Selangor – Haaraneei Muthu Kumar
- Terengganu – Bibiana Green
References
edit- ^ Thomas Tan (8 May 2017). "The Hunt For Malaysia's National Costume is On". cj.my. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Thomas Tan (2 August 2017). "Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 Unveils Top 16 Finalists". cj.my. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Biomedical Student and Karate Instructor Crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2017". www.pamper.my. 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Thomas Tan (7 August 2017). "Sanjeda and Sanjna Crowned MGM Grand Final Winners". Citizens Journal Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Who Will Be Crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2017? Stay tuned for theFinale Tonight". www.pamper.my. 4 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Nikko Tuazon (26 October 2017). "Peru crowned Miss Grand International 2017; PH bet Elizabeth Clenci is 2nd runner-up". Philippines Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Ryan Mohamad (31 July 2018). "Gambar Eksklusif Miss Supranational Malaysia 2018, Sanjna Suri Bersama Jenny Kim Ketika di Kuala Lumpur" (in Malay). Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "The Miss Grand Malaysia 2017 national pageant will feature 18 finalist". Miss Grand Malaysia. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pageants offer opportunities to nurture women's potential". www.theborneopost.com. 22 May 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Felcy Miss Grand Sabah yang pertama". www.utusanborneo.com.my (in Malay). 3 May 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b Thomas Tan (24 July 2017). "19 year old dentistry student wins in her first ever pageant". Citizen Journalists Malaysia. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Miss Grand Sarawak 2017". indibasia.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links
edit- Media related to Miss Grand Malaysia at Wikimedia Commons
