Miss Grand Myanmar (Burmese: ငြိမ်းချမ်းရေးအလှမယ် မြန်မာ) is an annual female national beauty pageant of Myanmar, founded in 2016 by Yangon-based event organizer Style Plus H.[1] Previously, from 2013 to 2014, the license belonged to the Miss Golden Land Myanmar organization,[2][3] and then it was under the proprietary of the Miss Universe Myanmar organizer, Hello Madam, during 2017 – 2020.[4][5] Since 2021, the Glamorous International, headed by a Burmese overseas in Thailand, Htoo Ant Lwin, has been responsible for sending Myanmar delegates to compete at Miss Grand International.[6][7]
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| Formation | August 7, 2016 (As Miss Grand Myanmar pageant) |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Mandalay |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | Burmese, English |
National Director | Htoo Ant Lwin (Blacklist by MGI) |
| Website | Official Website |
Since its first participation in 2013, Myanmar has never won the Miss Grand International but holds a record of 3 placements in such, including the top 20 finalists in 2013, 2020, and 2021, obtained by Htar Htet Htet, Han Lay, and Amara Shune Lei, respectively.[8][9][10]
The reigning Miss Grand Myanmar is Thae Su Nyein of Taungoo who was crowned on 10 December 2023 at Hexagon Complex in Yangon. She won the 2nd runner-up at the final night of Miss Grand International 2024 which was later revoked by the MGI organization on October 28, 2024 due to her and her National Director inappropriate behaviors and actions that violated several regulations of the MGI organization.
History
editSince the establishment of Miss Grand International in 2013, Myanmar has always sent its representatives to compete at such every year. However, its first three candidates from 2013 to 2015 were either handpicked or determined through the "Miss Golden Land Myanmar" pageant.[2][3] Later in 2016, the first competition of Miss Grand Myanmar was conducted after the Yangon-based event organizer Style Plus H had obtained the license,[1] the contest was held at City Hall of Pyin Oo Lwin, featuring 24 national finalists, of which, Nandar Lwin from Yangon was named the winner and no contest was additionally held since then, the license was transferred to different organizers.[4][5][6][7]
During 2017 – 2020, Miss Universe Myanmar Organization was responsible for selecting the representatives of Myanmar for Miss Grand international pageants. At that time, the 1st Runner-Up of Miss Universe Myanmar represented the country in Miss Grand International.[4][5] Since 2021, the Glamorous International, chaired by Htoo Ant Lwin, has been responsible for selecting and sending Myanmar representatives to the international stage.[6][7]
Since 2024, several regional pageants have been held to determine their representatives for the national contest, as listed below.
Editions
editLocation and date
editThe following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Myanmar contest, since its inception in 2016.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Host City | Entrants | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 August 2016 | City Hall of Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region | Pyin Oo Lwin | 24 | [1] |
| 2nd | 10 December 2023 | Hexagon Complex, Shwe Htut Tin Compound, Tamwe Township, Yangon Region | Yangon | 36 | [18] |
Competition result
edit| Year | Miss Grand Myanmar | Runners Up | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | ||
| 2024[19] | Thae Su Nyein Taungoo |
Myint Myat Moe Mudon |
Angel Kyi Phyu Bago |
Su Myat Yee Hakha (Assumed) Nan Khine Shwe Warwin Myawaddy (Resigned) |
Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra Pyin Oo Lwin |
Sara Su Amarapura |
| 2016 | Nandar Lwin Yangon |
May Phuu Pwint Nwe Yangon |
Cherry Htun Taunggyi |
Not awarded | Not awarded | Not awarded |
International competition
editMiss Grand International
edit| Year | Representative | Original national title | Placement at MGI | National licensee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kalay – Htar Htet Htet | Appointed | Top 20 | Miss Golden Land Myanmar | [20][21][8] |
| 2014 | Myitkyina – M Ja Seng | Miss Golden Land Grand Myanmar 2014 | Unplaced | [22] | |
| 2015 | Yangon – San Htate Htar Linn | Appointed | Unplaced | Style Plus H | |
| 2016 | Yangon – Nandar Lwin | Miss Grand Myanmar 2016 | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Yangon – Shwe Eain Si[β] | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2017 | Not able to compete | Miss Universe Myanmar (Hello Madam Media) |
[4][5] |
| 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 | Unplaced | [23] | |||
| 2018 | Naypyitaw – Su Myat Phoo | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2018 | Unplaced | [24] | |
| 2019 | Myeik – Hmwe Thet | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2019 | Unplaced | [25] | |
| 2020 | Myawaddy – Han Lay | 1st Runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 | Top 20 | [9][26][27][28] | |
| 2021 | Kengtung – Amara Shune Lei | Miss Earth Myanmar 2020 | Top 20 | Glamorous International | [29][30] |
| 2022 | Tak,Thailand – Ei Ei Aung Htunt | Finalist Miss Grand Thailand 2022 | Unplaced | [6][7] | |
| 2023 | Mudon – Ni Ni Lin Eain | Appointed | 1st Runner-up | [31] | |
| 2024 | Taungoo – Thae Su Nyein | Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 | (Dethroned) |
[32][33] | |
Miss Planet International
edit| Year | Representative's Name | Residence | National Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Su Myat Yi | Dawei | 3rd runner-up of Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 | TBA | |
Miss Teen International
edit| Year | Representative's Name | Residence | National Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shoon Lae Nay Chi | Thanlyin | Top 10 of Miss Grand Myanmar 2024 | Did not compete | |
Miss Celebrity International
edit| Year | Representative's Name | Residence | National Title | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shwe Chuu Ngone | Bago | Miss Grand Yangon-East 2024 | Unplaced |
Winner gallery
edit-
Miss Grand Myanmar 2024
Thae Su Nyein (Dethroned by MGI, 2024) -
Miss Grand Myanmar 2023
Ni Ni Lin Eain (1st Runner up 2023 MGI) -
Miss Grand Myanmar 2022
Ei Ei Aung Htunt -
Miss Grand Myanmar 2021
Amara Shune Lei -
Miss Grand Myanmar 2020
Han Lay -
Miss Grand Myanmar 2014
M Ja Seng -
Miss Grand Myanmar 2013
Htar Htet Htet
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- City by number of wins
| Number of wins | City | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Yangon | 2015, 2016, 2017* |
| 1 | Taungoo | 2024 |
| Mudon | 2023 | |
| Tak, Thailand | 2022 | |
| Kengtung | 2021 | |
| Myawaddy | 2020 | |
| Myeik | 2019 | |
| Naypyidaw | 2018 | |
| Myitkyina | 2014 | |
| Kalay | 2013 |
National finalists
editThe following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Myanmar pageant, as well as the competition results.
- Color keys
- W Declared as the winner
- Ended as a runner-up
- Ended as a semifinalist
- Ended as a quarterfinalist
- Ṉ Withdrew
- – Did not participate
- Withdraw during the competition
2024: city representatives
editYear Myanmar, etc.
|
2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Amarapura | Sara Su (5th) | |
| Aungban | Nang Hsu Latt Pyae | |
| Bagan | Theint Nay Chi | |
| Bago | Angel Kyi Phyu (2nd) | |
| Bhamo | Win Thiri Aung | |
| Chauk | Htet Nadi Htun | |
| Daik-U | Yune Me Me Maung (Top 20) | |
| Hakha | Su Myat Yi[34] (3rd) | |
| Hopin | Nhkum Boi Ja Seng Mun | |
| Hpa-an | Nan Ei Mon Mon Soe (Top 10) | Hninn Inzali |
| Hpakant | Maran Ja Seng | |
| Kalay | Hnin Pwint Taw | |
| Kanpelet | Nyein Su Su Thwe (Top 20) | |
| Keng Tung | Peo Hay Tar Han | Nyein Ei San |
| Kyaikto | Phyo Thinzar Zaw | |
| Kyaukse | Ah Hki Zai Pan (Top 10) | |
| Magway | Yin Myo May | |
| Mandalay | Khat Wai Moe[35] | |
| Matupi | Phoo Wai Twin | |
| Mawlamyine | Pan La Yaung | |
| Meiktila | Su Htet Myat | |
| Minbu | Shwe Yamin Oo (Top 20) | |
| Monywa | Thae Nadi Zan | |
| Mogok | May Myat Thu Kyi | |
| Mongpawn | — | Reina |
| Mudon | Myint Myat Moe (1st) | |
| Myawaddy | Nang Khaing Shwe War Win (3rd) (Resigned) | |
| Myeik | Shwe Yati Oo | |
| Myingyan | Khaing Thazin Kyaing (Top 20) | |
| Myitkyina | Helen Dum Doi Ling (Top 20) | No No Than Aye |
| Naypyidaw | Shwe Bon Than Tar | |
| Paletwa | Ngu Wah Thin | |
| Pakokku | Shoon Lae Nay Chi (Top 10) | |
| Pathein | Engyin Phoo | |
| Putao | Latang Ze Naw | |
| Pyay | Khin Phoo Phoo Thant | |
| Phyu | May La Min (Top 20) | |
| Pyinmana | May Thazin Myint Aung | |
| Pyin Oo Lwin | Kyaw Kyaw Eaindra (4th) | |
| Sagaing | Honey Zaw | |
| Sittwe | Thet Htar Shwe Zin (Top 20) | |
| Tachileik | Yoon Thaddar Chal | Zin Lin Nadi Tun |
| Tanai | Elizabeth Roi Htoi | |
| Taungdwingyi | Sandi MgMg Myint | |
| Taunggyi | — | Nang Hark Hom |
| Taungoo | Thae Su Nyein (W) | |
| Tedim | Winnie Rose | |
| Thanbyuzayat | Nang May Myat Linn | |
| Thandaung | Cherry Jue | |
| Thayarwady | Hsu Hlaing Hnin | |
| Thonze | Zun Meme Htin Zaw | |
| Waingmaw | Nan Ya Min Hkaing (Top 20) | |
| Waw | Pann Thiri Bo | Moe Myint Tha Pyae |
| Yangon East | Shwe Chuu Ngone (Top 20) | Eaint Mhuu Khit Twin |
| Yangon North | Kay Khine Kyaw Zin | Su Myat Noe Khin |
| Yangon South | Nang Cherry | Thet Eaindra Nhine |
| Yangon West | Winn Thawdar Aung (Top 10) | Nang Su Pwint Pwint Htun |
| Yedashe | May Thara Wung | |
| Total | 56 |
- Did not compete
- Myingyan – Nhaine Ma Mhe not competing due to her personal injury.
- Pathein – Yoon Phyu Sin Nwe not competing due to her mother's unstable health.
- Pyay – Chit Zar Ni Shwe not competing due to her mother's unstable health.
2016: No city title
editYear No. |
2016 |
|---|---|
| 01 | Sabal Akari |
| 02 | Thae Thitsar Theint |
| 03 | Yati Oo |
| 04 | Nan Kyal Sin |
| 05 | Cherry Htun (2nd) |
| 06 | May Doez |
| 07 | Thinzar |
| 08 | Chue Pyae Eain Si |
| 09 | Khay La Yaung |
| 10 | May Phuu Pwint Nwe (1st) |
| 11 | Yamin Oo |
| 12 | Thint Myat Noe |
| 13 | Nan Khin Lay |
| 14 | Chaw Kalayar Han |
| 15 | San Yati Htet |
| 16 | Myat Su Mon Htay |
| 17 | Aye Kyi Pyar |
| 18 | Ni Ki |
| 19 | Nan Satt |
| 20 | Nandar Lwin (W) |
| 21 | Myat Thwe Khine |
| 22 | Barbie Lay |
| 23 | May Yone Kyi |
| 24 | Khin Injinn Kyaw |
| Total | 24 |
Trivia
editNational Directors
edit- Wai Yan Aung (2013–2014)
- Hla Nu Htun (2015–2016)
- Soe Yu Wai (2017–2020)
- Htoo Ant Lwin (2021–2024)
Franchise Holders
edit- Miss Golden Land Myanmar Organization (2013–2014)
- Style Plus H Organization (2015–2016)
- Hello Madam Media Group Co., Ltd. (2017–2020)
- Glamorous International (2021–2024)
See also
editReferences
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External links
edit- Media related to Miss Grand Myanmar at Wikimedia Commons
