Thomas Tan
The city of Miri in Sarawak is welcoming 23 finalists of the 2019 Miss Grand Malaysia pageant from 21 – 28 April 2019.
The contestants, aged 18 – 27, from all over the country will be vying for the coveted title of Miss Grand Malaysia 2019 at the grand final that will take place at Meritz Hotel, Miri on 28 April 2019.
The final coronation will see reigning Miss Grand International 2018 Clara Sosa from Paraguay and Miss Grand Malaysia 2018 Debra Jeanne Poh crowning the new Miss Grand Malaysia 2019.
The crown winner will represent Malaysia at the Miss Grand International pageant slated to be held in Venezuela in October 2019.
“We support the tourism initiative by Sarawak Tourism Board for year 2019 with ‘Sarawak More To Discover’ and Miri City Council as a prelude to Miri May Fest held annually,” said MGM national director Jude Benjamin Lisa during the official presentation of the 23 finalists with Miri major Adam Yii at Pustaka Miri on 22 April.
During their stay at Merdeka Suites Hotel Miri as the official residence, the finalists will be treated to a fun packed pageant week to promote Miri as a tourist destination.
Among the planned activities highlighting the attractions in Miri include visits to Niah National Park, Tusan Beach, Piasau Nature Reserve, Crocodile Farm Miri and Miri Times Square.
Other activities include a Meet and Greet session with Nur Sajat at Bintang Megamall and a Facebook live cooking show on Miss Grand International Facebook page by Clara and Debra who will demonstrate the making of local cuisine such as mee kolo and Sarawak laksa.
The Miss Grand Malaysia 2019 pageant is presented by Nur Sajat Aesthetics and offers cash and prizes worth RM200,000 to the Top 3 winners and subsidiary titles winners such as Miss Social Media, Best in Evening Gown, Best in Swimwear and Miss Popular Vote.
Main sponsors include Clarel’s Malaysia, NuFinity White and Borneo Medispa. The 23 finalists will be wearing various fashion wardrobes and apparels from sponsors Maatin Shakir, Indu Borneo, Bikini Malaysia and BorneoNative.
The grand final event will be emceed by Dan Ling and Shannen Totten and guests will be entertained by talents from Borneo Jazz Festival, the official festival partner.
MISS GRAND MALAYSIA 2019 FINALISTS
- Mel Dequanne Abar, 20, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Miss Grand Sabah 2019 winner)
- Devhia Barathi A/P Jayaraman, 23, Melaka (Miss Grand Melaka 2019 winner)
- Julie Minele anak Senele, 20, Kuching, Sarawak (Miss Grand Sarawak 2019 winner)
- Valerie Sim, 21, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Chieng Dee Ling, 18, Miri, Sarawak
- Anna Jhia-Jhia Tan, 25, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Zoey Marie Anderson, 24, Miri, Sarawak
- Lysandra Gabriel Storie, 21, Sibu, Sarawak
- Simona Boonratana, 24, Kuala Lumpur
- Marilyn Anak Lenggie, 22, Miri, Sarawak
- Malle Christian Anderson Barlus, 21, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Gloria Kelbin, 23, Kuching, Sarawak
- Vellma Eve Victorianus Golingai, 24, Penampang, Sabah
- Chermaine Kang Yi Ting, 27, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Emily Elizabeth Beard, 21, Miri, Sarawak
- Adriana Liun Anak David, 23, Sibu, Sarawak
- Lydia Yeo Sze Ern, 23, Kuala Lumpur
- Kishweni Jaganathan, 19, Petaling Jaya, Selangor (Miss Grand Kuala Lumpur 2019 winner)
- Gloria Jane Fernandez, 23, Kuala Lumpur
- Haaraneei Muthu Kumar, 22, Shah Alam, Selangor (Miss Grand Selangor 2019 winner)
- Michelle Voo, 18, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Lishalinny Kanaran, 22, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Saroopdeep Kaur, 21, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
CJMY
