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Thet San Andersen was crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2024 in a national competition held on Friday, June 7 at the Yangon Convention Center. The 24-year-old Burmese-Swedish model, representing Yangon North, bested over 50 other contestants to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner Amara Bo. Cherry Moe of Meiktila was the first runner-up while Han Lay of Yangon South, Eaint Myat Chal of Mawlamyine, Thaw Dar Sun of Taungoo, and Mary Htoi Ra of Myitkyina were respectively announced as the second, third, fourth, and fifth runners-up. Completing the Top 10 finalists were Myo Thandar Zaw of Bago, Yin May Hnin of Hpa-an, Ti Aye of Pathein, and Shin Yoon Eain of Taunggyi. The new Miss Universe Myanmar will now prepare to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant to be held in Mexico later this year. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Universe Myanmar 🇲🇲 (@missuniversemyanmar) Photos: Studio PAPARAZZI,

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 Amara Bo departed Yangon International Airport on Wednesday, November 1 to compete in the Miss Universe 2023 pageant in El Salvador. Wearing a stunning fuchsia pink outfit by Nwe Ni Win Maung, the beauty queen was joined by her supporters at the airport before her flight with Thai Airways. According to the Miss Universe Myanmar organizers, due to some difficulties that resulted in the delay in obtaining her US transit visa, she will have a stopover in Vietnam before she continues her journey to the competition. Amara will be the 13th Burmese representative in the Miss Universe pageant. She is currently one of the Top 10 contestants leading the fan vote. Since its debut in the competition in 1959, her country's first and only placement so far is in the Top 21 with Thuzar Wint Lwin at Miss Universe 2020. The 72nd Miss Universe will be held on November 18 in El Salvador's capital city of San Salvador. View this post on Instagram A pos

Soung Hnin San was crowned Miss Earth Myanmar 2023 on Saturday, October 14 at the Royal Mei Hua Function Hall in Yangon. The 18-year-old beauty hailing from Muse, Shan State bested 19 other contestants from across the country to win the glittering national competition. She succeeded Linn Htet Htet Kyaw (Miss Earth Myanmar 2021) and will now prepare to represent Myanmar at the Miss Earth 2023 pageant in Vietnam this coming December. Myanmar made its Miss Earth debut in 2014 with Ei Mon Khine in the Philippines. Its highest placement was in the Top 8 with Amara Shune Lei during the Miss Earth 2020 virtual edition. Meet the new Miss Earth Myanmar: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellux (@soung_hnin_san) Photos: Soung Hnin San / Instagram

Yoon Theint Theint Nway bested 13 other competitors to be crowned Miss World Myanmar 2023 on Sunday, October 1 at the Hexagon Complex in Yangon. The 19-year-old Danu ethnic beauty from Pindaya in the Southern Shan State will now prepare to represent Myanmar at Miss World 2023 in India this December. In addition to the national title, she also bagged several awards including the Media's Choice, the People's Choice, and the Beauty With A Purpose. Thandar Soe was named first runner-up while Zan Htate Htar, May Mon, and Thet Htar Khin were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss World Myanmar succeeds Khit Lin Latt Yoon, the winner from 2019 who took part in the 69th Miss World pageant in London. Road to the 72nd Miss World: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yoon theint theint nway (@aerial_nway) Photos: Miss World Myanmar

Amara Bo was crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 in the national competition held on Thursday, September 14 at the Novotel Yangon Max Hotel. The 26-year-old model representing Kengtung beat over 30 other competitors to win the title on her second try. She was in the Top 10 during last year's edition. Dee of Mawlamyine was named first runner-up while Khaymar Budathoki of Bhamo, Nang Nandar Linn of Tachileik, No No May of Pathein, and Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung of Pyin Oo Lwin were the second, third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. The new Miss Universe Myanmar succeeds last year's winner Zar Li Moe and will now prepare to represent the "Land of the Golden Pagodas" at Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador this November. Road to the 72nd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amara Bo (@call_my_name_bo) Photos: Miss Universe Myanmar, Amara Bo / Instagram

Ni Ni Lin Eain has been officially announced as Miss Grand Myanmar 2023 and will represent her country at Miss Grand International 2023 next October in Vietnam. The newly appointed beauty is a 23-year-old model hailing from Mudon. She was crowned by her predecessor Ei Ei Aung Htunt in a special ceremony held on Wednesday, November 23 at Ibis Styles Hotel Mandalay. "I'm so happy and I'm so excited right now, and I can't even find a word to describe how happy I am and how excited I am. I'm so shaking," she said after receiving the crown. When asked why she chose MGI, she mentioned the support from the organization and how they treat their contestants as part of the family and the team. She also pointed out the activities and the way they put up the stage, and how the organization let them interact with the international fans thus making it more interesting. In her last message before she walked off stage, she encouraged her Burmese fans to love and support her a

Zar Li Moe beat 15 other finalists to be crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 on Saturday, October 1 at the Grand Ballroom of the Novotel Hotel in Yangon. The 20-year-old commercial model from Bhamo also bagged Miss Royal by Lucky Diamond, Miss Beautiful Smile, and Face of Pan Aesthetics awards. She will now prepare to represent Myanmar at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, the USA this January. Completing the Top 5 finalists were first runner-up Ya Mone, second runner-up Thinzar Min Htet, third runner-up Kendra and fourth runner-up Kay Zin Khant. Myanmar has yet to win the Miss Universe pageant. The country's highest placement was in 2020 with Thuzar Wint Lwin who placed in the Top 21. Meet the new Miss Universe Myanmar: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zar Li Moe (@zar.li.moe) Photos:  Studio Paparazzi / Miss Universe Myanmar , Aw Ya Tha Soe / Zar Li Moe / Instagram

Amara Shune Lei, 25, has been officially announced as the newly appointed Miss Grand Myanmar 2021. The 25-year-old model, hairstylist, and makeup artist placed in the Top 8 during the Miss Earth 2020 virtual competition held in November last year. She will now prepare to represent her country at the Miss Grand International 2021 pageant in Thailand later this year. Amara succeeds Miss Grand Myanmar 2020 Han Lay, who placed in the Top 20 at Miss Grand International 2020 last March. Photos: Miss Grand International