Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was the 4th edition of the
Miss Universe Cambodia pageant held on June 15, 2022 in
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industr ...
.
Ngin Marady crowned
Manita Hang
Manita Hang (; born 7 September 1998) is a French-Cambodian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2022. She represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2022.
Early life
Manita Hang was born on September 7, ...
as her successor at the end of the event.
Background
Location and date
The fourth edition of the
Miss Universe Cambodia beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 15 June 2022. The
press conference
A press conference, also called news conference or press briefing, is a media event in which notable individuals or organizations invite journalism, journalists to hear them speak and ask questions. Press conferences are often held by politicia ...
of the contest was conducted at the Oakwood Premier in Phnom Penh on 30 April, in which the Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Cambodia, most populous city of Cambodia. It has been the national capital since 1865 and has grown to become the nation's primate city and its political, economic, industr ...
will be served as the venue for the national costume parade, preliminary competition and the grand final coronation whereas R&F City Swimming Pool of R&F City Phnom Penh will be served as the venue for the swimsuit competition.
Hosts and Performer
Like the 2021 edition, Try Davaruth (Cambodia's Man of the Year 2019) hosted the preliminary competition with the reigning Miss Universe Cambodia (
Ngin Marady) to host the preliminary competition as well as
Somnang Alyna hosting as well. As for the final however, instead of Somnang Alyna, Na sady and
Sarita Reth (Miss Universe Cambodia 2020 and official mentor of Miss Universe Cambodia) hosted the event with Try Davaruth.
Selection of Participants
Applications for Miss Universe Cambodia started on 1st April 2022 and the official press presentation for Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was on 20th May 2022.
'Queen Indradevi' Crown
A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant for the 2022 edition. The headwear is known as the "Queen Indradevi" crown and was crafted by CSNJ Samnang Jewellery. The crown costs USD $180,000 (KHR 736,394,760 ៛)
The crown was inspired from the headwear of
Queen Indradevi, wife of
Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII (), known posthumously as Mahaparamasaugata (, c. 1122–1218), was king of the Khmer Empire. He was the son of King Dharanindravarman II (r. 1150–1160) and Queen Sri Jayarajacudamani.
He was the first king devoted to Buddhism, ...
. It is said to be designed to follow the greatness of Queen Indradevi’s Crown, which shows power and prestige of Khmer women from the past and the present.
Results
;Color keys
Contestants
20 contestants competed for the title.
Crossovers and returnees
Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at other beauty pageants:
National Pageants
;;Miss Cambodia
*2021: Sreykhouch Houn (2nd Runner-Up)
;;Miss Grand Cambodia
*2020: Sokundavy Uch (as
Siem Reap
Siem Reap (, ) is the second-largest city of Cambodia, as well as the capital and largest city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia.
Siem Reap possesses French-colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter ...
) (Unplaced) (Miss Popular Vote)
*2021: Sreyleak Pok (as
Prey Veng) (Top 10)
;;Miss Tourism Cambodia
*2015: Manita Hang (Winner)
;;Miss Universe Cambodia
*2019: Panha Chhoy (Top 10)
*2021: Geklang Hun (Unplaced)
*2021: Sreyleak Pok (Top 10)
*2021: Sreypich Sary (Top 10)
;;Miss World Cambodia
*2020: Sreyleak Pok (Unplaced)
;;Miss University Cambodia
*2016: Sothnisay Heng (1st Runner-up)
International Pageants
;;Miss Earth
*2020: Nisay Heng ''(appointed)'' (Unplaced) (Winner - Talent (Sing Category) Asia / Oceania)
;;Miss Chinese World
*2021: Panha Chhoy ''(appointed)'' (Unplaced)
;;Miss Global
*2019: Soriyan Hang ''(appointed)'' (Top 11)
;;Miss Tourism Metropolitan
*2016: Manita Hang (2nd Runner-Up)
;;Miss World Peace
*2022: Geklang Hun (TBA)
;Miss Cosmopolitan World
*2016: Sothnisay Heng (Unplaced)
References
{{Reflist
2022 beauty pageants
Cambodian awards
2022 in Cambodia