Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 was the tenth
Miss Universe Myanmar
Miss Universe Myanmar () is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Myanmar's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest.
The reigning Miss Universe Myanmar is Myat Yadanar Soe of Pyin Oo Lwin, who was crowned on 27 June 2025 at ...
pageant, held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 September 2023.
Zar Li Moe of
Bhamo
Bhamo ( ''ban: mau mrui.'', also spelt Banmaw), historically known as Manmaw (; ) or Hsinkai () is a city in Kachin State in northern Myanmar, south of the state capital, (Myitkyina). It is on the Ayeyarwady River. It lies within of the border ...
crowned
Amara Bo of
Keng Tung her successor at the end of event. Amara represented Myanmar at
Miss Universe 2023
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At the conclusion of the event, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua was crowned as Miss U ...
in
San Salvador
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,
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.
Background
Selection of participants
The 2023 edition saw the debut of Kutkai and Pyinmana, and the returns of Amarapura, Aungban, Bago, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpa-an, Hpakant, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Lashio, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Meiktila, Mogok, Monywa, Muse, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Pyin Oo Lwin, Sittwe, Tachileik, Taungoo, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon.
Bago, Keng Tung, Kyaukse, Meiktila, Pyin Oo Lwin and Sittwe previously competed in 2018.
Lashio, Muse, Tachileik and West Yangon last competed in
2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year.
Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...
.
Amarapura, Aungban, Bhamo, Falam, Hakha, Hpakant, Kawkareik, Mandalay, Mawlamyine, Mogok, Monywa, Myitkyina, Naypyidaw, Pathein, Pyay, Taungoo, Taunggyi, Thaton, East Yangon, South Yangon and North Yangon last competed in
2020
The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
.
Withdrawals
Out of the original 36 contestants, Miss Universe Kyaukme, Lway Hseng Nom, withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.
City preliminary contests
The following is a list of the
City or District that held the local preliminary contests for the Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 pageant.
Results
Placements
§ – Bigo Live Myanmar Voting
‡ – National Director Choice
Awards
Special awards
Challenge winners
Contestants
32 contestants have been confirmed to participate, all representatives represent on the
city
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level.
Replacements
*
Falam
Falam (, ) is a town in north-western Burma (Myanmar) near Burma's western border with the Indian state of Mizoram. The town was founded by the Taisun tribe. The British arrived to Falam in 1892, and became an important base for British rule of ...
– Htoo Wint Thandar, Miss Universe Falam 2023 withdrew for personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.
Withdrawals
*
Magway – no contestant.
*
Kyaukme
Kyaukme ( ) is a town in northern Shan State of Burma. It is situated on the Mandalay - Lashio road, after Pyin Oo Lwin and Nawnghkio, and before Hsipaw, on what is now the Mandalay - Muse road, part of the Asian Highway route 14 (AH14). It is als ...
– Lway Hseng Nom withdrew due to her personal reasons.
*
Thaton
Thaton (; ) is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85. It is southeast of Yangon and north of Mawlamyine. Thaton was the capit ...
– Phoo Pwint Sone withdrew due to her mother's unstable health.
*
Yamethin
Yamethin Township is a Townships of Burma, township of Yamethin District in the Mandalay Region of Burma, Burma (Myanmar). The administrative seat and principal city is Yamethin, which is also the major rail stop in the township, and it has a popul ...
– Chuu Chuu Kaung San withdrew due to her health condition.
*
West Yangon – Yoon Thiri Naing withdrew due to her education matters.
Crossovers and returnees
Contestants who competed in editions of
Miss Universe Myanmar
Miss Universe Myanmar () is an annual national beauty pageant that selects Myanmar's representative to the annual Miss Universe contest.
The reigning Miss Universe Myanmar is Myat Yadanar Soe of Pyin Oo Lwin, who was crowned on 27 June 2025 at ...
and other local and international beauty pageants with their respective placements:
City pageants
;;Miss Grand Yangon
*2024: Kyi Phyu Khin ''(1st runner-up)''
*2024: Yu Wadi Aung ''(Top 20)''
*2024: Phyu Zin Thant ''(Unplaced)''
[
;;Miss Universe Yamethin
*2023:Yoon May Aung ''(2nd runner-up)''
;;Miss Universe Myitkyina
*2023:Rosa Tinggaw Ji San ''(4th runner-up)''
;;Miss Universe Mawlamyine
*2017: Dee ''(2nd runner-up)'']
National Pageants
;;Miss Universe Myanmar
*2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
: Amara Bo ''(Top 10)''2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...
: Sasha Viola ''(Top 10)''[
;;Miss Earth Myanmar
*2022: Kyi Phyu Khin ''(2nd runner-up (Miss Earth Myanmar Water))''
;;Miss Myanmar World
*2018: Kyi Phyu Khin ''(N/A)''
*2018: Pyae Kaung Su Thant ''(Unplaced)''
]
International Pageants
;;Miss Tourism of the Globe
*2018: Pyae Kaung Su Thant ''(Unplaced)''
Note
References
External links
Miss Universe Myanmar official website
{{Miss Universe Myanmar
2023 in Myanmar
Miss Universe Myanmar
2023 beauty pageants