Miss Myanmar

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Miss Myanmar
Motto Confidently Beautiful
Formation 1959
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Yangon
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
Burmese
National Director
Soe Yu Wai
Website Official site

Miss Myanmar is a national beauty pageant in Myanmar.

History

Before creation Miss Myanmar or Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, the name of pageant was Miss Burma.[citation needed] Myanmar debut in 1959 with the name of Burma.[citation needed] Since 1959 to 1961 Myanmar competed at Miss Universe pageant.[citation needed] Since 1962 the local pageant has been banned by the government in unknown reasons.[citation needed]

In 2013, Daw Soe Yu Wai of a local media organization went to New York City to get a license for Miss Universe and make a declaration for Myanmar in returning at the Miss Universe.[citation needed] Her interview with former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo was featured on VOA Burmese, in which VOA reporter Kaye Lin conducted the interview as a translator.[citation needed]

Miss Universe Myanmar 2013

Moe Set Wine competed in Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 which was held on October 3, 2013 at the National Theatre in Yangon. The competition was organized by the Hello Madam Media Group. This competition was held for the first time since 1961. She won Miss Perfect Skin and Miss Famous titles, voted by fans through the Internet voting system and SMS messages. She became the winner of Miss Universe Myanmar 2013 after the competition. Moe Set Wine She was the first woman to represent the country in the competition since 196.[1]

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  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The winner of Miss Myanmar represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Since 2013 the name has been changed as Myanmar.[citation needed] Before the name will be using at the pageant, Burma has already used in 1959-1961 era. In 2015, Miss Universe Myanmar Organization crowned two winners, they will compete in Miss Universe 2015 and Miss Universe 2016.[citation needed]

Year Miss Myanmar Hometown Placement Special Awards
2016 Htet Htet Htun Rangoon TBA
United States 2015 May Barani Thaw Yangon Unplaced
United States 2014 Sharr Htut Eaindra Yangon Unplaced
Russia 2013 Moe Set Wine Yangon Unplaced
United States 1961 Myint Myint Khin Yangon Unplaced
United States 1960 Myint Myint May Yangon Unplaced Miss Congeniality
United States 1959 Than Than Aye Yangon Unplaced

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External links

  1. http://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/Miss-Universe-Myanmar-2013-Moe-Set-Wine/eventshow/23512958.cms