Miss Myanmar

Not to be confused with Miss World Myanmar or Miss International Myanmar.

Miss Myanmar
Motto	Confidently Beautiful
Formation	1959
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Yangon
Location	Myanmar
Membership	Miss Universe Miss Grand International
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. Myanmar debut in 1959 with the name of Burma. Since 1959 to 1961 Myanmar competed at Miss Universe pageant. Since 1962 the local pageant has been banned by the government in unknown reasons.

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. 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.

Currently, among the beauty pageants in Myanmar, Miss Golden Land Myanmar Organization is the most successful organization in Myanmar as most of the representatives of this organization could crown the continent queens, make finalists, semi-finalists and receive many other titles in international beauty pageants.

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 1961.^[1]

Titleholders

Color key

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. 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.

Year	Miss Myanmar	Hometown	Placement	Special Awards
2016	Htet Htet Htun	Yangon	TBA
2015	May Barani Thaw	Yangon	Unplaced
2014	Sharr Htut Eaindra	Yangon	Unplaced
2013	Moe Set Wine^[2]	Yangon	Unplaced
1961	Myint Myint Khin^[3]	Yangon	Unplaced
1960	Myint Myint May^[4]	Yangon	Unplaced	Miss Congeniality
1959	Than Than Aye^[5]	Yangon	Unplaced

References

External links

Official website

Miss Universe participant countries and territories

Active
(1952–present)

Inactive
(since 2011)

Antigua & Barbuda (2008)
Barbados (2007)
Belize (2007)
Benin (1962)
Bermuda (1997)
Bonaire (1999)
Chinese Taipei (2004)
Cook Islands (1999)
Cote d'Ivoire (1986)
Cuba (1967)
Dominica (1985)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986)
Fiji (1981)
Gambia (1986)
Grenada (1964)
Iceland (2009)
Iraq (1972)
Jordan (1960)
Latvia (2006)
Lesotho (1978)
Liberia (1977)
Madagascar (1961)
Malta (2001)
Micronesia (1975)
Morocco (1978)
Northern Marianas (2006)
Papua New Guinea (1986)
Samoa (1986)
Senegal (1987)
Seychelles (1995)
St. Kitts & Nevis (1981)
St. Martin (2006)
St. Vincent & the Grenadines (2006)
Suriname (1999)
Swaziland (1994)
Tunisia (1971)
Vanuatu (1978)
Zambia (2010)
Zimbabwe (2001)

Inactive territories and dependencies
(1952–1990)

Region of China	Hong Kong (1952–2000)

Constituent country of Denmark	Greenland (1987–1990)

Overseas regions of France	French Guiana (1977–1984) Guadeloupe (1977–1984) Martinique (1957–1984) New Caledonia (1982) Réunion (1977–1986) Tahiti (1962–1985)

Part of United Kingdom	England (1955–1990) Gibraltar (1981-1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990)

Part of Japan	Okinawa (1963–1968)

Bantustans of South Africa	Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983)

Territories of USA	Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959)

Miss Grand International participant countries and territories

Active
(2013–present)

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