# Miss Universe Cambodia 2022

Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 was the 4th edition of the Miss Universe Cambodia pageant held on June 15, 2022 in Phnom Penh. Ngin Marady crowned Manita Hang 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 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 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.
List of the main events in the Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 pageant :
| Location | Date | Event | Venue |
| Final venue: Phnom Penh (20 May – 15 June) | 20 May | Press Presentation | Oakwood Premier Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh City Center |
| Final venue: Phnom Penh (20 May – 15 June) | 8 June | National Costume and Preliminary Competition | Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh |
| Final venue: Phnom Penh (20 May – 15 June) | 10 June | Maharlika Night | Nagaworld Hotel Ballroom 1, Nagaworld Phnom Penh |
| Final venue: Phnom Penh (20 May – 15 June) | 12 June | Swimsuit Competition | R&F City Swimming Pool, R&F City Phnom Penh |
| Final venue: Phnom Penh (20 May – 15 June) | 15 June | Grand Final Coronation | Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio, Phnom Penh |

### 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. 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

| Final results | Contestant | International pageant | International Results |
| Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 (Winner) | Phnom Penh - Manita Hang | Miss Universe 2022 | Unplaced |
| 1st runner-up | Kandal - Nisay Heng |
| 2nd runner-up | Kratié - Bonika Heng |
| 3rd runner-up (Miss Eco Cambodia 2022) | Phnom Penh - Ratana Sokhavatey | Miss Eco International 2023 | 3rd Runner-Up |
| 4th runner-up | Kampot - Geklang Hun |
| Top 10 |
| Top 10 | Kampong Chhnang – Sreypich Sary | Miss Petite Global 2022 | Winner |
| Top 10 | Phnom Penh – Sreykhouch Houn | KBJ Ratu Kebaya International 2022 | Top 8 |
| Top 10 | Canada – Reasey Samoeun Angkea | | |
| Top 10 | Phnom Penh – Sokundavy Uch | | |
| Top 10 | Phnom Penh – Soriyan Hang | | |

## Contestants

20 contestants competed for the title.
| No. | Contestants | Age | Hometown | Placement |
| 1 | Reasey Samoeun Angkea | 27 | Canada | Top 10 |
| 2 | Kaknika Heng | 20 | Tboung Khmum | |
| 3 | Soriyan Hang | 28 | Phnom Penh | Top 10 |
| 4 | Bonika Heng | 24 | Kratié | 2nd Runner-Up |
| 5 | Valiza Phay | 18 | Kampong Cham | |
| 6 | Sreykhouch Houn | 27 | Phnom Penh | Top 10 |
| 7 | Chakriya Sokun | 22 | Kampong Cham | |
| 8 | Sokhavatey Ratana | 20 | Phnom Penh | 3rd Runner-Up |
| 9 | Nisay Heng | 25 | Kandal | 1st Runner-Up |
| 10 | Munyratha Loeung | 19 | Kratié | |
| 11 | Sreylis Kong | 23 | Kampong Cham | |
| 12 | Marineth Morm | 18 | Phnom Penh | |
| 13 | Chenda Dorm | 24 | Phnom Penh | |
| 14 | Sodalin Sieb | 21 | Kampot | |
| 15 | Sreyleak Pok | 22 | Kandal | |
| 16 | Sokundavy Uch | 22 | Phnom Penh | Top 10 |
| 17 | Geklang Hun | 21 | Kampot | 4th Runner-Up |
| 18 | Manita Hang | 23 | Phnom Penh | Miss Universe Cambodia 2022 |
| 19 | Sreypich Sary | 21 | Kampong Chhnang | Top 10 |
| 20 | Panha Chhoy | 25 | Phnom Penh | |

## Crossovers and returnees

Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at other beauty pageants: