# Miss Grand Cambodia 2022

Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 was the eighth edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty contest, held on 27 August 2022 at the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 Pokimtheng Sothida crowned her successor, Pich Votey Saravody, at the end of the event.
Delegates from twenty-five provinces and three cities of Cambodia, as well as Cambodian communities in seven countries, competed for the title, of which, the representative of Preah Sihanouk province, Saravady Pich Votey, was announced the winner, and represented the country at Miss Grand International 2022.

## Background
### Location and date

The eighth edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 27 August 2022, with the press conference of the contest held in Phnom Penh.
List of the main events in the Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 pageant :
| Date | Event | Venue |
| 6 May | Press Conference | Phnom Penh |
| 22 August | Swimsuit Competition | Mermaid Swimming School, Phnom Penh |
| 24 August | National Costume Competition | The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, Phnom Penh |
| 25 August | Preliminary Competition | The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, Phnom Penh |
| 27 August | Grand Final Coronation | The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, Phnom Penh |

### Selection of participants

Applications for Miss Grand Cambodia were accepted from 7 May to 15 July. The official press presentation for Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 was held on 25 July 2022. Miss Grand Cambodia this year for the first time, is officially allowing international countries to participate with debuting countries Canada, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam to participate whereas Australia, France and United States to return from the 2020 edition of Miss Grand Cambodia.

### The crown

A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Grand Cambodia pageant for the 2022 edition. The crown costs US$250,000 (KHR 1,019,513,000 ៛). Extra crowns will be awarded to the runners-up, but this time the runners up will be sent to other international pageants. The winner will be sent to Miss Grand International 2022, the 1st runner-up will be sent to Miss Earth 2022, the 2nd runner-up will be sent to Miss Global for 2023, the 3rd runner-up will be sent to Miss Interglobal for 2023 and the 4th runner-up will be sent to Miss Polo International for 2023.

## Results
### Main placements

| Final results | Contestant |
| Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 | Preah Sihanouk – Pich Votey saravady | 5th runner up– Miss Grand International 2022 |
| 1st runner-up | Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang § |
| 2nd runner-up | Battambang – Naly Lim |
| 3rd runner-up | Ratanakiri – Sreylin Keo |
| 4th runner-up | Cambodian Thais – Reaksa Rean |
| Top 15 | Kandal – Lisa Pov Kampot – Kanika John Kratié – Lychang Seng Cambodian Canadians – Sithay Srean Poipet – Sreypov Yi Takéo – Sreynuch Eang Tboung Khmum – Sokundavy Uch Mondulkiri – Lymey Chao Sokhom Siem Reap – Phattiya Phou Svay Rieng – Sreynu Eeang |
§: The candidate won the Miss Popular Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 15.

### Special awards

| Award | Candidate |
| Best evening gown ||
| Winner | Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang |
| Runners-up | Kandal – Lisa Pov Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey Battambang – Naly Lim Cambodian Thais – Reaksa Rean |
| Best Make up ||
| Winner | Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey |
| Runners-up | Battambang – Naly Lim Kampong Chhnang – Vicheka Sa Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang Kandal – Lisa Pov |
| Best National Contume ||
| Winner | Mondulkiri – Lymey Chao Sokhom |
| Runners-up | Battambang – Naly Lim Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang Kampong Cham – Ka Ny Kampong Chhnang – Vicheka Sa Kampong Thom – Naisim Ly Kratié- Lychang Seng Pailin – Elen Kit Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey Svay Rieng – Sreynu Eeang |
| Award | Candidate |
| Miss Star International Cambodia | Takéo – Sreynuch Eang |
| Miss Healthy Skin | Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang |
| Miss Friendship | Cambodian Australians – Serey Ke |
| Miss Popular | Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang |
| Miss Charming | Bokor – Sotheara Kong |
| Miss Rising Star | Kampong Thom – Naisim Ly |
| Best in Swimsuit ||
| Winner | Cambodian Canadians – Sithay Srean |
| Runners-up | Takéo – Sreynuch Eang Battambang – Naly Lim Poipet – Sreypov Yi Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey |
| Best Introduction ||
| Winner | Mondulkiri – Lymey Chao Sokhom |
| Runners-up | Cambodian Canadians – Sithay Srean Cambodian French – Sereyroth Sam Cambodian Thais – Reaksa Rean Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang |

## Candidates

35 contestants competed for the title.
| Province / City / Country | Candidate | Age | Height | Placement |
| Banteay Meanchey | Sophin Phon | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Battambang | Naly Lim | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 2nd Runner-up |
| Bavet | Sreyley Phon | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Bokor | Sotheara Kong | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Cambodian communities in Australia | Serey Ke | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Cambodian communities in Canada | Sithay Srean | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Top 15 |
| Cambodian communities in France | Sereyroth Sam | 27 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Cambodian communities in New Zealand | Sreymao Ly | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Cambodian communities in Thailand | Reaksa Rean | 22 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | 4th Runner-up |
| Cambodian communities in United States | Sreylis Seang | 18 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Cambodian communities in Vietnam | Soriyan Hang | 27 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 1st Runner-up |
| Kampong Cham | Ka Ny | 23 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
| Kampong Chhnang | Vicheka Sa | 18 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Kampong Speu | Sopheap Souern | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Kampong Thom | Naisim Ly | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Kampot | Kanika John | 18 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Top 15 |
| Kandal | Lisa Pov | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Top 15 |
| Kep | Lanin Rin | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Koh Kong | Lyly Ngo | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Kratié | Lychang Seng | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Top 15 |
| Mondulkiri | Lymey Chao Sokhom | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Top 15 |
| Oddar Meanchey | Bopha So | 18 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Pailin | Elen Kit | 22 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |
| Phnom Penh | Chetravatey Hout | 27 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Poipet | Sreypov Yi | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Top 15 |
| Preah Vihear | Pisey Channa | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Prey Veng | Sreylin Phin | 21 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |
| Pursat | Sreyley Lon | 18 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Ratanakiri | Sreylin Keo | 27 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 3rd Runner-up |
| Siem Reap | Phattiya Phou | 21 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Top 15 |
| Preah Sihanouk | Saravady Pich Votey | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 |
| Stung Treng | Chanla Chheang | 26 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Svay Rieng | Sreynu Eeang | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Top 15 |
| Takéo | Sreynuch Eang | 21 | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Top 15 |
| Tboung Khmum | Sokundavy Uch | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Top 15 |
| Note ^α Previously 3rd Runner-up at Miss Cambodia 2016. ^β Previously 2nd Runner-up at Miss Cambodia 2020. ^γ Previously 1st Runner-up at Miss Cambodia 2020. |||||