Miss Universe Myanmar 2023

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 is the 10th edition of the Miss Universe Myanmar pageant that was held on 14 September 2023 at Novotel Max Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar. Zar Li Moe of Bhamo crowned Amara Bo of Keng Tung her successor at the end of event. The winner will represent Myanmar in the upcoming Miss Universe 2023 competition in El Salvador.

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.

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.

Withdrawals
Out of the original 36 contestants, Miss Universe Kyaukme, Lway Hseng Nom, withdrew from the competition due to personal reasons.

Selection of participants

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 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%";
!Award
!Contestant
|-
| Best in Swimsuit 
|
 Mawlamyine - Dee‡ 
  Pathein - No No May 
|-
|Best National Costume|
  Tachileik - Nang Nandar Linn ‡  Hakha - Yoon May Aung 
  Pathein - No No May 
|-
|Miss Healthy Body|
  Mawlamyine - Dee
|-
|Miss Real Beauty|
 Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
|-
|Miss Beautiful Smile|
 Hpakant - Pyae Kaung Su Thant
|-
|Miss Elegant|
  Mawlamyine - Dee
|-
|Miss Photogenic|
 Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
|-
|Miss Popular Choice|
 Sittwe - Saw Myat Ei Khine
|-
|The Best Beauty Award|
 Bhamo - Khaymar Budathoki
|-
|Miss Glamorous|
 Keng Tung - Amara Bo
|-
|Miss Intelligent'|
 Pyin Oo Lwin - Thin Sandar Pyae Thiha Aung
|-
|}

Challenge winners

 Contestants 
32 contestants have been confirmed to participate, all representatives represent on the city level.

Replacements
 Falam – Htoo Wint Thandar, Miss Universe Falam 2023 withdrew due to personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.

 Withdrawals 
 Kyaukme – Lway Hseng Nom withdrew due to her personal reasons.
 Thaton – Phoo Pwint Sone withdrew due to her mother's unstable health.
 Yamethin – 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 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)Miss Tsai Lat (Miss Laiza)
2023:Saung Hay Hman (Winner)2020:Rosa Tinngaw Ji San (Winner)Miss Golden Land Yangon Region
2019: Sasha Viola (Winner - Yangon (North))Miss Golden Land Magway Region
2016: Pyae Kaung Su THant (1st runner-up) National Pageants 

Miss Universe Myanmar 
2022: Amara Bo (Top 10)2022: Sasha Viola (Top 10)Miss Earth Myanmar
2022: Kyi Phyu Khin (2nd runner-up (Miss Earth Myanmar Water))Miss Myanmar World
2019: Amara Bo (1st Runner-up)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

2023 in Myanmar
Miss Universe Myanmar
2023 beauty pageants