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Line 1: {{short description\|2020 beauty pageant in Malaysia}} {{pp-sock\|small=yes}} {{pp-sock\|small=yes}} {{Infobox beauty pageant \| photo = \| caption = \| winner = '''[[Francisca James]]~~<br>{{flag\|Sarawak}}~~''' Sarawak \| date = ~~September~~ 5, September 2020 \| presenters = Hansen Lee \| acts = Aqeesh Aleeya \| acts = Aqeesh<ref name="tan2020">{{Cite web\|url=https://cj.my/117529/part-of-miss-universe-malaysia-e-gala-ticket-sales-will-go-to-charity/\|title=Part of Miss Universe Malaysia e-Gala ticket sales will go to charity\|last=Tan\|first=Thomas\|website=Citizen Journalists\|date=26 August 2020\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-08-26}}</ref> \| entrants = 18 \| placements = 11 \| venue = [[Kota Damansara]], [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]] \| broadcaster = hurr.tv \| best national costume = \| congeniality = Celine Foo<br>~~'''{{flag\|~~Kuala Lumpur~~}}'''~~ \| photogenic = \| before = [[Miss Universe Malaysia 2019\|2019]] \| next = [[Miss Universe Malaysia ~~2021~~2022\|~~2021~~2022]] \|award1 label=Fan Favorite\|award1=Meme Yaw<br>~~{{flag\|~~Sabah}}}} '''Miss Universe Malaysia 2020''', the 54th edition of the [[Miss Universe Malaysia]], was held on 5 September 2020 at [[Kota Damansara]], [[Petaling Jaya]], [[Selangor]]. [[Francisca Luhong James]] of [[Kuala Lumpur\|Sarawak]] was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, [[Shweta Sekhon]] of [[Putrajaya\|Kuala Lumpur]] at the end of the event. She represents Malaysia at Miss Universe 2020 pageant held in [[Hollywood, Florida\|Hollywood]], [[Florida]], [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Landau\|first=Esther\|date=2020-09-06\|title=Sarawakian PR exec crowned Miss Malaysia Universe 2020 {{!}} New Straits Times\|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/09/622342/sarawakian-pr-exec-crowned-miss-malaysia-universe-2020\|access-date=2020-09-08\|website=NST Online\|language=en}}</ref> ~~'''Miss Universe Malaysia 2020''' was the 58th edition of the [[Miss Universe Malaysia]] pageant.~~ == Background== The grand finale was originally scheduled for 5 March 2020, then being delayed from April 2020 and once again to 11 July 2020 before being rescheduled to 5 September 2020. It was originally to be held at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, but it was changed to live-streamed virtually at Miss Universe Malaysia website.<ref name="instagramannoucement">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCc0Fs7pn1d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\|title=Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 e-Gala\|last=\|first=\|website=Miss Universe Malaysia Official Instagram\|date=10 July 2020\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-07-10}}</ref><ref name="landau2020">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/07/608172/miss-universe-show-be-live-streamed\|title=Miss Universe show to be live-streamed\|last=Landau\|first=Esther\|website=New Straits Times\|date=13 July 2020\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-07-13}}</ref> === Gala Night === [[Miss Universe Malaysia 2019]], [[Shweta Sekhon]] of [[Kuala Lumpur]] crowned her successor, [[Francisca James]] of [[Sarawak]] at the end of the event.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Landau\|first=Esther\|date=2020-09-06\|title=Sarawakian PR exec crowned Miss Malaysia Universe 2020 {{!}} New Straits Times\|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/09/622342/sarawakian-pr-exec-crowned-miss-malaysia-universe-2020\|access-date=2020-09-08\|website=NST Online\|language=en}}</ref> As the winner, James will represent [[Malaysia]] at the [[Miss Universe 2020]] at a yet-to-be revealed location. The Miss Universe Malaysia was originally to be held on April 16, 2020 but on March 16, 2020, every events in Malaysia have to be cancel (or postponed) due to the disease transmission of [[Coronavirus disease 2019\|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Dorall\|first=Anne\|date=13 March 2020\|title=All The Malaysian Events Cancelled Because Of COVID-19\|url=https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/03/13/all-the-malaysian-events-that-are-cancelled-because-of-covid-19/\|access-date=2020-03-16\|website=TRP\|language=en-US}}</ref> In early July, it was announced that the gala night will be held on September 5 in the form of "e-Gala" with [[Behind closed doors (sport)\|no audience present]] physically during the event due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia\|COVID-19 pandemic]] and [[social distancing]]. The e-Gala will be the first-ever virtual Miss Universe Malaysia gala and will be broadcast live on the official website of Miss Universe Malaysia. During the livestream, audiences get to vote for the Miss Body Beautiful, Best in Evening Gown and the winner of Miss Universe Malaysia.<ref name="instagramannoucement">{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=10 July 2020\|title=Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 e-Gala\|url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCc0Fs7pn1d/\|access-date=2020-07-10\|website=Miss Universe Malaysia Official Instagram\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="landau2020">{{Cite web\|last=Landau\|first=Esther\|date=13 July 2020\|title=Miss Universe show to be live-streamed\|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/07/608172/miss-universe-show-be-live-streamed\|access-date=2020-07-13\|website=New Straits Times\|language=en-US}}</ref> ==== e-Gala Night Judges ==== * [[Hans Isaac\|Dato' Hans Isaac]] - actor, director and producer.<ref name="landau2020" /> Datin Selwinder Kaur - Glojas by Smart International Aesthetic chief operating officer.<ref name="landau2020" /> Dr Nicholas Lim - La Jung Aesthetic Clinic medical director and aesthetic medical practitioner.<ref name="landau2020" /> [[Deborah Priya Henry]] - Miss Universe Malaysia 2011.<ref name="landau2020" /> Carven Ong - Carven Ong Couture creative designer.<ref name="landau2020" /> Michelle Lam - Esthetics International Group director.<ref name="landau2020" /> Shawn Loong - Shawn Cutler Group of Salons founder, creative director and celebrity stylist.<ref name="landau2020" /> Elizabeth Lee - Bowerhouse co-founder.<ref name="landau2020" /> ==== Pre-judging Judges<ref>{{Cite web\|author=\|date=3 September 2020\|title=Introducing the Pre-Judging Panel\|url=https://www.facebook.com/MissUniverseMalaysia/photos/a.10151791466889126/10160319406054126/\|access-date=2020-09-03\|publisher=Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook page}}</ref> ==== Marini Ramlan - artist and entrepreneur. Rubin Khoo - associate publisher at Burda Luxury KL. Sunita Chhabra - editor of "Life Inspired" at [[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]]. [[Yasmin Yusoff\|Datuk Yasmin Yusoff]] - Miss Universe Malaysia 1978, actress and singer. Zahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah - TV host and executive director of Venus Assets Sdn Bhd. === Background === The public could watch the live-streamed competition by purchasing tickets to the show on the Miss Universe Malaysia website, with 20 per cent of the proceeds to be channeled to Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.<ref name="landau2020" /><ref name="syahrul2020">{{Cite web\|author=Syahrul\|date=17 August 2020\|title=Shweta Sekhon On Referring To The Miss Universe Malaysia Crown As Her "Baby"\|url=https://hype.my/2020/193403/shweta-sekhon-on-referring-to-the-miss-universe-malaysia-crown-as-her-baby\|access-date=2020-08-26\|website=Hype Malaysia\|language=en-US}}</ref> The winner will also receive a cash prize and sponsored prizes with a combined value of RM 180,000 and a full education scholarship from [[HELP University]].<ref name="audrey2019">{{Cite web\|last=Vijaindren\|first=Audrey\|date=13 December 2019\|title=Miss Universe finalists in 'boot camp'\|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/12/547449/miss-universe-finalists-boot-camp\|access-date=2020-07-10\|website=New Straits Times\|language=en-US}}</ref> === Final program === The grand finale was originally scheduled for 5 March 2020, then being delayed from April 2020 and once again to 11 July 2020 before being rescheduled to 5 September 2020. It was originally to be held at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, but it was changed to live-streamed virtually at Miss Universe Malaysia website.<ref name="instagramannoucement" /><ref name="landau2020" /> === Marketing === The finalists will be featured in an online show, The Next 2020 Miss Universe Malaysia, comprising 18 episodes scheduled to be aired starting January 23, 2020, followed by 10 episodes of their journey leading to the crowning of Miss Universe Malaysia on online lifestyle channel, hurr.tv. The webisodes will also be available on the Miss Universe Malaysia Organization YouTube channel and the hurr.tv mobile app.<ref name="audrey2019" /> == Results == {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" Line 28 ⟶ 61: ! style="width:300px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Contestants \|- \| ~~'''~~ Miss Universe Malaysia 2020~~'''~~ \| * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Sarawak}} – [[Francisca Luhong James\|Francisca James]]~~'''~~ \|- \| ~~'''~~ 1st ~~Runner-up'''~~Runner–Up \| * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Selangor~~}}'''~~ – Charissa Chong \|- \| ~~'''~~ 2nd ~~Runner-up'''~~Runner–Up \| * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Johor~~}}'''~~ – Serene Chai \|- \| ~~'''~~ 3rd ~~Runner-up'''~~Runner–Up \| * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Kuala Lumpur~~}}'''~~ – Neha Verma \|- \| ~~'''~~ Top 11~~'''~~ \| * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Kuala Lumpur~~}}'''~~ – Celine Foo * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Kuala Lumpur~~}}'''~~ – Chua Xing Er * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Kuala Lumpur~~}}'''~~ – Louisa Ananthan * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Kuala Lumpur~~}}'''~~ – Pritha Manivannan * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Pahang~~}}'''~~ – Quinn Fung * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Sabah~~}}'''~~ – Rindsay Rachelle Laige * ~~'''{{Flag\|~~Sabah~~}}'''~~ – Meme Yaw ~~'''~~ §~~'''~~ \|} ~~'''§''' Fan favorite winner~~ § – Fan favorite winner === Order of announcements === Line 96 ⟶ 130: 4. Johor - Serene Chai{{col-end}} ==~~Subsidiary~~Special ~~Titles~~awards== {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" ! style="width:300px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Awards ! style="width:300px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Contestants \|- \| Miss Congeniality \| #2 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Celine Foo \|- \|Miss Habib \|#11 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Neha Verma \|- \| Miss Body Beautiful \| #9 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Louisa Ananthan \|- \| Best in Evening Gown \| #7 [[~~Francisca~~Sarawak]] – ~~James\|~~Francisca Luhong James]] \|- \|Fan Favorite Winner ~~\| Miss Congeniality~~ \|#10 [[Sabah]] – Meme Yaw ~~\| Celine Foo~~ \|- \| Miss Online Personality \| #11 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Neha Verma \|- \| Miss La Jung Youthful Forever \| #17 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Serene Chai Yong Bin \|- \| Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance \| #7 [[~~Francisca~~Sarawak]] – ~~James\|~~Francisca Luhong James]] \|- \| Miss Dermalogica Healthy Skin \| #14 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Pritha Manivannan \|- \| Miss Skinz Sanctuary Flawless Skin \| #17 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Serene Chai Yong Bin \|- \| Miss Strip Body Confidence \| #3 [[Selangor]] – Charissa Chong Su Huey \|- \| Miss Glojas Beautiful \| #14 [[Kuala Lumpur]] – Pritha Manivannan \|- ~~\| Miss Habib~~ ~~\| Neha Verma~~ \|- \| Shawn Cutler Hair Award \| #16 [[Sabah]] – Rindsay Rachelle Laige \|} == ~~Gala night~~Contestants== 18 contestants competed for the title of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cj.my/115414/18-finalists-of-miss-universe-malaysia-2020-unveiled/\|title=18 finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 unveiled\|last=Tan\|first=Thomas\|website=www.cj.my\|access-date=2019-12-17\|date=2019-12-14}}</ref> The Miss Universe Malaysia was originally to be held on April 16, 2020 but on March 16, 2020, every events in Malaysia have to be cancel (or postponed) due to the disease transmission of [[Coronavirus disease 2019\|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.therakyatpost.com/2020/03/13/all-the-malaysian-events-that-are-cancelled-because-of-covid-19/\|title=All The Malaysian Events Cancelled Because Of COVID-19\|last=Dorall\|first=Anne\|website=TRP\|date=13 March 2020\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> In early July, it was announced that the gala night will be held on September 5 in the form of "e-Gala" with [[Behind closed doors (sport)\|no audience present]] physically during the event due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia\|COVID-19 pandemic]] and [[social distancing]]. The e-Gala will be the first-ever virtual Miss Universe Malaysia gala and will be broadcast live on the official website of Miss Universe Malaysia. During the livestream, audiences get to vote for the Miss Body Beautiful, Best in Evening Gown and the winner of Miss Universe Malaysia.<ref name=instagramannoucement/><ref name=landau2020/> The public could watch the live-streamed competition by purchasing tickets to the show on the Miss Universe Malaysia website, with 20 per cent of the proceeds to be channeled to Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.<ref name=landau2020/><ref name="syahrul2020">{{Cite web\|url=https://hype.my/2020/193403/shweta-sekhon-on-referring-to-the-miss-universe-malaysia-crown-as-her-baby\|title=Shweta Sekhon On Referring To The Miss Universe Malaysia Crown As Her "Baby"\|author=Syahrul\|website=Hype Malaysia\|date=17 August 2020\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-08-26}}</ref> The winner will also receive a cash prize and sponsored prizes with a combined value of RM 180,000 and a full education scholarship from [[HELP University]].<ref name="audrey2019">{{Cite web\|last=Vijaindren\|first=Audrey\|date=13 December 2019\|title=Miss Universe finalists in 'boot camp'\|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/12/547449/miss-universe-finalists-boot-camp\|access-date=2020-07-10\|website=New Straits Times\|language=en-US}}</ref> ~~==Official contestants==~~ Official 18 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cj.my/114326/miss-universe-malaysia-2020-pageant-opened-for-auditions/\|title=Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 pageant opened for auditions\|last=Tan\|first=Thomas\|website=www.cj.my\|access-date=2019-12-13\|date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cj.my/115414/18-finalists-of-miss-universe-malaysia-2020-unveiled/\|title=18 finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 unveiled\|last=Tan\|first=Thomas\|website=www.cj.my\|access-date=2019-12-17\|date=2019-12-14}}</ref> ~~=== Color Key: ===~~ ~~{\| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 90%; white-space: nowrap;"~~ ~~\| style="background:#FF91A4; border:1px solid black;" \|~~ ~~\|Declared as Winner~~ \|- ~~\| style="background:#FADADD; border:1px solid black;" \|~~ ~~\|Ended as Top 4 Finalists~~ \|- ~~\| style="background:#FFFF99; border:1px solid black;" \|~~ ~~\|Ended as Top 11 Semifinalists~~ \|- ~~\| style="background:#F08080; border:1px solid black;" \|~~ ~~\|Eliminated or Quit~~ \|} {\| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" ! style="width:7px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|No. ~~!State~~ ! style="width:170px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Contestants ~~!Contestants~~ ! style="width:7px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Age{{efn\|Ages at the time of the pageant}} ! style="width:130px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Height ~~!Height~~ ! style="width:160px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Represented ~~!Notes~~ ! style="width:160px;background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"\|Notes \|- \|1. ~~\|{{Flag\|Johor}}~~ \|Adelina Chan Yin Ling ~~\|Prissha Gerald~~ \|2126 \|{{height\|cm=~~174~~168}} \|[[Penang]] \| \|- ~~\|-style="background:#fadadd;"~~ ~~\|{{Flag\|Johor}}~~ ~~\|Serene Chai Yong Bin~~ ~~\|25~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=168}}~~ ~~\|2nd Runner-up~~ \|- \|-style="background:#fffacd;" \|2. ~~\|{{Flag\|Kuala Lumpur}}~~ \|Celine Foo \|25 \|{{height\|cm=173}} \|[[Kuala Lumpur]] \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background-color:#FFFF66" ~~\|{{Flag\|Kuala Lumpur}}~~ \|3. ~~\|Chloe Ching Poh Yee~~ \|Charissa Chong Su Huey \|26 \|{{height\|cm=171}} \|[[Selangor]] \|1st runner-up \|- \|4. \|Ching Poh Yee (Chloe) \|24 \|{{height\|cm=165}} \|[[Kuala Lumpur]] \| \|- \|-style="background:#fffacd;" \|5. ~~\|{{Flag\|Kuala Lumpur}}~~ \|Chua Xing Er (Xinger) \|23 \|{{height\|cm=173}} \|[[Kuala Lumpur]] \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" \|6. \|Francisca Luhong James \|24 \|{{height\|cm=175}} \|[[Sarawak]] \|Winner \|- \|7. \|Gladys Liew Chi Mun \|23 \|{{height\|cm=167}} \|[[Perak]] \| \|- \|8. \|Haylynn Tan Siau Thong \|20 \|{{height\|cm=167}} \|[[Selangor]] \| \|- \|-style="background:#fffacd;" \|9. ~~\|{{Flag\|Kuala Lumpur}}~~ \|Louisa Ananthan \|22 \|{{height\|cm=170}} \|[[Kuala Lumpur]] \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background:#~~fadadd~~fffacd;" \|10. ~~\|{{Flag\|Kuala Lumpur}}~~ \|Yaw Mee Mee (Meme) \|25 \|{{height\|cm=170}} \|[[Sabah]] \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background-color:#FFFF66" \|11. \|Neha Verma \|21 \|{{height\|cm=176}} \|[[Kuala Lumpur]] ~~\|3rd Runner-up~~ \|3rd runner-up \|- \|12. \|Ooi Erjun \|22 \|{{height\|cm=174}} \|[[Selangor]] \| \|- \|13. \|Prissha Gerald \|21 \|{{height\|cm=174}} \|[[Johor]] \| \|- \|-style="background:#fffacd;" \|14. ~~\|{{Flag\|Kuala Lumpur}}~~ \|Pritha Manivannan \|26 \|{{height\|cm=168}} \|[[Kuala Lumpur]] \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background:#fffacd;" \|15. ~~\|{{Flag\|Pahang}}~~ \|~~Quinn~~ Fung Wei Qing (Quinn) \|23 \|{{height\|cm=168}} \|[[Pahang]] ~~\|Top 11~~ \|- ~~\|{{Flag\|Penang}}~~ ~~\|Adelina Chan Yin Ling~~ ~~\|26~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=168}}~~ \| \|- ~~\|{{Flag\|Perak}}~~ ~~\|Gladys Liew Chi Mun~~ ~~\|23~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=167}}~~ \| \|- ~~\|-style="background:#fffacd;"~~ ~~\|{{Flag\|Sabah}}~~ ~~\|Meme Yaw Mee Mee~~ ~~\|25~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=170}}~~ \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background:#fffacd;" \|16. ~~\|{{Flag\|Sabah}}~~ \|Rindsay Rachelle Laige \|21 \|{{height\|cm=168}} \|[[Sabah]] \|Top 11 \|- \|-style="background-color:~~pink;~~#FFFF66" \|17. ~~\|'''{{Flag\|Sarawak}}'''~~ \|Serene Chai Yong Bin ~~\|'''[[Francisca James\|Francisca Luhong James]]'''~~ ~~\|'''24'''~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=175}}~~ ~~\|'''Winner'''~~ \|- ~~\|-style="background:#fadadd;"~~ ~~\|{{Flag\|Selangor}}~~ ~~\|Charissa Chong Su Huey~~ \|25 \|{{height\|cm=~~171~~168}} \|[[Johor]] ~~\|1st Runner-up~~ \|2nd runner-up \|- \|18. ~~\|{{Flag\|Selangor}}~~ ~~\|Haylynn Tan Siau Thong~~ ~~\|20~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=167}}~~ \| \|- ~~\|{{Flag\|Selangor}}~~ ~~\|Ooi Erjun~~ ~~\|22~~ ~~\|{{height\|cm=174}}~~ \| \|- ~~\|{{Flag\|Selangor}}~~ \|Yong Meei Yeng \|26 \|{{height\|cm=168}} \|[[Selangor]] \| \|- \|} ~~{{notelist}}~~ ~~==Judges==~~ ~~===e-Gala Panel of Judges===~~ [[Hans Isaac\|Dato' Hans Isaac]] - actor, director and producer.<ref name=landau2020/> Datin Selwinder Kaur - Glojas by Smart International Aesthetic chief operating officer.<ref name=landau2020/> Dr Nicholas Lim - La Jung Aesthetic Clinic medical director and aesthetic medical practitioner.<ref name=landau2020/> [[Deborah Priya Henry]] - Miss Universe Malaysia 2011.<ref name=landau2020/> Carven Ong - Carven Ong Couture creative designer.<ref name=landau2020/> Michelle Lam - Esthetics International Group director.<ref name=landau2020/> Shawn Loong - Shawn Cutler Group of Salons founder, creative director and celebrity stylist.<ref name=landau2020/> Elizabeth Lee - Bowerhouse co-founder.<ref name=landau2020/> ~~===Pre-judging panel===~~ The pre-judging panel were announced on Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook page on September 3, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/MissUniverseMalaysia/photos/a.10151791466889126/10160319406054126/\|title=Introducing the Pre-Judging Panel\|author=\|date=3 September 2020\|publisher=Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook page\|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref> Marini Ramlan - artist and entrepreneur. Rubin Khoo - associate publisher at Burda Luxury KL. Sunita Chhabra - editor of "Life Inspired" at [[The Star (Malaysia)\|The Star]]. [[Yasmin Yusoff\|Datuk Yasmin Yusoff]] - Miss Universe Malaysia 1978, actress and singer. Zahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah - TV host and executive director of Venus Assets Sdn Bhd. ~~== Webisodes==~~ The finalists will be featured in an online show, The Next 2020 Miss Universe Malaysia, comprising 18 episodes scheduled to be aired starting January 23, 2020, followed by 10 episodes of their journey leading to the crowning of Miss Universe Malaysia on online lifestyle channel, hurr.tv. The webisodes will also be available on the Miss Universe Malaysia Organization YouTube channel and the hurr.tv mobile app.<ref name=audrey2019/> ==Crossovers== Line 319 ⟶ 332: ;[[Miss International]] [[Miss International 2013\|2013]] - Charissa Chong (Unplaced) ;World Miss University Line 328 ⟶ 341: ;Miss Global Beauty Queen 2017 - Meme Yaw (Unplaced) {{col-break}} Line 337 ⟶ 350: ;[[Miss World Malaysia]] [[Miss World Malaysia 2015\|2015]] - Serene Chai Yong Bin (1st Runner-up)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cj.my/102890/sabah-beauty-brynn-lovett-is-miss-malaysia-world-2015/\|title=Sabah beauty Brynn Lovett is Miss Malaysia World 2015\|author=Thomas Tan\|date=1 September 2015\|publisher=Citizen Journalists\|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref> * [[Miss World Malaysia 2016\|2016]] - Francisca Luhong James (4th Runner-up) → (2nd Runner-up)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://cj.my/107501/18-year-old-tatiana-kumar-crowned-miss-malaysia-world-2016/\|title=18-Year-Old Tatiana Kumar Crowned Miss Malaysia World 2016\|author=Thomas Tan\|date=28 August 2016\|publisher=Citizen Journalists\|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref> * [[Miss World Malaysia 2018\|2018]] - Francisca Luhong James (Top 5)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thesundaily.my/archive/sarawakian-lass-miss-world-malaysia-2018-LUARCH577195\|title=Sarawakian lass is Miss World Malaysia 2018 \|author=\|date=9 September 2018\|publisher=The Sun Daily\|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref> ;;;Miss International Malaysia 2013 - Charissa Chong (~~Winner-Miss~~Winner–Miss International Malaysia)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2013/07/29/charissa-chong-is-miss-global-international-malaysia-20132014\|title=Charissa Chong is Miss Global International Malaysia 2013/2014\|author=\|date=29 July 2013\|work=The Star\|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref> 2017 - Meme Yaw (~~Winner-Miss~~Winner–Miss Global Beauty Queen Malaysia) ;;;Miss Astro Chinese International Line 361 ⟶ 374: {{col-end}} == Notes == {{notelist}} == References == Line 375 ⟶ 391: [[Category:2020 beauty pageants]] [[Category:Miss Universe Malaysia\|2020]] ~~[[Category:Miss Universe]]~~ [[Category:Events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]