Miss Universe Malaysia 2017

Miss Universe Malaysia 2017, the 51st edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 23 February 2017 at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Samantha James of Kuala Lumpur of was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Kiran Jassal of Selangor at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, United States.

Gala Night Judges

 * Andrea Fonseka – Former Miss Malaysia Universe 2004 and former national director of Miss Universe Malaysia
 * Dato' Hans Isaac – Malaysian actor, Writer, Director and producer
 * Judrieana Jamaludin - Marketing Manager (Malaysia), NBCUniversal International Networks
 * Shawn Loong – Malaysian hair stylist
 * Rizman Nordin – Malaysian fashion designer
 * Datuk Sri Navneet Goenka - Founder & Vice President of CERES Jewels
 * Debbie Goh – Actress and former beauty queen

Pre-interview Judges

 * Andrea Fonseka – Miss Universe Malaysia 2004
 * Kartini Arrifin – Director of iM4U Radio
 * Hui Mathews – Founder of ash be nimble
 * Sunita Chhabra – editor, Life Inspired (a pull-out in The Star)
 * Dato' Sri Raja Rezza Shah @ Shah Rezza - Movie Producer, Founder of the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) 2006
 * Lina Tan - Filmmaker

Contestants
Official 17 Finalists of Miss Universe Malaysia 2017.

Top 50
The Top 50 contestants was announced via Miss Universe Malaysia official website.
 * The contestant that was chosen as official candidate.

Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other national beauty pageants:


 * Miss Glam World
 * 2018 -Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Top 15/Miss Fitness Collabs)


 * Miss Glam Malaysia
 * 2018 -Tanalaksiumy M. Rayer (Winner)


 * Glam Next Face Malaysia
 * 2018 - Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan (Winner)


 * Face of Beauty International
 * 2017 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (4th Runner-up)


 * Face of Beauty Malaysia
 * 2017 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (Winner)


 * Miss India Penang
 * 2016 - Ollemadthee Kunasagaran (Winner)


 * Miss Global International Sabah
 * 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (2nd Runner-up)

(Represent Likas)
 * Unduk Ngadau
 * 2016 - Laura Simon


 * Unduk Ngadau Kota Kinabalu
 * 2016 - Laura Simon (1st Runner-up)
 * 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (5th Runner-up)


 * Unduk Ngadau Pertisa
 * 2016 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (1st Runner-up)


 * Miss Borneo Kebaya
 * 2015 - Sonia Naidu Devakrishnan (Winner)


 * Miss Earth Sabah
 * 2015 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 12)


 * Miss Scuba Sabah
 * 2014 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (2nd Runner-up)


 * Miss Universe Malaysia
 * 2013 - Samantha Katie James (Top 8)


 * Miss Global International
 * 2013 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 18)


 * Miss World Malaysia
 * 2012 - Jaspreet Kaur Gill (Finalists Top 17)


 * Miss Earth Sabah
 * 2011 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 12)


 * Unduk Ngadau Sabah
 * 2011 - Laura Simon


 * Unduk Ngadau Klang
 * 2011 - Laura Simon (Winner)


 * Miss Tourism Queen International Borneo
 * 2010 - Dewina Petrus Guriting (Finalists Top 10)