Miss Universe Myanmar 2023

Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 was the tenth Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, on 14 September 2023.

Zar Li Moe of Bhamo crowned Amara Bo of Keng Tung her successor at the end of event. Amara represented Myanmar at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.

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 for personal reasons.

City preliminary contests
The following is a list of the City or District that held the local preliminary contests for the Miss Universe Myanmar 2023 pageant.

Placements
§ – Bigo Live Myanmar Voting ‡ – National Director Choice

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 for personal reasons. Her 1st Runner up, Khun Sett Cho replaced it for the event.

Withdrawals

 * Magway – no contestant.
 * 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
 * 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)