Miss World Malaysia 1963

Miss Malaysia 1963, the 1st edition of the Miss World Malaysia pageant was held on April 23, 1963, at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. Catherine Loh, representing Brunei was being elected as Miss Malaysia 1963.[1] She was crowned by French actress Capucine at the end of the event.[2] 30 candidates from all across the federation competed for the crown and title. She had been “Miss Brunei” for three consecutive years.[3]

Miss World Malaysia 1963
Date23 April 1963
VenueStadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Entrants30
Placements8
WinnerCatherine Loh
 Brunei

Results

Final results Contestant
Miss Malaysia 1963
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up

Crossovers

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

National competition
Miss Malaya International
  • 1961 – Ann Woodford (1st Runner-Up)[4]
State competition
Miss Melaka International
  • 1961 – Ann Woodford (1st Runner-Up)
Miss Kuala Lumpur International
  • 1962 – Ann Woodford (2nd Runner-Up)
Miss Brunei
  • 1961 – Catherine Loh (Winner)
  • 1962 – Catherine Loh (Winner)
Miss Varsity Queen Singapore
  • 1963 – Alice Woon (Winner)[5]

References

  1. Ismail, Yus. "MALAYSIAN BEAUTY PAGEANT NEWS HEADLINES 1963. | | Malaysia Pageant News". Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  2. Beautiesofuniverseandworld (2020-01-11). "Miss World 1963". MISS WORLD HISTORY. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  3. "renatodoxaguia: All About Miss Malaysia World 1963, Catherine Loh, Pixie Monteiro, Miss Brunei and All. Old Newspaper Cuttings". renatodoxaguia. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. https://pageantisland.com/kontroversi-baju-di-malam-miss-malayainternational-1961/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://pageantisland.com/malaysian-beauty-pageant-news-headlines-1963/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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