Miss Singapore Universe
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Logo of Miss Singapore Universe 2007 | |
| Motto | Confidently Beautiful |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1951 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
National director | Nuraliza Osman |
| Website | www.missuniversesingapore.com.sg |
Miss Universe Singapore (previously called as "Miss Singapore") is an annual beauty contest held in Singapore and organised by Miss Universe Singapore Organisation to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant. Between 2001 and 2007, the contest was telecast 'live' by the local television station Mediacorp's Channel 5. Miss Universe Singapore Organisation holds the license to oversee and produce the Miss Universe Singapore pageant (2015). Prior to 2015, the contest was organised by Derrol Stepenny Promotions.
History
Singapore has been sending representatives to Miss Universe contest as early as 1954. The title of the first Miss Singapore ever was won by the actress Siti Mariam Ismail or officially known as Mariani Ismail in 1951. The city-state republic has been represented at Miss Universe every year since 1966. The country had its first semi finalist when Kathie Lee Lee Beng secured the 8th position, the highest ever placement Singapore attained when the pageant was held in St. Louis in 1983. In 1987 when Singapore played host to the Miss Universe pageant, home favourite Marion Nicole Teo came in at the 9th place.
Purpose
The delegates who become part of the Miss Universe Singapore Organization display those characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as women who seek to improve the lives of others.
Notable winners
1991's winner Eileen Yeow went on to sign for Hong Kong's TVB, acting in many TVB dramas since.
1992's winner Cori Teo became Mrs Singapore United Nations in 2002.
Miss Singapore Universe 1993 Rena Ramiah won the Miss Tourism International pageant two years after her stint at Miss Universe.
1994's crown holder Paulyn Sun who was acting in Hong Kong since the mid 90s was nominated for Best Actress in the 1998 prestigious Golden Horse Awards as well as the Hong Kong Film Awards for her role in the Hong Kong film Black Gold.
Dubbed "The Beauty with Brains", Cheryl Marie Cordeiro, was noted for her double Masters academic degree when she won in 1999. She has written about her experience in Trinidad & Tobago where the local newspaper noted her to be the voice for the Asian representatives in 1999 on the international scene.
On May 9. 2009 she graduated with a PhD in the field of general linguistics from the University of Gothenburg. The winner for the year 2000 Eunice Elizabeth Olsen was the youngest Member of Parliament at the age of 27 when she was appointed as one of nine Nominated MPs in November 2004.
Jaime Teo who won the coveted title in 2001 enjoys a mildly successful career as an actress and TV presenter in Mediacorp. Miss Singapore Universe 2008, Shenise Wong, took part in Miss Asia Pacific International 1999, Miss International 2002 and Miss World 2005 prior to Miss Universe 2008.
Miss Singapore Universe 2009, Rachel Kum, was noted as an entrepreneur in the local newspaper for creating her own cosmetics company, Rachel K Cosmetics soon after she won the title. Her cosmetics company became the main makeup sponsor for the Miss Singapore Universe 2010 pageant.
Former name
The official website for the Miss Universe Singapore organiser is http://www.dsp.com.sg
Miss Valerie Lim was crowned Miss Singapore Universe 2011 on 10 July 2011. She went on to represent Singapore at Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Incidentally, Valerie was Miss Earth Singapore 2009 and placed in the top 16 at the Miss Earth 2009 pageant.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Singapore represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Singapore | Ethnicity | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
 1951 |
Mariani Ismail | Malay | Did not compete | The first Miss Singapore did not compete at the Miss Universe. | |
| 1954 |
Marjorie Wee | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1958 |
Marion Willis | Eurasian | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 |
Julie Koh | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 |
Vera Wee | Chinese | Did not compete | Withdrew in unknown reasons. | |
| 1965 |
Alice Woon Yoke Kwee | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 |
Margaret van Meel | Eurasian | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 |
Ong Mei-Lee | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 |
Yasmin Saif | Arabian | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 |
Mavis Young Siew Kim | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 |
Cecilia Undasan | Malay | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 |
Jenny Ser Wang Wong | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1972 |
Jacqueline Han Ghim Hong | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1973 |
Debra Josephine de Souza | Eurasian | Unplaced | ||
 1974 |
Angela Teo Bee Luang | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1975 |
Sally Tan | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1976 |
Linda Tham | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1977 |
Marilyn Sim Choon May | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1978 |
Annie Lee Mei Ling | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1979 |
Elaine Tan Kim Lian | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (9th) | |
 1980 |
Ann Chua Ai Choo | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (44th) | |
| 1981 |
Florence Tan | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (48th) | |
 1982 |
Telma Judicia Mary Nonis | Eurasian | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (60th) | |
| 1983 |
Kathie Lee Lee Beng | Chinese | Top 12 | ||
| 1984 |
Violet Lee Hui-Min | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (69th) | |
| 1985 |
Lyana Chiok | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1986 |
Farah Lange | Eurasian | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (59th) | |
 1987 |
Marion Nicole Teo | Chinese | Top 10 | ||
 1988 |
Audrey Ann Tay | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (4th) | |
| 1989 |
Pauline Chong | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 |
Ong Lay Ling | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 |
Eileen Yeow Yin Yin | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1992 |
Cori Teo | Chinese | Unplaced | Mrs Singapore United Nations 2002 | |
| 1993 |
Rena Ramiah Devi | Indian | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (30th) | |
| 1994 |
Paulyn Sun | Chinese | Unplaced | Nominated Best Actress Golden Horse Awards 1998. | |
 1995 |
Tun Neesa Abdullah | Malay | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (25th) | |
| 1996 |
Angeline Putt | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (53rd) | |
| 1997 |
Tricia Tan Siew Siew | Chinese | Unplaced | Swimsuit Preliminary (50th) | |
| 1998 |
Alice Lim Poh Choo | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 1999 |
Cheryl Marie Cordeiro | Eurasian | Unplaced | ||
 2000 |
Eunice Elizabeth Olsen | Eurasian | Unplaced | Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) | |
| 2001 |
Jaime Teo | Chinese | Unplaced | Actress and TV presenter | |
| 2002 |
Nuraliza Osman | Malay | Unplaced | Currently National director of Miss Universe Singapore Organization.[1] | |
| 2003 |
Bernice Wong Chea Mei | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 2004 |
Sandy Chua Khang Ein | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 |
Cheryl Tay | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 |
Carol Cheong Yim Foon | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 |
Jessica Tan Yue Chang | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 2008 |
Shenise Wong Yan Yi | Chinese | Unplaced | Competed in Miss World 2005 | |
 2009 |
Rachel Janice Kum | Chinese | Unplaced | Co-founder Rachel K Cosmetics, a Singapore-based cosmetics company.[2] | |
| 2010 |
Tania Lim Kim Suan | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
 2011 |
Valerie Lim | Chinese | Unplaced | Miss Earth 2009 (Top 16) | |
| 2012 |
Lynn Tan | Chinese | Unplaced | Receiver 2012 Star Model of Singapore award at the Asian Models Festival Awards in Seoul, Korea and grand winner the FHM Model of the Year (Singapore) 2011. | |
 2013 |
Shi Lim | Chinese | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 |
Rathi Menon | Indian | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 |
Lisa Marie White | Eurasian | Unplaced | ||
 2016 |
TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
References
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