Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 The Top Eighteen Finalists

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Dana Low from Selangor

Dana Low is 21 years of age and is a communications student. Growing up, Dana had a busy childhood filled with piano, drums and guitar lessons, art classes as well as badminton, cheerleading and sports. Today, she is a tenacious, dedicated and a confident individual, currently, in the final semester of her communications degree. She enjoys watching beauty videos, sports and craft, and hopes to set up her own events company in the future.

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Dewina Petrus Guriting from Sabah

Dewina Petrus Guriting is 25 years of age. A veteran in beauty pageants, Dewina is an accounting honours graduate and freelance model. As a Dusun who is passionate towards animals, she has earned the title of Ambassador for the Sabah Wildlife Department. Apart from playing the Sompotan (a Sabahan traditional instrument), she enjoys blogging, diving and exercising. Performing on stage gives her great joy and she dreams of becoming a singer someday.

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Erica Tan from Labuan

Erica Tan is 25 years of age and is a graduate in Biomedical Science. She is not new to the pageant world. This Labuan beauty finds pleasure in simple things. She grew up on a small island and went on to become a cabin crew in Dubai. This adventurous and courageous contender loves outdoor sports as well as dancing, photography and baking. She describes herself as helpful and wants to inspire young women to dream big and use their talents to be independent. Erica was also placed 2nd Runner Up at the Miss Astro Chinese International contest.

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Gina Phillips from Penang

Gina Phillips is 21 years of age. She is a student at the Monash University. Gina is an academically driven, passionate, and creative Penangite. She is not just good in studies, but also a good singer and guitarist. The young contestant loves playing video games, writing, and make-up in her free time. She aspires to pursue gender studies and communications. She wants to raise awareness on issues like sexual abuse, sexual orientation, and mental illnesses.

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Jaspreet Kaur from Perak

Jaspreet Kaur is 23 years of age. She hails from Perak. Jaspreet is known to be a naturally empathetic person. She easily gets overwhelmed by the vibes around her. She is studying accounting at the KDU University College. The courageous girl has qualities like perseverance and a strong will power. She doesn’t give up when faced with adversities. She loves to travel, cook, read, and dance. Jaspreet wants to attain peace in the heart and live a life without anxiety or regrets.

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Karshini Ghanesh from Kuala Lumpur

Karshini Ghanesh is 19 years of age. She aspires to become a clinical geneticist and a surgeon. Karshini is musically inclined. She is trained in instruments, such as piano and veena. She is also a trained classical dancer and can even shake a leg on contemporary and modern dance styles. She loves composing her own songs. In her free time, she tutors children and work for charities. She wants to help children with genetic disorders as well as try to find a cure for them.

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Laura Simon from Sabah

Laura Simon is 24 years of age. She grew up in Menumbok, a scenic rural area in Sabah, Malaysia. She loves travelling and shopping. A tomboy in her childhood, she has a twin brother. Laura has a degree in sports science and also has been a national fencer. Today, she is a personal trainer and fencing coach. Laura’s fitness and beauty have made her win many local beauty titles. Her aim is to focus on coaching fencing and opening a center for the purpose.

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Maegan Yip from Selangor

Maegan Yip is 24 years of age. After finishing her graduation in Business Studies from The University of London, she went to become a digital marketing strategist and is currently working at MaGIC. She has been fortunate to grow and travel in many cities, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, to overseas. She is a down to earth person with a fascinating personality. Besides indulging in fashion, music, and movies, she spends her time volunteering at community events and social service. She aspired on becoming a social entrepreneur or a technopreneur philanthropist.

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Michelle Soin from Johor

Michelle Soin is 20 years of age. She is a law student in Klaung, who can talk a little bit of French as well as play Chinese zither, the Guzheng. Michelle’s personality is that of a determined, disciplined, and independent woman. Michelle is known to get along with almost everyone. She is friendly and loves activities such as reading and cooking. She runs to keep herself fit and healthy. Michelle wants to use her law studies to pursue something that will somehow help the society in a good way.

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Nicolle Tan from Selangor

Nicolle Tan is 19 years of age. She hails from Selangor. Nicolle has a degree in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Nottingham. She is a very sporty woman with interest in many outdoor sports such as football, netball, basketball, swimming, and hiking. She keeps herself fit with Zumba, kickboxing, and High Intensity Interval Training. Nicolle naturally happens to be a very active person. She loves to draw, dance, sing, and travel. She is ambitious to become a renowned neurologist or psychologist.

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Ollemadthee Kunasagaran from Penang

Ollemadthee Kunasagaran is 24 years of age. She is a confident and beautiful contestant. She has a degree in Mineral Resources Engineering. In her childhood, she used to excel in storytelling, public speaking, and choral competitions at school. Ollemadthee likes to keep herself busy with activities like blogging, reading, acting, painting, and listening to music. She can remember every face that passes by her.

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Peh Leon from Kuala Lumpur

Peh Leon is 23 years of age. She hails from Kuala Lumpur, and is a finance manager by day. She is trained in piano and plays beautiful music to soothe her mind. She is also committed to yoga. Peh is a very courageous, adventurous, and determined person. She obtained a PADI Open Water certification, despite being fearful of deep waters. She enjoys playing board games and performing arts. She wants to reduce the disparity between public and private schooling by building a chain of schools.

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Samantha Katie from Kuala Lumpur

Samantha Katie is 22 years of age. She has a mixed Chinese and Brazilian background, thus giving her a unique beauty. Samantha, now a model cum artist, was once considered a class clown. She grew up in Klang and believes herself to be a true Malaysian. Learning new languages interest Samantha. Besides learning Portuguese, she has attained proficiency in four others. She is very ambitious. One of her dreams is to start her own talk show and become famous by that. She was a finalist at the Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 pageant.

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Savina Vanan from Kuala Lumpur

Savina Vanan is 24 years of age. She became a marketing associate after obtaining a degree in communications. She is a true beauty with brains and this has been acknowledged by her friends who call her ‘walking encyclopedia’. Savina is a creative and conscientious person. Her hobbies include drawing, painting, visual arts, and reading. She can also dance and cook well. Savina wants to open a non-profit centre for education which can provide underprivileged children with books and resources.

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Sonia Naidu from Sarawak

Sonia Naidu is 22 years of age. She has a degree in Business Mangement and is currently pursuing her profession as a rates analyst. She is known to be easy-going and a people’s person. She loves animals. The beauty from Sarawak has a way in playing Sape, a local musical instrument. Sonia is a very sporty person. She also loves baking and experimenting with new food. Sonia wants to inspire women and aspires to become a social entrepreneur as well as a successful model.

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Tammy Singho from Selangor

Tammy Singho is 20 years of age. She is an academician, currently pursuing Business Studies. The young part-time model is of Eurasian and Portuguese descent. Tammy describes herself as someone who is not afraid to voice her opinion. She wants to travel and explore the whole world. She loves to sing and also likes passing her time with manicures and make-ups. Tammy also volunteers at animal shelters during her free time. She wants to launch vegan cosmetics.

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Tanalaksiumy Mahenthiran Rayer from Kuala Lumpur

Tanalaksiumy Mahenthiran Rayer is 22 years of age. This athletic beauty pursues sprinting as her first love. She is pursuing Accounting at college. She loves to dance, sing, and act and enjoys stand-up comedies as well. The lively woman believes in a lot of positivity and wants to encourage women to take up their dreams and feel beautiful inside, without falling victims to any physical shortcomings.

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Zara Tam from Johor

Zara Tam is 25 years of age. She is an entrepreneur who owns an online boutique. Zara is usually a playful and lively person. She has had a strict upbringing. Zara loves singing and spending time with her friends. She is a good listener and friends rely on her to keep them in a cheerful mood. She also like online shopping and browsing through fashion updates. SH hails from Johor in Malaysia and wants to travel the world.