KUCHING (Bernama): Sarawakian lass Larissa Ping was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2018 after beating 11 other contestants in the final rounds here Saturday night (Sept 8).
The 19-year-old beauty received the crown from jury members Nabila Huda and Carmen Soo and took home RM30,000 in cash, trophies and other prizes.
Larissa also won the Top Talent and Miss Photogenic awards.
Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Ping, as the winner, would also be Sarawak Tourism Ambassador for 2019.
"I am confident that through this prestigious event and as the winner, you will be able to assist in promoting the state of Sarawak at the international level and at the same time promote eco-tourism in the country.
"The event is watched by millions of viewers worldwide, I am proud Sarawak has been selected as one of the locations for prestigious occasion," he said
The finals Miss World Malaysia 2018 final was themed "Beauty with a Purpose" and was held at the Borneo Convention Centre here.
Also present were Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datin Patinggi Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang as well as Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, the wife of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri.
A total of 12 contestants vied for the Miss World Malaysia 2018 title.
The second and third places were won by Naomi Sim, 26, also from Sarawak and Shennon Jade, 24, from Kuala Lumpur.
They took home cash prizes of RM5,000 and RM3,000 respectively, and also tiaras and trophies.
Other winners were Francisca Luhong James, Sarawak (People's Choice category), Larissa Ping, Sarawak (Miss Photogenic), Zane Wong, Kuala Lumpur (Miss Personality), Shannon Jade, Kuala Lumpur (Miss Elegance), Larissa Ping, Sarawak (Top Talent) and Francisca Luhong James (Top Model). – Bernama
Larissa melambai tangan selepas dipakaikan mahkota Miss Word Malaysia 2018 pada pertandingan akhir ratu cantik itu di Kuching, malam tadi. - Gambar Muhammad Rais Sanusi
KUCHING: Anak kelahiran Sarawak, Larrisa Ping dimahkotakan sebagai Miss World Malaysia 2018 setelah berjaya menewaskan 11 peserta lain pada pertandingan akhir ratu cantik di sini, malam tadi.
Gadis cantik berusia 19 tahun yang mempunyai impian untuk membantu kanak-kanak di kawasan pedalaman, terutama dalam bidang pendidikan itu, menerima mahkota tiara bernilai RM4juta, wang tunai sebanyak RM30,000, sebuah trofi dan lain-lain hadiah sampingan.
Hadiah tersebut disampaikan oleh para juri pertandingan akhir Miss World Malaysia 2018 iaitu Nabila Huda dan Carmen Soo.
Selain itu, Larissa turut memenangi Anugerah Ratu Fotogenik dan Anugerah “Top Talent” pada majlis yang bertemakan “Beauty With Purpose” di Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK), di sini.
Beliau akan mewakili Malaysia ke pertandingan Miss World di Sanya, China pada 8 Disember tahun ini.
Larissa diapit bersama pemenang dan peserta akhir Miss World Malaysia 2018 di Kuching, malam tadi. - Gambar Muhammad Rais Sanusi
Tempat kedua pula dimenangi oleh Shannen Jade, 24, dari Kuala Lumpur yang membawa pulang hadiah berupa wang tunai sebanyak RM5,000, trofi, selempang dan sejambak bunga.
Manakala tempat ketiga jatuh kepada Naomi Sim, 26 dari Sarawak dengan menerima hadiah berupa wang tunai sebanyak RM3,000, trofi, selempang dan sejambak bunga.
Sementara itu, pertandingan akhir Miss World Malaysia ini turut menyaksikan perebutan gelaran dan anugerah sampingan lain.
Antaranya ialah gelaran ‘People Choice dan 'Top Model’ yang dimenangi peserta Sarawak berusia 23 tahun iaitu Francisca Luhong James; Anugerah ‘Miss Personality’ oleh Zane Wong, 22, dari Kuala Lumpur dan gelaran ‘Miss Elegance” dimenangi Shannen Jade.
Majlis itu dihadiri isteri Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib; Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg bersama isteri, Datin Patinggi Datuk Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Sarawak, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah serta beberapa tetamu kenamaan yang lain.
Dari kiri, Larissa bersama peserta lain yang berentap pada pertandingn akhir Miss World Malaysia 2018 di Kuching, malam tadi. - Gambar Muhammad Rais Sanusi
Welcome! Log into your account
Sign up
Welcome! Register for an account
