2nd Runner Up Tessminderjit Kaur, Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 Shweta Sekhon, 1st Runner Up Yaw Hui Jing (Frost Yaw) and 3rd Runner Up Lee Su Hsien

Last Thursday saw hordes of people dressed up to the nines to witness the crowning of the new Miss Universe Malaysia 2019, which went to Shwetajeet Kaur, or better known as Shweta Sekhon. The 22-year old won the title after beating 17 other contestants, and also brought home the title of Miss Glojas Beautiful. The first-runner up title went to 25-year-old Frost Yaw Hui Jing from Johor, while the second went to 23-year-old Tessminderjeet Kaur from Selangor and the third went to Kuala Lumpur's 25-year old Lee Su Hsien. 

As the new Miss Universe Malaysia 2019, Shweta received a Habib Jewels crown costing RM2.38 million, cash and sponsored prizes with a combined value of RM180,000 and a full education scholarship from HELP university. She will then go on to represent Malaysia at the Miss Universe competition later this year. 

The panel of judges consisted of Alia Bastamam (creative director of Alia Bastamam), Dato' Dr JasG (CEO & founder of Glojas Smart International Aesthetic), Kiran Jassal (Miss Universe Malaysia 2016), Lynn Lim (actress), Miko Au (Miko Galere's celebrity hairstylist), Dr Nicholas Lim (medical director of La Jung Clinic), TJ Chan (head of branding and marketing communications for Malaysia Airlines Berhad) and Whulandry Herman (Miss Universe Indonesia 2013).  

Emcees for the Gala Night were Andrea Fonseka and Hansen Lee, while over 800 guests consisting Hannah Yeoh, Dato’ Yasmin Yusuff, Dato’ Hans Isaac, Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Deborah Henry, Miss Universe Malaysia 2015 Vanessa Tevi Kumares, Kavita Sidhu

On the entertainment side, the gala night featured a variety of performances including an opening act by hurr.tv talents Yazmin Aziz and Aqeesh, Hong Kong singer Rainky Wai, songstress Dato’ Sheila Majid, Kpop dance group ISE and comedian Jason Leong.

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Photo 1 of 29 Tessminderjit Kaur, Shweta Sekhon, Frost Yaw and Lee Su Hsien
Photo 2 of 29 2nd Runner Up Tessminderjit Kaur, Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 Shweta Sekhon, 1st Runner Up Yaw Hui Jing (Frost Yaw) and 3rd Runner Up Lee Su Hsien
Photo 3 of 29 Alexis SueAnn, Dennis Yin and Jazel Lim
Photo 4 of 29 Carrie Lee, Shaine, Elisa Tan and Shermaine Tan
Photo 5 of 29 Gina Philips, Shannen Jade and Dana Low
Photo 6 of 29 Aya Onozuka and Axel Stadler
Photo 7 of 29 Lynn Lim, Lau Yin May, Alia Bastamam and Whulandary Herman
Photo 8 of 29 Melissa Wong, Liliana Fernandez, Mel Muzammil, Charmaine Chew and Jaipreet Kaur
Photo 9 of 29 Wan Ying, Eleen Yong and Joey Keung
Photo 10 of 29 Datin Elaine Daly and Albert Nico
Photo 11 of 29 Dato' Sri Zaini Yusoff and Dato' Seri Raja Shah Rezza
Photo 12 of 29 Hansen Lee and Andrea Fonseka
Photo 13 of 29 Deborah Henry, Rachel Henry, Rozie Mastor and Shirena Hamzah
Photo 14 of 29 st Runner Up Miss Universe Malaysia 2019, Frost Yaw
Photo 15 of 29 Jaipreet Kaur
Photo 16 of 29 Miss Glojas Beautiful, Shweta Sekhon
Photo 17 of 29 Miss Auto Bavaria Elegance, Christine Chai
Photo 18 of 29 Miss Habib, Nikita Menon
Photo 19 of 29 Miss Universe Malaysia 2019, Shweta Sekhon
Photo 20 of 29 Miss Universe Malaysia 2019 finalists
Photo 21 of 29 Jason Leong
Photo 22 of 29 Rainky Wai
Photo 23 of 29 Dato' Sheila Majid
Photo 24 of 29 Miss Universe Malaysia 2018, Jane Teoh
Photo 25 of 29 Miss Tiew Dental Winning Smile, Christine Chai
Photo 26 of 29 ISE
Photo 27 of 29 Renee Tan and Calvin Tan
Photo 28 of 29 Ridzuan Bahari and Aileen Devi
Photo 29 of 29 Shayne Tan and Catherine Ng