1. She's the first indigenous contestant to represent Malaysia at Miss Universe
Proud of her full Kayan-Kenyah-Iban heritage, part model and former public relations executive Francisca Luhong James recently posted on Instagram about her feelings being the first indigenous Miss Malaysia Universe contestant.
The eldest of three in her family with two younger brothers, James was thrilled to be crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 last year in an e-Gala ceremony that was live streamed from the Miss Universe Malaysia Organisation website.