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KUALA LUMPUR – Miss Plus World Malaysia (MPWM), the preliminary to the international pageant Miss Plus World, has opened registrations for plus-sized beauties from Malaysia to submit their entries.
Participants stand a chance to become the next Miss Plus World Malaysia 2022 and represent Malaysia on the international stage at Miss Plus World 2023 in the United States of America next year.
With registrations open from now until April 28, plus-sized Malaysian women that meet the requirements are encouraged to sign up at www.missplusworldmalaysia.com.
Over 600 potential candidates will be called to attend the national auditions that will take place from May 6 to 28, 2022 in four states: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak.
Out of the applicants, only 40 will be selected as finalists. At the national auditions, applicants will present themselves in front of beauty experts and queen judges.
The selected 40 finalists have to go to a semi-final in August this year before entering the grand finale. Out of the 40 pre-selected finalists only 24 will be chosen to go to the finale and six of them will be on the waiting list.
MPWM has decided to have very strict auditions during the pre-selection in May and the semi-final in August. This is to make sure that the last selected finalists have all that it takes to go to the finals, said its national director, Ziinine Britshi.
"The winner of this plus-size national pageant will become the national beauty queen and compete internationally to represent Malaysia. As such we have to crown the best candidate who will make Malaysia proud.
“The contestants have to exemplify their individuality with poise, grace and wit. The winner of Miss Plus World Malaysia is not only a beauty queen with causes. She is also an ambassador for empowerment, healthy lifestyle, elegance and humanitarianism,” Ziinine added.
The semi-finals for 2022 is set for August 12, while the Grand Final Gala is scheduled for December 11, 2022.
Selected finalists will go through intensive training programmes from June 2022 till the finals. The programmes are designed to groom, transform and prepare them mentally and physically for the pageant finale.
The objectives of Miss Plus World Malaysia are to increase interest in a healthy lifestyle, leadership, raise funds for underprivileged children, refugees, homeless, old folks. It aims to provide public education on the importance of exercise, a healthy lifestyle, women empowerment, and generate a spirit of community involvement and volunteerism.
“Our vision of the Miss Plus World Pageant is to showcase the diversity, creativity, leadership, style, grace, and beauty of women from across the world,” said Ziinine.
To qualify, candidates must be non-Muslim, a citizen or permanent resident, born female, married or divorced or single, size 12 (XL) and above, with a minimum height of 154cm, aged between 20 to 35 for Miss Division and 36 to 51 for Mrs division.
The contestant must also be healthy and have a good attitude. The candidate must be able to communicate in English and exemplify all the values and attributes of Miss Plus World Malaysia.
Muslim ladies are also welcome to apply. They will compete only for the titles of Miss Malaysia Plus World Icon 2022, Miss Humanitarian Plus World Malaysia 2022, and other subsidiary titles such as Miss Plus Congeniality Malaysia 2022, Miss Plus CoverGirl Malaysia 2022, and Miss Plus Elegance Malaysia 2022. – The Vibes, February 11, 2022
