Miss Cosmo World
Beauty pageant
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Miss Cosmo World is an annual international beauty pageant established in 2017 and based in Malaysia. It is organized by a former beauty queen and entrepreneur Carrie Lee Sze Kei.[1]
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| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Founder | Carrie Lee Sze Kei |
Current titleholder | Valeria Sizova Australia |
Key people | Tay Cheah |
| Website | www |
The current titleholder of Miss Cosmo World 2024 is Valeria Sizova from Australia. This is the first time Australia has won a crown and the seventh edition of Miss Cosmo World. She won the title on November 20, 2024, held at St. Regis Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2]
History
Miss Cosmo World was founded by Carrie Lee Sze Kei,[3] winner of Miss Chinese Cosmos International Pageant in 2004.[4][5] The contest established in 2006 and developed into an international beauty pageant that was based in Malaysia.[6] In 2017, it was rebranded as Miss CosmoWorld,[7] expanding its reach internationally.[8][9]
Miss Cosmo World is a beauty pageant that highlights Malaysia's heritage and culture on an international stage. The event emphasizes beauty, talent, and cultural expression to foster global awareness and understanding of Malaysian identity. [10] It also focuses on women's empowerment, aiming to support and guide women in their personal and professional development.[11] The pageant includes initiatives that provide participants with opportunities in areas such as grooming and entrepreneurship, aimed at developing skills and resources for future success.[8][12]
Miss Cosmo World has implemented projects to support past contestants in their career and personal development. The organization also focuses on promoting cultural diversity and plans to expand its initiatives.[8][13]
Titleholders
This is the complete list of countries and territories that have won the crown through the years.
| Editions | Year | Miss Cosmo World | Runners-up | Venue | City | Entrants | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | |||||||
| 7th | 2024 |  AustraliaValeria Sizova |
 IcelandDisa Dungal |
 PhilippinesSamantha Acosta[7] |
St. Regis Hotel | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 30 | [14][15][16][17] |
| 6th | 2023 |  United StatesShelby Ann Howell |
Philippines Elda Louise Aznar |
 UkraineMaryna Karpeka |
25 | [2][11][18][19] | ||
| 5th | 2022 | Philippines Meiji Aculana Cruz |
 UzbekistanAmaliya Shakirova |
 ThailandOnnapun Na Chiangmai |
22 | [5][20][21][22][23][24] | ||
| 4th | 2020 |  MalaysiaShirley Yeap (叶雪丽) |
 PerakMalaysia Joyce Chao (周栋燕) |
 IpohMalaysia Tiffany Lee (李俐吟) |
25 | [25][26] | ||
| 3rd | 2019 |  IndiaSandra Soman |
 KoreaShin Chaein |
Philippines Jessa Mae |
24 | [27][28][29][30] | ||
| 2nd | 2018 |  IndonesiaDelvia Wirajaya |
Philippines Jeanyfer Ozbot |
 SerbiaMilica Vuklis |
JW Marriott Hotel | 27 | [31][32][33] | |
| 1st | 2017 | Thailand Natthapat Pongpraphan |
 ChinaMichelle Chen |
 RussiaSvetlana Sheyko |
St. Regis Hotel | 20 | [34][35][36] | |
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia |
1 | 2024 |
| United States |
2023 | |
| Philippines |
2022 | |
| Malaysia |
2020 | |
| India |
2019 | |
| Indonesia |
2018 | |
| Thailand |
2017 |