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Miss Grand Cambodia (Khmer: បវរកញ្ញាឯកដ៏អស្ចារ្យនៃកម្ពុជា) is an annual female beauty pageant in Cambodia, founded in 2015 by BKA Entertainment chaired by a Thai businessperson in Cambodia Boonkerd Ang-amnuaysiri (Thai: บุญเกิด อังอำนวยศิริ),[1] the finalists of the contest have been sent to participate in various international contests including its parent stage, Miss Grand International.[2] In 2020, The pageant patent was transferred to a Phnom Penh-based event organizer managed by Sophin In, Mohahang Production,[3][4] and then to a cosmetics and dietary supplement retailer, HK 7 Co., Ltd.,[5] headed by Sokunthea Im, in 2023.[5][6]
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| Established | 27 July 2015 |
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| Founder | Boonkerd Ang-amnuaysiri |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand International |
Official language | Khmer |
Parent organization |
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In the present, Miss Grand Cambodia has been managing by Sokunthea Im, the manager of HK7 Co., Ltd., Sarapich Som as a Vice president, and Sokpoly Voeun as a project director.
During 2015-2019, the competition was aired on MYTV,[1][7][8] but later changed to the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Television (TV5) after Mohahang Production had acquired the license in 2020.[9]
Since the establishment of Miss Grand International, to date, Cambodian representatives have never won the contest. However, three placements was recorded in 2020, 2021 and 2022, when Chily Tevy, Sothida Pokimtheng and Pich Votey Saravody were placed among the Top 20 and Top 10 finalists, respectively.[10][11][12]
After the first participation at Miss Grand International by the appointed representative Tim Srey Niet in 2014, the Cambodian licensee subsequently ran its first competition in the following year. The contest was held at Nagaworld Hotel Grand Ballroom, which functioned as the final venue of the Miss Grand Cambodia pageant from 2015 – 2019,[7][13][14][15] featuring 24 national finalists directly chosen by the national organizer, of which, a 22 years-old third-year medical student Seng Polvithavy was announced the winner,[1][16] and the pageant was held annually since then.[7][13][14][15]
BKA Entertainment lost the contest license to Mohahang Production in 2020,[4] after failing to send the 2019 titleholder, Det Sreyneat, to participate at Miss Grand International 2019 in Venezuela, as a result of insufficient time to prepare the documents for the visa application; the winner was crowned on late September, but the international pageant was launched on early October.[17] Such an incident also happened in 2016.[18]
Under the management of Mohahang Production, the pageant result was canceled in 2020, when the original winner, Seng Rotha, opted not to compete in the international pageant and renounced the title.[19][20] Furthermore, the first runner-up, Lim Sotheavy, also refused to take over the title due to the health conditions,[20][21] which causes the organizer to file a lawsuit against them for not fulfilling the agreement,[22] and subsequently appointed Chily Tevy, the second runner-up, to join the international pageant instead.[20]
From 2023 to 2024, the competition license belonged to a cosmetics company, HK7 Co., Ltd., with Sokunthea Im as the director.[23][24]
Under the management of BKA Entertainment, the national aspirants for its first five editions were directly chosen by the central organizer based in Phnom Penh.[15] However, after the pageant license was transferred to another organizer, Mohahang Production, in 2020, an attempt to distribute to the provincial organs has been observed ever since.[25] Moreover, Cambodian overseas, such as Khmer Krom, Khmer Loeu, French-Cambodians, etc., have been allowed to participate in the contest with independent sash title since 2020,[25][26][27] nevertheless, most of the candidates were still directly selected and appointed the provincial titles by the national organizer due to a lacking of regional licensees.[28]
In 2024, provincial competitions were created to select the representatives of Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Phnom Penh, Ratanakiri, and Siem Reap to the Miss Grand Cambodia national competition.[29]
The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Cambodia contest, since its inception in 2015.
| Year | Edition | Date | Final venue | Host Province | Entrants | Ref. |
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| 2015 | 1st | 27 July | Nagaworld Hotel Grand Ballroom | Phnom Penh | 24 | [1] |
| 2016 | 2nd | 30 June | 23 | [1][13] | ||
| 2017 | 3rd | 17 August | 18 | [7][8] | ||
| 2018 | 4th | 13 September | 27 | [14] | ||
| 2019 | 5th | 19 September | 29 | [15][30] | ||
| 2020 | 6th | 26 September | The Premier Center Sen Sok | 28 | [31][32] | |
| 2021 | 7th | 10 October | AEON Mall, Sen Sok City | 25 | [33][34] | |
| 2022 | 8th | 27 August | The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia | 35 | [35] | |
| 2023 | 9th | 19 August | Koh Pich Theater | 25 | [36] | |
| 2024 | 10th | 12 July | 28 | [37] |
The pageant ancillary activities are usually consisted of three main subevents namely the best in swimsuit competition, preliminary competition as well as the national costume parade, which is considered as one of the most popular events.
| Best in Swimsuit | Best National Costume | Best Evening Gown | Miss Popular Vote | Miss Rising Star | Miss Photogenic | Best Introduction | Best Makeup | Miss Personality |
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| Banteay Meanchey | Preah Sihanouk | Preah Sihanouk | Kandal | — | — | Tboung Khmum | — | — |
| Kampong Cham | Preah Sihanouk | Kampot | Takéo | Preah Vihear | — | Kratié | Koh Kong | Kampong Thom [a] |
| Cambodian Canadians | Mondulkiri | Cambodian Vietnamese | Cambodian Vietnamese | Kampong Thom | Cambodian Vietnamese | Mondulkiri | Preah Sihanouk | Bokor [a] |
| Pailin | Phnom Penh | Kampong Thom | Battambang | — | Kratié | Tboung Khmum | Pailin | Stung Treng |
| Kampong Chhnang | Siem Reap | Stung Treng | Stung Treng | — | Stung Treng | Takéo | Siem Reap | Kandal |
| Year | Editions | Miss Grand Cambodia | Runners Up | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||
| Provincial Representations | ||||||
| 2024[37] | 10th | Sotheary Bee Kampong Chhnang |
Sreyneth Ry Svay Rieng |
Panhavimealea Dy Siem Reap |
Davy Mach Ratanakiri |
Phattiya Phou Battambang |
| 2023[36] | 9th | Sreynor Phem Phnom Penh[38] |
Anna Koy Kratié |
Leakhena In Pailin |
Sreynit Sou Kampong Thom |
Nongnith Men Preah Sihanouk |
| 2022 | 8th | Saravody Pich Votey[39] Preah Sihanouk |
Soriyan Hang Cambodian Vietnamese |
Naly Lim Battambang |
Sreylin Keo Ratanakiri |
Thavary Pheab Cambodian Thais |
| 2021 | 7th | Sothida Pokimtheng[33][34] Battambang |
Leakhena In Kampong Cham |
Em Kunthong Preah Sihanouk |
Keo Senglyhour Kampot |
Sok Ratcharakorn Kampong Chhnang |
| 2020 | 6th | Seng Rotha [2][40][41] (Resigned) Kampong Thom Chily Tevy [31](Successor) Banteay Meanchey[42] |
Lim Sotheavy (Resigned) Preah Sihanouk Vuth Thidavin (Successor) Battambang |
Chily Tevy (Resigned) Banteay Meanchey Sarom Chantha (Successor) Cambodian French |
Vuth Thidavin (Resigned) Battambang Morm Rany (Successor) Kandal |
Sarom Chantha (Resigned) Cambodian French Khat Sreychan (Successor) Kampong Chhnang |
| Non-Provincial Representations | ||||||
| 2019 | 5th | Det Sreyneat[30] Phnom Penh |
San Sievling Tboung Khmum |
Touch Meangleang Prey Veng |
Not awarded | |
| 2018 | 4th | Lika Dy[14] Kampong Cham |
Dy Sorakheta Phnom Penh |
Lim Sophalidet Kandal |
Sarith Lyka Phnom Penh |
Chhom Phally Phnom Penh |
| 2017 | 3rd | Khloem Sreykea[7] Phnom Penh |
Nhert Sophea Phnom Penh |
Mony Monyta Phnom Penh |
John Sotima Tboung Khmum |
Not awarded |
| 2016 | 2nd | Heng Chantha[13] Phnom Penh |
Bun Leakhena Phnom Penh |
Chea Gekheang Kandal |
Song Chev Vicheka Phnom Penh |
Chev Thavary Phnom Penh |
| 2015 | 1st | Seng Polvithavy[16] Phnom Penh |
Kim Katiyak Kanha Phnom Penh |
Srey Sathyaphoung Phnom Penh |
Not awarded | |
Since 2024, Miss Grand Cambodia pageant has awarded a Top 11 finalists as 5th Runner-Up. This table lists the name of 5th Runner-Up titles by year.
| Year | Editions | List of 5th runners-up | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10th | Sreypi Phorn Kampong Cham |
Kunthea Thy Kampot |
Socheata Kong Oddar Meanchey |
Thida Pov Preah Sihanouk |
Lida Sin Stung Treng |
Sovannrothana Morn Takéo |
| Provinces | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh | 5 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| Kampong Chhnang | 1 | 2024 |
| Preah Sihanouk | 2022 | |
| Battambang | 2021 | |
| Banteay Meanchey | 2020* | |
| Kampong Thom | 2020 | |
| Kampong Cham | 2018 |
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| Current Franchises | |
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| Membership | Year |
| Miss Grand International | 2014–present |
| Miss Intercontinental | 2024 |
| Miss Cosmo | 2024 |
| Former Franchise | |
| Membership | Year |
| Miss Earth | 2022 |
| Miss Supranational | 2022 |
| Miss Global | 2022 |
| Miss Interglobal | 2022 |
| Miss Polo International | 2022 |
| Miss International | 2017 |
The main finalists of the Miss Grand Cambodia pageant have been sent to represent the country in various international contests, the following is a list of international contests, with participants from Miss Grand Cambodia as contestants based on the year the pageant was held. Thai Duong Limousine Cambodia
| Year | Contestant | Original national title | International competition | National director | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pageant | Result | |||||
| 2024 | Sotheary Bee | Miss Grand Cambodia 2024 | Miss Grand International 2024 | Withdrew | Sokunthea Im | [43] |
| Leakena In | 2nd runner-up Miss Grand Cambodia 2023 | Miss Cosmo 2024 |
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| 2023 | Phem Sreynor | Miss Grand Cambodia 2023 | Miss Grand International 2023 |
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| 2022 | Pich Votey Saravody | Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 | Miss Grand International 2022 |
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Mohahang Production | |
| Leakena In | 1st runner-up Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 | Miss Supranational 2022 |
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| Em Kunthong | 2nd runner-up Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 | Miss Global 2022 |
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| 2021 | Pokimtheng Sothida | Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 | Miss Grand International 2021 |
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[11][12] | |
| 2020 | Chily Tevy | Miss Grand Cambodia 2020 | Miss Grand International 2020 |
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[44] | |
| 2018 | Lika Dy | Miss Grand Cambodia 2018 | Miss Grand International 2018 |
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Boonkerd Angamnuaysiri | [45][46] |
| 2017 | Khloem Sreykea | Miss Grand Cambodia 2017 | Miss Grand International 2017 |
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[8][47] | |
| Nheat Sophea | 1st runner-up Miss Grand Cambodia 2017 | Miss International 2017 |
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| 2015 | Seng Polvithavy | Miss Grand Cambodia 2015 | Miss Grand International 2015 |
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[48] | |
| 2014 | Nou Tim Srey Niet | Appointed | Miss Grand International 2014 |
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[49] | |
| 2013 | Chan Srey Neang | Appointed | Miss Grand International 2013 | Withdrew | Chan Srey Neang | [50] |
The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Cambodia pageant, as well as the competition results.
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Year No. |
2015[51] | 2016[52] | 2017[53] | 2018[54] | 2019[55] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dek Sokhemarty | Kong Thidapich | Chhorn Sokunthea | ||
| 02 | Yet Nissay | Sam Makara | |||
| 03 | Srey Sathyaphoung | Sear Socheata | |||
| 04 | Kim Katiyak Kanha | John Sotima | Doeun Panhavuttey | ||
| 05 | Sarith Lyka | Brak Sophanmai | |||
| 06 | Soth Mary | Sok Khim | |||
| 07 | Hong Chihoun | Nhert Sophea | Chhom Phally | Pun Povkropompor | |
| 08 | Mony Monyta | Hor Chhngbgheam | |||
| 09 | Sothida Pokimtheng | Suong Srino | Vay Dany | ||
| 10 | Chev Thavory | Haing Kim Suon | Vanna Nisa | ||
| 11 | Dyna | Khloem Sreykea (W) | Sann Kesey | ||
| 12 | Phally Phangarey | ||||
| 13 | Yom Sreybi | Thou Youeang | |||
| 14 | Siek Chievmey | ||||
| 15 | Vanna Bounmy | Lika Dy (W) | Mok Vannas | ||
| 16 | Phay Ravy | Chong Limeng | |||
| 17 | Boren Chhouen | Seb Sithyka | |||
| 18 | Dara Rachana | Dy Sorakheta | Touch Mengleang | ||
| 19 | Neou Sreyleng | — | Moeun Sokunthea | ||
| 20 | Bun Leakhena | — | Nop Pov | ||
| 21 | Chea Gechheang | — | Leng Chantha | ||
| 22 | Seng Polvithavy (W) | Heng Chantha (W) | — | VyKosa | |
| 23 | Yom Sreybi | — | Det Sreyneat (W) | ||
| 24 | — | San Siveling | |||
| 25 | Song SavVichheka | — | Kong Sokha | Phang Dalin | |
| 26 | — | — | — | Kheang Maryneth | |
| 27 | — | — | — | Lim Sophalidet | Try Sreyleng |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | Ny Sreypich |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | Kim Leakna |
| รวม | 25 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 29 |
Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banteay Meanchey | Liv Chily (Successor) | Eam Phaya | Sophin Phon | Chenda Vat | Sokparkpitt Chap |
| Battambang | Vuth Thidavin (Successor) | Pokimtheng Sothida (W) | Naly Lim | Kosin Heng | Phattiya Phou |
| Bavet | — | — | Sreyley Phon | — | — |
| Bokor | — | — | Sotheara Kong | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in Australia | Ngim Sreylis | — | Serey Ke | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in Canada | — | — | Sithay Srean | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in France | Sarom Chantha | — | Sereyroth Sam | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in New Zealand | — | — | Sreymao Ly | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in Thailand | — | — | Thavary Pheab | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in United States | Man Sreymom | — | Sreylis Seang | — | — |
| Cambodian communities in Vietnam | — | — | Soriyan Hang | — | — |
| Kampong Cham | Lim Danin | In Leakhena | Ka Ny | Kunthea Thy | Sreypi Phorn |
| Kampong Chhnang | Khat Sreychan | Sok Ratcharakorn | Vicheka Sa | Sreynun Phat | Sotheary By (W) |
| Kampong Speu | Mok Vannak | Leng Chantha | Sopheap Souern | Vorleak Touch | Chhuny Mao |
| Kampong Thom | Seng Rotha (Resigned) | Ol Rina | Naisim Ly | Sreynit Sou | Lyla Ny |
| Kampot | Phang Dalin | Keo Senglyhour | Kanika John | Sreymey Som | Kunthea Thy |
| Kandal | Morn Rany | Vat Chenda | Lisa Pov | Davy Ou | Savy Chhouk |
| Kep | Hor Chhenghim | Chhum Mengly | Lanin Rin | Kesey Sann | Sreydeth Don |
| Koh Kong | Vannak Dalin | Phem Sreynor | Lyly Ngo | Nika Inthong Kong | Ritheany Khoeunkunthy |
| Kratié | Chor Suorsdey | Lim Danin | Lychang Seng | Anna Koy | Ratana Sok |
| Mondulkiri | Chhin Sreynit | Nhem Srey Tey | Lymey Chao Sokhom | Somonea Morokoth Rithy | Sopheak En |
| Oddar Meanchey | Reach Chanpisey | Thon Panha | Bopha So | Aliza Len | Socheata Kong |
| Pailin | Than Thary Rothana | Lim Naly | Elen Kit | Leakhena In | Khim Sok |
| Phnom Penh | Chin Sonita | Sam Sereyroth | Chetravatey Hout | Sreynor Phem (W) | Lima Chan |
| Poipet | — | — | Sreypov Yi | — | Dalin Ny |
| Preah Vihear | Lun Kimheng | Va Malina | Pisey Channa | Bounsakh Rangsey Maw | Seakliv Kreoung |
| Prey Veng | Soun Pisey | Pok Sreyleak | Sreylin Phin | Sreydet Don | Nika Kol |
| Pursat | Sann Kesey | Yun Navy | Sreyley Lon | Kimsour Ey | Lyhour Sreng |
| Ratanakiri | Yoeun Soriya | Chhuon Malen | Sreylin Keo | Sokleng Phoem | Davy Mach |
| Siem Reap | Uch Sokundavy | Bee Za | Phattiya Phou | Kanika John | Panhavimealea Dy |
| Preah Sihanouk | Lim Sotheavy(Resigned) | Em Kun Thong | Saravady Pich Votey (W) | Nongnith Men | Thida Pov |
| Stung Treng | Silim Sokunnita | Som Vayyey | Chanla Chheang | Sophan Mov | Lida Sin |
| Suong | — | — | — | — | Ratanakphoung Phun |
| Svay Rieng | Khat Krorpumchhouk | Yeang Sonita | Sreynu Eeang | Lina Por | Sreynet Rey |
| Takéo | Savoun Kanha | Phou Phattiya | Sreynuch Eang | Kaknika Heng | Sovannrothana Morn |
| Ta Khmau | — | — | — | — | Phaya Eam |
| Tboung Khmum | Sal Chandalin | Srean Sithay | Sokundavy Uch | Leakhena Bun | Sreylin Sitha |
| Total | 28 | 25 | 35 | 25 | 28 |
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