Formation | July 15, 2017 |
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Founder | Hongkham Souvannavong |
Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Vientiane |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand International |
Official language | Lao |
National Director | Thepmahavixay Saythilath |
Parent organization |
Miss Laos Company (2017 – 2018) Prime Modeling Agency (2019 – 2023) 78 Creation Sole Co., Ltd. (2024) |
Miss Grand Laos ( Lao: ມີສແກຣນລາວ) is an annual female national beauty pageant of Laos, founded by Miss Laos Company Limited in 2017. [1] [2] The winner of which represents the country at its parent contest Miss Grand International. [1] [3] Since 2019, the franchise of the contest has belonged to Prime Modeling Agency which is managed by Saikeo Sidavong. [4] [5]
Since its first participation at Miss Grand International, Laos representative was qualified to the top 20 finalists only once in its debutant year, represented by Chinnaly Nolasing of Vientiane. [6] The reigning Miss Grand Laos is Phetmany Philakhong who was crowned to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant was held in Vietnam, and placed as one of the Top 20 finalists. [7] [8]
Prior to 2017, the Laos beauty pageant was not well known on the international stage, and only one national contest, Miss Laos was held annually, however, the winners of which did not participate in any international platforms. [9] With an intention to promote the Laos pageant industry to the international level, the president of Miss Grand International, Nawat Itsaragrisil together with Miss Laos Chairman "Hongkham Souvannavong" cooperatively ran the first edition of Miss Grand Laos in 2017 at ITECC Shopping Mall in Vientiane, to select a country representative for Miss Grand International 2017, [1] [2] in which, a 19-year-old girl from the capital city, Chinnaly Nolasing was named the winner. [10] In addition to Miss Grand Laos, Miss Laos Company also holds the license of Miss Universe Laos and Miss International Laos . [11]
Later in 2019, Miss Laos company relinquished the Miss Grand franchise to "Saikeo Sidavong", the organizer of Miss World Laos . [4] Under Sidavong management, his first affiliated Miss Grand Laos was determined through Miss World Laos 2019 contest, [12] [13] however, such an elected titleholder did not participate at the international stage Miss Grand International 2019 in Venezuela due to VISA issues. [14] [15] [16] The following country representatives, Phatthana Khidaphone in 2020 and Daomixay Phachansitthy in 2021, were appointed to the position without organizing the Miss Grand national pageant as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] [18]
Since its inception, the Miss Grand Laos has been arranged under the rigorous control of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's established governor, the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union ( Lao:ສູນກາງຊາວໜຸ່ມປະຊາຊົນປະຕິວັດລາວ), which is dedicated to focusing on the fields of information, media, entertainment, art, and music as well as the domestic pageant industry. [9]
The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Laos contest, since its inception in 2017.
Year | Edition | Date | Final venue | Host Province | Entrants | Ref. | ||
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2017 | 1st | 15 July | ITECC Shopping Mall, Xaysetha | Vientiane | 17 | [10] [19] | ||
2018 | 2nd | 24 March | 12 | [3] [20] | ||||
2019 [α] | — | 20 August | Landmark Hotel, Sisattanak | 20 | [12] [13] | |||
2022 | 3rd | 27 September | Crowne Plaza Vientiane | 20 | [21] | |||
2023 | 4th | 29 July | National Convention Center (NCC) | 18 | [22] [23] | |||
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In the first two editions of the Miss Grand Laos contest, the national aspirants were directly selected by the central organizer through an online application. [1] [2] [24] Later in 2022, Miss Grand Laos began franchising the provincial competitions to individual organizers, who would name eighteen provincial titleholders to compete in the national pageant.
Year | Miss Grand Laos | Runners-up | Ref. | |||
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1st runner-up | 2nd runner-up | 3rd runner-up | 4th runner-up | |||
2017 | Vientiane – Chinnaly Nolasing | Vientiane – Phounsup Phonnyotha | Vientiane – Kitsada Vongsaisawad | Vientiane – Nidakone Chandalasane | Vientiane – Sengsavanh Sihalath | [10] [25] |
2018 | Vientiane – Nobphalat Sykaiyphack | Sekong – Manika Soukvongsa | Vientiane – Siliyaphone Xaphilom | — | — | [3] [20] |
2019 | Champasak – Malailak Phachan | Vientiane – Phatthana Khidaphone | — | — | — | [17] [18] |
2020 | Vientiane – Phatthana Khidaphone | No runners-up, the 2019 vice-miss was appointed to compete in the international stage. | [17] [26] | |||
2021 | Vientiane – Daomixay Phachansitthy | No runners-up, the pageant was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [7] [8] | |||
2022 | Vientiane – Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao | Soukanya Soulivong | Chitta Thipphonephosy | Kittima Khanthaphengxai | Chindavan Saentavy | [27] |
2023 | Vientiane Prefecture – Phetmany Philakong | Luang Namtha – Louise Chanthalangsy | Khammouane – Palyna Khampasouk | Savannakhet – Arisa Khennavong | Xiangkhouang – Saythong Thammavong | [23] |
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The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Laos pageant, as well as the competition results.
Year No. |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 |
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01 | Nidakone Chandalasane (3rd) | Siliyaphone Xaphilom (2nd) | Nelamith Soumounthong | Phitsamai Phonesanith (Top 11) |
02 | Boualin Vannakone | Alounnee Savutephon | Latdaphone Phomsuwan (Top 10) | Namthip Paphan (Top 11) |
03 | Phanthasone Chittaphonh (Top 10) | Linkhaysy Xaiyasouk (Top 6) | Phathida Sihabanthom | Nalinthone Fongsy |
04 | Soutdavone Pataphan | Mely Khamsithivong | Chanmath Natthanongsy | Thipphavanh Xayyasarn |
05 | Sengsavanh Sihalath (4th) | Manoluck Phonyotha (Top 6) | Donlar Thiphommachanh | Moukdavanh Mane |
06 | Kanlaya Thoummakesone | Siliphone Khamphilavong | Kouli Sivongxay | Jintana Thidapone (Top 11) |
07 | Chandalany Luangchandalavong (Top 10) | Manika Soukvongsa (1st) | Muantfun Latsavong | Thanaphone Kittiyavong (Top 11) |
08 | Angkhana Vongsavanh | Manilak Croizierselakvivier (Top 6) | Daraxay Kanlaya | Khamphoy Keopaserth |
09 | Anouxa Latthammavong | Souphatta Phaichattavanh | Vilaiphone Keoduangpanya | Chitta Thipphonephosy (2nd) |
10 | Pavina | Thippasone Chattouphonexai | Malina Suthamavong | Mili Yangjongtua |
11 | Watthana Xayyavong | Saiyphin Phaengmeuang | Nalysone Onnavong (Top 10) | Koudkeo Latthasombat |
12 | Wilaphone Khankeo (Top 10) | Nobphalat Sykaiyphack (W) | Kittima Kanthaphengxay (Top 10) | Sounisa Xayyasane |
13 | Phounsup Phonnyotha (1st) | — | Elina Thanoulack | Chindavan Saenthavy (4th) |
14 | Soukphapeng Champavilay (Top 10) | Xanita Savengxok | Thittavanh Xaiyavong | |
15 | Lamavadee Mahanousith | Nicksun Nicksun | Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao(W) | |
16 | Kitsada Vongsaisawad (2nd) | Phitsamai Phommavixay (Top 10) | Soukanya Soulivong (1st) | |
17 | Douangdy Phouangphet | Angoun Duangpunya (Top 10) | Phonephilom Hansakda | |
18 | Souksavanh Luanglath (Top 10) | Panida Boupha | Alisa Khounkham (Top 11) | |
19 | Chinnaly Nolasing (W) | Malailak Phachan (W) | Louise Chanthalangsy (Top 11) | |
20 | Phoutthasone Sidavanh | Phatthana Khidaphone (1st) | Kittima Khanthaphengxai (3rd) |
Year |
2023 |
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Attapeu | Pithida Muangchanh |
Bokeo | Lutdavanh Vannaphom |
Bolikhamsai | Souphansa Lardsamouth |
Champasak | Sirivimon Sirimoungkhoune (Top 11) |
Houaphanh | Somchit Phonephisit (Top 11) |
Khammouane | Palyna Khampasouk (2nd) |
Luang Namtha | Louise Chanthalangsy (1st) |
Luang Prabang | Thipphavanh Vongkhamkeo (Top 11) |
Oudomxay | Mithuna Boundavong |
Phongsaly | Malichai Singmavong (Top 11) |
Sainyabuli | Muithida Karanty (Top 11) |
Salavan | Pantavanh Dala (Top 11) |
Savannakhet | Arisa Khennavong (3rd) |
Sekong | Ladsany Vongsavang |
Vientiane | Tadam Soumounthong |
Vientiane Prefecture | Phetmany Philakong (W) |
Xaisomboun | Peeamphone Phasonthi |
Xiangkhouang | Saythong Thammavong (4th) |
Total | 18 |
Formation | July 15, 2017 |
---|---|
Founder | Hongkham Souvannavong |
Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Vientiane |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand International |
Official language | Lao |
National Director | Thepmahavixay Saythilath |
Parent organization |
Miss Laos Company (2017 – 2018) Prime Modeling Agency (2019 – 2023) 78 Creation Sole Co., Ltd. (2024) |
Miss Grand Laos ( Lao: ມີສແກຣນລາວ) is an annual female national beauty pageant of Laos, founded by Miss Laos Company Limited in 2017. [1] [2] The winner of which represents the country at its parent contest Miss Grand International. [1] [3] Since 2019, the franchise of the contest has belonged to Prime Modeling Agency which is managed by Saikeo Sidavong. [4] [5]
Since its first participation at Miss Grand International, Laos representative was qualified to the top 20 finalists only once in its debutant year, represented by Chinnaly Nolasing of Vientiane. [6] The reigning Miss Grand Laos is Phetmany Philakhong who was crowned to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant was held in Vietnam, and placed as one of the Top 20 finalists. [7] [8]
Prior to 2017, the Laos beauty pageant was not well known on the international stage, and only one national contest, Miss Laos was held annually, however, the winners of which did not participate in any international platforms. [9] With an intention to promote the Laos pageant industry to the international level, the president of Miss Grand International, Nawat Itsaragrisil together with Miss Laos Chairman "Hongkham Souvannavong" cooperatively ran the first edition of Miss Grand Laos in 2017 at ITECC Shopping Mall in Vientiane, to select a country representative for Miss Grand International 2017, [1] [2] in which, a 19-year-old girl from the capital city, Chinnaly Nolasing was named the winner. [10] In addition to Miss Grand Laos, Miss Laos Company also holds the license of Miss Universe Laos and Miss International Laos . [11]
Later in 2019, Miss Laos company relinquished the Miss Grand franchise to "Saikeo Sidavong", the organizer of Miss World Laos . [4] Under Sidavong management, his first affiliated Miss Grand Laos was determined through Miss World Laos 2019 contest, [12] [13] however, such an elected titleholder did not participate at the international stage Miss Grand International 2019 in Venezuela due to VISA issues. [14] [15] [16] The following country representatives, Phatthana Khidaphone in 2020 and Daomixay Phachansitthy in 2021, were appointed to the position without organizing the Miss Grand national pageant as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] [18]
Since its inception, the Miss Grand Laos has been arranged under the rigorous control of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's established governor, the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union ( Lao:ສູນກາງຊາວໜຸ່ມປະຊາຊົນປະຕິວັດລາວ), which is dedicated to focusing on the fields of information, media, entertainment, art, and music as well as the domestic pageant industry. [9]
The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Laos contest, since its inception in 2017.
Year | Edition | Date | Final venue | Host Province | Entrants | Ref. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 1st | 15 July | ITECC Shopping Mall, Xaysetha | Vientiane | 17 | [10] [19] | ||
2018 | 2nd | 24 March | 12 | [3] [20] | ||||
2019 [α] | — | 20 August | Landmark Hotel, Sisattanak | 20 | [12] [13] | |||
2022 | 3rd | 27 September | Crowne Plaza Vientiane | 20 | [21] | |||
2023 | 4th | 29 July | National Convention Center (NCC) | 18 | [22] [23] | |||
|
In the first two editions of the Miss Grand Laos contest, the national aspirants were directly selected by the central organizer through an online application. [1] [2] [24] Later in 2022, Miss Grand Laos began franchising the provincial competitions to individual organizers, who would name eighteen provincial titleholders to compete in the national pageant.
Year | Miss Grand Laos | Runners-up | Ref. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st runner-up | 2nd runner-up | 3rd runner-up | 4th runner-up | |||
2017 | Vientiane – Chinnaly Nolasing | Vientiane – Phounsup Phonnyotha | Vientiane – Kitsada Vongsaisawad | Vientiane – Nidakone Chandalasane | Vientiane – Sengsavanh Sihalath | [10] [25] |
2018 | Vientiane – Nobphalat Sykaiyphack | Sekong – Manika Soukvongsa | Vientiane – Siliyaphone Xaphilom | — | — | [3] [20] |
2019 | Champasak – Malailak Phachan | Vientiane – Phatthana Khidaphone | — | — | — | [17] [18] |
2020 | Vientiane – Phatthana Khidaphone | No runners-up, the 2019 vice-miss was appointed to compete in the international stage. | [17] [26] | |||
2021 | Vientiane – Daomixay Phachansitthy | No runners-up, the pageant was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | [7] [8] | |||
2022 | Vientiane – Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao | Soukanya Soulivong | Chitta Thipphonephosy | Kittima Khanthaphengxai | Chindavan Saentavy | [27] |
2023 | Vientiane Prefecture – Phetmany Philakong | Luang Namtha – Louise Chanthalangsy | Khammouane – Palyna Khampasouk | Savannakhet – Arisa Khennavong | Xiangkhouang – Saythong Thammavong | [23] |
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The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Laos pageant, as well as the competition results.
Year No. |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Nidakone Chandalasane (3rd) | Siliyaphone Xaphilom (2nd) | Nelamith Soumounthong | Phitsamai Phonesanith (Top 11) |
02 | Boualin Vannakone | Alounnee Savutephon | Latdaphone Phomsuwan (Top 10) | Namthip Paphan (Top 11) |
03 | Phanthasone Chittaphonh (Top 10) | Linkhaysy Xaiyasouk (Top 6) | Phathida Sihabanthom | Nalinthone Fongsy |
04 | Soutdavone Pataphan | Mely Khamsithivong | Chanmath Natthanongsy | Thipphavanh Xayyasarn |
05 | Sengsavanh Sihalath (4th) | Manoluck Phonyotha (Top 6) | Donlar Thiphommachanh | Moukdavanh Mane |
06 | Kanlaya Thoummakesone | Siliphone Khamphilavong | Kouli Sivongxay | Jintana Thidapone (Top 11) |
07 | Chandalany Luangchandalavong (Top 10) | Manika Soukvongsa (1st) | Muantfun Latsavong | Thanaphone Kittiyavong (Top 11) |
08 | Angkhana Vongsavanh | Manilak Croizierselakvivier (Top 6) | Daraxay Kanlaya | Khamphoy Keopaserth |
09 | Anouxa Latthammavong | Souphatta Phaichattavanh | Vilaiphone Keoduangpanya | Chitta Thipphonephosy (2nd) |
10 | Pavina | Thippasone Chattouphonexai | Malina Suthamavong | Mili Yangjongtua |
11 | Watthana Xayyavong | Saiyphin Phaengmeuang | Nalysone Onnavong (Top 10) | Koudkeo Latthasombat |
12 | Wilaphone Khankeo (Top 10) | Nobphalat Sykaiyphack (W) | Kittima Kanthaphengxay (Top 10) | Sounisa Xayyasane |
13 | Phounsup Phonnyotha (1st) | — | Elina Thanoulack | Chindavan Saenthavy (4th) |
14 | Soukphapeng Champavilay (Top 10) | Xanita Savengxok | Thittavanh Xaiyavong | |
15 | Lamavadee Mahanousith | Nicksun Nicksun | Phoutsavanh Vongkhamxao(W) | |
16 | Kitsada Vongsaisawad (2nd) | Phitsamai Phommavixay (Top 10) | Soukanya Soulivong (1st) | |
17 | Douangdy Phouangphet | Angoun Duangpunya (Top 10) | Phonephilom Hansakda | |
18 | Souksavanh Luanglath (Top 10) | Panida Boupha | Alisa Khounkham (Top 11) | |
19 | Chinnaly Nolasing (W) | Malailak Phachan (W) | Louise Chanthalangsy (Top 11) | |
20 | Phoutthasone Sidavanh | Phatthana Khidaphone (1st) | Kittima Khanthaphengxai (3rd) |
Year |
2023 |
---|---|
Attapeu | Pithida Muangchanh |
Bokeo | Lutdavanh Vannaphom |
Bolikhamsai | Souphansa Lardsamouth |
Champasak | Sirivimon Sirimoungkhoune (Top 11) |
Houaphanh | Somchit Phonephisit (Top 11) |
Khammouane | Palyna Khampasouk (2nd) |
Luang Namtha | Louise Chanthalangsy (1st) |
Luang Prabang | Thipphavanh Vongkhamkeo (Top 11) |
Oudomxay | Mithuna Boundavong |
Phongsaly | Malichai Singmavong (Top 11) |
Sainyabuli | Muithida Karanty (Top 11) |
Salavan | Pantavanh Dala (Top 11) |
Savannakhet | Arisa Khennavong (3rd) |
Sekong | Ladsany Vongsavang |
Vientiane | Tadam Soumounthong |
Vientiane Prefecture | Phetmany Philakong (W) |
Xaisomboun | Peeamphone Phasonthi |
Xiangkhouang | Saythong Thammavong (4th) |
Total | 18 |