Emerial Loo, 34, a mother of two, was crowned Mrs Malaysia Universe 2024.
She beat nine other contestants to win the crown at the pageant final held at HGH Convention Centre, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur on July 6.
She was crowned by last year’s winner Mrs Malaysia Universe 2023 Sharon Liew.
Emerial or Eme as she liked herself to be called, also nabbed five subsidiary titles, Best Costume, Best Skin, Most Popular, Best Talent and Best Body.
A life planner at AIA, Eme loves travelling, freediving and playing golf.
In the Mrs Elite category, Ivy Yap, 46, an Airbnb host and mom-of-two from Puchong, Selangor won the champion title.
She also picked up three subsidiary titles, Miss Photogenic, Best Fitness and Best Talent.
Last year’s winner Mrs Elite Malaysia Universe 2023 Mango Maria Tay crowned Ivy Yap as her successor.
A fitness enthusiast, Yap loves doing workout and her interests include singing and snowboarding.
The Mrs Malaysia Universe competition was for married women aged 40 and below, while the Mrs Elite Malaysia Universe was for those aged above 40.
The oldest participants Jeralene Louis from Malacca and Susan Low from Kuala Lumpur, both aged 58, took to the stage with bright smiles and confident strides.
“It is a prestigious opportunity for us to host this pageant to recognise women empowerment and their contributions,” said organiser Yinzi Event & Marketing director and Mrs Universe Malaysia 2024 national director Madam Lim Siew Cheng.
The winners were selected by a panel of judges consisting of industry experts and distinguished professionals.
Dancing Art Solutions performed at the event.
Official Results
Mrs Malaysia Universe 2024 (Ages 40 & below)
Champion – Eme
1st Runner-up – Justwin
2nd Runner-up – May Lee
3rd Runner-up – Ester Chun
4th Runner-up – Cassandra
Subsidiary Titles
Best Costume – Eme and Cassandra
Most Congeniality – Ester Chun
Best Skin – Eme
Best Courage – Rina
Best Eloquence – Justwin Tate
Most Elegant – May Lee
Most Photogenic – Cassandra
Most Potential – Rachel Teow
Best Catwalk – Stephny Chang
Best Personality – Rina
Most Popular – Eme
Best Talent – Eme, Justwin Tate and Susan Long
Best Fitness – Justwin Tate
Most Confident – Susan Long
Best Body – Eme
Most Energetic – Daphne Rui
Mrs Elite Malaysia Universe 2024 (Ages above 40)
Champion – Ivy Yap
1st Runner-up – Lilly Choo
2nd Runner-up – Jeralene Louis
3rd Runner-up – Ramani Lee
4th Runner-up – Carmen
Subsidiary Titles
Best Costume – Jeralene Louis and Ramani Lee
Most Congeniality – Lilly Choo
Best Skin – Sharon Chia
Best Courage – Imelda Mei
Best Eloquence – Jeralene Louis
Most Elegant – Carmen Fong
Most Photogenic – Ivy Yap
Most Potential – Ramani Lee
Best Catwalk – Sharon Chia
Best Personality – Imelda Mei
Most Popular – Lilly Choo
Best Fitness – Ivy Yap
Best Talent – Ivy Yap, Lilly Choo and Ramani Lee
Most Confident – Susan Low
This article has been updated since its original publication.