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Miss Tiffany's Universe

Miss Tiffany
มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส
Formation1998; 26 years ago (1998)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersPattaya
Location
  • Thailand
MembershipMiss International Queen
Official language
Thai
Websitewww.misstiffanyuniverse.org
Formerly called
Miss Tiffany's Universe (1998-2019)

Miss Tiffany's Universe (Thai: มิสทิฟฟานี่ยูนิเวิร์ส)—now known as Miss Tiffany[1]—is a beauty pageant for Thai transgender women in Pattaya, Thailand, which has taken place annually since 1998.[2][3][4] The winner represents Thailand at Miss International Queen pageant.

The reigning Miss Tiffany is Saruda Panyakham of Tak province.

Background

The contest is open to all transgender women who may or may not have gone through sex reassignment surgery, or who simply crossdress and/or live their lives as females.[5] "Ladyboy" (or "kathoey"), while potentially considered a derogatory description or even a hateful slur in some parts of the world, is commonly used by both the LGBT+ community and others within Southeast Asia in reference to effeminate gay men who crossdress and drag entertainers, as well as transgender women. Each year, about 100 applicants from across Thailand submit their résumés and audition to take part in the pageant. All contestants need to have Thai nationality and be between the ages of 18 and 25. Contestants under the age of 20 are required to show proof of parental permission to participate.[citation needed] Contestants come from a variety of backgrounds, including university students, doctors, engineers, pharmacists, and more.[6] Once chosen to participate in the pageant, the contestants are judged based on physical attributes and overall performance, in several categories, in accordance to the feminine ideal.[7]

The Miss Tiffany's Universe winner receives a trophy and crown, a car (Honda Jazz), cash prize, jewelry and other gifts from sponsors. Besides the overall winner, other awards include Miss Photogenic, Miss Sexy Star, Miss Congeniality and Miss Popular Vote.[8] Miss Tiffany's Universe is Thailand's official prerequisite pageant to Miss International Queen. Miss Tiffany’s Universe pageant, held once per year, is receiving more attention than ever as it is now broadcast live on Thai television, averaging an audience of more than 15 million viewers.

Miss Tiffany's Universe is a registered trademark of Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. The organization supports charity events for the less fortunate and supports The Royal-sponsored AIDS Foundation. The ultimate goal of the contest is to promote trans and LGBT rights and equality and improve the overall quality of life for transgender persons, in Thailand. The pageant is also a source of significant income and opens up lucrative opportunities and sponsorships for pageant contestants.[6]

Miss Tiffany's Universe winners

Year Editions Miss Tiffany's Universe Runners Up Venue Entrants
First Second
2023 28th Saruda Panyakham (Tak) Kachisarah Sridakhot Jesselyn Nakprasit Tiffany's Show Theatre, Pattaya 31
2022 27th Arissara Kankla (Ubon Ratchathani) Napichaya Pimpru Earth Nattapatt 31
2020 26th Kwanlada Rungrojampa (Nakhon Pathom) อภัสรา หมื่นน้อย เมธาวี ทองไทยแท้ 30
2019 25th Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee (Khon Kaen) ธัญญาฎา กันภัยเพื่อน พัชรา ศรีพัฒนกุล 32
2018 24th Kanwara Kaewcheen (Prachuap Khiri Khan) ธีรชยา พิมพ์กิติเดช วรวลัญช์ ทวีกาญจน์ 30
2017 23th Rinrada Thurapan (Roi Et) ขวัญลดา รุ่งโรจน์อำภา พิมพ์พิศา ภาณุปวินทร์โชค 30
2016 22th Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin (Bangkok) มิลลนานิน แสนเทพ รณัณฎา วัฒนาศิริวิไลกุล 30
2015 21th Sopida Siriwattananukoon (Nonthaburi) กานต์ชญา กัญจน์ชนะกุล พิมพ์นารา อธิพัฒน์เดชากร 30
2014 20th Nitsa Katrahong (Prachuap Khiri Khan) รชยา นพการุณ ตรีทิพย์นิภา ทิพย์ปภาดา 30
2013 19th Nethnapada Kanlayanon (Samut Prakan) ชนัญชิดา รุ่งเพชรรัตน์ โสภิดา รชานนท์ 30
2012 18th Panvilas Mongkol (Bangkok) ณิชา ชัยพฤกษ์ ศิริวรกานต์ บุตรตะโยธี 30
2011 17th Sirapassorn Atthayakorn (Chiang Mai) ศรัณย์รัชต์ ไชยกร ธิษณามดี บุญนิยม 30
2010 16th Nalada Thamthanakorn (Bangkok) ชัญญา เด่นฟ้านภาพล น้ำเพชร ประสพโชค 30
2009 15th Sorrawee Nattee (Songkhla) Wirittorn Narapatpimol (Bangkok) ณภัสวรรณ ชลกร 30
2008 14th Kangsadal Wongdutsadeekul (Kanchanaburi) ดลกมล คนธรรพ์ ไพลิน เด่นฟ้านภาพล 30
2007 13th Thanyarat Jiraphatpakorn (Maha Sarakham) ภารวี ฉัตรพกรณ์ พิมพ์ชนก หงษ์โสภา 30
2006 12th Ratravee Jirapraphakul (Lopburi) โสภณาณัฐ อุตมกุล อภิรดา เตรชานุกูล 30
2005 11th Tiptantree Rujiranon (Sing Buri) พีรญา เรืองรุ่งโรจน์ กันต์พิชชา ศิริสกุล 32
2004 10th Treechada Petcharat (Phang Nga) กิตติตา กิตติวัฒนา อรอนงค์ จิตตานนท์ 30
2003 9th Pantawan Jaruwatthananukul (Bangkok) ทักษอร สุขเจริญ ลัชชา ปัญญาศิริ 70
2002 8th Thanyaporn Aunyasiri (Bangkok) ปานรุ้ง จารุวัฒนานุกูล วรินธร วรรัตนศิริกุล 59
2001 7th Piyathida Sakulthai (Bangkok) พรพนิต สิทธิโยธา ปฐมพร ธนพัฒน์ 52
2000 6th Chanya Moranon (Bangkok) ณิชชานนท์ สุดประเสริฐ ทัศนีย์วรรณ ธัญญศิริ 58
Year Editions Miss Tiffany's Universe Runners Up Venue Entrants
First Second Third Fourth
1999 5th Phatreeya Siri-ngamwong (Nakhon Si Thammarat) ณัฐพร พรพรหมเทพ ไข่มุก กลิ่นดอกไม้ นภารัตน์ สุขสังข์ ดวงทิพย์ อิสระภักดี Tiffany's Show Theatre, Pattaya 50
1998 4th Thanakorn Wongprasert (Bangkok) ญาดา ถวิลสันต์ ญาดา ผลิตทรัพย์ ชลลดา ศิริโสภา ฉัตฑริกา อิสระภักดี 42
1983 3rd Peerada Ratchakorn (Bangkok) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 30
1976 2nd Supattra Thongsapsin (Bangkok) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 30
1975 1st Penpak Phinitpaisarn (Bangkok) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 30

Winners by province

Provinces Titles Winning Years
Bangkok 9 1975, 1976, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009*, 2010, 2012, 2016
Prachuap Khiri Khan 2 2014, 2018
Tak 1 2023
Ubon Ratchathani 2022
Nakhon Pathom 2020
Khon Kaen 2019
Roi Et 2017
Nonthaburi 2015
Samut Prakan 2013
Chiang Mai 2011
Songkhla 2009
Kanchanaburi 2008
Maha Sarakham 2007
Lopburi 2006
Sing Buri 2005
Phang Nga 2004
Nakhon Si Thammarat 1999

Winners by region

Regions titles Best Performance
Bangkok Metropolitan 14 Bangkok (11), Samut Prakan (1), Nonthaburi (1), Nakhon Pathom (1)
Western 4 Prachuap Khiri Khan (2), Kanchanaburi (1), Tak (1)
Northeastern 3 Maha Sarakham (1), Roi Et (1), Khon Kaen (1), Ubon Ratchathani (1)
Southern Songkhla (1), Phang Nga (1), Nakhon Si Thammarat (1)
Central 2 Sing Buri (1), Lopburi (1)
Northern 1 Chiang Mai (1)
Eastern 0

Miss International Queen

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Representative's Name Province Title Placement Special Awards
2023 Saruda Panyakham Tak Miss Tiffany 2023 1st Runner-up TBA
2022 Arissara Kankla Ubon Ratchathani Miss Tiffany 2022 Top 6
1 Special Awards
    • Best in Talent
2021 - 2022 No Miss Tiffany contest, Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand
2020 Kwanlada Rungrojampa Nakhon Pathom Miss Tiffany 2020 Top 6
2 Special Awards
    • Best in Evening Gown
    • 1st Runner-up - Best in Talent
2019 Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee Khon Kaen Miss Tiffany's Universe 2019 1st Runner-up
2018 Kanwara Kaewcheen Prachuap Khiri Khan Miss Tiffany's Universe 2018 1st Runner-up
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Photogenic
2017 Rinrada Thurapan Roi Et Miss Tiffany's Universe 2017 2nd Runner-up
2016 Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2016 Miss International Queen 2017
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Ripleys Popular World
2015 Sopida Siriwattananukoon Nonthaburi Miss Tiffany's Universe 2015 2nd Runner-up
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Photogenic
2014 Nitsa Katrahong Prachuap Khiri Khan Miss Tiffany's Universe 2014 1st Runner-up
2 Special Awards
    • Miss Photogenic
    • Best National Costume
2013 Nethnapada Kanrayanon Samut Prakan Miss Tiffany's Universe 2013 2nd Runner-up
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Photogenic
2012 Panvilas Mongkol Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2012 2nd Runner-up
2011 Sirapassorn Atthayakorn Chiang Mai Miss Tiffany's Universe 2011 Miss International Queen 2011
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Perfect Skin By Asoke Skin Hospital
2010 Nalada Thamthanakorn Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2010 Top 10
2009 Sorawee Nattee Songkhla Miss Tiffany's Universe 2009 Top 10
1 Special Awards
    • Best National Costume
Kangsadal Wongdutsadeekul Kanchanaburi Miss Tiffany's Universe 2008 1st Runner-up
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Photogenic
2007 Thanyarat Jiraphatpakorn Maha Sarakham Miss Tiffany's Universe 2007 Miss International Queen 2007
2006 Ratravee Jirapraphakul Lopburi Miss Tiffany's Universe 2006 2nd Runner-up
2005 Tiptantree Rujiranon Sing Buri Miss Tiffany's Universe 2005 2nd Runner-up
2004 Treechada Petcharat Phang Nga Miss Tiffany's Universe 2004 Miss International Queen 2004
1 Special Awards
    • Best Swimwear

Past franchises

Queen of the Universe

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Representative's Name Province Title Placement Special Awards
2003 Pantawan Jaruwatthananukul Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2003 Non-Finalist
2002 Thanyaporn Aunyasiri Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2002 Queen of the Universe 2002
1 Special Awards
    • Miss Congeniality
2001 Piyathida Sakulthai Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2001 Non-Finalist
2000 Chanya Moranon Bangkok Miss Tiffany's Universe 2000 Queen of the Universe 2000
1 Special Awards
    • Best National Costume
1999 Phatreeya Siri-ngamwong Nakhon Si Thammarat Miss Tiffany's Universe 1999 Queen of the Universe 1999
1 Special Awards
    • Best Evening Gown
1998 Thanakorn Wongprasert Bangkok Miss Tiffany 1998 Non-Finalist

See also

References

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  2. ^ Chivers, Tom (2008-06-01). "Thai transvestites compete in Miss Tiffany Universe beauty pageant". The Telegraph. AFP. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ^ Miss Tiffany's Universe 2012 | Bangkok Post: multimedia
  4. ^ Miss Tiffany's Universe 2011 in Pictures – Pattaya Mail
  5. ^ "Thailand crowns its newest transgender beauty queen".
  6. ^ a b "Student wins Miss Tiffany Universe transgender pageant in Pattaya". www.ChinaPost.com.tw. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  7. ^ Jackson, Peter (March 2011). Queer Bangkok: 21st Century Markets, Media, and Rights. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 9789888083046.
  8. ^ "Miss Tiffany's Universe 2016". misstiffanyuniverse.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.