Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 was the eighth edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty contest, held on 27 August 2022 at the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Miss Grand Cambodia 2021 Pokimtheng Sothida crowned her successor, Pich Votey Saravody, at the end of the event.

Delegates from twenty-five provinces and three cities of Cambodia, as well as Cambodian communities in seven countries, competed for the title, of which, the representative of Preah Sihanouk province, Saravady Pich Votey, was announced the winner, and represented the country at Miss Grand International 2022.

Background Location and date The eighth edition of the Miss Grand Cambodia beauty contest was scheduled to be held on 27 August 2022, with the press conference of the contest held in Phnom Penh.

+ List of the main events in the Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 pageant Date Event Venue Ref. 6 May Press Conference Phnom Penh 22 August Swimsuit Competition Mermaid Swimming School, Phnom Penh 24 August National Costume Competition The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, Phnom Penh 25 August Preliminary Competition 27 August Grand Final Coronation

Selection of participants

Applications for Miss Grand Cambodia were accepted from 7 May to 15 July. The official press presentation for Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 was held on 25 July 2022. Miss Grand Cambodia this year for the first time, is officially allowing international countries to participate with debuting countries Canada, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam to participate whereas Australia, France and United States to return from the 2020 edition of Miss Grand Cambodia.

The crown

A new crown will be used to award the winner of the Miss Grand Cambodia pageant for the 2022 edition. The crown costs US$250,000 (KHR 1,019,513,000 ៛). Extra crowns will be awarded to the runners-up, but this time the runners up will be sent to other international pageants. The winner will be sent to Miss Grand International 2022, the 1st runner-up will be sent to Miss Earth 2022, the 2nd runner-up will be sent to Miss Global for 2023, the 3rd runner-up will be sent to Miss Interglobal for 2023 and the 4th runner-up will be sent to Miss Polo International for 2023.

Results Main placements +Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 competition result by provinceColors key

Final resultsContestant Miss Grand Cambodia 2022 Preah Sihanouk – Pich Votey saravady 1st runner-up Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang § 2nd runner-up Battambang – Naly Lim 3rd runner-up Ratanakiri – Sreylin Keo 4th runner-up Cambodian Thais – Reaksa Rean Top 15 Kandal – Lisa Pov Kampot – Kanika John Kratié – Lychang Seng Cambodian Canadians – Sithay Srean Poipet – Sreypov Yi Takéo – Sreynuch Eang Tboung Khmum – Sokundavy Uch Mondulkiri – Lymey Chao Sokhom Siem Reap – Phattiya Phou Svay Rieng – Sreynu Eeang §: The candidate won the Miss Popular Choice Award (online voting) and got direct entry into Top 15.

Special awards Award Candidate Best evening gown Winner Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan HangRunners-upKandal – Lisa Pov Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey Battambang – Naly Lim Cambodian Thais – Reaksa ReanBest Make upWinnerPreah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich VoteyRunners-up Battambang – Naly Lim Kampong Chhnang – Vicheka Sa Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang Kandal – Lisa Pov Best National ContumeWinner Mondulkiri – Lymey Chao SokhomRunners-up Battambang – Naly Lim Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang Kampong Cham – Ka Ny Kampong Chhnang – Vicheka Sa Kampong Thom – Naisim Ly Kratié- Lychang Seng Pailin – Elen Kit Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey Svay Rieng – Sreynu Eeang Award CandidateMiss Star International Cambodia Takéo – Sreynuch EangMiss Healthy SkinCambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan HangMiss FriendshipCambodian Australians – Serey KeMiss Popular Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan HangMiss CharmingBokor – Sotheara KongMiss Rising StarKampong Thom – Naisim Ly Best in Swimsuit Winner Cambodian Canadians – Sithay SreanRunners-upTakéo – Sreynuch Eang Battambang – Naly Lim Poipet – Sreypov Yi Preah Sihanouk – Saravady Pich Votey Best IntroductionWinner Mondulkiri – Lymey Chao SokhomRunners-up Cambodian Canadians – Sithay Srean Cambodian French – Sereyroth Sam Cambodian Thais – Reaksa Rean Cambodian Vietnamese – Soriyan Hang

Candidates

35 contestants competed for the title.

Province / City / Country Candidate PlacementBanteay MeancheySophin Phon23 BattambangNaly Lim20 2nd Runner-upBavetSreyley Phon23 BokorSotheara Kong20 Cambodian communities in AustraliaSerey Ke25 Cambodian communities in CanadaSithay Srean20 Top 15Cambodian communities in FranceSereyroth Sam27 Cambodian communities in New ZealandSreymao Ly21 Cambodian communities in ThailandReaksa Rean22 4th Runner-upCambodian communities in United StatesSreylis Seang18 Cambodian communities in VietnamSoriyan Hang27 1st Runner-up Kampong ChamKa Ny23 Kampong ChhnangVicheka Sa18 Kampong SpeuSopheap Souern21 Kampong ThomNaisim Ly24 KampotKanika John18 Top 15KandalLisa Pov21 Top 15KepLanin Rin22 Koh KongLyly Ngo22 KratiéLychang Seng20 Top 15MondulkiriLymey Chao Sokhom22 Top 15Oddar MeancheyBopha So18 PailinElen Kit22 Phnom PenhChetravatey Hout27 PoipetSreypov Yi19 Top 15Preah VihearPisey Channa20 Prey VengSreylin Phin21 PursatSreyley Lon18 RatanakiriSreylin Keo27 3rd Runner-upSiem ReapPhattiya Phou21 Top 15Preah SihanoukSaravady Pich Votey23 Miss Grand Cambodia 2022Stung TrengChanla Chheang26 Svay RiengSreynu Eeang24 Top 15TakéoSreynuch Eang21 Top 15Tboung KhmumSokundavy Uch22 Top 15Note Previously 3rd Runner-up at Miss Cambodia 2016. Previously 2nd Runner-up at Miss Cambodia 2020. Previously 1st Runner-up at Miss Cambodia 2020.

References

External links Miss Grand Cambodia – Facebook Miss Grand Cambodia – Instagram