Somnang Alyna (Khmer: សំណាង អេលីណា; born 24 February 2001) is a Cambodian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2019. As Miss Universe Cambodia, she represented Cambodia at the Miss Universe 2019 pageant. she also represented Cambodia at the Miss International 2023.
Somnang Alyna | |
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Born | [1][2] Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 24 February 2001
Education | Pannasastra University |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 Miss International Cambodia 2023 |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Major competition(s) | World Miss University Cambodia 2017
(1st Runner-Up) World Miss University 2017(Top16) Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 (Winner) Miss Universe 2019 (Unplaced) Miss International 2023 (Unplaced) (16th spot of the Top 20) |
Personal life
editAlyna was born and raised at Phnom Penh. Alyna is a first year student at the Pannasastra University of Cambodia, majoring in International Relations.[3] She is the eldest among four siblings.
Pageantry
editWorld Miss University 2017
editShe represented Cambodia at the World Miss University 2017, where she was placed as the First Runner up.[citation needed]
Miss Universe Cambodia 2019
editAlyna first applied in 2018 along with 24 other candidates.[3]
Alyna bested 24 other candidates and won Miss Universe Cambodia 2019.
Miss Universe 2019
editAlyna represented Cambodia at Miss Universe 2019. If she wins, she will promote women's welfare through education. She also wants to help poor and orphan children go to schools so that they can all have a better future. As a public speaker, she wants to inspire all young people to pay attention to their education.[3]
Miss International 2023
editAlyna was appointed to be the representative of Cambodia at Miss International 2023. She failed to place in the Top 15 semifinal but a few days later Miss International announced the Top 20 list and Alyna was in the 16th spot of the Top 20. She also placed as Top 7 of the best National Costume.
References
edit- ^ "Somnang Alyna (CAMBODIA)".
- ^ "Happy Birthday to me!". Facebook.
- ^ a b c "Interview with Miss Universe Cambodia 2019". 6 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.