Miss International 2018
Miss International 2018 | |
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![]() Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo, the venue for Miss International 2018 | |
Date | November 9, 2018 |
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Entertainment |
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Venue | Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Broadcaster | Host Broadcaster: Co-host Broadcaster: |
Entrants | 77 |
Placements | 15 |
Withdrawals | |
Returns | |
Winner | Mariem Velazco ![]() |
Best National Costume | Michelle Huet ![]() |
Best Dresser | Nebai Torres ![]() |
Best Body | Diona Angela ![]() |
Miss International 2018, the 58th Miss International pageant, was held on November 9, 2018, at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Kevin Liliana from Indonesia crowned her successor Mariem Velazco from Venezuela at the end of the event.[1] This is the third time in Miss International history the crowning of the runners-up was to see last year's Top 5 winners. This year Miss International comeback edition with the theme "Cheer All Woman" alongside Miss International Japan 2019.
A total of 77 contestants from countries and territories competed in this year's Miss International pageant, surpassing the previous record of 73 contestants in 2014, making the biggest turnout in the pageant's history.[2]
The pageant was hosted by Tetsuya Bessho on his fifth consecutive year of Miss International.
Background
In April 12, 2018, it was announced during a website conference by Akemi Shimomura, the president of the International Cultural Association and the president of Miss International Organization, that the 2018 pageant would be held in Tokyo Dome City Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, for the third consecutive year on Friday, November 9, 2018.[3]
Results
Placements
Results | Contestant |
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Miss International 2018 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up |
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3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up | |
Top 8 | |
Top 15 |
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Continental queens
Award | Contestant |
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Miss International Africa |
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Miss International America |
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Miss International Asia |
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Miss International Europe |
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Miss International Oceania |
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Special awards
Award | Contestant |
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Best National Costume |
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Miss Best Dresser |
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Miss Perfect Body |
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Panasonic Beauty Ambassador | |
Miss Visit Japan Tourism Ambassador |
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Pageant
Unlike in 2017 contestants were classified under five continents: (1) Europe, (2) Oceania, (3) Africa, (4) Americas, and (5) Asia. During the Competitions Rounds; National Costume, Swimwear, and Evening Gown, then the contestants were trimmed down to 15 Semifinalists, after which, the judges narrowed the finalists down to the Top 8, then judges decided the Top 8 to compete in the question and answer portion. and then the judges choose Top 5 which Miss International 2018 and her four Runners-up like 2017 format.
Contestants
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77 contestants competed for the title.
Country or territory | Contestant | Age | Hometown | Continental group |
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Rocío Magali Pérez[4][designations 1] | 22 | Buenos Aires | Americas |
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Stephanie Anouk Eman [5][designations 2] | 26 | Oranjestad | Americas |
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Emily Tokić[6] | 20 | Canberra | Oceania |
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Kelly Quanten[7][designations 3] | 24 | Leuven | Europe |
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María Elena Antelo[8] | 24 | Beni | Americas |
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Stephanie Pröglhöf[9] | 24 | São José dos Campos | Americas |
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Camila Gonzalez[10] | 21 | Toronto | Americas |
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María Pía Vilches[11] | 22 | La Ligua | Americas |
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Wang Chaoyuan[12] | 24 | Tianjin | Asia |
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Anabella Castro[13][designations 4] | 21 | Valledupar | Americas |
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Louisa Purea[14] | 20 | Avarua | Oceania |
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Glennys Medina Segura[15] | 23 | Guanacaste | Americas |
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Jemima Gbato[16] | 21 | Abidjan | Africa |
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Jennifer Alvarez Ruiz[17] | 24 | Havana | Americas |
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Diona Angela[18] | 21 | Willemstad | Americas |
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Daniela Zálešáková[19] | 19 | Most | Europe |
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Louise Arild[20] | 23 | Frederiksberg | Europe |
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Stéphanie Bustamante[21] | 25 | Paterson | Americas |
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Michelle Huet[22] | 22 | Guayaquil | Americas |
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Farah Sedky[23] | 24 | Cairo | Africa |
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Ena Cea[24] | 20 | Santa Ana | Americas |
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Frezewd Solomon[25] | 21 | Addis Ababa | Africa |
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Eevi Ihalainen[26] | 18 | Lappeenranta | Europe |
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Mélanie Labat[27] | 23 | Poussan | Europe |
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Franciska Acs[28] | 23 | Düsseldorf | Europe |
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Benedicta Nana Adjei[29] | 22 | East Legon | Africa |
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Sarah Eruam[30] | 18 | Le Gosier | Americas |
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Diliana Tuncap[31] | 22 | Hagåtña | Oceania |
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Gabriela Castillo[32] | 20 | Guatemala City | Americas |
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Cassandra Chéry[33][replacements 1] | 23 | Port-au-Prince | Americas |
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Olivia Evelyn Walls[35] | 21 | Honolulu | Oceania |
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Valeria Cardona[36][replacements 2] | 20 | Tegucigalpa | Americas |
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Carmaney Wong[37] | 24 | Kowloon | Asia |
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Frida Maczkó[38] | 22 | Vác | Europe |
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Tanishqa Bhosale[39] | 19 | Pune | Asia |
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Vania Fitryanti[40] | 21 | Tangerang | Asia |
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Hinano Sugimoto[41] | 21 | Tokyo | Asia |
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Ivy Nyangasi Mido[42][designations 5] | 22 | Nairobi | Africa |
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Yejin Seo[43][designations 6] | 21 | Seoul | Asia |
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Piyamarth Phounpaseuth[44] | 24 | Vientiane Prefecture | Asia |
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Rachel Younan[45] | 23 | Beirut | Asia |
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Cherry Chin[46] | 24 | Taipa | Asia |
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Esmeralda Malleka[47] | 25 | Vohemar | Africa |
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Mandy Loo[48] | 22 | Georgetown | Asia |
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Ashna Nookooloo[49] | 22 | Curepipe | Africa |
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Nebai Torres[50][designations 7] | 25 | Guadalajara | Americas |
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Daniela Marin[51][designations 8] | 19 | Leova | Europe |
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Munkhchimeg Batjargal[52] | 20 | Ulaanbaatar | Asia |
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May Yu Khatar[53] | 19 | Yangon | Asia |
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Ronali Amatya[54] | 22 | Kathmandu | Asia |
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Zoë Amber Niewold[55] | 20 | Assen | Europe |
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Natasha Kristina Unkovich[56] | 24 | East Auckland | Oceania |
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Stefanía Alemán[57] | 27 | Masaya | Americas |
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Celine Cabrera[58] | 23 | Saipan | Oceania |
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Shirel Ortiz[59] | 22 | Panama City | Americas |
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Daisy Diana Lezcano Rojas[60] | 24 | San Lorenzo | Americas |
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Marelid Elizabeth Medina[61] | 24 | Callao | Americas |
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Maria Ahtisa Manalo[62] | 21 | Candelaria | Asia |
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Marta Pałucka[63] | 26 | Sopot | Europe |
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Carina Neto[64] | 21 | Gondomar | Europe |
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Yarelis Salgado[65][designations 9] | 24 | Toa Alta | Americas |
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Bianca Tirsin[66] | 20 | Arad | Europe |
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Galina Lukina[67] | 26 | Ufa | Asia |
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Eileen Feng[68] | 22 | Singapore City | Asia |
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Radka Grendová[69] | 20 | Revúca | Europe |
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Reabetswe Sechoaro[70] | 24 | Pretoria | Africa |
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Susana Sánchez[71] | 25 | Huelva | Europe |
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Natalee Fernando[72] | 24 | Colombo | Asia |
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Izabell Hahn[73] | 26 | Linköping | Europe |
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Kao Man-jung[74] | 21 | Taichung | Asia |
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Keeratiga Jaruratjamon[75] | 23 | Phitsanulok | Asia |
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Bohdana Tarasyk[76] | 23 | Kryvyi Rih | Europe |
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Sharon Gaffka[77] | 22 | Oxford | Europe |
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Sofia Laura Bonilla | 21 | Canelones | Americas |
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Bonnie Walls[78] | 24 | New York City | Americas |
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Mariem Velazco[79] | 19 | San Tomé | Americas |
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Nguyễn Thúc Thuỳ Tiên[80][replacements 3] | 20 | Ho Chi Minh City | Asia |
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Tania Tatenda Aaron[81] | 22 | Harare | Africa |
Notes
Returns
Last competed in 1961:
Last competed in 1999:
Last competed in 2011:
Last competed in 2014:
Last competed in 2015:
Last competed in 2016:
Replacements
- ^ HAITI – Cassandra Chéry was appointed to represent Haiti at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Miss Haiti Organizationas as a replacement to the original winner Merlie Fleurizard who is not able to compete at this year pageant due to over age. Chery was Miss Haiti 2017.[34]
- ^ HONDURAS – Valeria Cardona was appointed to represent Honduras at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Miss Honduras Organizationas as a replacement to the original winner Mayra Fuentes who is not able to compete at this year pageant due to lack of preparation.[34]
- ^ VIETNAM – Nguyễn Thúc Thuỳ Tiên was appointed to compete at Miss International 2018 pageant by Sen Vang Entertainment, the franchise holder of Miss International in Vietnam, as a replacement to the original winner Nguyễn Thị Thuý An who was not able to compete at this year's pageant due to unexpected health problems. Tiên was the 3rd runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2018 pageant.
Designations
- ^ ARGENTINA – Rocio Pérez was appointed to represent Argentina at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Belleza Argentina Organization, official franchise holder of Miss International in Argentina.[citation needed]
- ^ ARUBA – Stephanie Helen Anouk was appointed to represent Aruba at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Srta. Aruba, official franchise holder of Miss International in Aruba. Stephanie was Miss World Aruba 2017.[citation needed]
- ^ BELGIUM – Kelly Quanten was appointed as "Miss International Belgium 2018" after an online casting call took place.
- ^ COLOMBIA – Anabella Castro was appointed to represent Colombia at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Raymundo Angulo Pizarro the President of Señorita Colombia pageant after the 2018 edition winner is setting to represent Colombia in 2019 season. Anabella was Top 10, as Señorita Cesar at Señorita Colombia 2017.[citation needed]
- ^ KENYA – Ivy Mido was designated to compete at Miss International pageant in Japan. She was Miss Supranational Kenya 2017.[citation needed]
- ^ KOREA – Yejin Seo was appointed to represent South Korea at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Hanju E&M Miss Korea Organization which is the national franchise holder of Miss International in South Korea. Seo was one of the two 1st runners-up at Miss Korea 2018.[citation needed]
- ^ MEXICO – Nebai Torres was appointed to represent Mexico at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Lupita Jones the President of Mexicana Universal pageant. Nebai was the 4th Runner-up at Mexicana Universal 2018.[citation needed]
- ^ MOLDOVA – Daniela Marin was appointed to represent Moldova at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Miss Moldova committee. Daniela was the winner of Miss Moldova 2016 who competed at Miss World 2016 in the United States.[citation needed]
- ^ PUERTO RICO – Yarelis Salgado was appointed to represent Puerto Rico at Miss International 2018 pageant, by Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico Organization after a year of absence because Hurricane Maria destroyed the country. Yarelis was 2nd Runner-up at Miss Mundo Puerto Rico 2018.[citation needed]
Withdrawals
Belarus – The organization of Miss International Belarus made an announcement that Margarita Martynova couldn't compete in this year pageant due to lack of preparation and scheduling conflict with the other international pageant that she wanted to compete.
Cambodia – The organization of Miss International Cambodia made an announcement that Dy Sokrakheta can't compete in this year pageant due to lack preparation, Visa problem and sponsorship.
Gibraltar – Miss International Gibraltar 2018, Lilly Gomez can't compete in this year pageant because to lack of preparation.
Lithuania – No national pageant was held due to lack of sponsorship. The organization of Miss International Lithuania also made an announcement that they will not be appointing anybody to compete in this year's pageant.
Norway – Miss International Norway 2018, Helene Abildnes can't compete in this year pageant for personal reasons.
Sierra Leone – Miss International Sierra Leone 2018, Michaella Oladuni Tommy can't compete this year due to visa problem.
Tunisia – Miss International Tunisia, Dorsaf Zouaghi was handpicked to compete in this year, but she can't compete in this year's pageant because of scheduling conflict with the other international pageant that she wants to compete.
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