Miss International Queen
| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Pattaya City, Chon Buri |
| Location | |
Official language | English, Thai Interpreters provided |
President | Alisa Phanthusak |
Key people | Seree Wongmontha Ph D |
| Website | missinternationalqueen.com |
Miss International Queen® is the world's beauty pageant for transgender women from different parts of the world. The pageant was named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original documentary television series "This Is Life with Lisa Ling" aired on 26 November 2017.
The pageant is a registered trademark of Thailand's company - Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. It is held annually in Pattaya City, Thailand since 2004.[1] The mission of the pageant aims towards LGBTQ and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and workforce, while all the monetary profits of the actual televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.
The current Miss International Queen is Jazell Barbie Royale from United States, who was crowned on 8 March 2019.[2] She is the first woman of African descent to win this international title.[3]
History
The Miss International Queen official website states that the beauty pageant was established with the intent to, "offer an international competition for transgender and transsexual from around the world, to provide an opportunity for transgender/transsexual to be more accepted in today's world, to create transgender rights awareness among international communities and to build friendship and exchange ideas among international lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender/transsexual communities."[4]
Pageant requirements
The contestants must have been born male, can be pre- or post-operation and between the ages of 18 to 35. In addition, participants can only represent their country of birth or that listed in their passport and must not have previously joined any publication/website/adult film/prostitution showcasing nudity. Previous winners or runner-up contestants are not allowed to join again. Repeat non-placement candidates are allowed to re-submit their credentials and application.
Only about 25 semi-final contestants chosen would go on to compete in the final round and are required to participate in two weeks of activities: photo shoots, luncheons with city officials, dinner with the press, sponsor visits and community outreach, similar conditions to competitors in other beauty pageants. The final show will be aired on Thai television as well as live online streaming.
Crown design and prize
In 2011, the crown for Miss International Queen Crown was re-designed by an inspiration of butterflies and the crown of Lady Liberty. The butterflies were intended to symbolize beauty found in nature and the idea of rebirth. The crown remains with the Miss International Queen Organization at an estimated value of US$10,000.[5] The Miss International Queen winner receives cash prize of 450,000 Thai baht (about US$14,500), many sponsor gifts, an apartment at Woodlands Resort Pattaya during her reign and memories that last a lifetime.
Charity trademarks
Miss International Queen is a registered trademark and a non-profit sector of the organizer Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd., world's largest transgender cabaret show since 1974 and sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand. All the monetary profits of the final televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.
Transgender inclusion in pageants
According to recent studies, transgender and transsexual individuals are often the victims of social and political discrimination.[6] The Miss International Queen pageant offers contestants the opportunity to compete and showcase their talent and beauty in a LGBT friendly environment.
Transgender pageant cases
Recent events have drawn attention to the treatment of transgender pageant contestants and how their personal identification impacts their eligibility. There have been instances where transgender and transsexual pageant winners have lost their title for not being "transgender enough".[7] On the other hand, certain participants have also been disqualified from cisgender female pageants for not being a "natural born female". In 2012, Jenna Talackova who participated in Miss International Queen in 2010 was disqualified from Miss Universe Canada on the basis of competing as a woman when she was born a male. Supporters of Talackova argue that there were no rules explicitly banning transsexuals from competing.[8] Talackova joined in the 2010 Miss International Queen competition. This instance sparked a debate as to how Talackova's gender identification affected her eligibility to compete in both competitions.[9] Talackova argued that if she was transgender, she could participate in transgender pageants. At the same time, if she identified as a woman, she would have had the right to participate fairly in the Miss Universe Canada competition.[10] Jenna Talackova's case is one that brings awareness to the public perception and personal opinions pertaining to transgenders competing in pageants.[11]
A similar case occurred later in 2016 when the winner of the Miss Transgender UK, Jai Dara Latto, was stripped of her title after pageant organizers claimed she was not living "full time" as a woman. This was after footage was uncovered of Latto walking around in boxers rather than female undergarments. Latto was pegged as a "drag queen" rather than a transgender woman and proceeded to forfeit her pageant title and earnings. Latto pledged to walk thirty miles in high heels in honor of transgender rights after the allegations.[7]
Both Talackova and Latto's cases raise the question as to who is eligible to win a cisgender pageant and also what qualifications or standards must be met in order for a transgender pageant winner to retain her title. Participants are eligible to compete and win the title of Miss International Queen if they were born male and their sexual or gender identification is that of a female. These recent events have sparked a debate involving the social inclusion and equality that is associated with an individual's sexual and gender identification.[6]
Public perception of transgender beauty pageants
General attitudes towards pageants like Miss International Queen vary among members of the population. Studies have suggested that some people are in favor of transgender inclusion in beauty pageants, while others argue that it is only fair that they compete in pageants that are exclusively for transgender contestants.[6] Although the premise of pageants has varying opinions as well, competitions like Miss International Queen offer the same opportunity to transgender women that individuals who were born female and identify as one have. Recent publications and studies claim that beauty pageants have negative impacts, while other sources suggest that pageants portray the intersectionality and dynamics of gender politics, sexual orientation, and cultural stigmas.[12]
Kathoeys and inclusion
Thailand is well-known for its high rates of sex tourism, especially in Pattaya. Miss International Queen pageant and its organization is aiming to show the transgender women that there are alternative career choices. Kathoey typically refers to a transgender woman or a very feminine acting male. A kathoey is often called a ladyboy in the English language.[13] Although Thailand is much more accepting of transgender people than most other countries, the LQBTQ+ community remains stigmatized. Cultural norms still suggest that someone's hobbies, mannerisms, and interests should match one's gender. So, even though kathoeys are accepted in society, a cisgender male working a typically female job is still looked down upon.[14] But, in October 1997, Thailand released a constitution that called for equal rights and treatment for all people, regardless of race, sex, gender, and more. Therefore, Thai culture slowly started to accept all individuals.
Sex reassignment surgery
Trans culture is very prevalent in Thailand due to extensive medical research done and sex-change surgeries. The first documented sex change in Thailand was in 1975, and attitudes and surgical techniques have improved much since then. On 25 November 2009, the Thailand Medical Council released a policy that was titled "Criteria for the treatment of sex change, Census 2009". Since this policy change, ninety percent of those who received a sex change operation are foreigners to Thailand.[15] With this much tourism based solely off of sex reassignment surgery, Thailand's transgender community has not only grown, but trans individuals in Thai society are accepted on a much larger scale and will continue to be so in the future if the trend continues.
Self-esteem
Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen celebrate the contestants and promote awareness of the transgender community. Studies have shown that competing in prestigious beauty pageants are linked to higher levels of self-esteem.[16] These higher levels of self-esteem can stem from a stronger sense of identity experienced after competing against other transgender women. However, finishing as winners or runners-up in the beauty pageants did not further increase levels of self-esteem and confidence.[16] Instead, simply increasing the number of competitions were found to be much more effective in raising self-esteem.[16] This information shows that the result of the beauty pageant is less important in terms of self-esteem than participation in the beauty pageant itself.
Fair competition in female pageants
Transgender-only beauty pageants provide a way for transgender women to fairly compete against one another. Inclusion of transgender women in all-female beauty pageants like Miss Universe is not only less common, but raise questions about fairness of competition. One viewpoint argues that though it is politically correct to include transgender women in beauty pageants, it does not promote the spirit of a fair competition.[17] An analogy given for this theory is through the sex segregation of sports based on physical differences.[17] As most female track and field sprinters cannot run faster than male track and field sprinters because of physiological differences, transgender women cannot always portray the feminine beauty norms that judges in popular beauty pageants critique contestants on. For example, some transgender women cannot achieve the certain <emp>look</emp> that comes from the wider hips that women tend to have.[17] However, the theory acknowledges that it is difficult to determine which physical inequalities are actually relevant in judging feminine beauty and creating a fair competition.[17] With transgender-only beauty pageants, these inequalities are gone and a platform for equal competition can be established.
Judgment in pageants
Miss International Queen is owned by Tiffany's Show of Pattaya City, Thailand.[18] Its Thai contestants qualify for the competition by winning the title of Miss Tiffany's Universe which also owned by Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co. Ltd.[4] There has been controversy over the look and race of the winners of each year.[6] Over its entirety, an African diaspora trans woman won the crown for the first time in 2019.[11]
Beauty pageants and politics
Studies show that participating in beauty pageants can aid in achieving political office. In the United States, a significant 12 percent of all female governors competed in beauty pageants.[19] Many of the same skills required to compete and do well in beauty pageants apply to politics as well.[citation needed] Some of these overlapping skills include public speaking, poise under pressure, and solicitation of funds.[19] Pageant winners are often viewed as representatives of their hometown, state, or country. This experience in representing one's hometown in beauty pageants have been shown to translate over to prowess in political representation as well.[19]
The number of transgender politicians and beauty pageants are relatively low when compared to their cisgender counterparts. However, beauty pageants can still serve as a way for transgenders to attain political office because the same dynamics of cisgender beauty pageants are present in transgender pageants. Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen not only bring fame and name recognition to its winners, but provide a platform to bring awareness to transgender politics.[20] Transgender beauty pageants represent a springboard to future opportunities for many transgender individuals.[20]
Titleholders
| YEAR | COUNTRY | WINNER | NATIONAL TITLE | VENUE | FINALIST |
| 2020 | TBA | TBA | TBA | Pattaya, Thailand | 22 |
| 2019 |  United States
|
Jazell Barbie Royale[3] | Miss USA Continental | Pattaya City, Thailand | 20 |
| 2018 |  Vietnam
|
Nguyễn Hương Giang | Miss International Queen Vietnam | Pattaya City, Thailand | 28 |
| 2017 |  Thailand
|
Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 28 |
| 2016 | *No contest due to mourning of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand* | ||||
| 2015 |  Philippines
|
Trixie Maristela [18] | Miss Gay Manila | Pattaya City, Thailand | 26 |
| 2014 |  Venezuela
|
Isabella Santiago | Miss Gay Venezuela | Pattaya City, Thailand | 22 |
| 2013 |  Brazil
|
Marcela Ohio [21] | Miss T Brasil | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2012 | Philippines
|
Kevin Balot [22] | Miss Philippines (Transgender) | Pattaya City, Thailand | 25 |
| 2011 | Thailand
|
Sirapassorn Atthayakorn | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 22 |
| 2010 |  South Korea
|
Mini Han[23] | Miss Korea Transgender | Pattaya City, Thailand | 20 |
| 2009 |  Japan
|
Ai Haruna [24] | Miss International Queen Japan | Pattaya City, Thailand | 18 |
| 2008 | x No contest due to the political unrest in Thailand x | ||||
| 2007 | Thailand
|
Tanyarat Jirapatpakon | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 24 |
| 2006 |  Mexico
|
Erica Andrews† [25] | Miss USA Continental | Pattaya City, Thailand | 23 |
| 2005 | United States
|
Mimi Marks | Miss USA Continental | Pattaya City, Thailand | 23 |
| 2004 | Thailand
|
Treechada Petcharat Marnyaporn | Miss Tiffany's Universe | Pattaya City, Thailand | 22 |
By number of wins
| COUNTRY/TERRITORY | TITLES | WINNER YEAR |
| Thailand
|
4 | 2004, 2007, 2011, 2017 |
| United States
|
2 | 2005, 2019 |
| Philippines
|
2012, 2015 | |
| Vietnam
|
1 | 2018 |
| Venezuela
|
2014 | |
| Brazil
|
2013 | |
| South Korea
|
2010 | |
| Japan
|
2009 | |
| Mexico
|
2006 |
Runners-up
| YEAR | 1st RUNNER-UP | 2nd RUNNER-UP |
| 2019 | Thailand Kanwara Kaewjin |
 ChinaYaya |
| 2018 |  AustraliaJacqueline Angliss Gillies |
Thailand Rinrada Thurapan |
| 2017 | Brazil Nathalie De Oliveira |
Venezuela Andrea Collazo |
| 2016 | No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | |
| 2015 | Brazil Valesca Dominik Ferraz |
Thailand Sopida Siriwattananukoon |
| 2014 | Thailand Nitsa Katrahong |
 LaosPiyada Inthavong |
| 2013 |  USAShantell D'Marco |
Thailand Nethnapada Kanrayanon |
| 2012 | Brazil Jessika Simões |
Thailand Panvilas Mongkol |
| 2011 |  NigeriaSahara |
 LebanonMargaret |
| 2010 | Japan Ami Takeuchi |
USA Stasha Sanchez |
| 2009 | Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul |
Brazil Daniela Margues |
| 2008 | No contest due to Political Turmoil | |
| 2007 | Brazil Aleika Barros |
Philippines Chanel Madrigal |
| 2006 | Philippines Patricia Montecarlo |
Thailand Ratravee Jiraprapakul |
| 2005 |  KoreaYu Ri |
Thailand Tiptantree Rujiranon |
| 2004 |  IndiaArisha Rani |
Philippines Ma. Cristina Dandan |
Special awards
| Year | Best National Costume | Best Evening Gown | Miss Photogenic | Best Talent | Miss Congeniality | Most Popular Introductory Video | Miss Friendly Air Asia | Miss Ripley's Poppular Vote | Miss Perfect Skin | Best Swimming Suite |
| 2019 |  NicaraguaTiffany Colleman |
Brazil Rafaela Manfrini |
Thailand Kanwara Kaewjin |
USA Jazelle Barbie Royale |
China Yaya |
Vietnam Do Nhat Ha |
- | - | - | - |
| 2018 |  IndonesiaDinda Syarif |
Venezuela Michel Epalza Betancourt |
Brazil Isabelle Coimbra |
Vietnam Nguyen Huong Giang |
 HondurasAmelia Vega |
Vietnam Nguyen Huong Giang |
- | - | - | - |
| 2017 | Laos Wanmai Thammavong |
Brazil Lavine Holanda |
Philippines Stacy Biano |
 ItalyRoberta Marten |
- | Mexico Giselle Valero |
 MalaysiaStar |
- | - | - |
| 2015 | Australia Sofiya Iya |
Italy Nicole Fontanell |
Japan Satsuki |
Australia Taliah |
- | - |  PeruDayana Valenzuela |
Philippines Francine Garcia |
- | - |
| 2014 | Thailand Nitsa Katrahong |
Venezuela Isabella Santiago |
Thailand Nitsa Katrahong |
USA Samira Sitara |
 CubaYuni Carey |
- | - | Laos Piyada Inthavong |
- | - |
| 2013 | Korea Arisa South |
Brazil Marcela Ohio |
Thailand Nethnapada Kanrayanon |
Malaysia Nur Sajat |
 SpainCarolina Medina |
- | - |  SingaporeAnne Patricia Lee |
- | - |
| 2012 | Japan Yuki Tachibana |
USA Sunny Dee Lite |
Philippines Kevin Balot |
Japan Tukishima Beni |
Venezuela Noa Herrera |
- | - | Philippines Stefania Cruz |
 GuamMatrica Mae Centino |
- |
| 2011 | Brazil Yasmin Dream |
Japan Karin Fujikawa |
Cuba Yuni Carey |
China Lucky |
USA Mokha Montrese |
- | - | Philippines Marianne Arguelles |
Thailand Sirapassorn Atthayakorn |
- |
| 2010 | Korea Mini |
Thailand Nalada Thamthanakorn |
Japan Ami Takeuchi |
 ColombiaMelania |
 FranceStella Rocha |
- | - |  BelgiumBarbie Gauthier |
 SwedenAlexandra |
- |
| 2009 | Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul |
USA Sunny Dee-Lite |
Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul |
Japan Ai Haruna |
Philippines Godiva Marie Arcachie |
- | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Japan Beni Tsukishima |
Philippines Chanel Madrigal |
Colombia Melania Armenta |
Venezuela Gresia Rivas |
 GermanyIreen Sue |
- | - | Philippines Rain Marie Madrigal |
- | - |
| 2006 | Korea Maria |
India Phylliscia Hsuan |
Philippines Armela Esguera |
USA Domanigue Shappelle |
Philippines Shaina Marie Barber |
- | - | Philippines Alexis Marinas Jaromillo |
- | - |
| 2005 | Korea Yu Ri |
USA Mimi Marks |
Philippines Mary Jane Castro |
USA Tiffany Ross |
Indonesia Olivia Lauren |
- | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Korea Choi |
India Arisha Rani |
 TaiwanAngela |
- | Germany Ireen Sue |
- | - | - | - | Thailand Treechada Petcharat |
List of contestants
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (June 2016) |
- Color key
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Top 6
- Top 10/12
The number of contestants are increasing yearly.
2020-present
| 2020 |
| Australia Jan Brielle |
| Brazil Ariella Moura |
| China Lacey Wang Xinlei |
| Colombia
|
| France Louiz |
| India Nithu R.S. |
| Indonesia Gebby Vesta |
| Japan Rio Takahashi |
| Laos Aliya Sirisopha |
| Malaysia Wanie Mohtar |
| Mexico Valentina Fluchaire |
 Mongolia
|
 MyanmarMay |
 NorwayEirin Grinde Tunheim |
| Peru Nataly Saavedra |
| Philippines Jess Labares |
| Singapore Andrea Razali |
| Sweden Victoria Tran |
| Taiwan Loey |
| Thailand Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee |
| Venezuela Shana Zabala |
| Vietnam Dinh Hoai Sa |
2012-2019
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
| Brazil Rafaela Manfrini |
 ArgentinaSofia |
Brazil Lavine Holanda |
Mexico Miranda Lambardo |
Philippines Kim Marie Villagalano |
Myanmar Tanya Maung |
Singapore Marla Vera |
 CanadaJulie Vu |
Brazil Isabelle Coimbra |
Myanmar Htar Htar |
Belgium Andrea Van Brugghe |
Brazil Rafaela Manfrini |
Brazil Roberta Holanda |
 RussiaVeronika |
| China Yaya |
China Ellie Cheng |
Germany Naomi Yamaji |
Philippines Michelle Binas |
Vietnam Angelina May Nguyen |
Australia Sharleng Gonzalez |
Philippines Kevin Balot |
 EcuadorMia Isabella Maquilón |
Colombia Mia |
Malaysia Shazzyra Zahry |
France Brittanie |
Korea Ribbon Park |
Venezuela Chanel |
United States [26] Ruby Bella Cruz [26] |
| India Veena Sandre |
Australia Jacqueline Angliss Gillies |
Mongolia Amina |
USA Adriana Mallea |
Malaysia Cicie Sinclair |
Philippines Godiva Marie Archachia |
Venezuela Noa Herrera |
| Indonesia Indah Cheryl |
France Livia |
Vietnam Bella |
Japan Riyo Mizuno |
Brazil Raika Ferraz |
Japan Seri Fujinomiya |
 TurkeyDeniz |
| Japan Van |
Honduras Amelia Vega |
Colombia Amethyst Dela Espriella |
Thailand Sopida Siriwattananukoon |
Japan Annabel Yu |
Spain Carolina Medina |
 AngolaImanni Da Silva |
| Korea Ssehi |
India Nitasha Biswas |
Thailand Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin |
Turkey Basak |
Turkey Yanki Bayramoglu |
Malaysia Nur Sajat |
Thailand Panvilas Mongkol |
| Laos Kanrayany Phothimath |
Indonesia Dinda Syarif |
Mexico Giselle Valero |
Australia Sofiya Iya |
Spain Cristini Couto |
Thailand Nethnapada Kanrayanon |
Philippines Miriam Jimenez |
| Malaysia Larra Jassinta |
 IsraelElian |
Japan Maika Kunisaki |
Laos Inleusa |
Thailand Nitsa Katrahong |
Australia Victoria Martin |
Nicaragua Berdien Lavyeska Diedrish Blandino |
| Mexico Grecia Culpo |
Italy Marianna Melo |
Italy Roberta Marten |
Japan Satsuki |
 ChileDaniela Manyoma |
Japan Annabel Yu |
Brazil Jessika Simões |
| Myanmar Nann Mway Hnin |
Japan Yuko |
Indonesia Lily Bakrie |
Italy Nicole Fontanell |
Myanmar Myo Ko Ko San |
Indonesia Angeline Hanum |
Japan Tukishima Beni |
 NepalAngel Lama |
Laos Longsi Sinakhone |
Myanmar Shaung Than Zin |
Malaysia Catherina Chandran |
Nicaragua Ithzelle Berdrinadxy |
Philippines Andrea Justine Aliman |
Spain Nikki Normanson Mascenon |
| Nicaragua Tiffany Colleman |
Malaysia Suki Low |
Nepal Aniee Lama |
Philippines Trixie Maristela |
Mongolia Solongo |
 South AfricaAnastasia South |
Guam Matrica Mae Centino |
 PanamaCandy Pamela |
Mexico Anahi Christobal Altuzar |
Philippines Sabel Gonzales |
Turkey Zuzi Narin |
Russia Veronica Svetlova |
Brazil Marcela Ohio |
Indonesia Leha Angel Lelga |
| Peru Adriana Jya |
Mongolia Solongo |
India Bishesh Huirem |
Mexico Brenda Contreras |
Philippines Maria Venus Gomez |
Venezuela Nohemi Montilla |
Brazil Bianca hotpink |
| Philippines Nicole Guevarra Flores |
Myanmar Juana Paing |
Brazil Nathalie De Oliveira |
Myanmar Nan Htet Htet Moon |
Venezuela Isabella Santiago |
Malaysia Patricia Asyeera Wong |
Japan Yuki Tachibana |
| Thailand Kanwara Kaewjin |
Nepal Swastika Lama |
Philippines Stacy Biano |
Laos Ninlamon Phimpha |
Laos Piyada Inthavong |
Korea Arisa South |
Philippines Michelle Montecarlo |
| USA Jazelle Barbie Royale |
Nicaragua Barbie D’Ebano |
Venezuela Andrea Collazo |
Brazil Valesca Dominik Ferraz |
Brazil Mariah Fernanda |
USA Shantell D'Marco |
Mexico Morgana |
| Venezuela Sofia Colmenarez |
Peru Ghina Chacon |
Malaysia Star |
Australia Taliah |
USA Samira Sitara |
Japan Akiho Nakagawa |
 RomaniaTanja |
| Vietnam Do Nhat Ha |
Philippines Carla Marie Madrigal |
Peru Kayra |
Philippines Francine Garcia |
Japan Lilia Kisaragi |
Brazil Veronica Haddad |
Philippines Stefania Cruz |
 Sri LankaNoel Tokuhisa |
Japan Yuma Suzuki |
Japan Sora Sakuragi |
Cuba Yuni Carey |
Philippines Kristina Cassandra Ybarra |
USA [27] Sunny Dee Lite [27] | |
| Thailand Rinrada Thurapan |
USA Camille Anderson |
Malaysia Nur Hendra Ikram |
India Angela |
 French PolynesiaFeleu Myroina | ||
| Turkey Nez Sayginer |
Laos Savannakhet |
Singapore Priyanka Raichanel |
Germany Renata Ferreira |
USA [28] Mokha Montrese [28] | ||
 United KingdomFrancesca |
 EgyptLaura Lawrence |
 MauritiusAnthea Diane |
Singapore Anne Patricia Lee |
Indonesia Dewi Fortuna | ||
| USA Kataluna Enriquez |
 CambodiaReelawadee |
Peru Dayana Valenzuela | ||||
| Vietnam Nguyen Huong Giang |
Spain Mishella | |||||
| Venezuela Michel Epalza Betancourt |
Mexico Italia Navarrete | |||||
| Laos Wanmai Thammavong |
2004 - 2011
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| Brazil Yasmin Dream |
Sweden Alexandra |
China Maggie Gao |
 SwitzerlandBruna Gabral |
USA Asia Vitaie |
Unknown | Japan Miki Yoshikawa |
| Nigeria Sahara |
Japan Ami Takeuchi |
USA Sunny Dee-Lite |
Switzerland Camila Pryns |
Malaysia Shasha Emmanuel |
Unknown | Japan Fujiko Sakaki |
| Philippines Marianne Arguelles |
Japan Shima Shyna |
Philippines Jamby Lim Garcia |
Malaysia Natasha Lim |
Philippines Katrina Ileth Halili |
Unknown | Thailand Treechada Petcharat |
| Sri Lanka Chamila |
Belgium Barbie Gauthier |
United Kingdom Asunta Mae |
Philippines Rain Marie Madrigal |
 EnglandLeah True |
Unknown | Korea Eun Kyung |
| Thailand Sirapassorn Atthayakorn |
Philippines Bembem Radaza |
Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul |
Colombia Melania Armenta |
Japan Baby Christina Andaya |
Unknown | Japan Tsukusa Yamazaki |
| China Lucky |
Sri Lanka Chamila |
Singapore Camillia Dzelma |
Philippines Perla Quigaman |
Philippines Donita Crown Linapacan |
Unknown | Japan Tomo |
| Italy Marry de Francy |
Singapore Cheryl Isabelle |
Japan Bemi Tukismshi |
Mexico Sofia Montana |
Philippines Armela Esguera |
Brazil Andressa |
Singapore Sonia Slizstar |
| France Herika Borges |
Philippines Claire Harlow |
Malaysia Roxaanne Fonseka |
Venezuela Gresia Rivas |
India Phylliscia Hsuan |
Unknown | Malaysia Natasha Aziz |
| Venezuela Chanel |
Philippines Chelsea Marie |
Philippines Anna Marie |
 Costa RicaRuby Bella Cruz |
Egypt Darlene Illyana |
USA Victoria Rall |
Korea Choi |
| Russia Varvara Strange |
France Stella Rocha |
Japan Ai Haruna |
Philippines Francine Garcia |
Philippines Alexis Marinas Jaromillo |
Philippines Sean Pacifico |
Philippines Apple Pie Mendoza |
| Colombia Yania |
Canada Jenna Talackova |
Thailand Sorrawee Nattee |
Nepal Akanchya Moktan |
USA Domanigue Shappelle |
Unknown | Indonesia Vena |
| Philippines Hazel Andrada |
Nepal Meghana Lama |
Nepal Sandhya Lama |
Japan Ai Haruna |
Australia Kathrya Cole |
Korea Yu Ri |
Germany Ireen Sue |
| India Malaika |
Brazil Michelly X |
Philippines Godiva Marie Arcachie |
Thailand Tanyarat Jirapatpakon |
Philippines Patricia Montecarlo |
Thailand Tiptantree Rujiranon |
Indonesia Chenny Han |
| USA Silkie O' Hara Munro |
Korea Mini |
Japan Yuki Saejima |
Nepal Anjali Lama |
Japan Hikaru Asakawa |
USA Tiffany Ross |
Taiwan Cher |
| Japan Karin Fujikawa |
Philippines Miranda Diana Kerr |
Brazil Daniela Margues |
Nepal Bhumika Shrestha |
Italy Alessandea Da Costa |
USA Mimi Marks |
Indonesia Megie |
| Venezuela Noa Herrera |
Thailand Nalada Thamthanakorn |
 Puerto RicoNaysha Lopez |
Brazil Aleika Barros |
Philippines Joyce |
Philippines Donita Gauten |
India Arisha Rani |
| Lebanon Margaret |
Philippines Nixie Salonga |
USA Stacey Jacobs |
Philippines Chanel Madrigal |
Colombia Diana Mascaros |
USA Zsane' Braxton |
France Sylvie Iynn |
| Germany Alessandra Vargas |
USA Stasha Sanchez |
Philippines Maria Selita Erica Fideroa |
Japan Shining Shyna |
Philippines Shaina Marie Barber |
Philippines Mika Lee Adriana |
Taiwan Angela |
| Philippines Michelle Binas |
USA Sunny Dee Lite |
Philippines Joana Castillanes |
Mexico Erica Andrews |
Malaysia Sara Gomez |
Laos Sendgao | |
| France Estelle Roedrer |
Ecuador Susi Villa |
Germany Ireen Sue |
Philippines Kristina Madrigal |
Unknown |  Hong KongYan | |
| Cuba Yuni Carey |
Colombia Melania |
United Kingdom Melania Robles Lacson |
Thailand Ratravee Jiraprapakul |
Unknown | Philippines Michelle | |
| Chile Vanessa |
Italy Patricia Binotto |
Indonesia Syllvia |
Unknown | Philippines Ma. Cristina Dandan | ||
| USA Mokha Montrese |
Puerto Rico Jazmine International |
Korea Maria |
Unknown | |||
| Japan Beni Tsukishima |
See also
References
- ^ "Brazilian Transgender Crowned as Miss International Queen 2013". International Business Times. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Miss International Queen 2019 - Pageant Planet". www.pageantplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ a b "Jazell Barbie Royale". www.pageantplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ a b Pictures of Transgenders,Transvestites at Miss International Queen Contest ...
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