Miss International facts for kids
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| Type | International women's beauty pageant |
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| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| First edition | 1960 |
| Most recent edition | 2024 |
| Current titleholder | Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy Vietnam |
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President
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Akemi Shimomura |
| Language/s | English |
The Miss International pageant is a big beauty contest for women from all over the world. It is also known as Miss International Beauty. This event started in 1960 and is based in Japan.
It is one of the four largest beauty pageants globally. The other three are Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth. These four are often called the Big Four beauty pageants. The company that owns Miss International is called the International Cultural Association and Miss Paris Group.
The special crown used in the pageant is made by the Mikimoto pearl company. The contest was not held in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The current Miss International is Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy from Vietnam. She won the title on November 12, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan.
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History of Miss International
The Miss International pageant began in Long Beach, California, United States. This happened in 1960. It started after the Miss Universe pageant moved to Miami Beach.
Long Beach hosted the pageant until 1967. Then, from 1968 to 1970, it moved to Japan. It was held in the same city as the Expo '70. In 1971, it returned to Long Beach for one year.
Since then, Japan has been the main host country. The pageant is usually held there in autumn, either in October or November. The first winner in 1960 was Stella Araneta from Colombia.
Goals of the Pageant
The Miss International pageant aims to help women live with confidence. It encourages them to be positive and strong. The pageant also wants to help people around the world understand Japan better. Its main goal is to achieve world peace through understanding each other. A newer slogan for the pageant is "Cheer All Women."
Notable Moments in History
In 2012, Ikumi Yoshimatsu from Japan won the title. She was the first winner from Japan. However, she could not crown her successor. This was due to a conflict with a talent agency. Instead, Miss International 2008, Alejandra Andreu, crowned Bea Santiago in 2013.
In 2017, Kevin Lilliana Junaedy from Indonesia made history. She became the first Muslim woman to win Miss International. The pageant was canceled in 2020 and 2021. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Japanese government also stopped international events at that time.
Recent Miss International Titleholders
| Edition | Year | Representing | Miss International | National Title | Location | Number of Entrants |
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| 58th | 2018 |  Venezuela |
Mariem Velazco | Miss Venezuela Internacional 2017 | Tokyo, Japan | 77 |
| 59th | 2019 |  Thailand |
Sireethorn Leearamwat | Miss Thailand 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | 83 |
| 2020 — 2021 | Pageant not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| 60th | 2022 |  Germany |
Jasmin Selberg | Miss International Germany 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | 66 |
| 61st | 2023 | Venezuela |
Andrea Rubio | Miss Venezuela Internacional 2022 | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | 70 |
| 62nd | 2024 |  Vietnam |
Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy | Miss Vietnam 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | 71 |
Gallery of Winners
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2024, Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy,
Vietnam -
2023, Andrea Rubio,
Venezuela -
2022, Jasmin Selberg,
Germany -
2019, Sireethorn Leearamwat,
Thailand -
2017, Kevin Lilliana,
Indonesia -
2016, Kylie Verzosa,
Philippines -
2015, Edymar Martinez,
Venezuela -
2014, Valerie Hernandez,
Puerto Rico -
2013, Bea Santiago,
Philippines -
2012, Ikumi Yoshimatsu,
Japan -
2011, Fernanda Cornejo,
Ecuador -
2009, Anagabriela Espinoza,
Mexico -
2005, Lara Quigaman,
Philippines -
2004, Jeymmy Vargas,
Colombia -
1996, Fernanda Alves,
Portugal -
1991†, Agnieszka Kotlarska
(1972–1996),
Poland -
1973, Anneli Björkling,
Finland -
1967, Mirta Massa,
Argentina -
1964, Gemma Cruz,
Philippines -
1961, Stanny van Baer,
Netherlands
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Miss International Crowns
The Miss International pageant has used several beautiful crowns over the years. Each crown has its own special design and story.
Gallery of Miss International Crowns
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The Couple of Horses Tiara, worn by Miss International 2013, Bea Santiago of The Philippines.
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The Mikimoto Crown, worn by Miss International 2017, Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia.
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The Long Beach Pearl Crown, worn by Miss International 2022, Jasmin Selberg of Germany.
- The Long Beach Pearl Crown (used from 2022 to present): This crown was designed by Mrs. Bùi Thị Mỹ Cảnh. She is the founder of Long Beach Pearl, which sponsors the Miss International Organization. The crown's design is inspired by cherry blossoms. These flowers represent spring, hope, and positivity. Cherry blossoms are also a symbol of Japan's spirit and culture. The crown has 333 white pearls and 1960 white gems. The gems represent the year the pageant first started.
- The Mikimoto Crown (used from 1970–1998 and 2015–2019): This crown was designed by Tomohiro Yamaji for the Mikimoto Company. Mikimoto is a famous pearl company. The crown is made with gold and many beautiful pearls. It is very valuable. This crown was retired after Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand wore it in 2019.
- The Couple of Horses Crown (used from 1999–2005 and 2007–2014): This crown was also designed by Tomohiro Yamaji for the Mikimoto Company. It has a special design with two horses. It also features 530 pearls. This crown was retired after Valerie Hernandez of Puerto Rico wore it in 2015.
- The Crystal Crown (used in 2006): This crown is also known as the Maki Diamond tiara. Only one Miss International winner, Daniela di Giacomo of Venezuela, wore this crown. It was made of gold and had over 1,000 precious stones.
See also
In Spanish: Miss Internacional para niños
- List of beauty contests
- Big Four international beauty pageants
