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 | 2023 |
| Current titleholder | Andrea Rubio Venezuela |
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President
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Akemi Shimomura |
| Language/s | English |
Miss International is a major beauty pageant held each year. It is also known as Miss International Beauty or The International Beauty Pageant. The International Culture Association in Japan organizes this event. It started in 1960.
Miss International is one of the four biggest beauty pageants in the world. These are called the Big Four beauty pageants. The other three are Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Earth. The Mikimoto pearl company makes the special crown used by the winner.
The pageant was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current Miss International is Andrea Rubio from Venezuela. She won the title on October 26, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
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History of the Pageant
The Miss International pageant began in Long Beach, California, United States, in 1960. It started after the Miss Universe pageant moved to Miami Beach. Long Beach hosted the event until 1967.
From 1968 to 1970, the pageant moved to Japan. It was held in the same city as the Expo '70. In 1971, it returned to Long Beach. Since then, Japan has been the main host country. The event usually takes place in autumn, in October or November.
The first winner of Miss International in 1960 was Stella Araneta from Colombia. The pageant's goal is to help women live with a positive attitude. It also aims to show their inner strength and unique qualities. The slogan is "Cheer All Women." It also promotes "world peace through mutual understanding."
In 2012, Ikumi Yoshimatsu from Japan won the title. However, she was not able to crown her successor. This was due to a conflict with a talent agency. Instead, Miss International 2008, Alejandra Andreu, crowned Bea Santiago from the Philippines as Miss International 2013.
In 2017, Kevin Lilliana Junaedy from Indonesia made history. She became the first Muslim woman to win the Miss International title. The pageant was canceled in 2020 and 2021. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Japan's rules on international events.
Recent Winners
| Edition | Year | Representing | Miss International | National Title | Location | Number of Entrants |
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| 57th | 2017 |  Indonesia |
Kevin Lilliana | Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2017 | Tokyo, Japan | 69 |
| 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 |
Gallery of Winners
† = deceased
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Miss International 2023
Andrea Rubio,
Venezuela -
Miss International 2022
Jasmin Selberg,
Germany -
Miss International 2019
Sireethorn Leearamwat,
Thailand -
Miss International 2017
Kevin Lilliana,
Indonesia -
Miss International 2016
Kylie Verzosa,
Philippines -
Miss International 2015
Edymar Martinez,
Venezuela -
Miss International 2014
Valerie Hernandez,
Puerto Rico -
Miss International 2013
Bea Santiago,
Philippines -
Miss International 2012
Ikumi Yoshimatsu,
Japan -
Miss International 2011
Fernanda Cornejo,
Ecuador -
Miss International 2009
Anagabriela Espinoza,
Mexico -
Miss International 2005
Lara Quigaman,
Philippines -
Miss International 2004
Jeymmy Vargas,
Colombia -
Miss International 1996
Fernanda Alves,
Portugal -
Miss International 1991
† Agnieszka Kotlarska
(1972–1996),
Poland -
Miss International 1973
Anneli Björkling,
Finland -
Miss International 1967
Mirta Massa,
Argentina -
Miss International 1961
Stanny van Baer,
Netherlands
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Crowns of Miss International
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.
- Long Beach Pearl Crown (2022–present) – This crown was designed by Mrs. Bùi Thị Mỹ Cảnh. She is the founder of Long Beach Pearl. This company is the official crown sponsor of the Miss International Organization. The crown was first used in Miss International 2022. It has a theme of cherry blossoms, which are a symbol of Japan. The design includes 333 white pearls and 1960 white gems. The gems represent the year the pageant started.
- Mikimoto Crown (1970–1998; 2015–2019) – Tomohiro Yamaji designed this crown for the Mikimoto Company. Mikimoto is the official jewel sponsor. The crown contains gold and 650 pearls. It was first used for Miss International 2013. There are also four smaller tiaras for the runners-up. This crown was last used by Sireethorn Leearamwat in Miss International 2019.
- Couple of Horses Crown (1999–2005; 2007–2014) – This crown was also designed by Tomohiro Yamaji for the Mikimoto Company. It features a design with two horses and 530 pearls. Like the Mikimoto Crown, it also has four smaller tiaras for the runners-up. Valerie Hernandez from Puerto Rico was the last to wear this crown in Miss International 2015.
- Crystal Crown (2006) – This crown is also known as the Maki Diamond tiara. Daniela di Giacomo from Venezuela was the only Miss International to wear this crown in Miss International 2006. 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
