Miss International 2017

Miss International 2017
Miss International 2017, Kevin Lilliana Junaedy of Indonesia
DateNovember 14, 2017
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueTokyo Dome City, Tokyo, Japan
BroadcasterHost Broadcaster:

Co-host Broadcaster:
Entrants69
Placements15
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerKevin Lilliana
Indonesia
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Miss International 2017, the 57th Miss International pageant, was held on November 14, 2017 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Kylie Verzosa of the Philippines crowned her successor Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia at the end of the event.[2][3] This edition also saw the crowning of the first ever moslem women to win Miss International, and was the first to win one of the four major international pageants for Indonesia.[4][5][6]

The show was hosted by Tetsuya Bessho on his fourth consecutive year. Amy Ota co-hosted the event, with a performance by Chemistry. This is the second time in Miss International history that the finals night saw the return of the previous year's runners-up to crown their respective successors.[7][8]

Background

Kevin Lilliana after crowning, together with Madame Akemi Shimomura, Fumiaki Matsumoto and the top 5 finalists.

On April 4, 2017, it was announced during a broadcast conference by Akemi Shimomura, president of the International Cultural Association, that the 2017 pageant would be held in Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan for the second consecutive year on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.[9][10]

The 2017 edition saw the debuts of Cambodia, Cook Islands and Laos;[11] and the returns of Ethiopia has not competed since 2009, Czech Republic since 2010, Lithuania since 2013, Chile and Curacao since 2014, Mongolia and Paraguay since 2015. Argentina, Aruba, Cuba, Denmark, Guam, Ireland, Nigeria, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka have withdrawn from the competition.[12]

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant[13]
Miss International 2017
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 8
Top 15

Contestants

69 contestants competed for the title of Miss International 2017:[15]

Country/Territory Contestant Age Hometown Continental Group
Australia Australia Amber Dew[16] 21 Melbourne Oceania
Belarus Belarus Polina Pimahina[designations 1] 20 Minsk Europe
Belgium Belgium Virginie Philippot[17] 24 Brussels Europe
Bolivia Bolivia Carla Maldonado[18] 22 Camiri Americas
Brazil Brazil Bruna Zanardo[19] 25 Laranjal Paulista Americas
Cambodia Cambodia Nheat Sophea 19 Phnom Penh Asia
Canada Canada Marta Stepien[20] 23 Windsor Americas
Chile Chile Estefania Galeota[21] 20 Coquimbo Americas
China China Jia Shi[22] 23 Jiangsu Asia
Colombia Colombia Vanessa Pulgarin 25 Medellín Americas
Cook Islands Cook Islands Silas Tuaputa[23] 21 Avarua Oceania
Costa Rica Costa Rica Paola Chacón[24] 26 San José Americas
Curaçao Curaçao Chanelle De Lau[25][designations 2] 22 Willemstad Americas
Czech Republic Czech Republic Alice Činčurová 21 Prague Europe
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Jennifer Valdez 19 Pedernales Americas
Ecuador Ecuador Jocelyn Mieles[26] 22 Manta Americas
El Salvador El Salvador Fátima Mangandi 25 San Salvador Americas
Ethiopia Ethiopia Bamlak Dereje 20 Addis Ababa Africa
Finland Finland Pihla Koivuniemi 22 Tampere Europe
France France Maëva Balan 24 Challans Europe
Ghana Ghana Daniella Akorfa Awuma[27] 24 Accra Africa
Gibraltar Gibraltar Tessa Britto[28] 21 Gibraltar Europe
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Clotilde Stressais 19 Basse-Terre Americas
Guatemala Guatemala Ana Lucia Villagran 24 Guatemala City Americas
Haiti Haiti Caroline Minerve 22 Port-au-Prince Americas
Hawaii Hawaii Courtney Coleman 23 Honolulu Oceania
Honduras Honduras Vanessa Villars 19 Tegucigalpa Americas
Hong Kong Hong Kong Wing Wong 23 Hong Kong Asia
Hungary Hungary Rebeka Hartó 21 Budapest Europe
India India Ankita Kumari[29] 22 Jharkhand Asia
Indonesia Indonesia Kevin Lilliana Junaedy[30][31] 21 Bandung Asia
Japan Japan Natsuki Tsutsui 23 Tokyo Asia
South Korea South Korea Seung Woo Nam 25 Seoul Asia
Laos Laos Phounesup Phonnyotha 20 Vientiane Prefecture Asia
Lebanon Lebanon Dima Safi 24 Beirut Asia
Lithuania Lithuania Patricija Belousova 22 Vilnius Europe
Macau Macau Sofia Paiva 20 Taipa Asia
Malaysia Malaysia Annie Wong Wei Wei 20 Sibu Asia
Mauritius Mauritius Laetitia Begue 21 Triolet Africa
Mexico Mexico Citlaly Higuera 22 Ciudad Madero Americas
Moldova Moldova Daniela Bejan 22 Cahul Europe
Mongolia Mongolia Saikhantamir Amarsanaa 22 Ulaanbaatar Asia
Myanmar Myanmar Sao Yoon Wadi Oo[32] 25 Taunggyi Asia
Nepal Nepal Niti Shah[33] 21 Ghorahi Asia
Netherlands Netherlands Nathalie Mogbelzada[34] 20 Amsterdam Europe
New Zealand New Zealand Michelle Isemonger[35] 19 Auckland Oceania
Nicaragua Nicaragua Helen Martínez 22 Matagalpa Americas
Norway Norway Vilde Andresen Bø 20 Tønsberg Europe
Panama Panama Darelys Santos[36][designations 3] 23 Panama City Americas
Paraguay Paraguay Tatiana Rolín[37] 25 Obligado Americas
Peru Peru Tiffany López Borjas[38] 23 Lima Americas
Philippines Philippines Mariel de Leon[39] 23 Las Piñas Asia
Poland Poland Paulina Maziarz[40] 20 Zwoleń Europe
Portugal Portugal Ana Marques[41] 19 Lisbon Europe
Russia Russia Elena Kviatkevich 20 Saint Petersburg Europe
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Leone Abie Mansaray 22 Freetown Africa
Singapore Singapore Kylie Yeo 23 Singapore Asia
Slovakia Slovakia Petra Varaliová 19 Bardejov Europe
South Africa South Africa Tayla Skye Robinson 22 Johannesburg Africa
Spain Spain Elizabeth Ledesma 18 Tenerife Europe
Sweden Sweden Lina Ljungberg 20 Norrköping Europe
Taiwan Taiwan Xie Lingci 25 Taipei Asia
Thailand Thailand Ratiyaporn Chookaew[designations 4] 19 Songkhla Asia
Tunisia Tunisia Khaoula Gueye 23 Kasserine Africa
Ukraine Ukraine Kseniya Chifa[42] 24 Zaporizhia Europe
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ashley Powell[43] 22 London Europe
United States United States Shanel James[44] 25 Baltimore Americas
Venezuela Venezuela Diana Croce 20 Calabozo Americas
Vietnam Vietnam Huỳnh Thị Thuỳ Dung[45][designations 5] 21 Ho Chi Minh City Asia

Notes

Debuts

Returns

Last competed in 2009:

Last competed in 2010:

Last competed in 2013:

Last competed in 2014:

Last competed in 2015:

Designations

  1. ^ BELARUS – Polina Pimakhina was appointed Miss International Belarus 2017 by Olga Serejnikova, the national director of Miss Belarus pageant. Polina was crowned Miss Supranational Belarus 2016 and was among the Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2016 pageant, also was among the Top 6 at Top Model of the World 2017.
  2. ^ CURAÇAO – Chanelle De Lau was appointed Miss International Curaçao 2017 by Chris Puesan, the new national director of Miss International Curaçao Organization after three years of absence because unclear reason and was acquired the Miss International new franchise owner pageant for Curaçao. Chanelle was crowned Miss Curacao 2016 and was failed to placed at Miss Universe 2016.
  3. ^ PANAMA – Darelys Santos was appointed to represent Panama by Justine Pasek, a national director of Senorita Panama for franchise holder of Miss International pageant. Santos crowned the 1st Runner-up at the Senorita Panama 2017 pageant.
  4. ^ THAILAND – Ratiyaporn Chookaew was appointed to represent Thailand at the Miss International 2017 pageant, by Pawina Bumrungrot, National Director of ERM Marketing Co., Ltd. Ratiyaporn was place the Top 10 at the Miss Grand Thailand 2017 pageant.
  5. ^ VIETNAM – Huỳnh Thị Thùy Dung was appointed to represent Vietnam by Elite Models Vietnam, an franchise holder of Miss International pageant in Vietnam. Dung crowned the 2nd Runner-up at the Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant.

General references

  • "Miss International 2017". miss-international.org. Miss International Beauty Pageant. Retrieved November 24, 2017.

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