Miss International Queen 2020

Miss International Queen 2020
From left: Thailand, Mexico, Brazil
Date7 March 2020
PresentersPiyawat Kempetch
Saraichatt Jirapatt
EntertainmentJazell Barbie Royale
VenuePattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
BroadcasterChannel 3 (Thailand)
Entrants21
Placements12
Debuts
Withdrawals
Returns
WinnerValentina Fluchaire
 Mexico
CongenialityGebby Vesta
 Indonesia
Best National CostumeWanie Mohtar
 Malaysia
PhotogenicJess Labares
 Philippines
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Miss International Queen 2020 was the 15th Miss International Queen pageant, held at the Tiffany's Show Pattaya in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand, on March 7, 2020.[1]

Jazell Barbie Royale of the United States[2] crowned Valentina Fluchaire of Mexico as her successor at the end of the event. This is the second time that Mexico claimed the title.[3][4]

Results

Placements

Placement Contestant
Miss International Queen 2020
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 6
Top 12

§ – placed into the Top 12 by winning Most Popular Introductory Video

Special awards

Award Contestant
Best National Costume  Malaysia – Wanie Mohtar
Miss Congeniality  Indonesia – Gebby Vesta
Miss Photogenic  Philippines – Jess Labares
Best in Evening Gown  Mexico – Valentina Fluchaire
Best in Talent  France – Louiz Louiz
Most Popular Introductory Video  Vietnam – Bùi Đình Hoài Sa

Best in Talent

Award Contestant
Winner
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 13

Contestants

21 contestants competed for the title.

Country or territory Contestant Age Hometown Occupation
 Australia Jan Brielle[7] Melbourne Nurse
 Brazil Ariella Moura 22 São Paulo Model
 China Lacey Wang Xinlei 32 Shanghai Model
 France Louiz Avendei 36 Réunion Island Musician Teacher, Singer & Writer
 India Nithush Alimaishani 29 Karnataka Tattoo Artist & Yoga Expert
 Indonesia Gebby Vesta[8] 33 Bali Professional DJ, Model & Song Writer
 Japan Rio Takahashi[9] 21 Tokyo Model
 Laos Aliya Sirisopha[10] 23 Vientiane Student, Actress & Model
 Malaysia Wanie Mohtar 26 Sabah Performer & Business Owner
 Mexico Valentina Fluchaire[11] 25 Colima Model
 Mongolia Uyanga Hokyatwoklem 30 Ulaanbaatar Model
 Myanmar May Than Yo † 21 Yangon Model
 Norway Eirin Grinde Tunheim 27 Tromsø Dentistry Medicine Student
 Peru Nataly Saavedra 34 Lima Model, Chef & Activist
 Philippines Jess Labares[12] 26 Manila Flight Attendant
 Singapore Andrea Razali[13] 29 Singapore Business Owner & LGBT Rights Advocate
 Sweden Victoria Tran Stockholm Model
 Taiwan ROC Loey Wang Taipei City Model
 Thailand Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee[14] 27 Khon Kaen Liberal Arts Student
 United States Kayley Whalen[15] Los Angeles LGBT Rights Advocate
 Vietnam Bùi Đình Hoài Sa[16] 28 An Giang Model & Singer

References

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  12. ^ "Philippines' Jess Labares named Miss Photogenic, among Top 6 in Miss International Queen". gmanetwork.com. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. ^ "From One Queen to Another, the Torch Burns for Singaporean Trans Women". ricemedia.co. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Oh Dear! Miss Tiffany's Universe 2019 Crowned". khaosodenglish.com. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Kayley Whalen - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network". awnnetwork.org. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Hoài Sa xếp thứ nhì phần thi tài năng tại Miss International Queen 2020". thanhnien.vn (in Vietnamese). 29 February 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.