Two Filipinas continue to fly the country’s flag high as they advanced to the next round of the inaugural Miss Grand International All-Stars pageant, currently taking place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados and Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Anne Ravena both secured spots in the Top 18 following the preliminary competition.
The Top 15 candidates were selected based on their performances in the swimsuit, bare face, and evening gown segments, along with fan votes.
For transparency, the organization displayed the preliminary scores on screen. Gazini Ganados ranked 11th, while Fuschia Anne Ravena placed 13th—both earning enough points to advance to the next round.
Meanwhile, the other Filipina contenders did not make the cut, with Keylyn Trajano placing 27th, Imelda Schweighart at 31st, and Alexia Núñez finishing at 33rd.
The remaining three spots in the Top 18 were filled by winners of the fast-track challenges, including Thet San Andersen of Myanmar (Portrait Challenge winner) and Azzaya Tsogt-Ochir of Mongolia (Runway Challenge winner).
Vietnam’s Huong Giang was named winner of the World’s Choice Award, a special recognition that was originally meant to automatically secure a semifinal spot.
However, since she had already qualified for the Top 15 based on her scores, the additional slot was passed on. As a result, 16th-placer Zewen Qin of China took the spot and advanced to the next round.
Here are the complete lists of Top 18 finalists:
- Samantha Quenedit - Ecuador
- Gazini Ganados - Philippines
- Yamilex Hernández - Dominican Republic
- Huong Giang - Vietnam (World's Choice Award)
- Mariana Becková - Czech Republic
- Tharina Botes - Thailand
- Fuschia Anne Ravena - Philippines
- Priscilla Londoño - Colombia
- Ghana – Faith Maria Porter
- Gabriela de la Cruz - Venezuela
- Vanessa Pulgarin - Colombia
- Francia Cortés - Mexico
- Suheyn Cipriani - Peru
- Isabella Santiago - Venezuela
- Nicole Puello - Dominican Republic
- Thet San Andersen - Myanmar (Portrait Challenge Winner)
- Azzaya Tsogt-Ochir - Mongolia (Runway Challenge Winner)
- Zewen Qin - China
The competition is far from over, as candidates gear up for the highly anticipated swimsuit round, which will determine the Top 10 finalists advancing to the next stage.
Hosting duties for the inaugural Miss Grand International All-Stars are in the hands of Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Mary Tiglao and Miss World Philippines 2019 — who also placed in the Top 10 of Miss Universe 2023 — Michelle Marquez Dee. They are joined by Ecuadorian actor-model Danilo Carrera as co-host.
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