Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia was officially crowned the first-ever Miss Grand International All-Stars winner on Sunday, May 31, 2026, during the grand coronation night held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Faith Maria Porter representing Ghana was named first runner-up, while Huong Giang representing Vietnam as second runner-up.
The winner was declared following the final Top 3 question-and-answer round, with results based on the judges’ scores combined with online votes, ultimately sealing her victory in the inaugural all-stars edition of the pageant.
MGI ALL STARS: THE WINNING ANSWERS
For the final round of the Q&A, each Top 3 candidate answered the same question:
“What qualities do you possess that make you a star and allow you to shine clearly above the rest?”
Vanessa Pulgarin: "I born for this. This is my biggest dreams. Doesn't matter what door is closing. You need to trust in yourself. Doesn't matter if a person say, 'No, you can't do.'
"You can because we are power. We are disciplined. And I'm here because I want to win MGI All Stars because I'm born for the stage. I'm born for the connection with the people. I'm here because I work hard for my dreams. Kap khun ka."
Faith Maria Porter: "I am a leader that strives to encourage and inspire the next generation. A queen is not just someone who shines on stage. A queen is someone who makes an impact for all of those around her.
"As a dark-skinned woman, I've had so many people in my life tell me that I was not beautiful, that I was not enough. But that is why I chose to hold my head up high. And no matter what anyone tells me, I know that I am beautiful.
"I have had young girls from across the world, in Ghana and Africa and everywhere, tell me that because of my impact, because I represented my country and my skin with pride, they feel more beautiful in themselves. And that is the quality, the most important thing that represents a queen. Thank you."
Huong Giang: "Working in this industry for over a decade make me realize that courage can change destiny. If you never give up, you will be someone who write the history from now on. And from that moment, you can inspire everyone in the darkest moment in their life. They can see you and they know that no dreams is impossible, no dream is too big.
"And you can lead the communities behind you. You can change the world with your courage and effort. Nothing is impossible when you keep patient and you moving on forward. And you can change the world from this moment in MGI All Star.
"And I'm the star not because I shine for itself. I'm a star because I'm shine for everyone. Light up the ways for the community go up. And I'm open the new door so everyone can believe in themself. That exactly what the quality I'm on. Thank you."
MGI ALL STARS: TOP 5 Q&A
Prior to the final Q&A for the Top 3 candidates, the Top 5 finalists faced a question-and-answer round, where each contestant picked a card bearing a judge’s name, determining who would ask the question on the spot.
Based on the judges’ average scores, Faith Maria Porter, Mariana Beckova, and Gazini Ganados emerged as the top three, earning 9.5, 9.0, and 8.9, respectively.
However, viewer votes ultimately shifted the rankings, pushing Huong Giang and Vanessa Pulgarin into the Top 3 alongside Faith.
Below is the full transcript of the Top 5 Q&A portion:
Huong Giang - Vietnam
Omar Harfouch: "The public votes with their heart… we judge with responsibility. So tell me, what is the one thing you have that no one else on this stage can copy?"
Huong Giang: "Okay, I'm here not represent for only beauty. I'm represent for resilient and I'm the storytelling. My story can no one have on this stage but it's not the one I wanna mention. I wanna mention that I'm the pioneer, the one who open the door for beauty pageant history. I'm standing at the top five, the first trans woman on the top five ever. And I'm ready to inspire everyone. And no one on the stage can do that good like me. Thank you."
MARIANA BECKOVA - CZECH REPUBLIC
Natalie Glebova: "Growth often requires letting go of old conditioning. What is the one thing that you had to unlearn to become the woman you are today?"
Mariana Beckova: "Imagine a girl sitting in a closet. Crying and shaking. Afraid to come out because she's afraid that nobody will listen to her.
"Now fast forward to today. She's no longer afraid. She's no longer hiding. She is me. I've made a vow to myself that I will transform my pain into something beautiful.
"And that is why I'm pursuing my PhD in Psychology to speak with my voice and share my story and share that no matter what happened to you, you can live the life of your dreams.
"So I've overcome a lot and I share that and I hope that my story will inspire others because we have. Thank you."
Faith Maria Porter - GHANA
Lupita Jones: “As an All Stars beauty queen, what legacy do you hope to leave in order to make a meaningful impact on society?”
Faith Maria Porter: "I would love to leave the impact of courage and resilience. An All Star queen is not someone who never fails. It's someone who knows how to use their failures to get back up and rise stronger than before.
"I have had many doors closed in my face, but because of the women in my life who have taught me to be resilient and strong, I am the woman that I am today. Thank you."
VANESSA PULGARIN - COLOMBIA
Jojo Bragais: "The international pageant community has seen divisions between nations. If you win, do you believe your victory as Miss Grand International All-Stars can serve as a unifying force to foster harmony among pageant fans around the world? Why or why not?"
Vanessa Pulgarin: "If I win, I believe I'll be an element to unify, not only Colombia, but every single country, because I hold every single country in my heart. I also believe that if I win, I can be an example because the unity can come from love and that's what I represent. Love."
GAZINI GANADOS - PHILIPPINES
Abena Akuaba Appiah: "Cyberbullying has become one of the biggest threats facing young people today. Beyond simply telling people to be kind, what practical steps should society take to reduce cyberbullying?"
Gazini Ganados: "I was once a victim of cyberbullying. It is not easy to go through something that you didn't ask for. As a Filipina-Palestinian, I have raised my voice and I have conquered through my fears because I faced the struggles that I've been facing.
"My family is still stuck in Gaza, and now that I'm fighting for their lives, I just want to do my best and be their representation and raise their flags, just like who I am today as a Filipina-Palestinian."
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