Miss International 2017
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.[1]
Miss International 2017 | |
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Date | November 14, 2017 |
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Entertainment |
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Venue | Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo, Japan |
Broadcaster | Host Broadcaster:
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Entrants | 69 |
Placements | 15 |
Debuts | |
Withdrawals | |
Returns | |
Winner | Kevin Lilliana |
Best National Costume | Natsuki Tsutsui |
Best Dresser | Kevin Lilliana |
Best Body | Amber Dew |
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. This is also the first time for Indonesia to win the Miss International pageant, one of the big four international beauty pageants.
Background
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.[2]
Results
Placements
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Miss International 2017 | |
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2nd Runner-Up | |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 8 |
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Top 15 |
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Continental queens
Award | Contestant |
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Miss International Africa |
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Miss International America |
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Miss International Asia |
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Miss International Europe |
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Miss International Oceania |
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Special awards
Award | Contestant |
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Best National Costume |
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Miss Best Dresser | |
Miss Perfect Body |
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Panasonic Beauty Ambassador |
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Miss Visit Japan Tourism Ambassador |
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Contestants
Sixty-nine contestants competed for the title of Miss International 2017:[3]
Notes
Debuts
Returns
Last competed in 2009:
Last competed in 2010:
Last competed in 2013:
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Designations
- 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.
- 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.
- PANAMA – Darelys Santos was appointed to represent Panama by Justine Pasek, an national director of Senorita Panama for franchise holder of Miss International pageant. Santos crowned the 1st Runner-up at the Senorita Panama 2017 pageant.
- 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.
- 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.
Designations
Cambodia - Miss International Cambodia 2017, Nheat Sophea was appointed by BK'A Entertainment .Co., Ltd. Nheat Sophea was 1st Runner-up of Miss Grand Cambodia 2017. Canada - Miss International Canada 2017, Marta Magdalena Stepien was appointed by Dennis Davila, president of Miss Universe Canada organization (Beauties of Canada). Marta was the 1st runner up at Miss Universe Canada 2017. Ethiopia - Miss International Ethiopia 2017, Bamlak Dereje was appointed by Henock Leuleseged, National Director of Miss International Ethiopia. Bamlak is Ethiopian Model in Addis Ababa. Haiti - Miss International Haiti 2017, Caroline Minerve was appointed by Chris Puesan, the CEO of Miss Haiti. Caroline was the 1st Runner-up of Miss Haiti 2017. Laos - Miss International Laos 2017, Phounesup Phonnyotha was appointed by Miss Lao Co., Ltd., Phounesup Phonnyotha was 1st Runner-up of Miss Grand Laos 2017. Lithuania - Miss International Lithuania 2017, Patricija Belousova was appointed by Closed election Miss International Lithuania franchise holder in Vilnius. Patricija was Miss Lithuania 2014. Macau - Miss International Macau 2017, Sofia Paiva was appointed by Macau Pageant Alliance, which is an organisation has been sending macau's delegates to various international beauty contests after Miss Macau beauty pageant was last held in 2009. Mexico - Miss Mexico International 2017, Citlali Higuera was appointed by Lupita Jones, the national director of Miss Mexico. Citlali was the 1st Runner-up of Miss Mexico 2017. Moldova - Miss International Moldova 2017, Daniela Bejan was appointed by Miss Bikini Moldova Organizer. Daniela is a model. Norway - Miss International Norway 2017, Vilde Andresen Bø was appointed by the Miss Norway beauty pageant, after an announcement made by the same in its official web page. Andresen Bø was the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Norway 2017. Tunisia - Miss International Tunisia 2017, Khaoula Gueye was appointed by Aida Antar. Khaoula was the 2nd Runner-up of Miss Tunisia 2016. Venezuela - Miss Venezuela Internacional 2017, Diana Croce was appointed by Osmel Sousa, the national director of Miss Venezuela pageant. Croce was the 1st Runner-up of Miss Venezuela 2016.
Withdraws
Argentina - Agustina Belén Garro Aruba - No Contest. Cuba – Claudia Moras Báez Denmark – Natasja Voldstedlund, withdrew due to illness. Guam – The directors of Miss Universe Guam are still in the process of recruiting eligible competitors. Miss Guam pageant rescheduled to January 2018.[38] Ireland - No Contest. Nigeria - No Contest. Northern Marianas - Contest Postponed. The upcoming Miss Marianas will hold after Miss International 2017. Puerto Rico – Beverly Rodriguez did not participate. No delegate is going to be send this year because of the hurricanes that affected the island. Sri Lanka - The Miss Sri Lanka 2017 held in special award ceremony. The organizer has only crowned one winner to Miss Universe.
General references
- "Miss International 2017". miss-international.org. Miss International Beauty Pageant. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
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- Miss Guam 2018