Miss Grand International 2017 : The Final Result

The finals night of Miss Grand International 2017 was held last November 25 at the Vinpearl Covention Center in Phu Quoc, Viet Nam. The show was a marvelous spectacle, showcasing the beauty of the 77 participating candidates from around the world. The show was delayed for a few minutes due to weather disturbances. As the rain stopped, the show begins and the party started.

This year the Grand title was won by Miss PERU, Maria Jose Lora. Lora was favored by the fans to win since the beginning.

Completing her court are :

1st runner-up : VENEZUELA (Tulia Aleman)
2nd runner-up : PHILIPPINES (Elizabeth Durado Clenci)
3rd runner-up: PUERTO RICO (Brenda Azaria Jimenez)
4th runner-up: CZECH REPUBLIC (Nikola Uhlírová)

Our girl, Elizabeth, really did her best throughout the competition. Everything she did during the pageant were carefully planned and well executed. From her classy looks during the pre-pageant activities, the drama she put on during the costume presentation, her sassy walk during the swimsuit competition to her glammed-up look during the preliminaries and the finals. All of them was near perfection. Very well thought of indeed. 

 

With her 2nd runner up finish, The Philippines continues its winning streak, 4 consecutive top 5 placement.

2014 : Annalie Forbes (3rd runner up)

2015 : Parul Shah (3rd runner up)

2016 : Nicole Cordoves (1st runner up)

2017 : Elizabeth Clenci (2nd runner up)

Thank you Lizbeth for your wonderful performance. Thank you for raising the Philippine flag high. 

Thank you BPCI and Kagandahang Flores (KF). Indeed, a job well done for MGI2017.

We have more girls competing in the weeks to come.

Nov 4 : Karen Ibasco for Miss Earth

Nov 5 : Teresita Ssen Marquez for Reina Hispano Americana

Nov 14 : Maria Angelica De Leon for Miss International

Nov 18 : Laura Victoria Lehman for Miss World

Nov 26 : Rachel Louise Peters for Miss Universe

Katarina Rodriguez (Miss Intercontinental) and Chanel Olive Thomas (Miss Supranational) will be competing in December.

Good luck girls!!! Make the Filipinos proud.   

Winwyn Marquez in Reina Hispano Americana 2017

This year, the Philippines will send its first ever representative to the Reina Hispano Americana pageant. Our representive, Teresita Ssen "Winwyn" Marquez, is an actress and dancer. She is the daughter of both Actors/politicians Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno.

The Philippines was invited to join the pageant for the first time this year. The Reina Hispano Americana pageant aims to celebrate the Hispanic Culture and Heritage throughout the world.

Here are some photos of Winwyn for the promotion of the pageant.

Winwyn was among the few candidates who arrived ahead of the pageant schedule. With Miss Nicaragua and Miss Paraguay, they spearheaded the promotion and campaign for the pageant, doing photo shoots and sponsors visits.  

Here Winwyn is captured in a 2 piece bikini for her official portrait. As they say, pak na pak. Our girl really nailed it. 

 

Winwyn in a sexy red dress for a photo shoot before she departs for the pageant in Bolivia.

Winwyn is currently doing very well in the pageant. For their talent show, she did a combined Sinkil and Latin dance, showing off her impeccable dancing skills.

   

 

She left the audience in awe. The male host was even caught jaw dropped in amazement. 

In the recently concluded national costume competition, Philippines was chosen as one of the top 3. 

 

Her costume is inspired by the precolonial Pintados. It is designed by Edwin Uy, famed for his winning costumes in both local and international pageants.

The pageant final is on November 5 (6 in the Philippines). Let us continue to pray and show our support for our lovely Miss Philippines.

Among our candidates competing internationally this year, hers is one that I'm excited about. Since her Bb. Pilipinas debut, she has displayed determination in winning a crown. Now she is just inches away in fulfilling her dream as a beauty queen.

Good luck Winwyn!!! Mabuhay Filipinas!!!
Go for the Gold!!!
 

Miss Grand International 2017 Prliminary Competition

The preliminary competition of the Miss Grand International 2017 has just recently concluded last October 23. The ladies sashayed in swimsuits and evening gowns. The production was great. Aside from the beautiful ladies, they have got great hosts, one of them is MGI2017 1st runner-up Nicole Cordoves. The stage was the grandest ever with LED screen adding magic with every change of image and color.


Back to the ladies. My favorite in swimsuit are as follows:

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Costa Rica

Czech Republic

Denmark

Ecuador

Jamaica

Malaysia

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Puerto Rico

Russia

Sri Lanka

South Sudan

Serbia

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

Thailand

Ukraine

Venezuela

These ladies tops the evening gown

Argentina

Belgium

Bolivia

England

India

Indonesia

Laos

Macau

Nigeria

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Sri Lanka

South Sudan

Sweden

Thailand

Ukraine

Venezuela

Vietnam

For my TOP 15(+1)

Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Jamaica
Peru
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Russia
Sri Lanka
South Sudan
Spain
Thailand
Venezuela
VietNam

My Top 5

Venezuela
Peru
Philippines
Australia
Czech Republic


The Finals night is tonight, October 25, 2017.

Good luck ladies. May the best girl win the golden crown.

To the winner, may you have a successful reign full of wonderful memories to treasure. To all the ladies, you did your best. Enjoy the show!!!

Miss Grand International 2017 : Swimsuit Competition

Yesterday, October 17, 2017, MGI2017 held its swimsuit competition at the pool side of Vinpearl Resort Phu Quoc in Viet Nam. Production wise it is the best by MGI so far. The sponsored swimuit in neon green is vibrant and eye catching. The girls stood out in them.

The ladies battle it out on who has the best figure and best pasarela. The long and lean versus the full figured and curvy. Here are a list of my favorites.

1. Bolivia : what a sexy vibe

2. Brazil : simply irresistable

3. Bulgaria : very beautiful face. She looks like Janine Guttierez

4. Czech Republic : Oh my she is an angel

5.Ecuador : Very pretty. A dead ringer of Miss Earth 2004, Precilla Mereiles 

6. Fiji : She is an Amazon woman personified. The fittest among the delegates.

7.Jamaica: The queen of the Carribean

8.Peru : A clear front runner

9. Philippines : from Classy Clenci to Sassy Clenci. Her catwalk is so much fun.

10.Puerto Rico: Need I say more? Vavavoom sexiness

11. Serbia : One of the best faces in the competition

12.Spain : Lovely, lovely, lovely...just lovely

13. Sweden : Stephanie Stefanowitz's long lost sister?

14.Thailand : Right curves and proportions

15. Uganda : Africa's Queen

16.Venezuela : hands down Winner

Do we share the same list? This event is a preview of what to expect during the preliminary and final competition. It gives us a glimpse of who the performers are.

Did your favorites surprised you? Are there any disappointments? Stay cool. The prelims is a few more nights away. The girls will surely give it their all.

Good luck ladies!!!

*photos from Miss Grand Internatinal and Sash factor


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