Beauty pageant competition, Organization
Miss International
(
Miss International Beauty
or
The International Beauty Pageant
) is a Japan-based international
major
beauty pageant
organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960,
[1]
[2]
it is the fourth largest pageant in the world in terms of the number of national winners participating in the international contest.
[3]
[4]
[5]
Along with
Miss World
,
Miss Universe
, and
Miss Earth
, the pageant is one of the
Big Four beauty pageants
.
[6]
The Miss International Organization and the brand are currently owned (since 1968), along with
Miss International Japan
, by the International Cultural Association and Miss Paris Group.
[
citation needed
]
The pageant crown used by the organization is supplied and patented by the
Mikimoto
pearl company.
In 2020 and again in 2021, the pageant was canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
.
[7]
The current Miss International is
Andrea Rubio
of
Venezuela
who was crowned on 26 October 2023 in
Tokyo
,
Japan
.
History
The pageant was created in
Long Beach, California
,
United States
in 1960,
[8]
after the departure of the
Miss Universe
pageant to
Miami Beach
.
[9]
Hosted in Long Beach until 1967,
[10]
the pageant moved to Japan from 1968 to 1970, being hosted each year in the same city as the
Expo '70
. For 1971, it was held in Long Beach again, but since that time it had been held annually in Japan until 2003. Since 2004, it is held in China or Japan.
[11]
The first winner of the pageant in 1960 was
Stella Araneta
of
Colombia
.
Since then, Japan became the host country and the pageant has mostly been held in Japan, around
autumn season
either in October or November. The pageant is also called "Miss International Beauty".
[12]
The pageant advocacy is to achieve a world where women can live with positivity, inner strength and individuality.
[13]
[
non-primary source needed
]
The slogan of Miss International is to "correct understanding of Japan in the international community" and "the realization of world peace through mutual understanding". It has also recently adapted the slogan "Cheer All Women".
[14]
[11]
The winner of
Miss International 2012
,
Ikumi Yoshimatsu
of Japan, was stripped of her title and was not able to crown her successor due to conflict with a talent agency that threatened her safety and the pageant night itself;
[15]
[16]
[17]
instead
Miss International 2008
, Alejandra Andreu, crowned
Bea Santiago
of the Philippines as
Miss International 2013
. Yoshimatsu was the first titleholder of the pageant from Japan to be dethroned shortly before the end of her reign.
[18]
[19]
[20]
The organization was criticized for allegedly asking Yoshimatsu to skip the succession ceremony and "play sick and shut up" in order to avoid a scandal with a Japanese production company whose president was allegedly harassing her.
[2]
[21]
In
2017
,
Kevin Lilliana Junaedy
of
Indonesia
became the first
Muslim
woman to win Miss International.
[22]
[23]
[24]
2020 and 2021 edition was the second and third times the pageant has been cancelled since 1966 edition, because of the
COVID-19 pandemic
and Japanese government banned International events, following the
2020 Summer Olympics
postponement.
[25]
Recent Titleholders
Gallery of winners
† = deceased
-
Miss International 2023
Andrea Rubio
,
Venezuela
-
Miss International 2022
Jasmin Selberg
,
Germany
-
-
Miss International 2017
Kevin Lilliana
,
Indonesia
-
Miss International 2016
Kylie Verzosa
,
Philippines
-
Miss International 2015
Edymar Martinez
,
Venezuela
-
-
Miss International 2013
Bea Santiago
,
Philippines
-
Miss International 2012
Ikumi Yoshimatsu
,
Japan
-
Miss International 2011
Fernanda Cornejo
,
Ecuador
-
Miss International 2009
Anagabriela Espinoza
,
Mexico
-
Miss International 2005
Lara Quigaman
,
Philippines
-
Miss International 2004
Jeymmy Vargas
,
Colombia
-
Miss International 1996
Fernanda Alves
,
Portugal
-
Miss International 1991
†
Agnieszka Kotlarska
(1972?1996),
Poland
-
Miss International 1973
Anneli Bjorkling
,
Finland
-
Miss International 1967
Mirta Massa
,
Argentina
-
Miss International 1961
Stanny van Baer
,
Netherlands
Crowns
Gallery of Miss International crowns
- Long Beach Pearl Crown
(
2022
?present) ? This crown was designed by Mrs. Bui Th? M? C?nh - founder of Long Beach Pearl, the official crown sponsor of the Miss International Organization. The crown was used from
2022
. The crown of Miss International 2022 (Miss International) with the theme of Cherry Blossoms welcoming the spring sun, inspired by the beauty of the cherries blooming under the spring sunshine, is the departure of spring. color, bringing the beauty of faith and positivity. The cherry blossom is a symbol of Japan, representing the spirit, strength, culture and people of Japan. Not only that, the cherry blossoms are also a symbol of intense vitality, a symbol of humility, the desire to live together peacefully, characteristic of youth. The design gathers 333 pure white pearls, symbolizing the flowers that are opening, ready to welcome the rays of spring sunshine. It is also a number that carries the meaning of luck, enthusiasm and longevity. In particular, with the highlight are 3 selected pearls with sizes up to more than 15mm, bringing the beauty of eternal life, sublimation and spread. The Miss International crown is also encrusted with 1960 white gems - symbolizing the first year the Miss International pageant was held. The fusion of feats of craftsmanship with top-notch craftsmanship, Long Beach Pearl has brought a special work for the Miss International contest.
[26]
- Mikimoto Crown
(
1970
?
1998
;
2015
?
2019
) ? This crown was designed by Tomohiro Yamaji for the
Mikimoto Company
, the official jewel sponsor of the Miss International Organization. It contains 575.31 grams of 14k and 18k gold, 650 South Sea and
Akoya
pearls
, ranging in size from 3 to 18 mm diameter and is valued at US$350,000. The crown was designed for the pageant on
Mikimoto Pearl Island
in Japan with the Mikimoto crown and tiara being first used for
Miss International 2013
, which was unveiled by the president of Miss International Akemi Shimomura, like the previous crown edition there are also 4 sets of small tiara's for the runners-up in this crown collection. The crown was retired after
Sireethorn Leearamwat
of
Thailand
used the crown in
2019
.
[27]
- Couple of Horses Crown
(
1999
?
2005
;
2007
?
2014
) ? This crown was used from
1999
?
2005
;
2007
?
2014
. Same as the current Mikimoto crown, this crown was designed by Tomohiro Yamaji for the
Mikimoto Company
. The crown has a symbolic design with a couple of horses and 530 South Sea and Akoya
pearls
, there are 4 sets of small tiara's for the runners-up in this crown collection. It was retired after
Valerie Hernandez
of
Puerto Rico
used the crown in
2015
.
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- Crystal Crown
(
2006
) ? also known as Maki Diamond tiara, this crown was used when
Daniela di Giacomo
of
Venezuela
was crowned
Miss International 2006
. She was the only Miss International titleholder to wear this crown. The crown was valued at US$150,000, was made of an 18 karat combination of white and yellow gold and composed of over 1,000 precious stones.
[29]
See also
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