Listed Miss Grand International 2018's national representative selection

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MGI 2018 Participants classified by selection methods:

Contents

  A1: Miss Grand National pageant winners: 15 (20%)
  A2: Other 2023 national pageant main winners: 2 (2.67%)
  B1: Won Miss Grand as supplemental title: 14 (18.67%)
  B2: Appointed from other 2023 pageants: 13 (17.33%)
  C1: Casting/audition: 1 (1.33%)
  C2: Appointed, no pageant held: 30 (40%)

The 6th edition of the Miss Grand International pageant was held at the One Entertainment Park in Yangon, Myanmar on October 25, 2018, [1] [2] in which candidates from 75 countries and territories participated. [3] These candidates were elected as the country representatives through different methods, such as through the Miss Grand National which was held to select the country representative for Miss Grand International specifically, [4] [5] [6] [7] or appointed by another national pageant organizer, in which the main winner was sent to compete on other international stages. [8] [9] [10] Some of them were assigned as representatives without competing at any national pageant in this particular year. [11] [12] [13]

Overview

As per data collected in the National preliminary contest section, 44 national pageant was held to elect the country representatives for Miss Grand International 2018. 19 of which was the Miss Grand National (A1), while 2 was other national contests that sent their main winners to Miss Grand International 2023 (A2), 14 national contest listed the Miss Grand title as one of the supplement awards (B1), while the remaining 13 contest later appointed its runner-up as Miss Grand National titleholder (B2). All the remaining candidates were either determined through the casting or appointed without participating in any respective national pageants (C1 and C2), such as the representative of Panama. [14]

This year, the Miss Grand National was also held in Azerbaijan, but the organizer, Elxan Pashayev, did not hold the license of Miss Grand International for Azerbaijan. [15]

Three candidates, who were elected as the country representatives through the national pageant, did not enter the international tournament for different reasons, and no replacements were assigned, including the representatives of Bahamas, Namibia, and Singapore. [16]

The representatives of Guatemala and Honduras were also appointed but did not compete for undisclosed reasons, while the representative of Lithuania, Jurate Stasiunaite, withdrew during the international pageant camp for personal reasons. [17]

Five replacements have been observed, including:

In this edition, a total of 13 countries withdrew, 3 countries debuted, and 10 countries returned, making the total 75 countries that participated. The information is summarized below.

ReturnsWithdrawalsDebuts
  • Last competed in 2013:
    • Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador
  • Last competed in 2014:
    • Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan
    • Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo
  • Last competed in 2015:
    • Flag of Albania.svg Albania
    • Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
  • Last competed in 2016:
    • Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova
    • Flag of Norway.svg Norway
    • Flag of Poland.svg Poland
    • Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname
    • Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan
  • No licensee:
    • Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
    • Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
    • Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
    • Flag of France.svg France
    • Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
    • Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
    • Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
    • Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua
    • Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
    • Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
    • Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia
    • Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan
    • Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
  • Representative determined
    but did not compete:
    • Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
    • Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas
    • Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
    • Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras
    • Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia
    • Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
  • Withdrew during the pageant
    • Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania
  • Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde
  • Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands
  • Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia

National preliminary contest

The following is a list of Miss Grand International 2018's national preliminary contests, which were categorized by the country representative selection methods.

Map shows Miss Grand International 2018 participating countries and territories, classified by representative selection methods (as of May 2023)
Color keys
  A1: Main winner of the Miss Grand National pageant, e.g., Miss Grand Spain of Spain.
  A2: Main winner of the national contest with other pageant names apart from Miss Grand, e.g., Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico  [ es ] of Puerto Rico.
  B1: Obtained Miss Grand National as the supplementary title at other national pageants, e.g., the representative from Miss World Canada of Canada.
  B2: Appointed Miss Grand National after (1) obtaining any other supplementary positions at other national pageants in 2023 or (2) finishing other placements other than the main winner at the previous Miss Grand National edition.
  C1: Determined through the casting or audition processes.
  C2: Appointed with no pageant held
  D0: Did not participate/ to be determined
List of the national preliminary pageants (A1 – B2) for the Miss Grand International 2018 contest, by the coronation date
Country/TerritoryPageantTypeDate and VenueEntrantsRef.
Total: 45 pageants
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Miss Face B2September 30, 2017, at the Forum Karlín  [ cs ], Prague 10 [9] [27]
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Miss Universe Myanmar B2September 30, 2017, at the Gandamar Grand Ballroom, Gandamar Wholesale30 [28] [29]
Flag of Peru.svg Peru Miss Peru B2October 29, 2017, at the Municipal Theatre, Lima 23 [30] [31]
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Miss Venezuela B2November 9, 2017, at the Venevisión - Studio 5, Caracas 24 [32] [33]
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Miss Polonia B2November 26, 2017, at the Hotel Narvil Conference & Spa, Serock 20 [34] [35]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China The Miss China A2December 9, 2017, at the Royal Hotel, Guangzhou 24 [36] [37]
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Miss Grand Colombia [β] A1February 11, 2018, at the BH Tempo Hotel, Villeta, Cundinamarca 5 [38] [39]
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia Miss Grand Namibia [α] A1March 3, 2018, at the Safari Hotel, Windhoek N/A [40] [41]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Binibining Pilipinas B1March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila 40 [42] [43]
Flag of Laos.svg Laos Miss Grand Laos A1March 24, 2018, at the ITECC Shopping Mall, Xaysetha, Vientiane 12 [44] [45]
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Miss Mexico B1May 4, 2018, at the Salón Imperial de Villa Toscana Eventos, Hermosillo, Sonora 32 [46]
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Miss World New Zealand B1May 5, 2018, at the SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland 11 [47] [48]
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Miss Ecuador B2May 8, 2018, at the Hotel Oro Verde de Machala, Machala, El Oro 22 [49] [50]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Miss Grand Malaysia A1May 12, 2018, at the Grand Pacific Ballroom, Evolve Concept Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 24 [51] [52]
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Queen of Ukraine A2May 23, 2018, at the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center, Kyiv 12 [53] [54]
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Miss Grand Albania and Kosovo [β] A1May 26, 2018, at the California Resort, Lipljan, Pristina 14 [55] [18]
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Miss Grand Paraguay A1June 9, 2018, at the Theater of the Americas, Paraguayan-American Cultural Center (CCPA), Asunción 15 [56]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Miss Grand Australia A1June 16, 2018, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sydney 28 [4] [57]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Miss Grand Netherlands A1June 17, 2018, at the Apollo Hotel, Vinkeveen 10 [58] [59]
Flag of Suriname.svg SurinameB2 [60] [61]
Flag of India.svg India Femina Miss India B2June 19, 2018, at the DOME, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai30 [10] [62]
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia Miss Bolivia B1June 23, 2018, at the Salón Sirionó dela FexPo, Santa Cruz de la Sierra 24 [63] [64]
Flag of England.svg EnglandMiss International United KingdomB1June 24, 2018, at the Park Hall Hotel, Preston, Lancashire 53 [65] [66]
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Miss Grand Spain [β] A1June 30, 2018, at the Cerezo Theater, Carmona 34 [67] [68]
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Miss Grand Bahamas [α] A1July 1, 2018, at the Meliá Nassau Beach – All-Inclusive Resort, Nassau 7 [69]
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg AzerbaijanMiss and Mister Grand AzerbaijanA1July 8, 2018, at the Elektra Events Hall, Baku 10 [15]
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Miss Grand Thailand A1July 14, 2018, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Bangkok 77 [70]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Miss Grand Indonesia A1July 21, 2018, at the Jakarta Convention Center, Central Jakarta 30 [71]
Flag of Japan.svg Japan Miss Grand Japan A1July 31, 2018, at the WOMB Night Club, Shibuya, Tokyo 17 [72]
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal Miss Grand Nepal A1August 4, 2018, at the Hotel Gurkha Heritage10 [73]
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Miss Grand South Africa A1August 4, 2018, at the Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria 14 [74]
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands Miss Universe U.S. Virgin Islands B2August 11, 2018, at the Pistarckle Theater, St. Thomas 5 [75]
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Miss Universe Jamaica B1August 24, 2018, at the Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston 24 [76] [77]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Miss Grand Canada [β] A1August 26, 2018, at the Chinese Cultural Center, Calgary 15 [20]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Miss Grand Korea A1August 30, 2018, at the Dinoche Convention, Seongdong, Seoul 22 [78] [79]
Flag of Estonia.svg EstoniaMiss Queen of ScandinaviaB1September 1, 2018, at the Grand Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden 35 [80] [81]
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Miss World Bulgaria B1September 12, 2018, at the Rainbow Plaza, Sofia 22 [82] [83]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark Miss Denmark B2September 12, 2018, at the Circus Building, Copenhagen 30 [84] [85]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg EthiopiaEthiopian Beauty QueensB1September 13, 2018, at the Intercontinental Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa 40 [86] [87]
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Miss Grand Cambodia A1September 13, 2018, at the Nagaworld Hotel Grand Ballroom, Phnom Penh 27 [5]
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Miss Cook Islands B1September 15, 2018, at the Avarua National Auditorium, Avarua 7 [8] [88]
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Miss Grand Sri Lanka A1September 16, 2018, at the Waters Edge, Colombo 14 [89] [90]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Miss Vietnam B2September 16, 2018, at the Phu Tho Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City 43 [91] [92]
Flag of Finland.svg Finland Miss Finland B2September 29, 2018, at the Billnäs Ironworks, Billnäs, Raseborg 10 [93] [94]
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Miss World Mongolia B2September 2018N/A [95]
Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeMiss Singapore [α] B1September 2018N/A [96]
Note
The elected representative did not compete internationally and no replacement was assigned.
The elected representative(s) resigned or were dethroned, and were later replaced by the runner-up or an appointed representative(s).

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