MGI All Stars 2026

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MGI All Stars 2026
MGI All Stars 2026.jpeg
Date2026
Venue Bangkok, Thailand
Debuts
  • India
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Singapore

MGI All Stars 2026 will be the inaugural edition of the MGI All Stars pageant, a special international beauty pageant created by the Miss Grand International Organization. The edition was formally announced in December 2025 and is scheduled to feature returning beauty queens from various national and international pageants. As the first announcement of the All Stars franchise, it marks the debut of MGI's veteran-focused competition format.

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Background

On December 4, 2025, the Miss Grand International Organization revealed that it would launch its first-ever "All Stars" edition. [1]

Location and Date

On December 7, 2025, Miss Grand International officially announced that Bangkok, Thailand will host the 1st MGI All Stars pageant. [1] The event was originally scheduled to begin on 25 January, with contestants earning scores through various activities and challenges and the Grand Final was planned on 13 February in Thailand. [2] [3]

However, On 24 December 2025 the Miss Grand International Organization rescheduled the inaugural All Stars edition. The decision was made due to extension of New Year holiday period, which could cause visa processing delays for participants from several countries. Miss Grand International also confirmed that all previously announced contestants will remain eligible. [4] [5] [6]

Selection of participants

The competition is open to women and transgender women aged 18 to 40 who have competed in national or international beauty pageants, including past Miss Grand International contestants and titleholders from other pageant systems. Married women and women with children are also allowed to compete. [7] [8]

The announcement of inaugural edition drew significant worldwide attention . The format provides a renewed opportunity to former beauty queens to compete globally and may influence future pageant formats. [9]

Crown and prizes

MGI confirmed that the winner of the first edition will receive, the MGI All Stars Crown, and a cash prize ranging from US$100,000 to US$1,000,000. [10]

Results

PlacementContestantRef.
MGI All Stars 2026[ to be determined ][ to be determined ]
Top 5[ to be determined ]
[ to be determined ]
[ to be determined ]
[ to be determined ]
Top 15[ to be determined ]
Top 25[ to be determined ]

Format

Participation is open to former national or international pageant contestants. [1] The pageant will follow a format similar to Miss Grand International , including preliminary competitions, swimsuit, evening gown, and speech-based segment.

These activities, are designed to highlight contestants' "star quality," which include travel assignments, photo shoots, and a fashion show. The preliminary rounds will be held over two days. The first day of preliminaries will feature the swimsuit and evening gown segments while the second day will include cocktail dress presentations and a "bare face" segment, introduced to emphasize natural beauty and confidence. The preliminary rounds will determine the Top 25, to be revealed during the Grand Final. After which scores will reset, the judges will then select the Top 10 and Top 5 finalists will be determined only through the Q&A segment. [11] [12]

Contestants

The following contestants have been confirmed:

Country/TerritoryContestantAge [a] Hometown
Flag of India.svg IndiaSanjana Sekharmantri [13] 23 Telangana
Flag of Japan.svg JapanYuka Oyama [4] 28 Nara
Flag of Malaysia.svg MalaysiaMelisha Lin [13] 27 Batu Caves
Flag of Myanmar.svg MyanmarThet San Andersen [4] 28 Malmö
Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAlexia Nuñez [14] 27 Socorro
Fuschia Anne Ravena [15] 30 Cebu City
Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeQatrisha Zairyah [13] 34 Singapore
Flag of Thailand.svg ThailandTharina Botes [16] 29 Roodepoort

Crossovers

Contestants compete in various international competitions, each representing a different country, with individuals holding dual nationality participating under a distinct international designation.

YearContestantRepresentedPlacementSpecial Awards
Miss World
2023 Flag of Thailand.svg Tharina Botes [17] Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Unplaced
Miss Universe
2024 Flag of Myanmar.svg Thet San Andersen [18] Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Unplaced
Miss International
2016 Flag of Thailand.svg Tharina Botes [19] Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Unplaced
Miss Grand International
2024 Flag of Malaysia.svg Melisha Lin [20] Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 5th Runner-up
Miss Supranational
2022 Flag of Malaysia.svg Melisha Lin [21] Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Top 24
Miss International Queen
2022 Flag of the Philippines.svg Fuschia Anne Ravena [22] Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Winner
  • Best National Costume
  • Miss Congeniality
2023 Flag of Singapore.svg Qatrisha Zairyah [23] Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1st Runner-up
Miss Tourism International
2022Flag of Japan.svg Yuka OyamaFlag of Japan.svg Japan Unplaced
  • Friendship Award
Miss Aura International
2021Flag of Japan.svg Yuka OyamaFlag of Japan.svg Japan Unplaced
  • Friendship Award
Miss Elite
2024Flag of India.svg Sanjana Sekharmantri [24] Flag of India.svg India Did not compete
Miss Wellness World
2025Flag of India.svg Sanjana Sekharmantri [24] Flag of India.svg India Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Noble Queen of the Universe
2025Flag of the Philippines.svg Alexia NuñezFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil Winner
  • Best National Costume
  • Best Activewear
  • Best Evening Gown
Miss Model of the World
2018Flag of Thailand.svg Tharina Botes [17] Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Top 36
Miss Asia Global
2019Flag of Japan.svg Yuka OyamaFlag of Japan.svg Japan Unplaced
Super Model Universe
2021Flag of Japan.svg Yuka OyamaFlag of Japan.svg Japan 1st Runner-up
  • Super Photo Model
Miss Trans Star International
2022Flag of Singapore.svg Qatrisha Zairyah [23] Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Top 6
Miss Equality World
2022Flag of Singapore.svg Qatrisha Zairyah [23] Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 3rd Runner-up
K-Seoul Model International Contest
2025Flag of Singapore.svg Qatrisha Zairyah [23] Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Winner
  • GeronBio Award
Face of Europe Teen
2012Flag of Myanmar.svg Thet San AndersenFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden Unplaced
  • Voter’s Choice Award

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Miss Grand International announces All Stars edition: 'All queens, any pageant'". Philippine Daily Inquirer . December 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "MGI magapatigayon sang bag-o nga 'All Star' edition". Bombo Radyo Iloilo . December 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Miss Grand International announces first-ever All Stars edition". GMA News . December 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Purnell, Kristofer. "Miss Grand International postpones 'All Stars' edition". Philstar.com The Philippine Star . Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Evangelista, Jessica Ann (December 24, 2025). "Miss Grand International postpones 1st edition of 'All Stars'". INQUIRER.net Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Miss Grand International reschedules 'All Stars' first edition". DZRH News . December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Miss Grand International All Stars opens application, announces eligibility requirements". GMA News Online . December 7, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sayson, Cris (December 9, 2025). "Miss Grand International Shocks Pageant World: All Stars Edition Welcomes Trans Women for the First Time". Philippines News. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Crowns return to the spotlight as MGI All Stars opens the door to queens worldwide". International Business Times UK . December 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ Adina, Armin P. (December 7, 2025). "MGI All Stars sets Feb. 13 finale, up to $1M prize; CJ Opiaza teases comeback". INQUIRER.net Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "'Bare face' challenge and more: Details about Miss Grand's 'all star' edition revealed". ABS-CBN News . December 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Miss Grand International All Stars: Guidelines, activity roadmap unveiled". GMA News Online. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Purnell, Kristofer. "Trans queen Fuschia Anne Ravena to represent Philippines in MGI All Stars". Philstar.com Philippine Star . Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ Citations for Alexia Nuñez:
  15. ↑ Citations for Fuschia Ravena:
  16. ↑ ""ขนม ทารีน่า" เปิดตัวชิงมง MGI ALL STARS" ["Khanom Tharina" makes her debut as a contender for the MGI ALL STARS crown]. Dara Daily (in Thai). December 17, 2025. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Thai-South African beauty Tharina Botes clinches Miss Thailand World 2023 crown". The Nation. October 2, 2023. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Miss Yangon (North) crowned Miss Universe Myanmar 2024". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  19. ↑ Bloem, Adele (October 25, 2016). "Roodepoort's own beauty queen". The Citizen. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Melisha Lin crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2024". PR Newswire Asia. September 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Iban Girl Crowned Miss Grand Malaysia 2025". Bernama. July 31, 2025. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  22. ↑ Abad, Ysa (June 26, 2022). "PH's Fuschia Anne Ravena is Miss International Queen 2022". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Married Transgender Beauty Queen Among Finalists In Miss Universe Singapore 2024". 8days. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  24. 1 2 ""ศ.ดร.เกรียงศักดิ์" เปิดเวทีการประกวด Miss Wellness World 2025 หวัง สร้างแบรนด์ไทยแลนด์กระหึ่มทั่วโลก". MONO29 TV Official Site. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
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