Miss Grand Singapore 2023 | |
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Date | September 9, 2023 |
Venue | Black Studio, Stamford Arts Centre, Singapore |
Entrants | 15 |
Placements | 6 |
Winner | Jiahui Jade Wu |
Miss Grand Singapore 2023 was the first edition of the Miss Grand Singapore pageant, held on September 9, 2023, [1] at the Black Studio in the Stamford Arts Centre. [2] Fifteen candidates competed for the title, [3] [4] and a 24-year-old Nanyang Technological University graduate, Jiahui Jade Wu, was announced the winner. [1] [3] [5] Jade Wu later represented Singapore at the parent international stage, Miss Grand International 2023, in Vietnam in October 2023. [6] [7]
The pageant was managed by an event organizer, AO Ventures Pte., Ltd., chaired by former Miss Singapore, Adeline Hokulani. [8]
The national finalists for the pageant edition include: [4]
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