Type | International beauty pageant for transgender women |
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Parent organization | Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd. |
Headquarters | Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand |
First edition | 2004 |
Most recent edition | 2023 |
Current titleholder | Solange Dekker Netherlands |
President | Alisa Phanthusak |
Honorary Advisor | Seree Wongmontha |
Language | English, Thai Interpreters provided |
Website | missinternationalqueen.com |
Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Ling aired on 26 November 2017. [1]
The pageant is owned and run by Thailand-based Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. It is held annually in Pattaya City, Thailand since 2004. [2] The mission of the pageant aims towards LGBTQ and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and workforce, while all the monetary profits of the actual televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.
The reigning Miss International Queen is Solange Dekker from the Netherlands, who was crowned on 24 June 2023.
The Miss International Queen official website states that the beauty pageant was established with the intent to, "offer an international competition for transgender women from around the world and to provide an opportunity for transgender women to be more accepted in today's world, to create transgender rights awareness among international communities and to build friendship and exchange ideas among international lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender/transsexual communities." [3]
The contestants must have been born male, can be pre- or post-operation and between the ages of 18 and 35. In addition, participants can only represent their country of birth or that listed in their passport and must not have previously joined any publication/website/adult film/prostitution showcasing nudity. Previous winners or runner-up contestants are not allowed to join again. Repeat non-placement candidates are allowed to re-submit their credentials and application.
Only about 25 semi-final contestants chosen would go on to compete in the final round and are required to participate in two weeks of activities: photo shoots, luncheons with city officials, dinner with the press, sponsor visits and community outreach, similar conditions to competitors in other beauty pageants. The final show will be aired on Thai television as well as live online streaming.
In 2011, the crown for Miss International Queen Crown was re-designed by an inspiration of butterflies and the crown of Lady Liberty. The butterflies were intended to symbolize beauty found in nature and the idea of rebirth. The crown remains with the Miss International Queen Organization at an estimated value of US$10,000. [4] The Miss International Queen winner receives cash prize of 450,000 Thai baht (about US$15,000), many sponsor gifts, an apartment at Woodlands Resort Pattaya during her reign and memories that last a lifetime.
Miss International Queen is a registered trademark and a non-profit sector of the organizer Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd., world's largest transgender cabaret show since 1974 and sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand. All the monetary profits of the final televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.
According to recent studies, transgender individuals are often the victims of social and political discrimination. [5] The Miss International Queen pageant offers contestants the opportunity to compete and showcase their talent and beauty in an LGBTQ friendly environment.
Recent events have drawn attention to the treatment of transgender pageant contestants and how their personal identification impacts their eligibility. There have been instances where transgender and transsexual pageant winners have lost their title for not being "transgender enough". [6] On the other hand, certain participants have also been disqualified from cisgender female pageants for not being a "natural born female". In 2012, Jenna Talackova who participated in Miss International Queen in 2010 was disqualified from Miss Universe Canada on the basis of competing as a woman when she was born a male. Supporters of Talackova argue that there were no rules explicitly banning transsexuals from competing. [7] Talackova joined in the 2010 Miss International Queen competition. This instance sparked a debate as to how Talackova's gender identification affected her eligibility to compete in both competitions. [8] Talackova argued that if she was transgender, she could participate in transgender pageants. At the same time, if she identified as a woman, she would have had the right to participate fairly in the Miss Universe Canada competition. [9] Jenna Talackova's case is one that brings awareness to the public perception and personal opinions pertaining to transgender people competing in pageants. [10]
A similar case occurred later in 2016 when the winner of the Miss Transgender UK, Jai Dara Latto, was stripped of her title after pageant organizers claimed she was not living "full time" as a woman. This was after footage was uncovered of Latto walking around in boxers rather than female undergarments. Latto was pegged as a "drag queen" rather than a transgender woman and proceeded to forfeit her pageant title and earnings. Latto pledged to walk thirty miles in high heels in honor of transgender rights after the allegations. [6]
Both Talackova and Latto's cases raise the question as to who is eligible to win a cisgender pageant and also what qualifications or standards must be met in order for a transgender pageant winner to retain her title. Participants are eligible to compete and win the title of Miss International Queen if they were born male and their sexual or gender identification is that of a female. These recent events have sparked a debate involving the social inclusion and equality that is associated with an individual's sexual and gender identification. [5]
General attitudes towards pageants like Miss International Queen vary among members of the population. Studies have suggested that some people are in favor of transgender inclusion in beauty pageants, while others argue that it is only fair that they compete in pageants that are exclusively for transgender contestants. [5] Although the premise of pageants has varying opinions as well, competitions like Miss International Queen offer the same opportunity to transgender women that individuals who were born female and identify as one have. Recent publications and studies claim that beauty pageants have negative impacts, while other sources suggest that pageants portray the intersectionality and dynamics of gender politics, sexual orientation, and cultural stigmas. [11]
Thailand is well known for its high rates of sex tourism, especially in Pattaya. Miss International Queen pageant and its organization is aiming to show the transgender women that there are alternative career choices. Kathoey typically refers to a transgender woman or a very feminine acting male. A kathoey is often called a ladyboy in the English language. [12] Although Thailand is much more accepting of transgender people than most other countries, the LQBTQ+ community remains stigmatized. Cultural norms still suggest that someone's hobbies, mannerisms, and interests should match one's gender. So, even though kathoeys are accepted in society, a cisgender male working a typically female job is still looked down upon. [13] But, in October 1997, Thailand released a constitution that called for equal rights and treatment for all people, regardless of race, sex, gender, and more. Therefore, Thai culture slowly started to accept all individuals.
Trans culture is very prevalent in Thailand due to extensive medical research done and sex-change surgeries. The first documented sex change in Thailand was in 1975, and attitudes and surgical techniques have improved much since then. On 25 November 2009, the Thailand Medical Council released a policy that was titled "Criteria for the treatment of sex change, Census 2009". Since this policy change, ninety percent of those who received a sex change operation are foreigners to Thailand. [14] With this much tourism based solely off of sex reassignment surgery, Thailand's transgender community has not only grown, but trans individuals in Thai society are accepted on a much larger scale and will continue to be so in the future if the trend continues.
Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen celebrate the contestants and promote awareness of the transgender community. Studies have shown that competing in prestigious beauty pageants are linked to higher levels of self-esteem. [15] These higher levels of self-esteem can stem from a stronger sense of identity experienced after competing against other transgender women. However, finishing as winners or runners-up in the beauty pageants did not further increase levels of self-esteem and confidence. [15] Instead, simply increasing the number of competitions were found to be much more effective in raising self-esteem. [15] This information shows that the result of the beauty pageant is less important in terms of self-esteem than participation in the beauty pageant itself.
Transgender-only beauty pageants provide a way for transgender women to fairly compete against one another. Inclusion of transgender women in all-female beauty pageants like Miss Universe is not only less common, but raise questions about fairness of competition. One viewpoint argues that though it is politically correct to include transgender women in beauty pageants, it does not promote the spirit of a fair competition. [16] An analogy given for this theory is through the sex segregation of sports based on physical differences. [16] As most female track and field sprinters cannot run faster than male track and field sprinters because of physiological differences, transgender women cannot always portray the feminine beauty norms that judges in popular beauty pageants critique contestants on. For example, some transgender women cannot achieve the certain look that comes from the wider hips that women tend to have. [16] However, the theory acknowledges that it is difficult to determine which physical inequalities are actually relevant in judging feminine beauty and creating a fair competition. [16] With transgender-only beauty pageants, these inequalities are gone and a platform for equal competition can be established.
Miss International Queen is owned by Tiffany's Show of Pattaya City, Thailand. [17] Its Thai contestants qualify for the competition by winning the title of Miss Tiffany's Universe which also owned by Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co. Ltd. [3] There has been controversy over the look and race of the winners of each year. [5] Over its entirety, an African diaspora trans woman won the crown for the first time in 2019. [10]
Studies show that participating in beauty pageants can aid in achieving political office. In the United States, a significant 12 percent of all female governors competed in beauty pageants. [18] Many of the same skills required to compete and do well in beauty pageants apply to politics as well.[ citation needed ] Some of these overlapping skills include public speaking, poise under pressure, and solicitation of funds. [18] Pageant winners are often viewed as representatives of their hometown, state, or country. This experience in representing one's hometown in beauty pageants have been shown to translate over to prowess in political representation as well. [18]
The number of transgender politicians and beauty pageants are relatively low when compared to their cisgender counterparts. However, beauty pageants can still serve as a way for transgender people to attain political office because the same dynamics of cisgender beauty pageants are present in transgender pageants. Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen not only bring fame and name recognition to its winners, but provide a platform to bring awareness to transgender politics. [19] Transgender beauty pageants represent a springboard to future opportunities for many transgender individuals. [19]
No pageant held in 2008 [lower-alpha 1] , 2017 [lower-alpha 2] and 2021. [lower-alpha 3]
Country/Territory | Titles | Winner Year |
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Thailand | 4 | 2004, 2007, 2011, 2017 |
Philippines | 3 | 2012, 2015, 2022 |
Mexico | 2 | 2006, 2020 |
United States | 2005, 2019 | |
Netherlands | 1 | 2023 |
Vietnam | 2018 | |
Venezuela | 2014 | |
Brazil | 2013 | |
South Korea | 2010 | |
Japan | 2009 |
Continent or region | Titles | Years |
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Asia | 10 | 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 |
Americas | 6 | 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 |
Europe | 1 | 2023 |
Africa | 0 | |
Oceania | 0 |
Year | 1st Runners-up | 2nd Runners-up |
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2023 | Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir Singapore | Melony Munro United States |
2022 | Jassmine Jimenez Colombia | Aëla Chanel France |
2021 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2020 | Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee Thailand | Ariella Moura Brazil |
2019 | Kanwara Kaewjin Thailand | Yaya China |
2018 | Jacqueline Angliss Gillies Australia | Rinrada Thurapan Thailand |
2017 | Nathalie De Oliveira Brazil | Andrea Collazo Venezuela |
2016 No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | ||
2015 | Valesca Dominik Ferraz Brazil | Sopida Siriwattananukoon Thailand |
2014 | Nitsa Katrahong Thailand | Piyada Inthavong Laos |
2013 | Shantell D'Marco United States | Nethnapada Kanrayanon Thailand |
2012 | Jessika Simões Brazil | Panvilas Mongkol Thailand |
2011 | Miss Sahhara Nigeria | Margaret Lebanon |
2010 | Ami Takeuchi Japan | Stasha Sanchez United States |
2009 | Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul Thailand | Daniela Margues Brazil |
2008 No contest due to Political Turmoil | ||
2007 | Aleika Barros Brazil | Chanel Madrigal Philippines |
2006 | Patricia Montecarlo Philippines | Ratravee Jiraprapakul Thailand |
2005 | Yu Ri South Korea | Tiptantree Rujiranon Thailand |
2004 | Arisha Rani India | Ma. Cristina Dandan Philippines |
Year | Best in National Costume | Best in Evening Gown | Miss Photogenic | Best in Talent [28] | Miss Congeniality [29] | Miss Popular Vote [30] | Miss Perfect Skin | Best in Swimming Suite |
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2023 | Vietnam Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo | United States Melony Munro | China Mika | Thailand Arissara Kankla | Puerto Rico Tianna Lee Rivera | Vietnam Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo | - | - |
2022 | Japan Yushin | Thailand Kwanlada Rungrojampa | Cambodia Sai Fhon | Vietnam Phùng Trương Trân Đài | Laos Minladar Engmany | India Namitha Marimuthu | - | - |
2020 | Malaysia Wanie Mohtar | Mexico Valentina Fluchaire | Philippines Jess Labares | France Louiz | Indonesia Gebby Vesta | Vietnam Bùi Đình Hoài Sa | - | - |
2019 | Nicaragua Tiffany Colleman | Brazil Rafaela Manfrini | Thailand Kanwara Kaewjin | United States Jazell Barbie Royale | China Yaya | Vietnam Do Nhat Ha | - | - |
2018 | Indonesia Dinda Syarif | Venezuela Michel Epalza Betancourt | Brazil Isabelle Coimbra | Vietnam Nguyen Huong Giang | Honduras Amelia Vega | Vietnam Nguyen Huong Giang | - | - |
2017 | Laos Wanmai Thammavong | Brazil Lavine Holanda | Philippines Stacy Biano | Italy Roberta Marten | Malaysia Star Kong | Mexico Giselle Valero | - | - |
2015 | Australia Sofiya Iya | Italy Nicole Fontanell | Japan Satsuki | Australia Taliah | Peru Dayana Valenzuela | Philippines Francine Garcia Thailand Sopida Siriwattananukoon | - | - |
2014 | Thailand Nitsa Katrahong | Venezuela Isabella Santiago | Thailand Nitsa Katrahong | United States Samira Sitara | Cuba Yuni Carey | Laos Piyada Inthavong | - | - |
2013 | South Korea Arisa South | Brazil Marcela Ohio | Thailand Nethnapada Kanrayanon | Malaysia Nur Sajat | Spain Carolina Medina | Singapore Anne Patricia Lee | Japan Seri Fujinomiya | Venezuela Nohemi Montilla |
2012 | Japan Yuki Tachibana | United States Sunny Dee Lite | Philippines Kevin Balot | Japan Tukishima Beni | Venezuela Noa Herrera | Philippines Stefania Cruz | Guam Matrica Mae Centino | Philippines Miriam Jimenez |
2011 | Brazil Yasmin Dream | Japan Karin Fujikawa | Cuba Yuni Carey | China Lucky | United States Mokha Montrese | Philippines Marianne Arguelles | Thailand Sirapassorn Atthayakorn | Lebanon Margaret Keyan |
2010 | South Korea Mini | Thailand Nalada Thamthanakorn | Japan Ami Takeuchi | Colombia Melania | France Stella Rocha | Belgium Barbie Gauthier | Sweden Alexandra | - |
2009 | Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul | United States Sunny Dee-Lite | Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul | Japan Ai Haruna | Philippines Godiva Marie Arcachie | Philippines Anna Marie | - | - |
2007 | Japan Beni Tsukishima | Philippines Chanel Madrigal | Colombia Melania Armenta | Venezuela Gresia Rivas | Germany Ireen Sue | Philippines Rain Marie Madrigal | - | - |
2006 | South Korea Maria | Malaysia Phylliscia Hsuan | Philippines Armela Esguera | United States Domanigue Shappelle | Philippines Shaina Marie Barber | Philippines Alexis Marinas Jaromillo | - | - |
2005 | South Korea Yu Ri | United States Mimi Marks | Philippines Mary Jane Castro | United States Tiffany Ross | Indonesia Olivia Lauren | - | - | - |
2004 | South Korea Choi | India Arisha Rani | Taiwan Angela | - | Germany Ireen Sue | - | - | Thailand Treechada Petcharat |
2020 – present | |||||||||
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Country | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
Australia | NO PAGEANT HELD | Jan Brielle | |||||||
Bolivia | Catalina Ortega | ||||||||
Brazil | Jessy Lira | Isabella Santorinne | Eloá Rodrigues | Ariella Moura | |||||
Cambodia | Maiya | Van Be | Sai Fhon | ||||||
Canada | Adriana Fernandez | Adrian Reyes | Patricia Jane Bustillo | ||||||
China | Asuka Rina | Mika | Lacey Wang Xinlei | ||||||
Colombia | Juliana Rivera Gutiérrez | Ange La Furcia | Jassmine Jimenez | ||||||
Ecuador | Kenia Bonilla | Anahi Ferterling | Mirka Alejandra Borja Ochoa | ||||||
El Salvador | Tatiana Molina | ||||||||
France | Aëla Chanel | Louiz Avendei | |||||||
Honduras | Luciana Romero | ||||||||
India | Arshi Ghosh | Namitha Marimuthu | Nithush Alimaishani Ghashiksa | ||||||
Indonesia | Olivia Summer | Millen Cyrus | Kazzia Doll | Gebby Vesta | |||||
Japan | Rin Tsuchiya | Tomo | Yushin | Rio Takahashi | |||||
Laos | Napatsarakarn Samatmanivong | Kanrayany Sisouphanh | Minladar Engmany | Aliya Sirisopha | |||||
Malaysia | Eva Foster | Zieyra Alisya | Papai Cici | Wanie Mohtar | |||||
Mexico | Romina Amador Munñiz | Ivanna Cazares | Alejandra Morales | Valentina Fluchaire | |||||
Mongolia | Uyanga Hokyatwoklem | ||||||||
Myanmar | Monica | May Than Yo † | |||||||
Netherlands | Solange Dekker | ||||||||
Nicaragua | Brenda López | ||||||||
Norway | Eirin Grinde Tunheim | ||||||||
Paraguay | Fabu Olmedo | ||||||||
Peru | Catalina Marsano | Luna Reátegui | Javiera Arnillas Cartagena | Nataly Saavedra | |||||
Philippines | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel | Lars Pacheco | Fuschia Anne Ravena | Jess Labares | |||||
Puerto Rico | Daniela Victoria | Tianna Lee Rivera | Catalina La Bella | ||||||
Singapore | Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir | Andrea Razali | |||||||
South Korea | Jin | ||||||||
Spain | Victoria Fernandes | ||||||||
Sweden | Victoria Tran | ||||||||
Taiwan | Ella | Allie Liao | Loey Wang | ||||||
Thailand | Saruda Panyakham | Arissara Kankla | Kwanlada Rungrojampa | Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee | |||||
United States | Kataluna Enriquez | Melony Munro | Catalina Cabella | Kayley Whalen | |||||
Venezuela | Shana Zabala | Miranda Monasterios | Sofia Salomón | ||||||
Vietnam | Nguyễn Tường San | Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo | Phùng Trương Trân Đài | Bùi Đình Hoài Sa | |||||
Total | TBA | 21 | 23 | 22 |
2010–2019 | ||||||||||
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Country | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
Angola | NO PAGEANT HELD | Imanni De Silva | ||||||||
Argentina | Sofia Solohaga | |||||||||
Australia | Jacqueline Angliss Gillies | Taliah | Sharleng Gonzalez | |||||||
Sofiya Iya | Victoria Martin | |||||||||
Belgium | Andrea Van Brugghe | Barbie Gauthier | ||||||||
Brazil | Rafaela Manfrini | Izabele Coimbra | Nathalie De Oliveira | Valesca Dominik Ferraz | Rafaela Manfrini | Marcela Ohio | Jessika Simões | Yasmin Dream | Michelly X | |
Lavine Holanda | Raika Ferraz | Roberta Holanda | Bianca Gold | |||||||
Mariah Fernanda | Veronica Haddad | |||||||||
Cambodia | Reelawadee | |||||||||
Canada | Julie Vu | Jenna Talackova | ||||||||
Chile | Daniela Manyoma | Venessa Lopes | ||||||||
China | Yaya | Ellie Cheng | Angel Gaga | |||||||
Colombia | Mia Gomez Brito | Amethyst Dela Espriella | Yania Turkiyo | Melania Armenta | ||||||
Cuba | Yuni Carey † | Yuni Carey † | ||||||||
Ecuador | Mia Isabella Maquilón | Susi Villa | ||||||||
Egypt | Laura Lawrence | |||||||||
France | Livia Nielsen | Brittanie | Estelle Roedrer | Stella Rocha | ||||||
Herika Borges | ||||||||||
French Polynesia | Feleu Myroina | |||||||||
Germany | Naomi Yamaji | Renata Ferreira | Alessandra Vargas | |||||||
Guam | Matrica Mae Centino | |||||||||
Honduras | Amelia Vega | |||||||||
India | Veena Sandre | Nitasha Biswas | Bishesh Huirem | Angela | Malaika Desingh | |||||
Indonesia | Indah Cheryl | Dinda Syarif | Lily Bakrie | Angeline Hanum | Dewi Fortuna | |||||
Leha Angel Lelga | ||||||||||
Israel | Elian Nesiel | |||||||||
Italy | Marianna Melo | Roberta Marten | Nicole Fontanelli | Marry De Francy | ||||||
Japan | Van | Yuko | Maika Kunisaki | Riyo Mizuno | Annabel Yu | Satsuki Nishihara | Tukishima Beni | Karin Fujikawa | Ami Takeuchi | |
Yuma Suzuki | Satsuki | Lilia Kisaragi | Seri Fujinomiya | Yuki Tachibana | Shima Shyna | |||||
Sora Sakuragi | Annabel Yu | |||||||||
South Korea | Ssehi | Ribbon Park | Arisa Kim | Mini Han | ||||||
Laos | Kanrayany Phothimath | Longsy Sinakhone | Wanmai Thammavong | Ninlamon Phimpha | Piyada Inthavong | |||||
Savannakhet | Inleusa Semkam | |||||||||
Lebanon | Margaret Keyan | |||||||||
Malaysia | Larra Jassinta | Suki Low | Shazzyra Zahry | Catherina Chandran | Cicie Sinclair | Nur Sajat Fariz | ||||
Star Kong | Nur Hendra Ikram | Patricia Asyeera Wong | ||||||||
Mauritius | Anthea Diane | |||||||||
Mexico | Grecia Culpo | Anahi Cristobal Altuzar | Giselle Valero | Brenda Contreras | Morgana Gulales | |||||
Italia Navarrete | Miranda Lambardo | |||||||||
Mongolia | Solongo | Amina | Solongo | |||||||
Myanmar | Nann Mway Hnin | Juana Paing | Lavine Holanda | Nan Htet Htet Moon | Myo Ko Ko San | Tanya Maung | ||||
Shaung Than Zin | ||||||||||
Nepal | Angel Lama | Swastika Lama | Aniee Lama | Meghna Lama | ||||||
Nicaragua | Tiffany Colleman | Barbie D'Ebano | Ithzelle Berdrinadxy | Berdien Lavyeska Diedrish Blandino | ||||||
Nigeria | Miss Sahhara | |||||||||
Peru | Adriana Jya | Ghina Chacon | Kayra | Dayana Valenzuela | ||||||
Philippines | Nicole Guevarra Flores | Carla Marie Madrigal | Sabel Gonzales | Trixie Maristela | Kim Marie Villagalano | Kristina Cassandra Ybarra | Kevin Balot | Hazel Andrada | Bembem Radaza | |
Francine Garcia | Andrea Justine Aliman | Michelle Montecarlo | Marianne Arguelles | Chelsea Marie | ||||||
Stacy Biano | Maria Venus Gomez | Miriam Jimenez | Claire Harlow | |||||||
Michelle Binas | Godiva Marie Archachia | Stefania Cruz | Michelle Binas | Miranda Diana Kerr | ||||||
Nixie Salonga | ||||||||||
Romania | Tanja | |||||||||
Russia | Veronika Svetlova | Veronika Svetlova | Varvara Strange | |||||||
Singapore | Priyanka Raichanel | Anne Patricia Lee | Marla Vera | Cheryl Isabella | ||||||
South Africa | Anastasia Jemiskavegus | |||||||||
Spain | Mishella | Cristini Couto | Carolina Medina | Nikki Normanson Mascenon | ||||||
Sri Lanka | Noel Tokuhisa | Chamila | Chamila | |||||||
Sweden | Alexandra Bryngelsson | |||||||||
Thailand | Kanwara Kaewjin | Rinrada Thurapan | Jiratchaya Sirimong-konnawin | Sophida Siriwat-tananukoon | Nitsa Kedrahong | Netnapha Kanlayanon | Pronvilai Mongkol | Siraphatsron Atayakron | Nonlada Tumthanakron | |
Turkey | Nez Sayginer | Basak Buldaq | Yanki Bayramoglu | Deniz Tukylu | ||||||
Zuzi Narin | ||||||||||
United Kingdom | Francesca Camicia | |||||||||
United States | Jazell Barbie Royale | Kataluna Enriquez | Camille Anderson | Adriana Mallea | Samira Sitara | Shantell I’m D'Marco | Sunny Dee Lite | Mokha Montrese | Stasha Sanchez | |
Mokha Montrese | Silkie O'Hara Munro | Sunny Dee Lite | ||||||||
Ruby Bella Cruz | ||||||||||
Venezuela | Sofia Colmenarez | Michel Epalza Betancourt | Andrea Collazo | Isabella Santiago | Chanel Lopèz | Noa Herrera | Noa Herrera | |||
Nohemi Montillai | Chanel Lopèz | |||||||||
Vietnam | Do Nhat Ha | Nguyễn Hương Giang | Bella | Angelina May Nguyen | ||||||
Total | 20 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
2004–2009 | ||||||
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Country | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Australia | NO PAGEANT HELD | Kathryn Cole | ||||
Brazil | Daniela Marques | Aleika Barros | Andressa Piovani | |||
China | Maggie Gao | |||||
Colombia | Melania Armenta | Diana Mascaros | ||||
Costa Rica | Ruby Bella Cruz | |||||
Egypt | Darlene Illyana | |||||
France | Sylvie Iynn | |||||
Germany | Irene Sue | Irene Sue | Irene Sue | |||
Hong Kong | Yan | |||||
India | Arisha Rani | |||||
Indonesia | Sylvia | Olivia Lauren | Chenny Han | |||
Megie | ||||||
Vena | ||||||
Italy | Patricia Binotto | Alessandra Da Costa | ||||
Japan | Ai Haruna | Ai Haruna | Baby Christina Andaya | Kanon Maruyama | Tomo | |
Bemi Tukishima | Beni Tukishima | Fujiko Sakaki | ||||
Yuki Saejima | Shining Shyna | Hikaru Asakawa | Tsukasa Yamazaki | Miki Yoshikawa | ||
Tsukusa Yamazaki | ||||||
South Korea | Maria | Yu Ri | Choi | |||
Eun Kyung | ||||||
Laos | Chantha Petchsrikwa | Sendgao | ||||
Malaysia | Roxaanne Fonseka | Natasha Lim | Phylliscia Hsuan | Ally Arena Tech | Natasha Aziz | |
Shasha Emmanuel | ||||||
Mexico | Sofia Montana | Erica Andrews | ||||
Nepal | Sandhya Lama | Akanchya Moktan | ||||
Anjali Lama | ||||||
Bhumika Shrestha | ||||||
Philippines | Anna Marie Gauten | Chanel Madrigal | Patricia Montecarlo | Donita Gauten | Ma Cristina Dandan | |
Rain Marie Madrigal | Armela Esguera | Mika Lee Adriana | ||||
Godiva Marie Arcachie | Francine Garcia | Joyce | Sean Pacifico | Apple Pie Mendoza | ||
Katrina Ileth Halili | ||||||
Jamby Lim Garcia | Joanna Castillanes | Alexis Marinas Jaromillo | Mary Jane Castro | |||
Donita Crown Linapacan | Michelle | |||||
Maria Selita Erica Fideroa | Perla Quigaman | Kristina Madrigal | Sara Gomiz Trono | |||
Shaina Maria Barber | ||||||
Puerto Rico | Naysha Lopez | Jazmine International | ||||
Singapore | Camillia Dzelma | Sonia Slizstar | ||||
Switzerland | Bruna Gabral | |||||
Camila Pryns | ||||||
Taiwan | Angela | |||||
Cher | ||||||
Thailand | Kangsadal Wongdu-sadeekul | Tanyarat Jirapatpakon | Ratravee Jiraprapakul | Tiptantree Rujiranon | Treechada Petcharat | |
Sorrawee Nattee | ||||||
United Kingdom | Asunta Mae | Melania Robles Lacson | Leah True | |||
United States | Sunny De Lite | Domanique Shappelle | Mimi Marks | |||
Tiffany Ross | ||||||
Stacey Jacobs | Asia Vitale | Zsane' Braxton | ||||
Victoria Rall | ||||||
Venezuela | Gresia Rivas | |||||
Total | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 |
2015 – 2023 | |||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015 | |||
Brazil Isabella Santorinne | Brazil Eloá Rodrigues | Australia Jan Brielle | Brazil Rafaela Manfrini | Argentina Sofia | Brazil Lavine Holanda | Mexico Miranda Lambardo | |||
Cambodia Van Be | Cambodia Sai Fhon | Brazil Ariella Moura | Canada Julie Vu | Brazil Isabelle Coimbra | Myanmar Htar Htar | Belgium Andrea Van Brugghe | |||
Canada Adrian Reyes | Canada Patricia Jane Bustillo | China Lacey Wang Xinlei | China Yaya | China Ellie Cheng | Germany Naomi Yamaji | Philippines Michelle Binas | |||
China Mika | Colombia Jassmine Jimenez | France | Ecuador Mia Isabella Maquilón | Colombia Mia | Malaysia Shazzyra Zahry | France Brittanie | |||
Colombia Ange La Furcia | Ecuador Mirka Alejandra Borja Ochoa | India Nithu R.S. | India Veena Sandre | Australia Jacqueline Angliss Gillies | Mongolia Amina | United States Adriana Mallea | |||
Ecuador Anahi Ferterling | France Aëla Chanel | Indonesia Gebby Vesta | Indonesia Indah Cheryl | France Livia | Vietnam Bella | Japan Riyo Mizuno | |||
Indonesia Millen Cyrus | Honduras Luciana Romero | Japan Rio Takahashi | Japan Van | Honduras Amelia Vega | Colombia Amethyst Dela Espriella | Thailand Sopida Siriwattananukoon | |||
Japan Tomo | India Namitha Marimuthu | Laos Aliya Sirisopha | South Korea Ssehi | India Nitasha Biswas | Thailand Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin | Turkey Basak Buldaq | |||
Laos Kanrayany Sisouphanh | Indonesia Kazzia Doll | Malaysia Wanie Mohtar | Laos Kanrayany Phothimath | Indonesia Dinda Syarif | Mexico Giselle Valero | Australia Sofiya Iya | |||
Netherlands Solange Dekker | Japan Yushin | Mexico Valentina Fluchaire | Malaysia Larra Jassinta | Israel Elian | Japan Maika Kunisaki | Laos Inleusa Semkam | |||
Malaysia Zieyra Alisya | South Korea Jin | Mongolia Uyanga Hokyatwoklem | Mexico Grecia Culpo | Italy Marianna Melo | Italy Roberta Marten | Japan Satsuki | |||
Mexico Ivanna Cazares | Laos Minladar Engmany | Myanmar May | Myanmar Nann Mway Hnin | Japan Yuko | Indonesia Lily Bakrie | Italy Nicole Fontanell | |||
Nicaragua Brenda López | Malaysia Papai Cici | Norway Eirin Grinde Tunheim | Nepal Angel Lama | Laos Longsi Sinakhone | Myanmar Shaung Than Zin | Malaysia Catherina Chandran | |||
Peru Luna Reategui | Mexico Alejandra Morales | Peru Nataly Saavedra | Nicaragua Tiffany Colleman | Malaysia Suki Low | Nepal Aniee Lama | Philippines Trixie Maristela | |||
Philippines Lars Pacheco | Paraguay Fabu Olmedo | Philippines Jess Labares | Panama Candy Pamela | Mexico Anahi Christobal Altuzar | Philippines Sabel Gonzales | Turkey Zuzi Narin | |||
Puerto Rico Tianna Lee Rivera | Peru Javiera Arnillas Cartagena | Singapore Andrea Razali | Peru Adriana Jya | Mongolia Solongo | India Bishesh Huirem | Mexico Brenda Contreras | |||
Singapore Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir | Philippines Fuschia Anne Ravena | Sweden Victoria Tran | Philippines Nicole Guevarra Flores | Myanmar Juana Paing | Brazil Nathalie De Oliveira | Myanmar Nan Htet Htet Moon | |||
Spain Victoria Fernandes | Puerto Rico Catalina La Bella | Taiwan Loey | Thailand Kanwara Kaewjin | Nepal Swastika Lama | Philippines Stacy Biano | Laos Ninlamon Phimpha | |||
Thailand Arisara Kankla | Taiwan Allie Liao | Thailand Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee | United States Jazell Barbie Royale | Nicaragua Barbie D’Ebano | Venezuela Andrea Collazo | Brazil Valesca Dominik Ferraz | |||
United States Melody Munro | Thailand Kwanlada Rungrojampa | United States Kayley Whalen | Venezuela Sofia Colmenarez | Peru Ghina Chacon | Malaysia Star | Australia Taliah | |||
Venezuela Miranda Monasterios | United States Catalina Ca Bella | Vietnam Bui Dinh Hoai Sa | Vietnam Do Nhat Ha | Philippines Carla Marie Madrigal | Peru Kayra | Philippines Francine Garcia | |||
Vietnam Nguyen Ha Diu Thao | Venezuela Sofia Salomón | Sri Lanka Noel Tokuhisa | Japan Yuma Suzuki | Japan Sora Sakuragi | |||||
Vietnam Phùng Trương Trân Đài | Thailand Rinrada Thurapan | United States Camille Anderson | Malaysia Nur Hendra Ikram | ||||||
Turkey Nez Sayginer | Laos Savannakhet | Singapore Priyanka Raichanel | |||||||
United Kingdom Francesca | Egypt Laura Lawrence | Mauritius Anthea Diane | |||||||
United States Kataluna Enriquez | Cambodia Reelawadee | Peru Dayana Valenzuela | |||||||
Vietnam Nguyen Huong Giang | Spain Mishella | ||||||||
Venezuela Michel Epalza Betancourt | Mexico Italia Navarrete | ||||||||
Laos Wanmai Thammavong |
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
Philippines Kim Marie Villagalano | Myanmar Tanya Maung | Singapore Marla Vera | Brazil Yasmin Dream | Sweden Alexandra | China Maggie Gao | Switzerland Bruna Gabral | United States Asia Vitaie | Malaysia Ally Arena Teoh | Japan Miki Yoshikawa |
Brazil Rafaela Manfrini | Brazil Roberta Holanda | Russia Veronika | Nigeria Miss Sahhara | Japan Ami Takeuchi | United States Sunny Dee-Lite | Switzerland Camila Pryns | Malaysia Shasha Emmanuel | Philippines Mary Jane Castro | Japan Fujiko Sakaki |
Vietnam Angelina May Nguyen | Australia Sharleng Gonzalez | Philippines Kevin Balot | Philippines Marianne Arguelles | Japan Shima Shyna | Philippines Jamby Lim Garcia | Malaysia Natasha Lim | Philippines Katrina Ileth Halili | Japan Kanon Maruyama | Thailand Treechada Petcharat |
South Korea Ribbon Park | Venezuela Chanel | United States Ruby Bella Cruz [31] | Sri Lanka Chamila | Belgium Barbie Gauthier | United Kingdom Asunta Mae | Philippines Rain Marie Madrigal | United Kingdom Leah True | Laos Chantha Petchsrikwa | South Korea Eun Kyung |
Malaysia Cicie Sinclair | Philippines Godiva Marie Archachia | Venezuela Noa Herrera | Thailand Sirapassorn Atthayakorn | Philippines Bembem Radaza | Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul | Colombia Melania Armenta | Japan Baby Christina Andaya | Philippines Sara Gomiz Trono | Japan Tsukusa Yamazaki |
Brazil Raika Ferraz | Japan Seri Fujinomiya | Turkey Deniz | China Lucky | Sri Lanka Chamila | Singapore Camillia Dzelma | Philippines Perla Quigaman | Philippines Donita Crown Linapacan | Japan Tsukasa Yamazaki | Japan Tomo |
Japan Annabel Yu | Spain Carolina Medina | Angola Imanni Da Silva | Italy Marry de Francy | Singapore Cheryl Isabelle | Japan Bemi Tukismshi | Mexico Sofia Montana | Philippines Armela Esguera | Brazil Andressa | Singapore Sonia Slizstar |
Turkey Yanki Bayramoglu | Malaysia Nur Sajat Fariz | Thailand Panvilas Mongkol | France Herika Borges | Philippines Claire Harlow | Malaysia Roxaanne Fonseka | Venezuela Gresia Rivas | Malaysia Phylliscia Hsuan | Germany Ireen Sue | Malaysia Natasha Aziz |
Spain Cristini Couto | Thailand Nethnapada Kanrayanon | Philippines Miriam Jimenez | Venezuela Chanel | Philippines Chelsea Marie | Philippines Anna Marie | Costa Rica Ruby Bella Cruz | Egypt Darlene Illyana | United States Victoria Rall | South Korea Choi |
Thailand Nitsa Katrahong | Australia Victoria Martin | Nicaragua Berdien Lavyeska Diedrish Blandino | Russia Varvara Strange | France Stella Rocha | Japan Ai Haruna | Philippines Francine Garcia | Philippines Alexis Marinas Jaromillo | Philippines Sean Pacifico | Philippines Apple Pie Mendoza |
Chile Daniela Manyoma | Japan Annabel Yu | Brazil Jessika Simões | Colombia Yania | Canada Jenna Talackova | Thailand Sorrawee Nattee | Nepal Akanchya Moktan | United States Domanigue Shappelle | Indonesia Olivia Lauren | Indonesia Vena |
Myanmar Myo Ko Ko San | Indonesia Angeline Hanum | Japan Tukishima Beni | Philippines Hazel Andrada | Nepal Meghana Lama | Nepal Sandhya Lama | Japan Ai Haruna | Australia Kathrya Cole | South Korea Yu Ri | Germany Ireen Sue |
Nicaragua Ithzelle Berdrinadxy | Philippines Andrea Justine Aliman | Spain Nikki Normanson Mascenon | India Malaika | Brazil Michelly X | Philippines Godiva Marie Arcachie | Thailand Tanyarat Jirapatpakon | Philippines Patricia Montecarlo | Thailand Tiptantree Rujiranon | Indonesia Chenny Han |
Mongolia Solongo | South Africa Anastasia South | Guam Matrica Mae Centino | United States Silkie O' Hara Munro | South Korea Mini | Japan Yuki Saejima | Nepal Anjali Lama | Japan Hikaru Asakawa | United States Tiffany Ross | Taiwan Cher |
Russia Veronica Svetlova | Brazil Marcela Ohio | Indonesia Leha Angel Lelga | Japan Karin Fujikawa | Philippines Miranda Diana Kerr | Brazil Daniela Margues | Nepal Bhumika Shrestha | Italy Alessandea Da Costa | United States Mimi Marks | Indonesia Megie |
Philippines Maria Venus Gomez | Venezuela Nohemi Montilla | Brazil Bianca Gold | Venezuela Noa Herrera | Thailand Nalada Thamthanakorn | Puerto Rico Naysha Lopez | Brazil Aleika Barros | Philippines Joyce | Philippines Donita Gauten | India Arisha Rani |
Venezuela Isabella Santiago | Malaysia Patricia Asyeera Wong | Japan Yuki Tachibana | Lebanon Margaret | Philippines Nixie Salonga | United States Stacey Jacobs | Philippines Chanel Madrigal | Colombia Diana Mascaros | USA Zsane' Braxton | France Sylvie Iynn |
Laos Piyada Inthavong | South Korea Arisa South | Philippines Michelle Montecarlo | Germany Alessandra Vargas | United States Stasha Sanchez | Philippines Maria Selita Erica Fideroa | Japan Shining Shyna | Philippines Shaina Marie Barber | Philippines Mika Lee Adriana | Taiwan Angela |
Brazil Mariah Fernanda | United States Shantell D'Marco | Mexico Morgana | Philippines Michelle Binas | United States Sunny Dee Lite | Philippines Joana Castillanes | Mexico Erica Andrews | Laos Sendgao | ||
United States Samira Sitara | Japan Satsuki Nishihara | Romania Tanja | France Estelle Roedrer | Ecuador Susi Villa | Germany Ireen Sue | Philippines Kristina Madrigal | Hong Kong Yan | ||
Japan Lilia Kisaragi | Brazil Veronica Haddad | Philippines Stefania Cruz | Cuba Yuni Carey | Colombia Melania Armenta | United Kingdom Melania Robles Lacson | Thailand Ratravee Jiraprapakul | Philippines Michelle | ||
Cuba Yuni Carey | Philippines Kristina Cassandra Ybarra | United States Sunny Dee Lite [32] | Chile Vanessa | Italy Patricia Binotto | Indonesia Syllvia | Philippines Ma. Cristina Dandan | |||
India Angela | French Polynesia Feleu Myroina | United States Mokha Montrese | Puerto Rico Jazmine International | South Korea Maria | |||||
Germany Renata Ferreira | United States Mokha Montrese [33] | Japan Beni Tsukishima | |||||||
Singapore Anne Patricia Lee | Indonesia Dewi Fortuna |
Country | Debut | Entrants | Years competed | National pageant | Placements | Best placement | First placed | Last placed |
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Angola | 2012 | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Top 10
| 2012
| 2012
| |
Argentina | 2018 | 1 | 2018 | 0 | ||||
Australia | 2006 | 5 | 2006 2013 2015 2018 2020 | Miss Transsexual Australia | 2 | 1st Runner-up
| 2018
| 2020
|
Belgium | 2015 | 2 | 2010 2015 | 0 | ||||
Brazil | 2005 | 15 | 2005 2007–present | Miss Beleza T Brasil | 12 | Winner
| 2005
| 2020
|
Cambodia | 2016 | 3 | 2016 2022–present | Miss Queen Cambodia | 0 | |||
Canada | 2010 | 4 | 2010 2019 2022–present | Miss Internacional Queen Canada | 1 | Top 10
| 2010
| 2010
|
Chile | 2011 | 2 | 2011 2014 | 1 | Top 10
| 2011
| 2011
| |
China | 2009 | 6 | 2009 2011 2018–2020 2023–present | 3 | 2nd Runner-up
| 2019
| 2023
| |
Colombia | 2006 | 8 | 2006–2007 2010–2011 2017–2018 2022–present | Miss Internacional Queen Colombia | 2 | Top 10
| 2010
| 2023
|
Costa Rica | 2007 | 1 | 2007 | 0 | ||||
Cuba | 2011 | 2 | 2011 2014 | 2 | Top 10
| 2011
| 2014
| |
Ecuador | 2010 | 5 | 2010 2019–present | Miss Queen Ecuador | 1 | Top 12
| 2019
| 2019
|
Egypt | 2006 | 2 | 2006 2017 | 0 | ||||
France | 2004 | 7 | 2004 2010–2011 2015 2018 2020–2022 | Miss T France | 2 | Top 6
| 2010
| 2020
|
French Polynesia | 2012 | 1 | 2012 | 0 | ||||
Germany | 2004 | 5 | 2004–2005 2007 2011 2017 | 0 | ||||
Guam | 2012 | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Top 10
| 2012
| 2012
| |
Honduras | 2018 | 2 | 2018 2022 | Miss Queen Internacional Honduras | 1 | Top 12
| 2018
| 2018
|
Hong Kong | 2004 | 1 | 2004 | 0 | ||||
India | 2004 | 8 | 2004 2011 2013 2017–2022 | Miss Transqueen India | 2 | 1st Runner-up
| 2004
| 2019
|
Indonesia | 2004 | 11 | 2004–2006 2012–2013 2017–present | Miss Queen Indonesia | 0 | |||
Israel | 2018 | 1 | 2018 | 0 | ||||
Italy | 2006 | 6 | 2006–2007 2011 2015 2017–2018 | 1 | Top 6
| 2018
| 2018
| |
Japan | 2004 | 16 | 2004–present | Miss International Queen Japan | 11 | Winner
| 2004
| 2019
|
South Korea | 2004 | 7 | 2004–2006 2010 2014 2019 2022 | Miss International Queen Korea | 5 | Winner
| 2004
| 2019
|
Laos | 2004 | 7 | 2004–2005 2014 2016–present | Miss Queen Laos | 5 | 2nd Runner-up | 2005
| 2020
|
Lebanon | 2011 | 1 | 2011 | 1 | 2nd Runner-up
| 2011
| 2011
| |
Malaysia | 2004 | 13 | 2004–2009 2013–present | Miss World Dannok | 7 | Top 6
| 2004
| 2020
|
Mauritius | 2015 | 1 | 2015 | 0 | ||||
Mexico | 2006 | 11 | 2006–2007 2015–present | Miss Trans Nacional Mexico | 5 | Winner
| 2006
| 2023
|
Mongolia | 2014 | 3 | 2014 2018–2020 | 1 | Top 12
| 2018
| 2018
| |
Myanmar | 2013 | 7 | 2013–2020 | Miss International Queen Myanmar | 0 | |||
Nepal | 2007 | 6 | 2007–2010 2017–2019 | Miss Pink Nepal | 0 | |||
Netherlands | 2023 | 1 | 2023–present | Miss International Queen Netherlands | 1 | Winner
| Winner
| Winner
|
Nicaragua | 2012 | 5 | 2012 2014 2018–2019 2023-present | Miss International Queen Nicaragua | 0 | |||
Nigeria | 2011 | 1 | 2011 | 1 | 1st Runner-up | 2011
| 2011
| |
Norway | 2020 | 1 | 2020 | 1 | Top 12
| 2020
| 2020
| |
Panama | 2019 | 1 | 2019 | 0 | ||||
Paraguay | 2022 | 1 | 2022 | Miss International Queen Paraguay | ||||
Peru | 2015 | 8 | 2015–present | Miss International Queen Peru | 1 | Top 12
| 2019
| 2019
|
Philippines | 2004 | 17 | 2004–present | Miss International Queen Philippines | 16 | Winner
| 2004
| 2023
|
Puerto Rico | 2007 | 4 | 2007–2009 2022–present | Miss Puerto Rico International Queen | 1 | Top 10
| 2007
| 2007
|
Romania | 2012 | 1 | 2012 | 0 | ||||
Russia | 2011 | 3 | 2011–2012 2014 | 0 | ||||
Singapore | 2004 | 8 | 2004 2009–2010 2012–2013 2015 2020 2023–present | Miss International Queen Singapore | 2 | 1st Runner-up
| 2004
| 2023
|
South Africa | 2013 | 1 | 2013 | 1 | Top 10
| 2013
| 2013
| |
Spain | 2012 | 5 | 2012–2014 2017 2023–present | 2 | Top 10
| 2014
| 2023
| |
Sri Lanka | 2010 | 3 | 2010–2011 2018 | 1 | Top 12
| 2018
| 2018
| |
Sweden | 2010 | 2 | 2010 2020 | 1 | Top 10
| 2010
| 2010
| |
Switzerland | 2007 | 1 | 2007 | 1 | Top 10
| 2007
| 2007
| |
Taiwan | 2004 | 3 | 2004 2020 2022 | Miss International Queen Taiwan | 1 | Top 12
| 2020
| 2020
|
Thailand | 2004 | 17 | 2004–present | Miss Tiffany | 17 | Winner
| 2004
| 2023
|
Turkey | 2012 | 4 | 2012 2014–2015 2017 | But Trans Güzellik Yarişmasi | 2 | Top 10
| 2012
| 2014
|
United States | 2005 | 16 | 2005–2006 2009–present | Miss International Queen USA | 10 | Winner
| 2005
| 2023
|
United Kingdom | 2006 | 3 | 2006–2009 2018 | Miss TS International UK | 1 | Top 10
| 2009
| 2009
|
Venezuela | 2007 | 8 | 2007 2011–2014 2017–2019 2022–present | Miss International Queen Venezuela | 5 | Winner
| 2011
| 2023
|
Vietnam | 2014 | 7 | 2014 2016–present | Miss International Queen Vietnam | 4 | Winner
| 2018
| 2023
|
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