Miss Grand Australia 2024

Miss Grand Australia 2024 was the 8th edition of the Miss Grand Australia pageant, held in Sydney on August 3, 2024,[1][2][3] at the Sofitel Darling Harbour.[1][2][4] Twenty-one contestants from 5 states and territories of Australia competed for the title.[3][5][6] Of whom a 25-year-old registered dental nurse from Queensland, Paitin Powell, was named the winner.[4] Paitin will represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2024 pageant, held in Thailand on October 25, 2024.[2]

Miss Grand Australia 2024
Paitin Powell, the winner of the contest
DateAugust 3, 2024
VenueSofitel Darling Harbour, Sydney
Entrants21
Placements10
WinnerPaitin Powell (Queensland)
CongenialityShayal Kumar (Queensland)
PhotogenicLetitia Walker (New South Wales)
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In cooperation with Destiny Rescue, all finalists were encouraged to raise funds available to support the campaign against child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.[1][4][7] The contestant elected by the organization based on the campaign activities was awarded "Woman of Impact" and automatically qualified for the top 5 finalists.[8]

Result

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Placement Contestant[4][9]
Miss Grand Australia 2024
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Special awards[10]
Best in Swimwear
Best in Evening Gown
Best in Social Media
Best in Interview
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic
Miss Popularity
Miss People's Choice

Contestants

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Twenty-one contestants competed for the title; eighteen from the custom selection[3] and three from the wild card procedure.[5][6][11]

State/Territory Candidate Age[a]
Australian Capital Territory Alison Liu[b] 26
Bianca Lincoln 23
New South Wales Courtney Brittle 28
Letitia Walker 22
Natarsha Haddad[b] 19
Patricia Sheeran 22
Rachel Tillott 23
Queensland Annabelle Munt 19
Annalise Laver-Megede 18
Paitin Powell 25
Shayal Kumar 22
Tia Lee Jakubenko[b] 19
Victoria Christina Bashir 20
Jada Kyle 24
Jessica Menz 19
Natalie Bauce 23
Rozette Wozniak 19
Windy Anif 28
Western Australia Aurelia Dinda Prameswari 24
Courtney-Jade Tester 27
Rattana Luangnan 24
Notes
  1. ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
  2. ^ a b c Qualified for the national round through the wild card selection system.[5][6][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jonathon Moron (July 15, 2024). "Beauty queen's harrowing story: 'I was forced into child prostitution'". The Mercury. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The Grand Gala: Miss Grand Australia National Finals in support of Destiny Rescue". humanitix.com. 2024. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Rifai (May 21, 2024). "18 Potret Finalis Miss Grand Australia 2024, Ada Keturunan Indonesia!" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Whitsunday Local Crowned Miss Grand Australia 2024". Mackay and Whitsunday Life. August 7, 2024. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Wild Card Selection Announcement". Miss Grand Australia. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Wild Card Selection Announcement". Miss Grand Australia. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "At Miss Grand Australia, our mission is to be a voice for, to uplift, and inspire women to pursue goals without bias or barriers. We are passionate advocates for the empowerment of women and girls". Destiny Rescue. 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Archive Today.
  8. ^ "Special Announcement: MGA Management Team would like to announce that the recipient of the Destiny Rescue "Woman of Impact Award" will be fast-tracked to TOP 5!". Miss Grand Australia. June 23, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "The winner of Miss Grand Australia 2024 is 26-year old, 176 cm tall Model Trainer & Dental Nurse Paitin Powell from Whitsundays, Queensland". Miss Grand Australia. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via Archive Today.
  10. ^ Top 5 Evening Gown Walk, top 5 Q&A followed by Crowning Ceremony. Miss Grand Australia (Facebook Video). August 3, 2024. Event occurs at 27m30s to 34m05s. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Wild Card Selection Announcement". Miss Grand Australia. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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