Miss Grand Japan 2017 (Japanese: 2017 ミス・グランド・ジャパン) was the third edition of the Miss Grand Japan pageant, held on September 12, 2017,[1][2] at the Selene Studio, Minato, Tokyo.[3][4] Eight contestants from different prefectures competed for the title.[4][5][6] At the end of the event, a 27-year-old MC and model from Kyoto, Erika Tsuji, was announced the winner,[2][7] while Arisa Katsumoto of Fukui and Aya Kitoya of Kumamoto were named the first and second runners-up, respectively.[2]

Miss Grand Japan 2017
DateSeptember 12, 2017
PresentersRyusuke Kelly
EntertainmentStrom
VenueSelene Studio, Minato, Tokyo
Entrants8
Placements5
WinnerErika Tsuji (Kyoto)
Best in SwimsuitArisa Katsumoto (Fukui)
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Erika Tsuji later represented Japan at the Miss Grand International 2017 pageant, held in Phú Quốc, Vietnam,[8] but was unplaced.[9]

The event was hosted by a Japanese radio personality and screenwriter, Ryusuke Kelly [ja],[10] and featured a live performance by a Japanese electronic music artist trio group, Strom.[11]

Background

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In the committee meeting arranged after the finishing of the Miss Grand Japan 2016 contest in September 2016, the schedule for the 2017 national competition was decided: the application to participate was set to be launched from February 1 to May 14, 2017, with the regional competition started from May to August, and the national final round on September 11.[12]

Of all the applicants, only 14 qualified for the semi-final round, in which six were eliminated, making the final of eight candidates who competed at the national final held on September 12, 2017, in Tokyo.[4]

Result

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Position Delegate[2]
Miss Grand Japan 2017
  • 05. Kyoto – Erika Tsuji
1st runner-up
  • 11. Fukui − Arisa Katsumoto
2nd runner-up
Top 5
  • No data available
  • No data available
Special award[13]
Best in Swimsuit
  • 11. Fukui − Arisa Katsumoto
Miss Popular Vote
Best Social Media

Contestants

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Initially, fourteen contestants were confirmed to participate;[4] however, six withdrew or were eliminated, finalizing eight contestants.[14][15]

No. Prefecture Candidate Age Height
Romanized name Japanese name
01. Kyoto Yui Morie[16] 森江 由衣 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
02. Tokyo Ayami Yamamoto[17] 山本 彩未 27 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
03. Tokyo Erina Kudo[18] 工藤 えりな 26 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
04. Akita Tsukika Kudo[a] Not available; eliminated candidate
05. Kyoto Erika Tsuji[14] 辻 絵里華 27 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
06. Kumamoto Aya Kitoya[14] 清田 彩 27 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
07. Chiba Sosori Hashimoto[a] Not available; eliminated candidate
08. Chiba Kaori Hashimoto[a] Not available; eliminated candidate
09. Kanagawa Miu Takahashi[14] 髙橋 美羽 17 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
10. Hokkaido Satomi Matsuda[6] 松田 里美 25 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
11. Fukui Arisa Katsumoto[15] 勝本 有莉実 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
12. Tokyo Nanaka Katakura[19][a] 片倉 奈々加 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
13. Shizuoka Yuki Hosoya[14][a] 細谷 優希 24 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
14. Osaka Rukana Kitajima[a] Not available; eliminated candidate
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f Eliminated/Withdrew

References

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  9. ^ Nikko Tuazon (October 26, 2017). "Peru crowned Miss Grand International 2017; PH bet Elizabeth Clenci is 2nd runner-up". Philippines Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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  11. ^ "LiveにSTORMが決定!" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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