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 transgender pageant by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Ling aired on 26 November 2017.[1]
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 | 2024 |
Current titleholder | Catalina Marsano Peru |
President | Alisa Phanthusak |
Honorary Advisor | Seree Wongmontha |
Language | English, Thai Interpreters provided |
Website | missinternationalqueen.com |
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 Catalina Marsano from Peru, who was crowned on 24 August 2024.
History
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]
Pageant requirements
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.
Crown design and prize
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.[2] 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.
Charity trademarks
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.
Transgender inclusion in pageants
According to recent studies, transgender individuals are often the victims of social and political discrimination.[4] The Miss International Queen pageant offers contestants the opportunity to compete and showcase their talent and beauty in an LGBTQ friendly environment.
Transgender pageant cases
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".[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] Jenna Talackova's case is one that brings awareness to the public perception and personal opinions pertaining to transgender people competing in pageants.[4]
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.[5]
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.[4]
Public perception of transgender beauty pageants
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.[4] 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.[9]
Kathoeys and inclusion
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.[10] 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.[11] 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.
Sex reassignment surgery
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.[12]
Self-esteem
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.[13] 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.[13] Instead, simply increasing the number of competitions were found to be much more effective in raising self-esteem.[13] 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.
Fair competition in female pageants
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.[4] An analogy given for this theory is through the sex segregation of sports based on physical differences.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] With transgender-only beauty pageants, these inequalities are gone and a platform for equal competition can be established.
Judgment in pageants
Miss International Queen is owned by Tiffany's Show of Pattaya City, Thailand.[14] 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.[4] Over its entirety, an African diaspora trans woman won the crown for the first time in 2019.[4]
Beauty pageants and politics
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.[15] 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.[15] 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.[15]
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.[16] Transgender beauty pageants represent a springboard to future opportunities for many transgender individuals.[16]
Titleholders
No pageant held in 2008 [a], 2017 [b] and 2021. [c]
Gallery of winners
By number of wins
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 | |
Peru | 1 | 2024 |
Netherlands | 2023 | |
Vietnam | 2018 | |
Venezuela | 2014 | |
Brazil | 2013 | |
South Korea | 2010 | |
Japan | 2009 |
Continents by number of wins
Continent or region | Titles | Years |
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Asia | 10 | 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022 |
Americas | 7 | 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2024 |
Europe | 1 | 2023 |
Africa | 0 | |
Oceania | 0 |
List of Runners-up
Year | 1st Runners-up | 2nd Runners-up |
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2024 | Saruda Panyakham Thailand |
Nguyễn Tường San Vietnam |
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 |
List of special awards winners
Year | Best in National Costume | Best in Evening Gown | Miss Photogenic | Best in Talent | Miss Congeniality | Miss Popular Vote | Miss Perfect Skin | Best in Swimming Suite |
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2024 | Vietnam Nguyễn Tường San |
Thailand Saruda Panyakham |
Vietnam Nguyễn Tường San |
United States Kataluna Enriquez |
Thailand Saruda Panyakham |
United States Kataluna Enriquez Vietnam Nguyễn Tường San |
Vietnam Nguyễn Tường San |
- |
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 |
List of contestants
- Color keys
- A Declared as the winner
- Ended as a first runner-up
- Ended as a second runner-up
- Ended as a semifinalist
- Ended as a quarterfinalist
- Did not participate
- Withdraw during the competition
2020s
2020 – present | |||||
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Country | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Australia | NO PAGEANT HELD
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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 |
2010s
2010–2019 | ||||||||||
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Country | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
Angola | NO PAGEANT HELD
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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 |
2000s
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 |
List of Miss International Queen countries
Country | Debut | Entrants | Years competed | National pageant | Placements | Best placement | First placed | Last placed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Winner
|
2019
|
2024
|
Philippines | 2004 | 17 | 2004–present | Miss International Queen Philippines | 16 | Winner
|
2004
|
2024
|
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
|
Controversy
Eva Foster’s Complaint, MIQ 2024 event
Eva Foster, a participant in Miss International Queen (MIQ) 2024, voiced concerns about the pageant, accusing it of favoritism and unprofessionalism. She was disappointed about not reaching the top 12 despite her strong showing, especially in the evening gown segment. Foster also mentioned that other contestants, including those from Indonesia and India, shared her concerns that the competition was influenced by factors beyond merit. After the controversy sparked by her remarks at Miss International Queen (MIQ) 2024, Eva Foster took to social media to offer a sincere apology, particularly to the people of Thailand. In her apology, Foster expressed profound regret for any misunderstandings or offense her actions may have caused.[25]
Notes
- ^ No contest due to Political Turmoil
- ^ No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
- ^ No contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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