Solange Dekker (born 1995 or 1996 (age 28–29)) is a Dutch model, hairdresser and beauty queen[1] who won the title of Miss International Queen 2023 held on Saturday June 24, 2023 at Tiffany's Show in Pattaya Chonburi, Thailand.[2][3][4][5][6] She is the first contestant from the Netherlands to win the title.[1]

Solange Dekker
Born1995 or 1996 (age 28–29)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss International Queen Netherlands 2023
Miss International Queen 2023
Major
competition(s)
Miss International Queen Netherlands 2023
(Winner)
Miss International Queen 2023
(Winner)

Dekker was among 22 contestants participating in the pageant, along with Singapore's Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir and United States's Melony Munro finishing second and third, respectively.[2][1]

Beauty pageants

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Solange Dekker began her pageant career when she participated in Miss Trans Star International 2019 held in Barcelona, Spain.[7] Her determination and intellect led her becoming one of the finalist in Miss Universe Netherland pageant and receiving Miss Social Media award.[7]

She also competed in Miss Beauty of Noord Holland, a regional pageant which is held across the country.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dutch trans woman wins Miss International Queen 2023". NL Times (The Netherlands Times). June 26, 2023. p. 4.
  2. ^ a b "Netherlands wins Miss International Queen 2023". Yahoo News. June 26, 2023. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Solange Dekker of the Netherlands wins Miss International Queen 2023". The Nation (Thailand). June 25, 2023. p. 4.
  4. ^ Panyadee, Tanakorn (June 25, 2023). "Beauty Contestant from Netherlands Wins Miss International Queen 2023 in Pattaya". The Pattaya News. p. 4.
  5. ^ a b Gupta, Neksha (June 26, 2023). "Who Is Solange Dekker? Dutch trans woman wins Miss International Queen 2023". PKB News. p. 6.
  6. ^ Rutagenes, Arci Brezeula (June 25, 2023). "Miss Netherlands wagi sa Miss International Queen 2023". Balita Net Ph. p. 2.
  7. ^ a b Estrada, Korina (June 26, 2023). "Solange Dekker of Netherlands wins Miss International Queen 2023". Transgender Feed. p. 4.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss International Queen
2022
Succeeded by