The representative from India, Rachel Gupta, became the new winner of Miss Grand International, at the beauty pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Gupta prevailed in the final over the representative of the Philippines, Christine Juliane Opiaza, while the Burmese Thae Su Nyein finished in third.
The new Miss Grand International received the crown from the 2023 winner, Peruvian Luciana Fuster, who won last year’s event, then held in Vietnam.
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Standing 1.78 meters tall, Gupta is a professional model and hails from the Punjab province in northwest India.
The contest had 69 participants and the final 10 finalists were from the nations of Spain, Peru, Brazil, Dominican Republic, France, Indonesia, Burma, United Kingdom, India and the Philippines.
The event created 11 years ago at this occasion’s venue, Thailand, should have been held in Cambodia, however, some organizational problems within the venue forced a last minute change of venue to Bangkok.
The history of Miss Grand International
The event was founded by Nawat Itsaragrisil and is currently owned by Miss Grand International Organization Ltd. The pageant aims to promote peace and stop war around the world, with the slogan “Stop War and Violence”.
Over the years, the pageant has evolved into one of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the world. The pageant has gained popularity and attracted contestants from all over the world.
Miss Grand International is now known for its unique format, which focuses on the beauty, intelligence and advocacy skills of the contestants.
Who are the winners of Miss Grand International?
This is the list of Miss Grand International winners:
- 2024: Rachel Gupta (India)
- 2023: Luciana Fuster (Peru)
- 2022: Isabella Menin (Brazil)
- 2021: Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien (Vietnam)
- 2020: Abena Appiah (United States)
- 2019: Valentina Figuera (Venezuela)
- 2018: Clara Sosa (Paraguay)
- 2017: María José Lora (Peru)
- 2016: Ariska Putri Pertiwi (Indonesia)
- 2015: Elizabeth Parker (Australia)
- 2014: Lees Garcia (Cuba)
- 2013: Janelee Chaparro (Puerto Rico)