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Miss International 2017
57th Miss International pageant
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Miss International 2017, the 57th Miss International pageant, was held on November 14, 2017 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Kylie Verzosa of the Philippines crowned her successor Kevin Lilliana Junaedy of Indonesia at the end of the event.[2][3] This edition also saw the crowning of the first ever Muslim women to win Miss International, and was the first to win one of the four major international pageants for Indonesia.[4][5][6]
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- Tetsuya Bessho
- Amy Ota
- Chemistry
- StarLights
| Miss International 2017 | |
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Miss International 2017, Kevin Junaedy | |
| Date | November 14, 2017 |
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| Entertainment |
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| Venue | Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo, Japan |
| Broadcaster | Host Broadcaster: Co-host Broadcaster: |
| Entrants | 69 |
| Placements | 15 |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Winner | Kevin Lilliana Junaedy Indonesia |
The show was hosted by Tetsuya Bessho on his fourth consecutive year. Amy Ota co-hosted the event, with a performance by Chemistry. This is the second time in Miss International history that the finals night saw the return of the previous year's runners-up to crown their respective successors.[7][8]
Background
On April 4, 2017, it was announced during a broadcast conference by Akemi Shimomura, president of the International Cultural Association, that the 2017 pageant would be held in Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan for the second consecutive year on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.[9][10]
The 2017 edition saw the debuts of Cambodia, Cook Islands and Laos;[11] and the returns of Ethiopia, which last competed in 2009, the Czech Republic in 2010, Lithuania in 2013, Chile and Curaçao in 2014, Mongolia and Paraguay in 2015. Argentina, Aruba, Cuba, Denmark, Guam, Ireland, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka, withdrew from the competition for unknown reasons.[12]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant[13] |
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| Miss International 2017 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 8 | |
| Top 15 |
Contestants
69 contestants competed for the title of Miss International 2017:[15]
Notes
Debuts
Cambodia
Cook Islands
Laos
Returns
Last competed in 2009:
Ethiopia
Last competed in 2010:
Czech Republic
Last competed in 2013:
Lithuania
Last competed in 2014:
Chile
Curacao
Last competed in 2015:
Mongolia
Paraguay
Designations
- BELARUS – Polina Pimakhina was appointed Miss International Belarus 2017 by Olga Serejnikova, the national director of Miss Belarus pageant. Polina was crowned Miss Supranational Belarus 2016 and was among the Top 25 at Miss Supranational 2016 pageant, also was among the Top 6 at Top Model of the World 2017.
- CURAÇAO – Chanelle de Lau was appointed Miss International Curaçao 2017 by Chris Puesan, the new national director of Miss International Curaçao Organization after three years of absence because unclear reason and was acquired the Miss International new franchise owner pageant for Curaçao. Chanelle was crowned Miss Curaçao 2016 and was failed to placed at Miss Universe 2016.
- PANAMA – Darelys Santos was appointed to represent Panama by Justine Pasek, a national director of Señorita Panamá for franchise holder of Miss International pageant. Santos crowned the 1st Runner-Up at the Señorita Panamá 2017 pageant.
- THAILAND – Ratiyaporn Chookaew was appointed to represent Thailand at the Miss International 2017 pageant, by Pawina Bumrungrot, National Director of ERM Marketing Co., Ltd. Ratiyaporn was place the Top 10 at the Miss Grand Thailand 2017 pageant.
- VIETNAM – Huỳnh Thị Thùy Dung was appointed to represent Vietnam by Elite Models Vietnam, an franchise holder of Miss International pageant in Vietnam. Dung crowned the 2nd Runner-Up at the Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant.
General references
- "Miss International 2017". miss-international.org. Miss International Beauty Pageant. Retrieved November 24, 2017.