Miss Planet International
| Miss Planet International | |
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| Name | Miss Planet International |
| Organization | MPI CO.,LTD |
| type | International Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| First competition | 2019 |
| Current competition | 2024 (4th Edition) |
| Current titleholder | Worawalan Phutklang Thailand |
| President and founder | Halley Amin |
| CEO | Pedro Francisco |
| Language | Khmer , English |
| Budget | 2019: 11$ million 2022: 7$ million 2023: 16$ million |
| Cost plan | 2024: 27$ million |
| Website | Miss Planet International.com |
| ←2023 | 2024→ |
Miss Planet International is an annual international beauty pageant run by Miss Planet based in Cambodia. (MPI) is a movement to continue to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and for this reason they have developed a contest program that seeks out ambassadors for each country. To make changes in their society for a better future. To find the perfect miss to represent MPI's mission in conserving our beautiful planet Champion of Miss Planet of the world.[1][2][3][4]
The current Miss Planet International 2023 is Worawalan Phutklang from Thailand. This is the first time Thailand has won a crown and the third edition of Miss Planet International. She won the title on November 19, 2023, held at Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[5][6][7]
History[edit]
Miss Planet International pageant was created with the common aim of promoting the salvation of the planet and human life in accordance with the common principles of the United Nations. The program has a mission to inspire and empower of the miss who aspire to be good role models for others in the community and around the world by bringing about social change, That will strengthen the cultivation of love for everyone and respect for the environment of the planet as well. The Miss Planet International Beauty Pageant was discovered by Miss Halley Amin as President, the producer and creator of Cambodia's International Beauty Pageant (MPI) in 2019, And Mr. Pedro Francisco as CEO.[8]
The first edition of Miss Planet International pageant was held at the Diamond Island Theater on March 1st, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, There are 39 member countries participating in this competition. Monique Best from South Africa was crowned as Miss Planet International 2019.[9]
Miss Planet International 2019 titleholder was awarded as Youth Ambassador by the Business Chamber of her city and she was recognized with a membership by the Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce because of her international humanitarian labor.[10]
Miss Planet International During 2020 and 2021, due to the global crisis of the Covid-19 epidemic, MPI did not host the pageant until 2022, when MPI announced its intention to host the Miss Planet International pageant. Uganda, which has 68 member countries already registered during November 2022, but the tournament could not take place as many member countries announced their withdrawal for various reasons. Concerned for their own safety and security about the Ebola outbreak, many candidates withdrew just days before the event, which caused the entire event to collapse and cost about $ 5 million in costs and reservations. Over the cost of accommodation, the entire event planned to be held in Uganda was canceled immediately. The MPI competition moved back to Cambodia during January 2023 at the Diamond Island Theater in Phnom Penh.
Miss Planet International National Directors
| National Director | Country/Territory | National Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Cat |  Cambodia | Miss Planet Cambodia |
| Ivan Gunawan |  Indonesia | Miss Mega Bintang Indonesia |
| Sim Nickson |  Malaysia | Miss Petite Global Malaysia |
| Ojaswini Puddea |  Mauritius | Miss Planet Mauritius |
| Htoo Ant Lwin |  Myanmar | Miss Grand Myanmar |
Editions[edit]
| Year | Edition | Date | Venue | Host country | Entrants | Rep. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3rd | 19th November 2023 | Koh Pich Theater, Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 42 | [11][12] |
| 2022 | 2nd | 29th January 2023 | 14 | [13][14][15][16][17][18] | ||
| 2020 Pageant was cancelled due to the host country's Ebola outbreak. | ||||||
| 2019 | 1st | 1st March 2019 | Diamond Island Theater (Koh Pich Theater), Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 39 | [19][20] |
MPI 2024 Participants
Candidates from 70 countries and territories will participate in the MPI competition 2024.[21]
| Contestant | Country/Territory |
|---|---|
| Marinete Domingo Jose |  Angola |
| Zena Dowel |  Australia |
| Victoria Amerson |  Austria |
| Ann Sophie Van Gerven |  Belgium |
| Aysun Bekir |  Bulgaria |
| Eleonora Abakumova |  Canada |
| Monica De Caro |  Chile |
| Lijing Zhuo |  China |
| Sharon Vaart Jes |  DR Congo |
| Gemma Felicity |  England |
| Millena Shimelis |  Ethiopia |
| Olla Levina | Indonesia |
| Elma Shad |  Iran |
| Eszter Al Kaissy |  Iraq |
| Katarine Giubert |  Italy |
| Monyque Blake |  Jamaica |
| Suhaila Khaled Alshheamat |  Jordan |
| Ghada Ben Elhaj |  Luxembourg |
| Oksana Smith |  Mexico |
| Darya Cocier |  Moldova |
| Souhaila Jaeger |  Morocco |
| Fania Muneme |  Mozambique |
| Su Myat Yee | Myanmar |
| Alina Marlene |  Nigeria |
| Michella Nicole Nilbak Leidecker |  Norway |
| Malyka Alvi |  Pakistan |
| Michelle Chase Bendlin |  Paraguay |
| Julia Getman |  Russia |
| Yvonne Kabarokore |  Rwanda |
| Hristina Vujinovic | [ Serbia |
| Hodan Malin |  Somalia |
| Zintle Faith Nxadi |  South Africa |
| Maryana Aberu |  Spain |
| Daniella Lundqvist |  Sweden |
| Rehema Julius Nzali |  Tanzania |
| Julie Pierre |  Tunisia |
| Victoria Oshur |  Ukraine |
| Chelsea Rose Mandizha |  United Kingdom |
Titleholder[edit]
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Countries/Territories won the title.
Miss Planet International has been running for 3 years and has also crowned all 3 winners.
| Year | Miss Planet International | Runner up | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Runner up | 2nd Runner up | 3rd Runner up | 4th Runner up | 5th Runner-up | 6th Runner-up | |||
| 2023 |  ThailandWorawalan Phutklang |  BrazilLoraine Lumatelli |  VietnamKateryn Kim Diep |  United StatesAngelica Briceno |  VenezuelaMarian Pérez |  JapanYumiko Nishimori | Russia Alina Garaeva | [5][6][7] |
| 2022 |  PhilippinesMaria Luisa Varela |  ZimbabweJemima Ruth Mandemwa | Japan Ono Aya | Vietnam Tiffany Ha |  FinlandKatariina Juselius |  LatviaAlina Safronova | Cambodia Srey Leak Pok | [13][14][15][16][17][18][22] |
| 2021 | 2020 Pageant was cancelled due to the host country's Ebola outbreak. | |||||||
| 2019 | South Africa Monique Best | Thailand Marisa Phonthirat | Malaysia Vivian Lin | Paraguay Nicole Cano | Philippines Krizia Nicole Apao Vargas | Russia Guzaliya Izmailova | Not awarded | [22][23][24] |
Country/Territory by number of wins
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1 | 2023 |
| Philippines | 2022 | |
| South Africa | 2019 |
Controversy[edit]
MPI 2022 Event Issues
The 2022 event, scheduled to be held in Uganda, was cancelled due to a lack of support from some countries. The originally planned coronation night on November 19th for the pageant was rescheduled due to tensions in Uganda sparked by an Ebola outbreak. These circumstances led local organizers to delay the competition, which Herlene Nicole Budol wasn't initially expected to participate in. The current national license holder of the pageant, Wilbert Tolentino from the Philippines, initiated the claim that MPI broke the agreement while he was the licensee holder at that time.[22][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Planet International | About". Miss Planet International. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "What is Miss Planet International, Where 'Hipon Girl' Will Compete?". Preview Ph. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Beauty Meets Sustainability at Miss Planet International". EAC News. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Miss Planet International 2023 launches this week in Cambodia – Khmer Times". 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b "Miss Grand Myanmar To Compete In Miss Planet International - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b "Miss Planet International 2024 รวมข่าวที่เกี่ยวกับ Miss Planet International 2024". Bangkok Biz News (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ a b "50 beauties to vie for Miss Planet International title - Khmer Times". 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Miss Planet International | About". Miss Planet International. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Monique Best of South Africa crowned Miss Planet International 2019". Retrieved 2019-03-11.
- ^ "Miss Planet International is one of the best pageants in the world". The Perfect Miss. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^ "Miss Myanmar competes in Miss Planet International 2023". MDN – Myanmar Digital News (in Burmese). Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Miss Planet International 2023 launches this week in Cambodia - Khmer Times". 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b Abad, Ysa (2023-01-31). "Philippines' Maria Luisa Varela wins Miss Planet International". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b "Philippines' Maria Luisa Varela wins Miss Planet International 2023; Herlene Budol's manager reacts | Philstar.com". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b Adina, Armin P. (2023-01-30). "Philippines' Maria Luisa Varela wins in controversial Miss Planet International pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b "Pinay beauty queen Maria Luisa Varela wins Miss Planet International". ABS CBN News.
- ^ a b "Philippines' Maria Luisa Varela wins Miss Planet International". GMA News Online. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b Adina, Armin P. (2023-01-31). "PH's Maria Luisa Varela is Miss Planet". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Miss Planet International | 2019". Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Miss Planet International – Channel A TV Podcast". Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Miss Planet International (2024) 70 confirmed countries to participate in the Miss Planet International, Publication: Miss Planet International Official Facebook Page, 13 June 2024
- ^ a b c Abad, Ysa (2023-01-31). "Philippines' Maria Luisa Varela wins Miss Planet International". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ^ "Miss Planet International |". Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Miss Planet International 2019 winner". Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Pagkapanalo ng Pilipinas sa Miss Planet International, bayad?". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (2023-01-30). "Philippines' Maria Luisa Varela wins in controversial Miss Planet International pageant". INQUIRER.Net Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Miss Planet International – Tags". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Lago, Amanda (2022-11-11). "Herlene Nicole Budol withdraws from Miss Planet International after 'pageant debacles'". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Miss Planet International". Cosmo Philippines.
- ^ "Miss Planet International – Balita – Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid". Balita Net Philippines. pp. tl.
- ^ "Miss Planet International 2022 Candidates Were Allegedly Deprived of Food and Accommodation in Uganda". Preview Philippines.
- ^ "IT'S FINAL! Miss Planet International 2022 pageant postponed". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Miss Planet International postpones pageant to 2023, to move to Cambodia". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.
- ^ "Miss Planet International postponed to January 2023 amid controversy". GMA News Online. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Pagkapanalo ng Pilipinas sa Miss Planet International, bayad?". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
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