While 2015 edition of Miss International went on to be a prolific hit, making Edymar Martinez of Venezuela a deserving titleholder, the date and venue of Miss International 2016 is now revealed by the organization.
Miss International 2016 is slated to be held on October 27’ 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. This edition will be the 56th edition of the worldwide acknowledged pageant. The 55th edition of Miss International pageant was held on November 5, 2015 at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan wherein Valerie Hernandez of Puerto Rico crowned her successor Edymar Martínez of Venezuela at the end of the event. The 55th edition also introduced a new Miss International crown created and designed by Mikimoto.
This year, the pre-pageant event will prolong for about two weeks, starting in the mid October 2016. The contestants will also be judged on the segments of Best National Costume, Best Dresser and Miss Perfect Body.
Miss International pageant is an annual international beauty pageant which aims at promoting “Love Peace and Excitement to the World”. It was initiated in United States, in Long Beach, California in 1960. In the year 1968-1970 the pageant was held in Japan memorializing the Osaka World Exposition. For 1971 and 1972, it was held in Long Beach again, but after 1972, the pageant has been held in Japan.
The contestants of the pageant are expected to dole out as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", serving tenderness, generosity, friendship, beauty, intelligence and a great international sensibility. The pageant has also established the "Miss International Fund" which donates money to underprivileged children around the world, through UNICEF and other charity institutions.
While few countries are yet to search their representative for Miss International 2016, some big powerhouse nations have already assigned their delegates for the same. Who do you think can succeed the reigning Miss International, Edymar Martinez of Venezuela and turn into the 56th Miss International winner?
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