Miss Asia Pacific International 2017, the 37th edition of the pageant since its inception in the year 1968 and the second edition since its revival in the year 2016, is scheduled to be held in Manila, Philippines on 29th November 2017. The reigning queen, Tessa le Conge of Netherlands, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the finale.
Prior to the finale, a number of preliminary events will take place and the schedule for such events is as laid out below -
Press Presentation – 13th November 2017 at Edsa Shangri-La Hotel
Talent Night – 15th November 2017 at Johnny B. Good, Glorietta
National Costume – 17th November 2017 at Manansala Tower
Swimsuit Competition – 21st November 2017 at Sheridan Beach Resort & Spa
Evening Gown Competition – 25th November 2017 at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay
A total of 42 contestants from around the world are expected to compete in the finale, and the beauties are -
Louisa Brown from Australia
Karina Kiseleva (Karyna Kisialiova) from Belarus
Francielly Ouriques from Brazil
Maleeka Singh from Canada
Wen Dou from China
Yhully Bell Gomez Zuñiga from Colombia
Lydia Simonis-Tariu from Cook Islands
Kimberly Porras Boza from Costa Rica
Tiare Elizabeth Faundez Pakarati from Easter Island
Farrah Ahmed Kamal from Egypt
Janeth Steffany Carranza Erazo from El Salvador
Laura Deflandre from France
Anastasia Nasti Bersch from Germany
Annania Nauta from Guam
Valeria Cardona from Honduras
Kiko Oo (O Ka Ki) from Hong Kong
Donna Eunice Cruz from Iceland
Sonika Roy from India
Rita Nurmaliza from Indonesia
Yuki Du Sonoda from Japan
Souad Hanna from Lebanon
Siyi Yuan from Macau
Kah Yin Lai from Malaysia
Aylasha Ramrachia from Mauritius
Jade Yañez from Mexico
Anundari Dashdorj (Anuna Anundari) from Mongolia
Htwe Ei Kyaw (Nang Thazin Tin) from Myanmar
Sahara Basnet from Nepal
Morgan Doelwijt from Netherlands
Acacia Walker (Kashe Walker) from New Zealand
Katering Medina from Nicaragua
Patricia Seminario from Peru
Ilene Astrid de Vera from Philippines
Viktoriya Dashieva from Russia
Lynette Chua Xin Qian from Singapore
Chanelle Soncini from South Africa
Song Hyeonjin from South Korea
Hasini Samuel from Sri Lanka
Francisca Wong Loi Sing from Suriname
Wen-Yin Ting from Taiwan
Lisa Suwannaketkarn from Thailand
Vuong Thanh Tuyen from Vietnam