Fernanda Alves from Portugal was crowned Miss International 1996 on 26th October 1996 in Japan Kanazawa, Japan. She was 20 years of age when she won the title. It was the first time for Portugal to win the crown of Miss International. Fernanda Alves hailed from the city of Lisbon which was considered as the largest city of Portugal and also was the capital. The beauty was a professional model and she worked well in her hometown as well as internationally.