With the second wave of Covid-19 taking over the world in the year 2021, the pageant industry almost came to a halt, but the year definitely witness some of the finest wins in the history after a great comeback by the organizations and well-managed productions.
As we bid adieu to the past year, stepping into 2022, towards new beginnings, let us take a look at some of the most impressive and inspiring answers of the international titleholders of 2021 which helped them become the queens and win the titles.
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu
India’s Harnaaz Sandhu created history by winning the title of Miss Universe 2021 and taking home the crown after 21 years. During the finale, the Top 3 finalists were asked, “What advice would you give to young women watching on how to deal with the pressures they face today?”
The stunning queen strongly answered as she emphasized, “I think the biggest pressure that the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves, to know that you are unique and that is what makes you beautiful, stop comparing yourself with others and let’s talk about more important things that are happening worldwide. Come out, speak for yourself because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that’s why I am standing here today.”
Miss Earth 2021 Destiny Wagner
Destiny Wagner of Belize was crowned Miss Earth 2021 at the virtual pageant. Destiny made history by pioneering her country’s win at Miss Earth. The question posed to the queen was, “How far can technology go to help save the environmental situation we are in?”
Destiny beautifully answered, “I am so thankful to live in a digital age right now, because of technology we are able to spread awareness of things that are happening. Not only in my country but in other countries as well. However, technology can also be used to save our environment because by incorporating innovation and technology as well as sustainability, we can use those two things to come together. I am so thankful to be a woman now in 2021 and being able to have access to these things, such as solar energy and renewable energy. When mixing them together, there’s nothing we cannot do. So, I am thankful to be in a digital age of technology and it’ll be used to save the planet. Thank you.”
Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyen Thúc Thuy Tiên
Nguyen Thúc Thuy Tiên of Vietnam was crowned as Miss Grand International 2021 on 4th December 2021 in Phuket, Thailand. During the Top 5 Q/A round the diva was asked, “With the current world situation, there are many problems such as human rights, economy and viruses, if you can choose one person to discuss the problem in order to make the change, who will you choose and why?”
Nguyen Thúc Thuy Tiên impressively answered, “If I have a chance to choose the one I would speak to, I would like to thank the woman who invited Astrazeneca and she doesn’t need the money form the invention license and I will spread the thanks to her and to all the people to know that I feel so grateful because of her. Sometimes you need to do the good things but don’t need the credit for it.”
While all the divas sounded confident, were powerful and strong while answering, there was a tie breaker round held between Miss Grand Ecuador 2021 and Miss Grand Vietnam 2021 as the competition got to a close call between the two.
Miss Intercontinental 2021 Cinderella Faye Obenita
Cinderella Faye Obeñita of Philippines was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2021 on 29th October 2021 at Hotel Sunrise Diamond Beach resort, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Obeñita became the second Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown.
Obeñita appeared to have impressed the panel of judges and viewers when she answered the question, “As an international ambassador, do you believe that speaking English is important for Miss Intercontinental? Why or why not?”
The diva said, “As an ambassador, I don't think that speaking a specific language is very important here in Miss Intercontinental or any pageant at all. As long as that woman is a woman of power and grace, commitment, and intelligence. No matter what language she speaks, and that woman is actually a woman of style and substance, then she can win any pageant or any endeavor she is into. Also, it's very important, I have learned actually here in Miss Intercontinental, that a woman should possess power of substance. And I believe I am that woman because that is the essence of modern-day Miss Intercontinental -- that we are living in a world that's very hard to survive. And as a Miss Intercontinental, I would like to be that source of hope, that source of inspiration on the true power of beauty and that is felt on the kindness of our hearts and definitely on the sincerity of our loving actions.”
Miss Supranational 2021 Chanique Rabe
Chanique Rabe was crowned as the new queen of the title Miss Supranational 2021. Namibia’s queen was asked, "If you could have the opportunity to meet the leader of your country, what would you like to discuss with them? Remember, you have only 30 minutes.”
Chanique confidently answered that coming from a third world country and seeing how the leader of her country handled the covid pandemic, how wonderfully he communicated with the nation of 11 ethnic groups, she would love to get some advice from him in terms of communication for her journey forward. She believes that communication is not easy, but the leader of her country did it brilliantly.
Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne
Philippines’ Maureen Montagne was crowned as Miss Globe 2021 on 5th November at Opera Theater in Tirana, Albania. During the final round she was asked, “Do you think beauty is a merit? And how can we enrich it with other values?”
The diva impressively answered, “I think that true beauty comes from within. To be a Miss Globe is to be a beauty that inspires. What makes us beautiful is our smiles, it's what we do for our community. It's how we give back to others, and it's how we carry ourselves through life. I believe that everyone has beauty in inside of them, and I believe it is our duty to share it with the world, and to give back, and to truly inspire others.”