Miss International 2023, the 61st edition of Miss International, will be held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan on 26th October 2023 where Miss International 2022 Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.
Just as the finale night beckons, here are our favourites for the Miss International 2023 crown (in no particular order) –
Sofía Osío Luna representing Colombia
Sofía is making history as she has become the first reigning Señorita Colombia since the 1960s to compete at Miss International. Sofia Osio Luna was born in Barranquilla, Atlántico on 27th May 2000. The stunning Colombian beauty is a Professional in Fashion Marketing and Communication from the European Institute of Design in Barcelona.
Jenique Botha representing South Africa
Jenique Botha is 20 years of age and a professional model and a law student. She previously held the titles of Miss Eco International SA 2022. Jenique has impressed everyone with her amicable personality and stunning beauty.
Nguyen Phuong Nhi representing Vietnam
Nguyen Phuong Nhi is 21 years of age, born in 2002 in Thanh Hoa. Not new to the pageantry, Nhi was 2nd runner-up at Miss World Vietnam 2022. Nhi is majoring in International Commercial Law, Hanoi Law University. She can communicate in English and Spanish.
Farhana Nariswari representing Indonesia
Farhana Nariswari Wisandana is the first Puteri Indonesia 2023 winner to represent Indonesia at Miss International. She is forever grateful for the platform Miss International has given her to express her voice, to celebrate themselves, the purpose and happiness. Farhana advocates for the well-being of not only Indonesian women and children but also those around the globe.
Andrea Rubio representing Venezuela
Andrea is 23 years of age and holds a bachelor’s in social communication. She is a professional model and a digital content creator. Andrea considers perseverance as her strength and believes discipline is the bridge between goals and achievements. Through her reign, Andrea wants to be able to teach all those women or girls who do not know how to take those first steps in modeling industry, who are full of doubts and fears and give them support and become in a guide.
Kenyatta Beazer representing USA
Kenyatta Beazer is 25 years of age and a model by profession. She is a chemistry student at Towson University who hails from Baltimore City County, Maryland. Kenyatta Beazer is no stranger to pageantry as she represented Maryland at Miss World America 2019 and placed in the Top 25. In 2021, she was named Miss US Tourism International and participated in the virtual edition of the Miss Tourism International pageant which is based in Malaysia.
As for her advocacy, Kenyatta supports women empowerment and through her reign, she wants to show other women how strong and empowered women look like. Kenyatta is also a STEM advocate which promote the use of science and technology to solve problems and advance society in a host of areas, including sustainability and the environment.
Nicole Borromeo representing Philippines
Nicole Borromeo is currently working as a model and pursuing her bachelor’s degree in interior design at the School of Architecture, Fine Arts, and Design of the University of San Carlos. She has won the titles of Reyna ng Aliwan 2019 and Sinulog Festival Queen 2019. Nicole has represented Cebu in different national pageants such as Miss Millennial Philippines, where she won the title in 2019, and Miss Teen Philippines, wherein she placed 2nd runner-up in the 2019 edition. Eventually, Nicole joined the 2022 edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant where she took home the Binibining Pilipinas International crown.
Yamilex Hernández representing Dominican Republic
Yamilex Hernández is an actress and advocate of education. Yamilex Hernández's commitment to improving education in the Dominican Republic and her dedication to making a difference in her community makes her a strong contender for Miss International 2023.
Supaporn Ritthipruek representing Thailand
Supaporn Ritthipruek is 25 years of age is currently pursuing her masters of education in learning management. Not a stranger to the pageantry, Supaporn previously participated in Miss Universe Thailand 2017 and finished as first runner-up. The Thailand beauty queen is definitely a strong contender for the international crown.
Bolarinde Roseline representing Nigeria
Roseline is 27 years of age and a fashion model and yoga enthusiast. She is an advocate for quality education and has been preparing exceedingly well at Miss International 2023 pre-finale activities.