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GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Miss Grand International extends age range for contestants
Miss Grand International is implementing a new change to its contestant eligibility criteria. On Wednesday, the organization officially announced that starting from the 2025 edition, the eligible age range for contestants will be extended to 18–35 years old. Previously, the age requirement for joining the international pageant was 17–30 years old. The reigning Miss Grand International queen is CJ Opiaza from the Philippines. She took over the title this week after India's Rachel Gupta resigned and relinquished her crown. Meanwhile, 27 candidates will compete this year for the Miss Grand Philippines 2025 crown. —Carby Rose Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
CJ Opiaza officially crowned Miss Grand International 2024
CJ Opiaza has been officially crowned as Miss Grand International 2024! The emotional Filipina beauty queen wore a breathtaking green and gold gown by Filipino designer Mak Tumang during the grand coronation ceremony on Tuesday in Bangkok, Thailand. CJ was crowned by MGI founder Nawat Itsaragrisil and raised her hand in victory. 'I know best things happen for a reason. You just have to wait for that very specific moment, but you have to hold on and do whatever it takes. Before I signed up for this job, I knew I was born ready. I am always ready—and now I've been given the challenge, and I am taking the challenge and the responsibility to fill that shoes as your first runner-up, and now, as your Miss Grand International 2024,' CJ said. Also in attendance was MGI Philippines national director Arnold Vegafria. CJ will have a grand homecoming event in the Philippines on June 8. CJ made history as the first Filipina beauty queen to receive the golden crown. She took over the title after India's Rachel Gupta resigned and relinquished her crown. Congratulations, CJ! —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
CJ Opiaza arrives in Thailand for Miss Grand International 2024 crowning ceremony
CJ Opiaza is now in Thailand for the crowning ceremony of Miss Grand International 2024 on June 3! On Instagram, the organization shared some photos of the Filipina beauty queen being welcomed by MGI Founder Nawat Itsaragrisil at an airport in Bangkok, Thailand. "Thailand warmly welcomes Queen CJ Opiaza ahead of her official crowning as Miss Grand International 2024 tomorrow," the caption read. CJ is set to be crowned as the new Miss Grand International 2024 after India's Rachel Gupta resigned and relinquished her crown. Late week, Nawat teased that the "real queen [is] coming soon," uploading a video of the Philippines' CJ, who is Rachel's first runner-up. CJ will make history as the first Filipino Miss Grand International. The crowning ceremony will be on June 3 at 2 p.m. Bangkok time (3 p.m. Philippine time) at the MGI Hall (Bravo BKK) and livestreamed on the GrandTV YouTube channel.
