News 2014

Miss International (Miss International Beauty or The International Beauty Pageant) is a Japanese-based international beauty pageant organized by The International Culture Association. First held in 1960, Miss International is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. Here are a few interesting facts.

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Can Polfah Punika Kulsoontornrut represent Thailand at Miss Universe 2020?

By Ana Walia

The first batch of Asian beauties who were crowned at the big four pageants in this decade are Stephanie Del Valle Miss World 2016 from Puerto Rico, Olivia Culpo Miss Universe 2012 from United States of America, Valerie Hernandez Miss International 2014 from Puerto Rico, and Nellys Pimentel Miss Earth 2019 from Puerto Rico.

By Angelique Reyes

With the finale of Miss Universe 2014, the Big 4 pageants, for the year 2014, are now over. The Big 4 beauty pageant winners, Valerie Hernandez Matias Miss International, Paulina Vega Dieppa Miss Universe, Rolene Straus Miss World and Jamie Herrell Miss Earth, gave priceless expressions on hearing their names being announced as winners.

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At the final coronation of Miss International 2014 held on November 11’ 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan, special awards in different categories were given to the gorgeous ladies. The contestants were awarded on the basis of friendship, internet voting, body, national costume etc. At the same event Valerie Hernandez of Puerto Rico was crowned Miss International 2014. Given below are the various title categories and their respective winners: Zuleika Kiara Suárez (Colombia) – Miss Friendship & Miss Best Dresser, Jhataleka Malhotra (India) – Miss Internet, Elfin Pertiwi Rappa (Indonesia) – Miss National Costume, Aurianne Sinacola (France) – Miss Perfect Body.

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Top 5 finalists for Miss International 2014 have been announced at the pageant held on November 11’ 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. The Top 5 finalists are: Finland - Milla Romppanen, United Kingdom - Victoria Tooby, Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut, Colombia - Zuleika Kiara Suárez, Puerto Rico - Valerie Hernandez Matias. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we bring you the winner of Miss International 2014. Watch Live stream of Miss International 2014 here

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At the finals gala of Miss International 2014 pageant held on November 11’ 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan, the reigning Miss International Puerto Rico Valerie Hernandez Matias has been crowned Miss International 2014 by her predecessor Bea Santiago, the Miss International 2013. Valerie, is 21 years of age, and stands tall at 180cm. The runners-up at the pageant were: 1st Runner-up - Zuleika Kiara Suárez (Colombia), 2nd Runner-up - Punika Kulsoontornrut (Thailand), 3rd Runner-up - Victoria Tooby (United Kingdom), 4th Runner-up - Milla Romppanen (Finland).

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Miss International 2014 pageant finals coronation has set on fire on November 11’ 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Top 10 finalists for Miss International 2014 have been announced. The Top 10 finalists are: Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut, United Kingdom - Victoria Tooby, Finland - Milla Romppanen, Brazil - Deise Benício, Colombia - Zuleika Kiara Suárez, Mexico - Vianey Vázquez Ramírez, Panama - Aileen Haydee Bernal Ardines, Indonesia - Elfin Pertiwi Rappa, Argentina - Josefina Herrero, Puerto Rico - Valerie Hernandez Matias, Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we bring you the latest updates of Miss International 2014. Watch Live stream of Miss International 2014 here

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Jhataleka Malhotra, the representative of India at Miss International 2014, won the title of Miss Internet Beauty at the recently concluded pageant in Tokyo, Japan having received the highest number of public votes in an online poll conducted by the official pageant site. Jhataleka, who is 20 years of age and stands tall at 178 cm, was amongst the top favourites to win the Miss International 2014 by several pageant experts worldwide (including Angelopedia). She, however, did not place amongst the Top 10 finalists at Miss International 2014. She was probably let down by her stylists and designers, and could not manage to make the requisite impact on the jury. And particularly, the choice of evening gown for her was not at all appropriate for such an important event - it was the least impressive!

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The wait is finally over! The finals of the first of this year's Big 4 pageants - the Miss International 2014 - will be held tomorrow at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, Tokyo, Japan. Beauties from 73 countries are competing at the 54th edition of Miss International to succeed Bea Rose Santiago of Philippines, the reigning Miss International. Please note the timing for commencement of the live coverage of the event in your respective time zones - 4.00 PM (Japan Standard Time), 3.00 PM (Manila Time), 2.00 PM (Thailand Time), 12.30 PM (India Time) and 07.00 AM (GMT). UStream and PlayStationNetwork are the live broadcasters of the show. The live streaming of Miss International 2014 will be available on Ustream and Sony Networks. Stay tuned, as we will update this page for the video or link for you to watch Miss International 2014 Live!

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With only two days to go for the finals of Miss International 2014, we present our Top 5 Favourites to win the 54th edition of Miss International, the finals whereof will be held on November 11’ 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. Our pageant experts believe that one of these five lovely ladies should walk away with the Miss International 2014 title on November 11. Well, it has not been an easy task to shortlist our Top 5 favourites, as all the 73 lovely contestants competing for the title are capable of winning the pageant, and these gorgeous girls are giving their best in the race to be the Miss International 2014. So here goes the list of our Top 5 favourites (in alphabetical order), which as per our pageant experts and fans opinion deserve to take the crown back home - Jhataleka Malhotra from India Elfin Pertiwi Rappa from Indonesia Vianey Vázquez Ramírez from Mexico Shauny Bult from Netherlands Michelle Bertolini from Venezuela

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With 5 days to go for Miss International 2014 finale, we present Angelopedia’s Top 15 Favourites whom we think deserve to win the 54th edition of Miss International, the finals whereof will be held on November 11’ 2014 at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan. The pageant fans have kept a keen eye on the beauties and are eager to know who will have the greatest chance of bringing home the coveted title. The gorgeous ladies are giving their best in the race to be the Miss International 2014. So here goes the list of our Top 15 Favourites (in alphabetical order), which as per our pageant experts and fans opinion deserve to take the crown back home - Venezuela - Michelle Bertolini, Dominican Republic - Bárbara Santana, Mexico- Vianey Vázquez Ramírez, Brazil - Deise Benício, India - Jhataleka Malhotra, Indonesia - Elfin Pertiwi Rappa, Philippines - Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti, Israel - Shani Hazan, France - Aurianne Sinacola, Poland - Zaneta Pludowska, Thailand - Punika Kulsoontornrut, Colombia - Zuleika Kiara Suárez, Netherlands - Shauny Bult, United Kingdom - Victoria Tooby, and Romania - Francesca Neculaiasa Pavel. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil our Top 5 and Top 3 favourites soon!

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The last and fifteenth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International Israel Shani Hazan. Shani is 22 years of age, and stands tall at 182cm. Shani was crowned Miss Israel 2012 on March 7, 2012 at the Haifa International Convention Centre in Haifa, Israel. She went on to competed at Miss World 2012 pageant, which was held on August 18' 2012 in Ordos, China. She competed with 115 beauties from across the world, and managed to secure Top 30 placement. Israel has never won any international pageant. Shani does have it in her what it takes to secure the first ever Miss International title for Israel. Our Final Top 15 includes Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Thailand, United Kingdom and Venezuela. Stay tuned as we will reveal our Top 5 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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Thirteenth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International UK 2014 Victoria Tooby. Victoria is 20 years of age, 174cm tall and has vital statistics of 82-60-90. She is truly a beauty with brains; after studying English language, drama, theatre studies and history at Eirias High School; she was granted a place at Oxford Brookes University to study law and aims to be a barrister. Victoria won the Miss International UK 2014 in a pageant held on September 25 at Palace Hotel in Manchester, to represent UK at Miss International 2014 to be held in Japan. Following the footsteps of her mother Caroline, The former Miss Wales, who now works as an accountant, took part in the same event, Miss International in 1982 when she was 21 year -old. Victoria proved that looks definitely run in her family as she was earlier crowned with Miss Teen Galaxy Wales 2011 and also won Miss Teen Colwyn Bay Galaxy 2011 title. UK had earlier won Miss International pageant twice, in the years 1969 and 1972. Victoria looks all set to clinch the coveted title of Miss International 2014 and make her mother’s dream come true. What do you think? Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Thailand, United Kingdom and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 2 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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Twelfth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International Romania 2014 Anca Francesca Neculaiasa Pavel. Anca is 19 years of age, 176cm tall and has vital statistics of 84-62-90. She is a student of two faculties in Bucharest: Faculty of Geography of the University of Bucharest, Faculty of International Relations of the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest and a professional model too. Anca, competed in Miss Romania 2014 pageant held on October 4’ 2014 and begged the Miss International Romania 2014 title. She loves dancing, photography and painting. At the same event Bianca Fanu was crowned Miss World Romania. Romania has never won any international pageant. Apparently, Anca at this young age have it all to clinch the first ever international title for Romania. Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Thailand and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 3 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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Fourteenth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International Philippines 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti (nicknamed Bianca Guidotti). Bianca is 25 years of age, 173cm tall, and has vital statistics of 90-61-90. She graduated with a degree in European Studies major in International Relations from Ateneo de Manila University. Bianca competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant held on March 30’ 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines, and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2014 by Bea Rose Santiago, the reigning Miss International 2013. She was also awarded with Best in Long Gown title. Filipino beauties have always given phenomenal performances in the Miss International pageant’s history, having won the second highest number of titles in the years 1964, 1970, 1979, 2005 and 2013. Philippines also managed to bag many special awards, semi-finalists, finalists and runners-up placements. Bianca looks all set to succeed the reigning Miss International 2013 and win the sixth title for Philippines second time in a row. Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Thailand, United Kingdom and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 1 Hot Pick for Miss International 2014!

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Eleventh entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss Colombia International 2014 Zuleika Kiara Suárez. Zuleika is 20 years of age, and stands tall at 180cm. She is a student of anthropology at the National University of Colombia and a professional model. Zuleika, competed in Miss Colombia 2013 (Señorita Colombia 2013) pageant held on November 11’ 2013 in Cartagena, where she finished as first runner-up or Miss Colombia International. At the same event Paulina Vega Dieppa was crowned Miss Colombia 2013. Colombian girls have been giving a tough competition at the international pageants, having won the first ever Miss International 1960 by Maria Stella Márquez Zawadzky. Colombia won the Miss International pageant in the years 1999 and 2004 also. Apart from this it has frequently bagged many special awards, semi-finalists, finalists and runners-up placements. Zuleika looks all set to beg the fourth crown for Colombia after a gap of ten years. Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 4 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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Tenth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International Indonesia 2014 Elfin Pertiwi Rappa. Elfin is just 19 years of age, and stands tall at 171 cm. She is a management student and also a professional model. Elfin was crowned Puteri Sumatera Selatan 2013 and went on to represent Sumatera Selatan at Puteri Indonesia 2014 pageant held on January 29' 2014 at in Jakarta Convention Center. She was crowned Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2014 (first runner-up at Puteri Indonesia 2014) at the conclusion of the pageant. At the same event, Elvira Devinamira was crowned the winner. Elfin at a very young age has several credits to her name in the field of modeling, namely Winner of Cover Guest Aneka Yess Magazine 2009, Brand Ambassador at Cardinal Awards 2010, Top 3 of Star Teen High End Teen Magazine 2011, Top 3 of Model of Indonesia 2012, Winner of Skin White Girl of Indonesia 2012, Gadis Palembang 2012 (Miss Teen Palembang 2012); and Gadis South Sumatera 2013. Indonesia has never won any Miss International title. Seemingly, Elfin does have it in her what it takes to secure the first ever Miss International title for Indonesia. What do you think? Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Dominican Republic, France, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 5 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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Eighth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International France 2014 Aurianne Sinacola. Aurianne, a professional model, is 20 years of age, and stands tall at 176 cm. Aurianne was crowned Miss Côte d'Azur 2013 on August 3' 2013, when she was just 19 years old. She went on to compete in Miss France 2014, finals whereof were held on December 7' 2013 at Zénith in Dijon, in the Bourgogne region in France with 33 contestants competing for the coveted Miss France 2014 title. Aurianne finished as the third runner-up at the finals of Miss France 2014, the winner being Miss Orléanais, Flora Coquerel. The placement led to her anointment as Miss International France 2014. With Aurianne's representation at Miss International 2014, France is returning to the pageant after two years having not competed in Miss International 2012. France has won only one Miss International title till date, when Sophie Perin won Miss Internation 1976 crown. Aurianne does has the potential to secure the second Miss International title for France after a long gap of 38 years. What do you think? Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Dominican Republic, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 7 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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Ninth entry to our Top 15 favourites list for Miss International 2014 is Miss International Poland 2014 Zaneta Pludowska. Zaneta is 21 years of age, and stands tall at 172cm. Zaneta competed in Miss Polinia 2012 where she finished as the first runner-up. She was appointed Miss International Poland 2014 by Miss Polonia organization to represent Poland at Miss International 2014 pageant. Beauties from Poland have been giving remarkable competition in the International pageants, having won Miss International pageant thrice in the years 1991, 1993 and 2001. Poland also managed to beg many semi-finalists, finalists and runners-up placements. Zaneta looks all set to clinch the coveted crown for Poland after a gap of thirteen (13) years. What do you think? Our Top 15 so far includes Brazil, Dominican Republic, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand and Venezuela. Stay tuned to Angelopedia as we unveil the remaining 6 Hot Picks for Miss International 2014!

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