Critical Beauty

MANILA, Philippines   –  Krishnah Marie Gravidez of Baguio was crowned Miss World Philippines 2024 during the live coronation night held in the Mall of Asia Arena, which began on Sunday evening, July 19 and ended up running until the early hours of Monday, July 20. Gravidez bested 32 other candidates in the competition to succeed Miss World Philippines 2022 Gwendolyne Fourniol.  Prior to joining Miss World Philippines 2024, Gravidez was  named  Miss Charm Philippines 2023 in May 2023 after finishing in the Top 5 of the Miss Universe Philippines 2023. She  relinquished  her Miss Charm Philippines title in June 2024. During the coronation night, Gravidez also took home the Best in Evening Gown, Best in Swimsuit, and Miss Photogenic special awards.  Aside from Gravidez, four other women were also crowned. The winners of the other titles are: Reina Hispanoamericana Filipina: Dia Mate (Cavite) Miss Multinational Philippines: Nikki Buenafe (Pangasinan) Miss Tourism Philippines: Patricia Bian

Suchata “Opal” Chuangsri has been crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2024 on July 14. She will now represent Thailand in Miss Universe 2024 pageant to be held in Mexico in November. Opal was originally third runner-up in Miss Universe Thailand 2022, but was promoted to 2nd runner-up after the resignation of the first runner-up Nicolene Limsnukan. The first runner-up is Surisa “Sueri” Susana Renaud of Phuket and the second runner-up is Karnruethai “Mook” Tassabut of Ubon Ratchathaniv. The other finalists are Maitai Suriyayunyong of Samut Songkram and Boonyisa Chantrarachai of Maha Sarakham. Congratulations to the new queen! Photo credit: Miss Universe Thailand

Myrna Esguerra, 22, representing the province of Abra, was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 on July 7 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She will represent the Philippines in Miss International 2025. Andrea Rubio, the current Miss International, assisted in the crowning ceremony. 40 young women participated in the 60th anniversary edition of the country’s premier and oldest-running pageant. Myrna is a model and an advocate of Seed4Com, a sustainable energy and enterprise development. Coincidentally, first name of the first Miss International Philippines from 1964 - 60 years ago - was also Myrna (Panlilio). Meanwhile, Jasmin Bungay, 26, representing Pampanga, was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2024 and will compete in The Miss Globe 2024 pageant to be held in Albania later this year. The first runner-up is Christal Jean de la Cruz, 19, of Zambales and the second runner-up is Trisha Martinez, 26, of Pila, Laguna. Congratulations to the new queens!

  In this vlog, I react to the finals of Miss Supranational 2024 contest held on July 6, 2024 in Malopolska, Poland.

  Christina De La Cruz Chalk , 31, whose father is Scottish and mother is Filipino, has been crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2024 on July 6 in Newport, Wales. She will now represent Great Britain (United Kingdom) in Miss Universe 2024 to be held in Mexico in November. Christina had competed in Miss Universe Philippines 2024 representing the Filipino community of the United Kingdom. She placed in the top 20. She previously competed in Miss Universe Great Britain four times, placing first runner-up twice: in 2016 and 2021. Congratulations to the new queen!

  Harashta Haifa Zahra , a 20-year-old entrepreneur and model representing Indonesia, was crowned Miss Supranational 2024 in Nowy Sącz, Poland on July 6. Her victory mark’s Indonesia’s first win of the contest that is celebrating its 15th year.  Harashta was crowned by her predecessor Andrea Aguilera of Ecuador. Jenna Dystrak of the United States was first runner-up, followed by Justyna Zednikovano of Czech Republic, Isadora Murta of Brazil and Chanelle de Lau of Curaçao. Completing the top 12 were the delegates from Denmark, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Philippines, India, South Africa and Finland. Congratulations to the new queen!