Miss International Beauty Pageant was first held in 1960 in California, US. Since then, it has moved to Asia, where either China or Japan act as the host for this pageant.
The contestants serve as "beauty goodwill ambassadors". The ultimate goal of this pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill and understanding.
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonThe winner of the Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa representing the Philippines poses during the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
The winner of the Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa representing the Philippines poses during the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonThe winner of the Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa representing the Philippines reacts as she was selected as the winner during the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
The winner of the Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa representing the Philippines reacts as she was selected as the winner during the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonContestants wearing national costumes pose in the opening ceremony of the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Contestants wearing national costumes pose in the opening ceremony of the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
© AFP 2023 / Toshifumi KitamuraMiss Peru Danea Juanita Panta Vargas poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
Miss Peru Danea Juanita Panta Vargas poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURAFive contestants pose after having been elected as Miss Five continents during the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016. Miss Hawaii Guinevere Davenport (L) elected as Miss International Oceania, Miss Ecuador Ivanna Abad as Miss International America (2nd L), Miss Hong Kong Kelly Yeuk Lam Chan as Miss International Asia (C), Miss Netherlands Melissa Scherpen as Miss International Europe (2nd R) and Miss Sierra Leone Maseray Zelda Swarray as Miss International Africa.
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Five contestants pose after having been elected as Miss Five continents during the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016. Miss Hawaii Guinevere Davenport (L) elected as Miss International Oceania, Miss Ecuador Ivanna Abad as Miss International America (2nd L), Miss Hong Kong Kelly Yeuk Lam Chan as Miss International Asia (C), Miss Netherlands Melissa Scherpen as Miss International Europe (2nd R) and Miss Sierra Leone Maseray Zelda Swarray as Miss International Africa.
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© AFP 2023 / Toshifumi KitamuraMiss Russia Alisa Manenok poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
Miss Russia Alisa Manenok poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonBallet dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016.
Ballet dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Toshifumi KitamuraMiss Philippines Kylie Verzosa poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
Miss Philippines Kylie Verzosa poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Toshifumi KitamuraMiss Finland Emilia Seppanen poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
Miss Finland Emilia Seppanen poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Toshifumi KitamuraMiss Colombia Yudi Daniela Herrera Avendano poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
Miss Colombia Yudi Daniela Herrera Avendano poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Toshifumi KitamuraMiss Spain Anabel Delgado Torres poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
Miss Spain Anabel Delgado Torres poses in her swimwear during a rehearsal for the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURANewly elected 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa from Philippines (C) receives a kiss from 3rd runner-up Miss Nicaragua Brianny Chamorro (L), 1st runner-up Miss Australia Alexandra Britton (2nd L), 2nd runner-up Miss Indonesia Felicia Hwang (2nd R) and 4th runner-up Miss USA Kaitryana Leinbach (R) during the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
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Newly elected 2016 Miss International Kylie Verzosa from Philippines (C) receives a kiss from 3rd runner-up Miss Nicaragua Brianny Chamorro (L), 1st runner-up Miss Australia Alexandra Britton (2nd L), 2nd runner-up Miss Indonesia Felicia Hwang (2nd R) and 4th runner-up Miss USA Kaitryana Leinbach (R) during the Miss International beauty pageant final in Tokyo on October 27, 2016.
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