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Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc of Vietnam beat 70 other contestants to win the Miss Intercontinental 2022 pageant on Friday, October 14 at the Meraki Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The 21-year-old model succeeds last year's winner Cinderella Faye Obeñita of the Philippines and made history by becoming the first-ever representative from Vietnam to win the title in the pageant's 50-year history. Puerto Rico's Mariela Pepin was named first runner-up while Brazil's Maria Cecília Almeida de Sousa finished as the second runner-up. Joy Raimi Mojisola of Nigeria, Tatjana Genrich of Germany, and Emmy Marianne Carrero Mora of Venezuela were announced as the third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. Completing the Top 20 were the contestants from Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Philippines, Netherlands, Russia, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Colombia. The new Miss Intercontinental was born in Can Tho, a city known for its c

Miss Intercontinental 2022 world final, the 50th Miss Intercontinental pageant is broadcasting live tonight from the Meraki Resort in the beautiful Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Over 70 most beautiful women from all continents are vying for the coveted international title currently held by Cinderella Faye Obeñita, a tourism operations officer from the Philippines. Sharm El Sheikh, also called the "city of peace" is situated in the South Sinai Governorate and on the coastal strip along the beautiful Red Sea. It is known for its sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters, and coral reefs. Tonight's final jury consists of Marketing Director of the Sunrise Group Habiba El Shaer; founder of D-ROCK Champagne Christoph Hoffmann; former Miss Intercontinental, actress and model Kimberly Anne Byers; top real estate and fashion entrepreneur Slavi Kutchoukov; reigning Miss Power of Beauty from Canada Kaitlyn Li; reigning Miss Intercontinental Cinderella Faye Obeñita; MIO official representer E.

Tonight, over 70 women will be competing for the 50th Miss Intercontinental in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. One of them will succeed Cinderella Faye Obeñita of the Philippines and embark on a year-long adventure as an international titleholder. We carefully observed each contestant's pre-pageant presentations and after taking every aspect of the competition into account, the top scorers on our leaderboard formed this list of favorites. Who will be the next Miss Intercontinental? Meet our Final Top 12 favorites for the crown: Final 12 Australia - Courtney Tester Brazil - Maria Cecília Almeida de Sousa Canada - Rachel Arhin Costa Rica - Dayanna Watson Marchena Czech Republic - Karolína Syroťuková Dominican Republic - Maria Felix Netherlands - Melissa Tjemma Janneke Bottema Philippines - Gabrielle Camille Basiano Puerto Rico - Mariela Pepin Thailand - Amanda Ayamuang Venezuela - Emmy Marianne Carrero Mora Vietnam - Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc Special mentions: Crimea, Curacao, Japan, Nigeria, Polan

Seventy-one of the world's most beautiful women from all across the continents are currently vying for the title of Miss Intercontinental 2022 in Egypt. Based entirely on the official headshot photos released by the Miss Intercontinental organization, here are our Top 12 favorites: Top 12 Australia - Courtney Tester Chile - Kelsey Kohler Rojas Costa Rica - Dayanna Watson Marchena Crimea - Liliana Galenko Czech Republic - Karolína Syroťuková Ghana - Rebecca Otcherewaa Ohene Greece - Chrysi Kavraki Indonesia - Dita Fatimauzzahra Philippines - Gabrielle Camille Basiano Poland - Klaudia Andrzejewska Puerto Rico - Mariela Pepin Vietnam - Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc Special mentions:   Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Malaysia, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand The 50th Miss Intercontinental will be held on Friday, October 14 at the Meraki Resort, Sharm El Sheikh. Cinderella Faye Obeñita of the Philippines will crown her successor at the culmination of the international event. Photos:

Miss Vale do Tejo 2021 Nadiuska Gutierrez will represent Portugal at the 50th Miss Intercontinental pageant in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt this October. The 26-year-old technical support, esthetician, and content creator represented the Portuguese region of Vale do Tejo at Miss Queen Portugal 2021 where she placed in the Top 10 and bagged the Miss Popular award. Originally from Venezuela, Miss Intercontinental Portugal 2022 is passionate about dancing and acting, and enjoys photography, traveling, and learning about new places and cultures. Nadiuska believes in dreams and that with faith, focus and effort, anything can be achieved. She said: "We always have to dream because nothing could be accomplished without having first believed in dreams. We are who we want to be." Meet the new Miss Intercontinental Portugal: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS QUEEN PORTUGAL ® (@missqueenportugal) Photos: Miss Queen Portugal

Miss Denmark 2021 Top 10 finalist Clara Sofie Lund has officially been announced as Miss Intercontinental Denmark 2022. The 22-year-old financial economics student and a former elite athlete in Taekwondo from Aarhus will represent her country at the 50th Miss Intercontinental pageant this October in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. "While the sash and crown have become pop culture mainstays, the Miss Intercontinental event has grown to become an ultimate show an icon of female beauty and success," Miss Denmark Organization wrote in a statement on social media. The statement continued: "Titleholders have gone on to high-profile careers in government, business, finance, film, and fashion. These are women of power and grace, commitment and intelligence, style and substance." The new Miss Intercontinental Denmark describes herself as an open-minded, ambitious woman, who is also humble and empathic. She strives to inspire younger women, and believes, that true beauty comes from wi

Filipino-Danish beauty Michelle Thorlund will represent the United States of America in the upcoming 50th Miss Intercontinental pageant. The 25-year-old professional model from Orange County, California was born in the US to a Danish father and a Filipina mother. She is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Mutya Pilipinas in 2016 where she was one of the Top 3, and Miss World Philippines 2019 where she placed in the Top 12. As a US-born mixed-race woman, Michelle takes pride in both her heritage and nationality. "To me, it is so beautiful to represent the United States of America where people from all backgrounds and cultures live together while also celebrating their roots," she said in her bio for Miss Intercontinental . Fun facts about her include a special talent for playing classical piano. She loves classical music and two of her favorite composers are Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. At the age of 18, she pursued a modeling career, traveled around for it, and appeared on

Vietnam's representative for the 50th Miss Intercontinental pageant in Egypt, Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, was given a special send-off ceremony on Thursday, September 1. The event took place at the Orchids Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and was attended by the reigning Miss Intercontinental Cinderella Faye Obeñita from the Philippines as an invited special guest. Prior to being appointed Miss Intercontinental Vietnam 2022, Bao Ngoc was named first runner-up at the Miss World Vietnam 2022 pageant last August 12. The 21-year-old model and student will compete in the Miss Intercontinental 2022 final on October 14 in Sharm El Sheik, a city on the coastal strip along the beautiful Red Sea. Photos: Miss World Vietnam

Miss Seychelles 2020 first princess, Shannen April Henrie, has been officially announced to represent Seychelles at the 50th Miss Intercontinental pageant. The 27-year-old beauty holds an ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business and works as a senior audit executive at ACM & Associates, a professional firm offering assurance services. She is also working towards finishing her ACCA and becoming an affiliate member, as well as pursuing a bachelor's degree in applied accounting from Oxford Brookes University. Shannen enjoys socializing, singing, and attending weekly dance classes in her free time. Dance has been a passion of hers since she was a child which is why she joined the Emergency Crew, a group of versatile dancers, and has recently performed in a show at ICCS. Moreover, she has broadened her creativity by bringing to life animated characters through crafting. Using her skills, she has partnered with the Seychelles National Library to assist with reading, arts, and crafts s