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The contestants vying for Miss International 2023 are expected to arrive in Japan this week and begin their pre-pageant activities leading to the final on October 26. Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor from a field of more than 70 international beauties at this year's venue, the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo. Ahead of the official start of one of the world's oldest and most prestigious international pageants, we carefully narrowed our list of "pre-arrival favorites" down to the Top 12. Meet our Top 12 pre-arrival favorites: (in alphabetical order) Angola - Teresa Antonio Sara Colombia - Sofía Osío Luna Côte D'Ivoire - Nassita Diako Cuba - Sheyla Ravelo Perez Dominican Republic - Yamilex Hernandez Finland - Petra Hämäläinen Mexico - Itzía Garcia Philippines - Nicole Borromeo Puerto Rico - Amanda Paola Solis Spain - Claudia González Thailand - Supaporn Ritthipruek Venezuela - Andrea Rubio Special mentions: Indonesia, Estonia, Netherlan

Miss International 2023, the 61st edition of the Miss International pageant is about to officially begin in Tokyo, Japan. More than 70 international beauties from different countries and territories are expected to arrive in "the land of the rising sun" and compete for the highly coveted international title. This year's edition will mark the debuts of Albania, Bangladesh, Lesotho, and Pakistan and the returns of Angola, Côte D'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ghana, Lithuania, Martinique, Moldova, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe. The much-awaited final and coronation show will be held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya. Reigning Miss International Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event. Don't forget to vote for your favorites on the official Miss International app. Three contestants with the highest number of votes from Asia & Oceania, Europe & Africa, and

Cassandra Yap bested 16 other finalists to win Miss International Malaysia 2023 on Sunday, October 1 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. The 26-year-old fashion designer and model from Johor succeeds last year's titleholder Giselle Tay and will now prepare to represent Malaysia at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan on October 26. Kimberly Vung, Christina Lee and Aaliyah Wunsch were announced as the first, second, and third runners-up, respectively, while Hanah Musa, Lilyannie Christie, and Rindsay Rachelle rounded out the Top 8. Ashlyn Ooi, a 26-year-old model from Kuala Lumpur, was crowned Miss International Malaysia 2024 and will go on to compete in Miss International 2024 whose date and venue are yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIA (@missinternationalmalaysia) Photos: Miss International Malaysia / Instagram

The three winners of Miss Ukraine 2023 who will represent Ukraine in international pageants were officially announced on Monday, September 25 through social media. Sofia Shamia, an 18-year-old student from the Kyiv region was named Miss Ukraine 2023 (Miss World Ukraine 2023) and will compete in Miss World 2023 in India on December 16. The title of Miss International Ukraine 2023 went to Sofia Zgoba, 18, from Lviv region, and she will go to Japan for Miss International 2023 on October 26. Anastasia Feyer, 21, from Zakarpattia, was proclaimed Miss Earth Ukraine 2023 and will be sent to Vietnam for Miss Earth 2023 on December 22. This year's Miss Ukraine pageant was held entirely online due to the ongoing armed conflicts in Ukraine. The winners were selected by public votes. From left to right — Miss Earth Ukraine 2023 Anastasia Feyer, Miss Ukraine 2023 Sofia Shamia, and Miss International Ukraine 2023 Sofia Zgoba Photos: Miss Ukraine RELATED POST: Miss Ukraine 2023: Meet the contesta

After the conclusion of Miss Supranational 2023 with Ecuador's Andrea Aguilera winning the title in Małopolska, Poland, there are five more international events to watch out for this year. The last three months of the year will be packed with prestigious beauty pageants taking place in Vietnam, Japan, El Salvador, and India. Miss Grand International 2023, the 11th Miss Grand International, will take place this October 25 at the Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The next day (October 26), Miss International will hold its 61st edition (Miss International 2023) in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Come November, Miss Universe 2023, the 72nd Miss Universe pageant will be held in San Salvador, El Salvador with the final date recently announced as November 18. Two competitions will happen this December — the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) will be crowned on December 16 in New Delhi, India while the 23rd Miss Earth (Miss Earth 2023) is set for December 22 at the Saigon Exhibiti

Farzana Yasmin Ananna was recently crowned Miss International Bangladesh 2023 and she will be the first representative of her country at Miss International. The 23-year-old model, politician, and women and gender studies graduate will soon travel to Tokyo, Japan to compete in the 61st Miss International pageant. Farzana lost her mother just a few hours before winning her national title. In a post on social media, she shared: "Even amidst my struggles, I'm determined. I am on the brink of making history as the first-ever Bangladeshi to grace the Miss International stage." "I am deeply grateful for the privilege of being the first representative of Miss International from my country. I want to assure that I am committed to working tirelessly for the benefit of the people, always." Road to Miss International 2023: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farzana Yasmin Ananna (@farzanaanannaa) Photos: M H Bipu Photography, Farzana Yasmin An

Former Miss Grand Angola, Teresa Sara, was crowned Miss International Angola 2023 in a special ceremony held on Saturday, September 16 in Luanda. The 26-year-old model, social volunteer, philanthropist, and lawyer received her crown from Stephany Amado, Miss International 2022 first runner-up from Cape Verde. No stranger to pageantry, Teresa took part in Miss Universe Angola 2022 where she represented Zaire and placed in the Top 10. She was then appointed to compete in the 10th Miss Grand International pageant last October in Indonesia. The new Miss International Angola will now represent her country at Miss International 2023 in Tokyo, Japan this coming October. Road to the 61st Miss International: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Teresa Sara| Miss Angola Internacional 2023 (@teresasara_) Photos: Miss Angola Internacional, FCreative Imagens, Teresa Sara / Instagram

Former Miss Universe Cambodia, Alyna Somnang, has been officially appointed by the Miss Cambodia organization as Miss International Cambodia 2023. The 22-year-old model and actress who is currently pursuing her MBA degree in international relations will represent her country at the 61st Miss International pageant. No stranger to pageantry, Alyna was previously crowned Miss Universe Cambodia 2019 and went on to participate in the 68th Miss Universe which was held in Georgia, USA. The new Miss International Cambodia is an advocate for education who has been actively promoting the importance of staying in school during her various community projects since 2019. She wants to encourage the youth to study hard and achieve their dreams to break the chain of poverty. Miss International 2023 is scheduled to take place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan this coming October. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elina Somnang-សំណាងអេលីណា (@s.alyna

Following rounds of online screenings, the Miss Ukraine Committee has officially announced the 25 contestants for the Miss Ukraine 2023 pageant. This year's event will be held in an online format where every Ukrainian will for the first time be able to participate as a jury by voting on the Miss Ukraine official website . According to the organizers, proceeds from the competition will be used to help and support those affected by the ongoing armed conflict in the country. The winners will represent Ukraine at Miss International 2023 in Japan, Miss World 2023 in India, and Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Meet the contestants: 1 - Valentina Burbelo 2 - Elizabeth Gonchar 3 - Kateryna Demyanova 4 - Sofia Zgoba 5 - Olga Kozlenko 6 - Julia King 7 - Elizabeth Kushniruk 8 - Sofia Krishchuk 9 - Valeria Lizenko 10 - Oksana Magera 11 - Victoria Makarova 12 - Adelina Mashkova 13 - Marina Mizhnova 14 - Daria Minenko 15 - Anastasia Mishchenko 16 - Oksana Omelchuk 17 - Ira Pilyaeva 18 - Maria Sitniko

The 25 beauties vying for Miss Venezuela 2023 officially presented in a glittering gala held on Saturday, September 9 in Caracas. Hosted by Henrys Silva and Nieves Soteldo, the contestants officially received their sashes during the special program broadcasted by Venevisión. Representing the 24 states and the federal district of Venezuela, they will compete for the national titles currently held by Diana Silva (Miss Universe Venezuela), Ariagny Daboín (Miss Venezuela World), and Andrea Rubio (Miss International Venezuela). The next winners, to be crowned later this year at the Centro Comercial Líder, are expected to represent Venezuela at next year's Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International editions. Meet the 25 contestants: Amazonas - Ileana Márquez Pedroza Anzoátegui - Giorgiana Rosas Apure - Raulimar Díaz Aragua - Georgette Musrie Barinas - Racha Saab Bolívar - Argiannis Luna Carabobo - Mariangela Ramírez Cojedes - Sheba Sichini Delta Amacuro - Dayana Lara Depe