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Miss Intercontinental
2018 Candidates as presented to press at Sofitel Manila.
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Philippine bet Karen Gallman took home
the Media Favorite and Standout Beauty special awards highlighting the press
presentation of candidates to the 47th Miss Intercontinental pageant held at
the Mindanao Ballroom of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on Thursday afternoon.
The 26-year-old, Ubay, Bohol native and a Management graduate of Queensland
University, paraded with the 64 of 87 candidates from around the world. A dead
ringer for model Kendal Jenner and Fil-Am actress Vanessa Hudgens, Gallman,
Miss Photogenic in Bb. Pilipinas 2012, is aiming to capture the only
international beauty title yet to be won by the Philippines.
“It’s really a huge challenge to win
the only international title not won by a Filipina. I’m going this competition
very well prepared. In a way that it’s also an advantage that it’s being held
in Manila,” Gallman said.
Miss Slovak Republic Laura
Longanerova, who has some resemblance with Catriona Gray, Miss Colombia Hillary
Hollman and Miss Poland Angelika “Angel” Duszczyk emerged as early favorites
who could give Gallman a run for her money.
Other strong contenders include Miss
Hungary Greta Muszka, Miss Costa Rica Adriana Moya, Miss Georgia Yuliia
Rybchuk, Miss USA Marianny Egurrola, Miss Thailand Iugchanok Prasart, Miss
Paraguay Gabriela Sawkiw, Miss Dominican Republic Wilma Antoniazzi, Miss Brazil
Flavia Polido, Miss Ethiopia Bella Lire Lapso, Miss Mexico Ivanna Lobato, Miss
Myanmar Nang Mway Loong, Miss Czech Republic Veronika Volkeova and Miss Ukraine
Senya Lamber.
Miss Intercontinental Japan CEO Joanna
Leonisa Miyamae and CEO Detlef Tursies attended the press presentation. Coming
pre-pageant activities before the Coronation Night on January 26 at the Mall of
Asia are the Swimsuit and Philippine Designers’ Evening Gown Fashion Show
(Grand Ballroom Okada Manila, January 16), Evening Gown Competition and
Philippine Designers’ Filipiniana Fashion Show (Grand Ballroom Okada Manila,
January 17) and National Costume Competition (The Garden Okada Manila, January
19). (Report by Eton Concepcion)
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Miss Philippines won
two special awards: H & H Makeover Salon Standout Beauty Award and Media
Favorite.
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Sexy in in DR Swim.
Photos by missosology.org
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