photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comInteresting photogallery from Malayalam Samayam en-us2015 Times Internet Limited.http://syndication.indiatimes.com/http://images.photogallery.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?msid=48053890http://photogallery.malayalam.samayam.comSun, 29 Jun 2025 21:52:19 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/82827760.cmsSophia Rogan, who was crowned as Miss Grand Indonesia 2021 on May 20, 2021, is now all set to represent Indonesia at Miss Grand International 2021. Miss Grand Indonesia 2021 Sophia Rogan succeeds Miss Grand Indonesia 2020 Aurra Kharishma for the title, who was sashed as the third runner-up at Miss Grand International 2020. Post winning the coveted crown, Sophia took to her social media and wrote a heartfelt note. "Where do I even start... this all feels so surreal. I’ve already made a speech which you can watch in the crowning video (link in bio). But, I just want to say... Hello Indonesia and hello to all of the pageant lovers across the globe �� It has been so tough to keep this quiet, but the time has come and the secret is out! I cannot wait to begin my journey as Miss Grand Indonesia 2021. With this platform, my goal is to embody an authentic and genuine spirit, and use my voice to stand up for what I believe in - because at the end of the day making a positive impact in the world is what really matters. Now, all I can hope is that you will provide me with your support as I prepare myself to compete internationally at the end of the year. I wish I could hug each and every one of you for all of your support already �� Sending all my love ❤️ Indonesia, this is for you!," she posted on her Instagram. Here's wishing Miss Grand Indonesia 2021 Sophia Rogan all the best for her journey at Miss Grand International 2021. (All photos: Instagram)Fri, 21 May 2021 15:46:11 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/82765705.cmsAlba Dunkerbeck, who was crowned as Miss Grand Spain 2021 at Garbo's Unforgettable, Gran Canaria, Spain on May 16, 2021, is now all set to represent Spain at Miss Grand International 2021. The beauty queen was crowned by Miss Grand Spain 2019 Ainara de Santamaria. Alba, who hails from Costa Canaria, is a student of International Business and Global Marketing ESIC and a professional gymnast. Post winning the crown, Alba took to her Instagram and wrote, "Miss Grand Spain 2021 is ... Miss Grand Costa Canaria! ������ I still can't believe it ... open my eyes this morning when I wake up and be aware that I am going to represent my country at the Miss Grand International ✨ It is a great pride but also a great challenge, and like all challenges I am going to achieve them! I am going to work to bring the first golden crown to Spain from Miss Grand International ������ With all of you ... Alba Dunkerbeck Miss Grand Spain ❤️." Here's wishing Miss Grand Spain 2021 Alba Dunkerbeck all the best for her journey at Miss Grand International 2021. (All photos: Instagram)Wed, 19 May 2021 15:26:03 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/81779433.cmsEvelyn Abena Akuaba Appiah has been crowned Miss Grand International 2020 in Thailand. Abena, 27, who hails from Ghanian descent, is a model, singer and philanthropist. Abena is not new to the world of pageantry. She has participated in Miss Talent Ghana in 2012 and Top Model Ghana in 2013. In 2019, she represented Ghana at Miss Earth, which was held in Philippines. In 2014 she also represented the African nation in Miss Universe which, took place in the USA. Abena Appiah bested 63 contestants to win the coveted crown. Samantha Bernardo of the Philippines was chosen as the first runner-up, Ivana Batchelor of Guatemala was selected as the second runner-up, Aurra Kharishma of Indonesia was sashed as the third runner-up and Lala Guedes of Brazil was adjudged as the fourth runner-up. (All photos: Instagram)Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:02:59 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80748884.cmsValeria Franceschi, who has been appointed as Miss International Panama 2020, is now all set to represent her nation for Miss International 2020. Miss International Panama 2020 Valeria Franceschi succeeds Miss International Panama 2019 Betzaida Rodriguez for the coveted title. 19-year-old diva Valeria is a medical student at the University of Panama and in the fourth year of Lyric Singing at the National Conservatory of Panama. Sharing the good news on social media, Valeria took to her Instagram and wrote, "Before anything else, I want to thank God for always giving me so many blessings ❤, I thank the organization @senoritapanamaoficial �� for the wonderful opportunity to allow me to be an ambassador of the beauty and culture of Panamanian women in @missinternationalofficial." Valeria, who is not new to the world of beauty pageants, started her pageant career at the tender age of three and walked the ramp at fashion shows at the age of fourteen. Here's wishing Miss International Panama 2020 Valeria Franceschi all the best for Miss International 2020. (All photos: Instagram)Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:35:30 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80708057.cmsJimena Martino has been announced as the official representative of Uruguay for Miss Grand International 2020. Hailing from Canelones, 25-years-old Jimena studies at the Faculty of Economic Sciences and the UTU. She is employed with the Canelones Intendancy and also works as a manicurist at her mom's beauty center. Jimena loves football and plays for the San José team that competes in the Uruguayan Women's Championship organised by AUF. Post winning the coveted crown, Jimena took to her Instagram and wrote, "Thailand, here I come !!! ���� Thailand, there I go !!! ���� MISS GRAND URUGUAY 2020 ����". Here's wishing Miss Grand Uruguay 2020 Jimena Martino all the best for her journey at Miss Grand International 2020. (All photos: Instagram)Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:15:30 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80499180.cmsEmilia Lepomäki, who has been selected as Miss Eco International Finland 2021, will now represent her country at Miss Eco International 2021 in Egypt. Emilia took to her Instagram and shared the good news in a post captioned as, “AMAZING news! Olen Miss Eco International Finland 2021. ����✨ I’m Miss Eco International Finland 2021. ��✨I’m so happy and grateful for that. Can’t wait for the competition to start in March. I’M SO READY! ��”. Emilia Lepomäki is not new to the world of pageantry as she was chosen as Miss Earth Finland 2020 and represented Finland at the virtual edition of Miss Earth 2020. The diva was one of the semi-finalists at Miss Suomi 2018 and was also sashed as the first runner-up at Miss Tampere 2019 and Miss Europe Contl Finland 2019. Miss Eco International 2021 will be held from March 18, 2021 to April 6, 2021. The winner of the beauty pageant will succeed Miss Eco International 2019 Suheyn Cipriani of Peru. (All photos: Instagram)Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:56:46 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/80283737.cmsAiona Santana, who was crowned as Miss Glamour International Canada 2021, is all set to represent Canada at Miss Glamour International 2021. Singer and songwriter Aiona Santana is a well-known name in the Canadian industry. The diva is also not new to the world of pageantry. Aiona had earlier participated at Miss Canada Latina 2018, where she finished as the fourth finalist and later, she competed at Miss Universe Canada 2019, where she was chosen as Miss Eco Teen Canada 2019 and competed at Miss Eco Teen International. She also participated at Miss World Canada 2019 last year. Post her win, Miss Glamour International Canada 2021 Aiona Santana took to her Instagram and shared a heartfelt note. "The wait is over! Beyond happy to finally announce that on December 23rd I was crowned as your new ✨Miss Glamour International Canada 2021 !! ✨ It is an honour to be able to represent my country internationally once again in Oaxaca, Mexico at @missglamourinternational.tv in May! ���� And to take you all along on this journey with me. Let’s bring that crown home to Canada! ��," she wrote. (All photos: Instagram)Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:37:59 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/76890159.cmsMarine Comby, who was crowned as the new Miss Grand France 2020, will now represent France at Miss Grand International 2020. The 20-years-old beauty queen is new to the world of pageantry and has worked with some major brands and famous designers in France. Marine Comby has already started preparing herself for the grand finale and is working on her on-stage walk, body postures, communication and interview skills. Miss Grand France 2020 Marine Comby’s court includes Miss Face of Beauty France 2020 Julie Goursaud along with Orianne Beuze, who was sashed as first the runner-up and Cutie Sua Miranda, who was chosen as the second runner-up. (All photos: Instagram)Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:56:34 +0530http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/76319387.cmsMiss International 2019 winner Sireethorn Leearamwat distributed essential items for daily survival to the less fortunate during the coronavirus lockdown. Sireethorn visited the Wat Aom Noi community and also made home visits with health workers to treat the people, who were unable to visit hospitals due to the fear of being affected with Covid-19. Sharing her experience, Sireethorn Leearamwat took to Instagram and wrote that she gave food, sanitizers and other essential utilities to the community. The Miss International organization also shared a post describing Sireethorn Leearamwat's visit and wrote, "Another busy day for Queen Bint as she went to Wat Aom Noi community with Panadda Wongphudee (Miss Thailand 2000) to donate and distribute lunch boxes, rice, sanitizers and other goods for daily life. Panadda Wongphudee has always helped people in Thailand since being crowned as Miss Thailand and she is Bint's inspiration." (All photos: Instagram)Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:18:41 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/76280420.cmsPolli Cannabis, who has been appointed Miss Grand Belarus 2020, is all set to represent her country at Miss Grand International 2020. 25-year-old Polli, who works as a professional model, is studying psychology. The beauty queen is not new to the world of pageantry and has earlier represented Belarus at Miss Earth 2017. She has also participated at Miss Asia Pacific 2016. After being announced as Miss Grand Belarus 2020, Polli wrote an emotional post on social media and captioned it as, “I am grateful for that incredible chance and happy to be chosen. I’ll promise to do my best and looking forward to the upcoming pageant.” Miss Grand International 2020 will be held on October 25, 2020 at Caracas, Venezuela. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are rumours that the pageant has decided to postpone the event to early 2021. However, Miss Grand International organisation has not yet made any official announcement regarding the same. (All photos: Instagram)Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:48:01 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/76194244.cmsGorgeous beauty queen Natalia Manrique is all set to represent Colombia at Miss Grand International 2020. Multi-talented Natalia is a social communication and journalism student, who also works as a professional model. The 20-year-old beauty queen had earlier participated at Miss Norte de Santander 2019 and Miss Colombia 2019, where she placed in Top 10 at the grand finale. Congratulating Natalia Manrique, Miss Grand Colombia organization took to social media and wrote, “She is...Natalia Manrique! Proudly our Miss Grand Colombia 2020, who will carry our beautiful country on her chest and will make the best representation in the coming Miss Grand International.” Post the announcement, Natalia Manrique thanked her well-wishers and wrote a heartwarming post on Instagram. “I want to thank Juanjo Mendoza for giving me this great opportunity to call me Colombia, in one of the most important beauty pageants in the world, thanks to all the people who support me and who are super aware of everything, I promise to continue being a persistent woman and work hard together with my team, to show the best of Colombia. What pride to be your queen, what pride to call me Miss Grand Colombia,” she wrote. (All photos: Instagram)Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:32:48 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/76153720.cmsMiss Grand Costa Rica 2020 Gabriella Jara is all set to represent her nation at Miss Grand International 2020. The 22-year-old beauty queen, who is an optometric health worker, is also a professional model, who has worked with famous designers and participated in several beauty pageants. Post her win, Gabriella Jara thanked her fans and well-wishers and expressed her joy on social media. She wrote, “I am a representative of the integrity of each one of you women, of your courage, of your dreams, of the hard-working and hard-working that we are.” Miss Grand International 2019 Valentina Figuera will crown her successor at the grand finale. Here's wishing Gabriella Jara all the very best for her journey at Miss Grand International 2020. (All photos: Instagram)Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:21:01 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71937089.cmsLisbeth Valverde of Costa Rica was crowned as Miss Panamerican International 2019 during a glittering grand finale, which was held in Palcco Theatre, Mexico. Newly-crowned Miss Panamerican International 2019 Lisbeth Valverde succeeds the outgoing beauty queen Miss Panamerican International 2018 Francielly Ouriques of Brazil. Lisbeth Valverde hails from Guadalajara and has completed her studies from Universidad Nacional Costa Rica, UNA. Lisabeth is not new to the world of pageantry as she also holds the title of Miss Costa Maya International 2019. While Lisbeth Valverde was crowned as Miss Panamerican International 2019, Miss Panamerican Trinidad and Tobago 2019 Britney Smith was adjudged as the first runner-up, Miss Panamerican Venezuela 2019 Gabriela Coronado was sashed as the second runner-up, Miss Panamerican Mexico 2019 Fernanda Barragan was chosen as the third runner-up and Miss Panamerican Colombia 2019 Maria Paula Castillo became the fourth runner-up. (All photos: Instagram) Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:28:22 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71802560.cmsLourdes Valentina Figuera Morales of Venezuela was crowned as Miss Grand International 2019 at the conclusion of the grand coronation night of Miss Grand International 2019, the seventh edition of Miss Grand International pageant. The competition was hosted in Caracas, Venezuela, making it the first time in the history of the pageant that the host country won the crown. The stunning Venezuelan beauty queen Lourdes Valentina Figuera Morales succeeds and was crowned by Miss Grand International 2018 Clara Sosa. The 19-year-old Lourdes Valentina Figuera Morales is also the CEO of Fundación Ni Una Sonrisa Menos. Lourdes impressed everyone with her brilliant performance. While Lourdes Valentina Figuera Morales was crowned as Miss Grand International 2019, Miss Grand Mexico 2019 María Malo Juvera was sashed as the first runner-up, Miss Grand Thailand 2019 Arayha Suparurk (Coco Arayha) was adjudged as the second runner-up, Miss Grand Panama 2019 Carmen Drayton became the third runner-up and Miss Grand Brazil 2019 Marjorie Marcelle Corrêa Angelotti was adjudged as the fourth runner-up. (All photos: Instagram) Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:59:01 +0530BCCL - Non Copyrighthttp://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71517225.cmsAlice Li was crowned Miss Global International 2019 during a glittering ceremony held in Jamaica. Alice, who represented her birth nation China at the prestigious event, is not new to the world of pageantry. Alice Li was crowned Miss Intercontinental Canada 2018 as she represented her country at Miss Intercontinental 2018. She is a graduate from the University of Toronto, where she was the class valedictorian and received her Bachelor of Commerce as an Account Specialist, Economics Major and Sociology Minor. Alice Li has already received her degree in professional accounting and is presently completing her CPA accounting designation. She became a senior associate at PWD Canada along with her career in modelling, fashion design, digital strategy, non-profit management and performing. (All photos: Instagram) Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:30:28 +0530BCCL - Non Copyright