LIVE UPDATES: MGI All Stars Grand Final

'I'M BORN FOR THIS'Here is the winning answer of Colombia’s Vanessa Pulgarin during the pageant’s final question-and-answer portion that won her the first ever Miss Grand International All Stars 2026 crown.Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNfOe pic.twitter.com/3mMKnE6rYp

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has made history as the winner of the first edition of MGI All Stars in a competition held here on Saturday evening, May 30.

FIRST-EVER ALL STARS QUEEN! 👑JUST IN: Colombia’s Vanessa Pulgarin wins the first-ever Miss Grand International All Stars crown.Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNfOe pic.twitter.com/vy8jAbdxnT

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‘I JUST WANT TO DO MY BEST AND BE THE REPRESENTATION’Here is how the Philippines’ Gazini Ganados answer the question about cyberbullying during the question-and-answer segment of the Miss Grand International All Stars competition.Ganados ended her global tilt journey in the… pic.twitter.com/ppvUz4aAvr

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THE FINAL ROUND 👑JUST IN: Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia, Nguyen Huong Giang of Vietnam, and Faith Maria Porter of Ghana are the Final 3 of #MGIAllStars. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/BMeccYFroG

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Gazini Ganados ended her MGI All Stars journey after she fell short of securing a spot in the Top 3 during the finals night in Thailand.

WE ARE DOWN TO THREE!Here are your Miss Grand International All Stars Top 3 candidates. Who do you think will win the pageant’s first-ever crown?Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNfOe pic.twitter.com/tsSJBg5rSg

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WE’RE PROUD OF YOU, GAZINI! 💖Philippines’ Gazini Ganados ends her Miss Grand International All Stars journey after failing to enter the Top 3.Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNfOe pic.twitter.com/Fn9stuk8Ao

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PHILIPPINES REPRESENT 🇵🇭LOOK: Filipino international shoe designer Jojo Bragais joins fellow #MGIAllStars judges Psi Scott and Omar Harfouch in an interview with hosts Danilo Carrera and Michelle Dee while waiting for the Top 5 round. | @diyarista Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/J1wJCVVsbm

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MGI All Stars revealed the Top 5 finalists including Gazini Ganados, who emerged out of the 56 candidates at the finals night on May 30. 

TULOY ANG LABAN 👑JUST IN: Gazini Ganados from the Philippines advances to the next round of competition as she lands a Top 5 spot in #MGIAllStars. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/xTmcJrs1h0

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SHE’S UNSTOPPABLE! ✨Philippines’ Gazini Ganados claims her place in the Top 5.Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNfOe pic.twitter.com/MM5J9UiF0v

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SHINING, SHIMMERING, SPLENDID ✨LOOK: The #MGIAllStars Top 10 ladies shine in shimmering evening gowns for the second semifinal round of the competition. Five ladies will move on to the next round. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/fPNsEFmCVO

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SHE IS GOLD! 👑LOOK: Gazini Ganados from the Philippines parades a gold number with cape for the #MGIAllStars Top 10 gown competition. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/xFhRZjdWe6

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QUEENS ON QUEENS 👸 LOOK: Hosts Emma Tiglao and Michelle Dee ask judges Natalie Glebova, Abena Akuaba Appiah, and Isabella Menin what qualities they are looking for in a winner. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/bsDEki1Pk1

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Gazini Ganados is continuing her MGI All Stars journeys, entering the Top 10 at the coronation night held in Bangkok on Saturday, May 30.

ALL STARS TOUGH 10 💫LOOK: Here are the #MGIAllStars Top 10 candidates, including Gazini Ganados from the Philippines. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/LUyEDQXOlQ

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SHE’S TAKING OVER! 💖Philippine bet Gazini Ganadoz advances to the Top 10.Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNfOe pic.twitter.com/LojpE3dVfj

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GAZINI IS IN 💫JUST IN: Gazini Ganados from the Philippines advances to the Top 10 of #MGIAllStars. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/0WkwiFzOi7

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JUST IN: Due to technical issues, Miss Grand International Pres. Nawat Itsaragrisil announces that instead of displaying the judges' scores for the #MGIAllStars evening gown round, they will each announce their respective scores for every candidate on the microphone. | @diyarista… pic.twitter.com/xNaGRztQcR

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CELESTIAL BODY 💫LOOK: Gazini Ganados from the Philippines showcases mastery of the runway and displays overwhelming confidence at the #MGIAllStars Top 18 swimsuit competition. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/HHCqRWnNpd

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FUSCHIA ON FIRE 🔥 LOOK: Fuschia Anne Ravena from the Philippines sizzles in the #MGIAllStars Top 18 swimsuit competition. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/wx8bBrRMPL

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THE STARS ARE BACK 💫LOOK: After a temporary break in the show due to website issues, the #MGIAllStars Top 18 candidates are back for the semifinal swimsuit round. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/In6hIYNNDM pic.twitter.com/nJQ7U6EPiL

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MISS UNIVERSE SISTERHOOD ✨ LOOK: Michelle Marquez Dee, 2023 Miss Universe Philippines, interviews 1991 Miss Universe Lupita Jones from Mexico at the #MGIAllStars Grand Final. The Mexican queen is joined by another judge, legendary Venezuelan queenmaker Osmel Sousa. |… pic.twitter.com/4eCUnLIrcp

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TEMPORARY BREAK AT ALL-STARS 💫

JUST IN: Miss Grand International Pres. Nawat Itsaragrisil announces a temporary break in the #MGIAllStars Grand Final to restore the "system" that encountered trouble because of the unexpected load due to the volume of online votes coming in. |… pic.twitter.com/EHETpBtLFT

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LOOK: The #MGIAllStars Top 18 are back onstage, waiting for the semifinal swimsuit round to begin. | @diyarista

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Gazini Ganados and Keylyn Trajano made it to the Top 18 of MGI All Stars, while other Filipina candidates ended their journey for the crown.

THE FIRST CUT ✂️

LOOK: Here are the 18 #MGIAllStars candidates who will advance to the semifinal round, including Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena from the Philippines. Scores will go back to zero at this point, and public votes will account for 30% of the scores. |… pic.twitter.com/sjeXrITNwc

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PURE FILIPINA ENERGY! 🇵🇭

Philippines’ Gazini Ganadoz and Fuschia Ravena make it to the Top 18.

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PHILIPPINES REPRESENT 🇵🇭

LOOK: Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena from the Philippines take their spot in the Top 18 of #MGIAllStars. | @diyarista

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GLOBAL HOSTING TRIO 🎙

LOOK: Reigning Miss Grand International Emma Tiglao and 2023 Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee share hosting chores with Ecuadorian actor and host Danilo Carrera for the #MGIAllStars Grand Final. | @diyarista

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MGI All Stars pageant is set to crown its first ever titleholder at the “Grand Final” on Saturday, May 30 in Bangkok, Thailand. 

TEAM PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭

LOOK: Here are the other four candidates from the Philippines, Alexia Nuñez, Fuschia Anne Ravena, Imelda Schweighart, and Keylyn, at the #MGIAllStars Grand Final. | @diyarista

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GAZ IN IT TO WIN IT 👑

LOOK: Gazini Ganados of the Philippines receives loud cheers from the crowd at the MGI Hall in Bangkok as she introduces herself at the #MGIAllStars Grand Final. | @diyarista

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WELCOME ALL THE STARS 🌟

LOOK: The #MGIAllStars candidates groove to Madonna's classic hit "Vogue" for the Grand Final's opening production number. | @diyarista

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Fuschia Anne Ravena and Gazini Ganados respectively ranked 11th and 12th in the MGI All Stars overall score aheads of the finals night.

Pageant judge Omar Harfouch addressed the backlash over the low scores he gave during the preselection round of the MGI All Stars.

Canadian beauty queen and Miss Universe 2005 titleholder Natalie Glebova praised the transparency in the MGI All Stars competition.

Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena were named by global pageant observers as among the frontrunners for the first MGI All Stars crown.

Omar Harfouch may appear to have already made amends with an MGI All Stars candidate, but he was still apparently not yet out of trouble.

BANGKOK, Thailand — Gazini Ganados raised the Philippine flag with her outstanding performance at the Preliminary Round 1 of MGI All Stars, leading the country’s five-delegation squad in the international competition

The first of the two live prelim rounds of MGI All Stars saw the 56 candidates competing in evening gown and the “bare-face” competitions.