The 4th edition of the Miss Grand International 2016 will be heading to the elegant city of lights, sounds and entertainment, the Sin City of Las Vegas, Nevada where the finals will be held on Tuesday, October 25. Eighty-one (81) contestants from around the world will compete for the coveted title currently held by Miss Grand International 2015, Claire Parker of Australia (originally the Miss Grand International 2015 1st runner-up). The original titleholder, Anea Garcia of Dominican Republic resigned from her post as Miss Grand International 2015.
Miss Grand International beauty contest is getting more exciting and more glamorous and prestigious starting this year. As soon as the new Miss Grand International 2016 is crowned in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, she will then pack her bag and travel all the way to Bangkok, Thailand (MGI Headquarters) where she will live for the next 12 months and stay in this exquisite luxurious new home of the Miss Grand International - the Up Ekamai Condominium by Nusasiri. It will be her home away from home while she fulfills her duties and responsibilities as Miss Grand International 2016 traveling around the world, attending events and promoting MGI advocacy - STOP THE WAR Campaign.
The Up Ekamai Condominium by Nusasiri in Bangkok, Thailand - the new official home of Miss Grand International 2016!
Meanwhile, before the ladies hit the stage and compete for the title, photos of the 81 ladies surfaced on the web and the pageant fans and pundits including myself cannot help but make their own favorites or bets for the crown before their arrival and even before they compete. Here is my own list of pre-arrival favorites for the crown. These ladies whose timeless and effortless beauty, natural elegance and personality in the pictures captured my attention most. So here goes Watchful Eyes Of A Silhouette's early favorites for Miss Grand International 2016!
1. Russia - Zatsepina Daria
2. Scotland - Gemma Palmer
3. Tahiti - Vaiata Buisson
4. Luxembourg - Natascha Bintz
5. China - Wenqi Zhang
6. Colombia - Juliana Florez Herrera
7. Poland - Marta Redo
8. Brazil - Renata Sena
9. Cuba - Merys Navarro
10. Rwanda - Sonia Gisa
11. Australia - Dani Fitch
12. Thailand - Supaporn Malisorn
13. Belgium - Kawtar Riahi Idrissi
14. Costa Rica - Monique Rodriguez
15. Peru - Priscilla Howard
16. Venezuela - Debora Paola Medina Pineda
17. Ukraine - Veronika Mykhailyshyn
18. Bahamas - Selvinique Wright
19. Puerto Rico - Madison Berrios
20. Spain - Adriana Sanchez
21. India - Pankhuri Gidwani
22. Nicaragua - Michelle Lacayo
23. Philippines - Nicole Cordoves
24. Indonesia - Ariska Putri Pertiwi
25. Bolivia - Joselyn Toro
