Miss International Queen

Miss International Queen
Type International beauty pageant for transgender women
Headquarters Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand
First edition 2004
Most recent edition 2023
Current titleholder Solange Dekker
Netherlands
President
Alisa Phanthusak
Honorary Advisor
Seree Wongmontha
Language/s English, Thai
Interpreters provided
Website missinternationalqueen.com

Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Ling aired on 26 November 2017.

The pageant is owned and run by Thailand-based Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. It is held annually in Pattaya City, Thailand since 2004. The mission of the pageant aims towards LGBTQ and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and workforce, while all the monetary profits of the actual televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.

The reigning Miss International Queen is Solange Dekker from the Netherlands, who was crowned on 24 June 2023.

History

The Miss International Queen official website states that the beauty pageant was established with the intent to, "offer an international competition for transgender women from around the world and to provide an opportunity for transgender women to be more accepted in today's world, to create transgender rights awareness among international communities and to build friendship and exchange ideas among international lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender/transsexual communities."

Pageant requirements

The contestants must have been born male, can be pre- or post-operation and between the ages of 18 and 35. In addition, participants can only represent their country of birth or that listed in their passport and must not have previously joined any publication/website/adult film/prostitution showcasing nudity. Previous winners or runner-up contestants are not allowed to join again. Repeat non-placement candidates are allowed to re-submit their credentials and application.

Only about 25 semi-final contestants chosen would go on to compete in the final round and are required to participate in two weeks of activities: photo shoots, luncheons with city officials, dinner with the press, sponsor visits and community outreach, similar conditions to competitors in other beauty pageants. The final show will be aired on Thai television as well as live online streaming.

Crown design and prize

In 2011, the crown for Miss International Queen Crown was re-designed by an inspiration of butterflies and the crown of Lady Liberty. The butterflies were intended to symbolize beauty found in nature and the idea of rebirth. The crown remains with the Miss International Queen Organization at an estimated value of US$10,000. The Miss International Queen winner receives cash prize of 450,000 Thai baht (about US$15,000), many sponsor gifts, an apartment at Woodlands Resort Pattaya during her reign and memories that last a lifetime.

Charity trademarks

Miss International Queen is a registered trademark and a non-profit sector of the organizer Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd., world's largest transgender cabaret show since 1974 and sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand. All the monetary profits of the final televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.

Transgender inclusion in pageants

According to recent studies, transgender individuals are often the victims of social and political discrimination. The Miss International Queen pageant offers contestants the opportunity to compete and showcase their talent and beauty in an LGBTQ friendly environment.

Transgender pageant cases

Recent events have drawn attention to the treatment of transgender pageant contestants and how their personal identification impacts their eligibility. There have been instances where transgender and transsexual pageant winners have lost their title for not being "transgender enough". On the other hand, certain participants have also been disqualified from cisgender female pageants for not being a "natural born female". In 2012, Jenna Talackova who participated in Miss International Queen in 2010 was disqualified from Miss Universe Canada on the basis of competing as a woman when she was born a male. Supporters of Talackova argue that there were no rules explicitly banning transsexuals from competing. Talackova joined in the 2010 Miss International Queen competition. This instance sparked a debate as to how Talackova's gender identification affected her eligibility to compete in both competitions. Talackova argued that if she was transgender, she could participate in transgender pageants. At the same time, if she identified as a woman, she would have had the right to participate fairly in the Miss Universe Canada competition. Jenna Talackova's case is one that brings awareness to the public perception and personal opinions pertaining to transgender people competing in pageants.

A similar case occurred later in 2016 when the winner of the Miss Transgender UK, Jai Dara Latto, was stripped of her title after pageant organizers claimed she was not living "full time" as a woman. This was after footage was uncovered of Latto walking around in boxers rather than female undergarments. Latto was pegged as a "drag queen" rather than a transgender woman and proceeded to forfeit her pageant title and earnings. Latto pledged to walk thirty miles in high heels in honor of transgender rights after the allegations.

Both Talackova and Latto's cases raise the question as to who is eligible to win a cisgender pageant and also what qualifications or standards must be met in order for a transgender pageant winner to retain her title. Participants are eligible to compete and win the title of Miss International Queen if they were born male and their sexual or gender identification is that of a female. These recent events have sparked a debate involving the social inclusion and equality that is associated with an individual's sexual and gender identification.

Public perception of transgender beauty pageants

General attitudes towards pageants like Miss International Queen vary among members of the population. Studies have suggested that some people are in favor of transgender inclusion in beauty pageants, while others argue that it is only fair that they compete in pageants that are exclusively for transgender contestants. Although the premise of pageants has varying opinions as well, competitions like Miss International Queen offer the same opportunity to transgender women that individuals who were born female and identify as one have. Recent publications and studies claim that beauty pageants have negative impacts, while other sources suggest that pageants portray the intersectionality and dynamics of gender politics, sexual orientation, and cultural stigmas.

Kathoeys and inclusion

Thailand is well known for its high rates of sex tourism, especially in Pattaya. Miss International Queen pageant and its organization is aiming to show the transgender women that there are alternative career choices. Kathoey typically refers to a transgender woman or a very feminine acting male. A kathoey is often called a ladyboy in the English language. Although Thailand is much more accepting of transgender people than most other countries, the LQBTQ+ community remains stigmatized. Cultural norms still suggest that someone's hobbies, mannerisms, and interests should match one's gender. So, even though kathoeys are accepted in society, a cisgender male working a typically female job is still looked down upon. But, in October 1997, Thailand released a constitution that called for equal rights and treatment for all people, regardless of race, sex, gender, and more. Therefore, Thai culture slowly started to accept all individuals.

Sex reassignment surgery

Trans culture is very prevalent in Thailand due to extensive medical research done and sex-change surgeries. The first documented sex change in Thailand was in 1975, and attitudes and surgical techniques have improved much since then. On 25 November 2009, the Thailand Medical Council released a policy that was titled "Criteria for the treatment of sex change, Census 2009". Since this policy change, ninety percent of those who received a sex change operation are foreigners to Thailand. With this much tourism based solely off of sex reassignment surgery, Thailand's transgender community has not only grown, but trans individuals in Thai society are accepted on a much larger scale and will continue to be so in the future if the trend continues.

Self-esteem

Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen celebrate the contestants and promote awareness of the transgender community. Studies have shown that competing in prestigious beauty pageants are linked to higher levels of self-esteem. These higher levels of self-esteem can stem from a stronger sense of identity experienced after competing against other transgender women. However, finishing as winners or runners-up in the beauty pageants did not further increase levels of self-esteem and confidence. Instead, simply increasing the number of competitions were found to be much more effective in raising self-esteem. This information shows that the result of the beauty pageant is less important in terms of self-esteem than participation in the beauty pageant itself.

Fair competition in female pageants

Transgender-only beauty pageants provide a way for transgender women to fairly compete against one another. Inclusion of transgender women in all-female beauty pageants like Miss Universe is not only less common, but raise questions about fairness of competition. One viewpoint argues that though it is politically correct to include transgender women in beauty pageants, it does not promote the spirit of a fair competition. An analogy given for this theory is through the sex segregation of sports based on physical differences. As most female track and field sprinters cannot run faster than male track and field sprinters because of physiological differences, transgender women cannot always portray the feminine beauty norms that judges in popular beauty pageants critique contestants on. For example, some transgender women cannot achieve the certain look that comes from the wider hips that women tend to have. However, the theory acknowledges that it is difficult to determine which physical inequalities are actually relevant in judging feminine beauty and creating a fair competition. With transgender-only beauty pageants, these inequalities are gone and a platform for equal competition can be established.

Judgment in pageants

Miss International Queen is owned by Tiffany's Show of Pattaya City, Thailand. Its Thai contestants qualify for the competition by winning the title of Miss Tiffany's Universe which also owned by Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co. Ltd. There has been controversy over the look and race of the winners of each year. Over its entirety, an African diaspora trans woman won the crown for the first time in 2019.

Beauty pageants and politics

Studies show that participating in beauty pageants can aid in achieving political office. In the United States, a significant 12 percent of all female governors competed in beauty pageants. Many of the same skills required to compete and do well in beauty pageants apply to politics as well. Some of these overlapping skills include public speaking, poise under pressure, and solicitation of funds. Pageant winners are often viewed as representatives of their hometown, state, or country. This experience in representing one's hometown in beauty pageants have been shown to translate over to prowess in political representation as well.

The number of transgender politicians and beauty pageants are relatively low when compared to their cisgender counterparts. However, beauty pageants can still serve as a way for transgender people to attain political office because the same dynamics of cisgender beauty pageants are present in transgender pageants. Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen not only bring fame and name recognition to its winners, but provide a platform to bring awareness to transgender politics. Transgender beauty pageants represent a springboard to future opportunities for many transgender individuals.

Titleholders

No pageant held in 2008 , 2017 and 2021.

Year Country Titleholder National Title Venue Entrants Ref
2024 TBA TBA TBA Pattaya city, Chonburi TBA
2023 Netherlands Solange Dekker Miss International Queen Netherlands 22
2022 Philippines Fuschia Anne Ravena Miss International Queen Philippines 23
2021 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Mexico Valentina Fluchaire Miss Trans Nacional México Pattaya city, Chonburi 21
2019 United States Jazell Barbie Royale Miss USA Continental 20
2018 Vietnam Nguyễn Hương Giang Miss International Queen Vietnam 28
2017 No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
2016 Thailand Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin Miss Tiffany's Universe Pattaya city, Chonburi 28
2015 Philippines Trixie Maristela Miss Gay Manila 26
2014 Venezuela Isabella Santiago Miss Gay Venezuela 21
2013 Brazil Marcela Ohio Miss T Brasil 25
2012 Philippines Kevin Balot Miss Gay Philippines 25
2011 Thailand Sirapassorn Atthayakorn Miss Tiffany's Universe 22
2010 South Korea Mini Han Miss Korea Transgender 20
2009 Japan Ai Haruna Miss International Queen Japan 18
2008 No contest due to Political Turmoil
2007 Thailand Tanyarat Jirapatpakon Miss Tiffany's Universe Pattaya city, Chonburi 24
2006 Mexico Erica Andrews Miss USA Continental 23
2005 United States Mimi Marks Miss USA Continental 23
2004 Thailand Treechada Petcharat Miss Tiffany's Universe 22

Gallery of winners

By number of wins

Country/Territory Titles Winner Year
Thailand 4 2004, 2007, 2011, 2017
Philippines 3 2012, 2015, 2022
Mexico 2 2006, 2020
United States 2005, 2019
Netherlands 1 2023
Vietnam 2018
Venezuela 2014
Brazil 2013
South Korea 2010
Japan 2009

List of Runners-up

Year 1st Runners-up 2nd Runners-up
2023 Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir
Singapore
Melony Munro
United States
2022 Jassmine Jimenez
Colombia
Aëla Chanel
France
2021 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee
Thailand
Ariella Moura
Brazil
2019 Kanwara Kaewjin
Thailand
Yaya
China
2018 Jacqueline Angliss Gillies
Australia
Rinrada Thurapan
Thailand
2017 Nathalie De Oliveira
Brazil
Andrea Collazo
Venezuela
2016 No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
2015 Valesca Dominik Ferraz
Brazil
Sopida Siriwattananukoon
Thailand
2014 Nitsa Katrahong
Thailand
Piyada Inthavong
Laos
2013 Shantell D'Marco
United States
Nethnapada Kanrayanon
Thailand
2012 Jessika Simões
Brazil
Panvilas Mongkol
Thailand
2011 Miss Sahhara
Nigeria
Margaret
Lebanon
2010 Ami Takeuchi
Japan
Stasha Sanchez
United States
2009 Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
Thailand
Daniela Margues
Brazil
2008 No contest due to Political Turmoil
2007 Aleika Barros
Brazil
Chanel Madrigal
Philippines
2006 Patricia Montecarlo
Philippines
Ratravee Jiraprapakul
Thailand
2005 Yu Ri
South Korea
Tiptantree Rujiranon
Thailand
2004 Arisha Rani
India
Ma. Cristina Dandan
Philippines


List of special awards winners

Year Best in National Costume Best in Evening Gown Miss Photogenic Best in Talent Miss Congeniality Miss Popular Vote Miss Perfect Skin Best in Swimming Suite
2023 Vietnam
Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo
United States
Melony Munro
China
Mika
Thailand
Arissara Kankla
Puerto Rico
Tianna Lee Rivera
Vietnam
Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo
- -
2022 Japan
Yushin
Thailand
Kwanlada Rungrojampa
Cambodia
Sai Fhon
Vietnam
Phùng Trương Trân Đài
Laos
Minladar Engmany
India
Namitha Marimuthu
- -
2020 Malaysia
Wanie Mohtar
Mexico
Valentina Fluchaire
Philippines
Jess Labares
France
Louiz
Indonesia
Gebby Vesta
Vietnam
Bùi Đình Hoài Sa
- -
2019 Nicaragua
Tiffany Colleman
Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini
Thailand
Kanwara Kaewjin
United States
Jazell Barbie Royale
China
Yaya
Vietnam
Do Nhat Ha
- -
2018 Indonesia
Dinda Syarif
Venezuela
Michel Epalza Betancourt
Brazil
Isabelle Coimbra
Vietnam
Nguyen Huong Giang
Honduras
Amelia Vega
Vietnam
Nguyen Huong Giang
- -
2017 Laos
Wanmai Thammavong
Brazil
Lavine Holanda
Philippines
Stacy Biano
Italy
Roberta Marten
Malaysia
Star Kong
Mexico
Giselle Valero
- -
2015 Australia
Sofiya Iya
Italy
Nicole Fontanell
Japan
Satsuki
Australia
Taliah
Peru
Dayana Valenzuela
Philippines
Francine Garcia
Thailand
Sopida Siriwattananukoon
- -
2014 Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong
Venezuela
Isabella Santiago
Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong
United States
Samira Sitara
Cuba
Yuni Carey
Laos
Piyada Inthavong
- -
2013 South Korea
Arisa South
Brazil
Marcela Ohio
Thailand
Nethnapada Kanrayanon
Malaysia
Nur Sajat
Spain
Carolina Medina
Singapore
Anne Patricia Lee
Japan
Seri Fujinomiya
Venezuela
Nohemi Montilla
2012 Japan
Yuki Tachibana
United States
Sunny Dee Lite
Philippines
Kevin Balot
Japan
Tukishima Beni
Venezuela
Noa Herrera
Philippines
Stefania Cruz
Guam
Matrica Mae Centino
Philippines
Miriam Jimenez
2011 Brazil
Yasmin Dream
Japan
Karin Fujikawa
Cuba
Yuni Carey
China
Lucky
United States
Mokha Montrese
Philippines
Marianne Arguelles
Thailand
Sirapassorn Atthayakorn
Lebanon
Margaret Keyan
2010 South Korea
Mini
Thailand
Nalada Thamthanakorn
Japan
Ami Takeuchi
Colombia
Melania
France
Stella Rocha
Belgium
Barbie Gauthier
Sweden
Alexandra
-
2009 Thailand
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
United States
Sunny Dee-Lite
Thailand
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
Japan
Ai Haruna
Philippines
Godiva Marie Arcachie
Philippines
Anna Marie
- -
2007 Japan
Beni Tsukishima
Philippines
Chanel Madrigal
Colombia
Melania Armenta
Venezuela
Gresia Rivas
Germany
Ireen Sue
Philippines
Rain Marie Madrigal
- -
2006 South Korea
Maria
Malaysia
Phylliscia Hsuan
Philippines
Armela Esguera
United States
Domanigue Shappelle
Philippines
Shaina Marie Barber
Philippines
Alexis Marinas Jaromillo
- -
2005 South Korea
Yu Ri
United States
Mimi Marks
Philippines
Mary Jane Castro
United States
Tiffany Ross
Indonesia
Olivia Lauren
- - -
2004 South Korea
Choi
India
Arisha Rani
Taiwan
Angela
- Germany
Ireen Sue
- - Thailand
Treechada Petcharat

List of Contestants

Color key
  •   Winner
  •   First runner-up
  •   Second runner-up
  •   Top 6
  •   Top 10/12

2020s

2020 – present
Country 2023 2022 2021 2020
Australia
NO PAGEANT HELD
Jan Brielle
Brazil Isabella Santorinne Eloá Rodrigues Ariella Moura
Cambodia Van Be Sai Fhon
Canada Adrian Reyes Patricia Jane Bustillo
China Mika Lacey Wang Xinlei
Colombia Ange La Furcia Jassmine Jimenez
Ecuador Anahi Ferterling Mirka Alejandra Borja Ochoa
France Aëla Chanel Louiz Avendei
Honduras Luciana Romero
India Namitha Marimuthu Nithush Alimaishani Ghashiksa
Indonesia Millen Cyrus Kazzia Doll Gebby Vesta
Japan Tomo Yushin Rio Takahashi
Laos Kanrayany Sisouphanh Minladar Engmany Aliya Sirisopha
Malaysia Zieyra Alisya Papai Cici Wanie Mohtar
Mexico Ivanna Cazares Alejandra Morales Valentina Fluchaire
Mongolia Uyanga Hokyatwoklem
Myanmar May Than Yo †
Netherlands Solange Dekker
Nicaragua Brenda López
Norway Eirin Grinde Tunheim
Paraguay Fabu Olmedo
Peru Luna Reátegui Javiera Arnillas Cartagena Nataly Saavedra
Philippines Lars Pacheco Fuschia Anne Ravena Jess Labares
Puerto Rico Tianna Lee Rivera Catalina La Bella
Singapore Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir Andrea Razali
South Korea Jin
Spain Victoria Fernandes
Sweden Victoria Tran
Taiwan Allie Liao Loey Wang
Thailand Arissara Kankla Kwanlada Rungrojampa Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee
United States Melony Munro Catalina Cabella Kayley Whalen
Venezuela Miranda Monasterios Sofia Salomón
Vietnam Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo Phùng Trương Trân Đài Bùi Đình Hoài Sa

2010s

2010–2019
Country 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Angola
NO PAGEANT HELD
Imanni De Silva
Argentina Sofia Solohaga
Australia Jacqueline Angliss Gillies Sofiya Iya Sharleng Gonzalez
Taliah Victoria Martin
Belgium Andrea Van Brugghe Barbie Gauthier
Brazil Rafaela Manfrini Izabele Coimbra Lavine Holanda Valesca Dominik Ferraz Mariah Fernanda Marcela Ohio Bianca Gold Yasmin Dream Michelly X
Nathalie De Oliveira Rafaela Manfrini Roberta Holanda Jessika Simões
Raika Ferraz Veronica Haddad
Cambodia Reelawadee
Canada Julie Vu Jenna Talackova
Chile Daniela Manyoma Venessa Lopes
China Yaya Ellie Cheng Angel Gaga
Colombia Mia Gomez Brito Amethyst Dela Espriella Yannia Turkiyo Melania Armenta
Cuba Yuni Carey † Yuni Carey †
Ecuador Mia Isabella Maquilón Susi Villa
Egypt Laura Lawrence
France Livia Nielsen Brittanie Estelle Roedrer Estelle Roedrer
Herika Borges Stella Rocha
French Polynesia Feleu Myroina
Germany Naomi Yamaji Renata Ferreira Alessandra Vargas
Guam Matrica Mae Centino
Honduras Amelia Vega
India Veena Sandre Nitasha Biswas Bishesh Huirem Angela Malaika Desingh
Indonesia Indah Cheryl Dinda Syarif Lily Bakrie Lela Angel Lelga
Dewi Fortuna
Israel Elian Nesiel
Italy Marianna Melo Roberta Marten Nicole Fontanelli Marry De Francy
Japan Van Yuko Maika Kunisaki
Yuma Suzuki
Riyo Mizuno
Satsuki
Sora Sakuragi
Annabel Yu
Lilia Kisaragi
Annabel Yu
Satsuki Nishihara
Tukishima Beni
Yuki Tachibana
Karin Fujikawa Ami Takeuchi
Syima Shyna
Korea Ssehi Ribbon Park Arisa Kim Mini Hyun Jung Han
Laos Kanrayany Phothimath Longsy Sinakhone Savannakhet Inleusa Semkam Piyada Inthavong
Wanmai Thammavong Ninlamon Phimpha
Lebanon Margaret Keyan
Malaysia Larra Jassinta Suki Low Shazzyra Zahry
Star Kong
Nur Hendra Ikram
Catherina Chandran
Cicie Sinclair Nur Sajat
Patricia Asyeera Wong
Mauritius Anthea Diane
Mexico
Mongolia Solongo Amina Solongo
Myanmar
Nepal Angel Lama Swastika Lama Aniee Lama Meghna Lama
Nicaragua Tiffany Colleman Barbie D'Ebano America Ithzelle Berdien Lavyeska Diedrish Blandino
Nigeria Miss Sahhara
Peru Adriana Jya Ghina Chacon Kayra Dayana Valenzuela
Philippines
Romania Tanja
Russia Veronika Svetlova Veronika Svetlova Varvara Strange
Singapore Anne Patricia Lee Marla Vera Cheryl Isabella
South Africa Anastasia Jemiskavegus
Spain Mishella Cristini Couto Carolina Medina Nikki Normanson Mascenon
Sri Lanka Noel Tokuhisa Chamila Chamila
Sweden Alexandra Bryngelsson
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom Francesca Camicia
United States
Venezuela
Vietnam Do Nhat Ha Nguyễn Hương Giang Bella Angelina May Nguyen


2015 – 2023
2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015
Brazil
Isabella Santorinne
Brazil
Eloá Rodrigues
Australia
Jan Brielle
Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini
Argentina
Sofia
Brazil
Lavine Holanda
Mexico
Miranda Lambardo
Cambodia
Van Be
Cambodia
Sai Fhon
Brazil
Ariella Moura
Canada
Julie Vu
Brazil
Isabelle Coimbra
Myanmar
Htar Htar
Belgium
Andrea Van Brugghe
Canada
Adrian Reyes
Canada
Patricia Jane Bustillo
China
Lacey Wang Xinlei
China
Yaya
China
Ellie Cheng
Germany
Naomi Yamaji
Philippines
Michelle Binas
China
Mika
Colombia
Jassmine Jimenez

France
Louiz

Ecuador
Mia Isabella Maquilón
Colombia
Mia
Malaysia
Shazzyra Zahry
France
Brittanie
Colombia
Ange La Furcia
Ecuador
Mirka Alejandra Borja Ochoa
India
Nithu R.S.
India
Veena Sandre
Australia
Jacqueline Angliss Gillies
Mongolia
Amina
United States
Adriana Mallea
Ecuador
Anahi Ferterling
France
Aëla Chanel
Indonesia
Gebby Vesta
Indonesia
Indah Cheryl
France
Livia
Vietnam
Bella
Japan
Riyo Mizuno
Indonesia
Millen Cyrus
Honduras
Luciana Romero
Japan
Rio Takahashi
Japan
Van
Honduras
Amelia Vega
Colombia
Amethyst Dela Espriella
Thailand
Sopida Siriwattananukoon
Japan
Tomo
India
Namitha Marimuthu
Laos
Aliya Sirisopha
South Korea
Ssehi
India
Nitasha Biswas
Thailand
Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin
Turkey
Basak Buldaq
Laos
Kanrayany Sisouphanh
Indonesia
Kazzia Doll
Malaysia
Wanie Mohtar
Laos
Kanrayany Phothimath
Indonesia
Dinda Syarif
Mexico
Giselle Valero
Australia
Sofiya Iya
Netherlands
Solange Dekker
Japan
Yushin
Mexico
Valentina Fluchaire
Malaysia
Larra Jassinta
Israel
Elian
Japan
Maika Kunisaki
Laos
Inleusa Semkam
Malaysia
Zieyra Alisya
South Korea
Jin
Mongolia
Uyanga Hokyatwoklem
Mexico
Grecia Culpo
Italy
Marianna Melo
Italy
Roberta Marten
Japan
Satsuki
Mexico
Ivanna Cazares
Laos
Minladar Engmany
Myanmar
May
Myanmar
Nann Mway Hnin
Japan
Yuko
Indonesia
Lily Bakrie
Italy
Nicole Fontanell
Nicaragua
Brenda López
Malaysia
Papai Cici
Norway
Eirin Grinde Tunheim
Nepal
Angel Lama
Laos
Longsi Sinakhone
Myanmar
Shaung Than Zin
Malaysia
Catherina Chandran
Peru
Luna Reategui
Mexico
Alejandra Morales
Peru
Nataly Saavedra
Nicaragua
Tiffany Colleman
Malaysia
Suki Low
Nepal
Aniee Lama
Philippines
Trixie Maristela
Philippines
Lars Pacheco
Paraguay
Fabu Olmedo
Philippines
Jess Labares
Panama
Candy Pamela
Mexico
Anahi Christobal Altuzar
Philippines
Sabel Gonzales
Turkey
Zuzi Narin
Puerto Rico
Tianna Lee Rivera
Peru
Javiera Arnillas Cartagena
Singapore
Andrea Razali
Peru
Adriana Jya
Mongolia
Solongo
India
Bishesh Huirem
Mexico
Brenda Contreras
Singapore
Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir
Philippines
Fuschia Anne Ravena
Sweden
Victoria Tran
Philippines
Nicole Guevarra Flores
Myanmar
Juana Paing
Brazil
Nathalie De Oliveira
Myanmar
Nan Htet Htet Moon
Spain
Victoria Fernandes
Puerto Rico
Catalina La Bella
Taiwan
Loey
Thailand
Kanwara Kaewjin
Nepal
Swastika Lama
Philippines
Stacy Biano
Laos
Ninlamon Phimpha
Thailand
Arisara Kankla
Taiwan
Allie Liao
Thailand
Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee
United States
Jazell Barbie Royale
Nicaragua
Barbie D’Ebano
Venezuela
Andrea Collazo
Brazil
Valesca Dominik Ferraz
United States
Melody Munro
Thailand
Kwanlada Rungrojampa
United States
Kayley Whalen
Venezuela
Sofia Colmenarez
Peru
Ghina Chacon
Malaysia
Star
Australia
Taliah
Venezuela
Miranda Monasterios
United States
Catalina Ca Bella
Vietnam
Bui Dinh Hoai Sa
Vietnam
Do Nhat Ha
Philippines
Carla Marie Madrigal
Peru
Kayra
Philippines
Francine Garcia
Vietnam
Nguyen Ha Diu Thao
Venezuela
Sofia Salomón
Sri Lanka
Noel Tokuhisa
Japan
Yuma Suzuki
Japan
Sora Sakuragi
Vietnam
Phùng Trương Trân Đài
Thailand
Rinrada Thurapan
United States
Camille Anderson
Malaysia
Nur Hendra Ikram
Turkey
Nez Sayginer
Laos
Savannakhet
Singapore
Priyanka Raichanel
United Kingdom
Francesca
Egypt
Laura Lawrence
Mauritius
Anthea Diane
United States
Kataluna Enriquez
Cambodia
Reelawadee
Peru
Dayana Valenzuela
Vietnam
Nguyen Huong Giang
Spain
Mishella
Venezuela
Michel Epalza Betancourt
Mexico
Italia Navarrete
Laos
Wanmai Thammavong
2010–2014
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004
Philippines
Kim Marie Villagalano
Myanmar
Tanya Maung
Singapore
Marla Vera
Brazil
Yasmin Dream
Sweden
Alexandra
China
Maggie Gao
Switzerland
Bruna Gabral
United States
Asia Vitaie
Malaysia
Ally Arena Teoh
Japan
Miki Yoshikawa
Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini
Brazil
Roberta Holanda
Russia
Veronika
Nigeria
Miss Sahhara
Japan
Ami Takeuchi
United States
Sunny Dee-Lite
Switzerland
Camila Pryns
Malaysia
Shasha Emmanuel
Philippines
Mary Jane Castro
Japan
Fujiko Sakaki
Vietnam
Angelina May Nguyen
Australia
Sharleng Gonzalez
Philippines
Kevin Balot
Philippines
Marianne Arguelles
Japan
Shima Shyna
Philippines
Jamby Lim Garcia
Malaysia
Natasha Lim
Philippines
Katrina Ileth Halili
Japan
Kanon Maruyama
Thailand
Treechada Petcharat
South Korea
Ribbon Park
Venezuela
Chanel
United States
Ruby Bella Cruz
Sri Lanka
Chamila
Belgium
Barbie Gauthier
United Kingdom
Asunta Mae
Philippines
Rain Marie Madrigal
United Kingdom
Leah True
Laos
Chantha Petchsrikwa
South Korea
Eun Kyung
Malaysia
Cicie Sinclair
Philippines
Godiva Marie Archachia
Venezuela
Noa Herrera
Thailand
Sirapassorn Atthayakorn
Philippines
Bembem Radaza
Thailand
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
Colombia
Melania Armenta
Japan
Baby Christina Andaya
Philippines
Sara Gomiz Trono
Japan
Tsukusa Yamazaki
Brazil
Raika Ferraz
Japan
Seri Fujinomiya
Turkey
Deniz
China
Lucky
Sri Lanka
Chamila
Singapore
Camillia Dzelma
Philippines
Perla Quigaman
Philippines
Donita Crown Linapacan
Japan
Tsukasa Yamazaki
Japan
Tomo
Japan
Annabel Yu
Spain
Carolina Medina
Angola
Imanni Da Silva
Italy
Marry de Francy
Singapore
Cheryl Isabelle
Japan
Bemi Tukismshi
Mexico
Sofia Montana
Philippines
Armela Esguera
Brazil
Andressa
Singapore
Sonia Slizstar
Turkey
Yanki Bayramoglu
Malaysia
Nur Sajat Fariz
Thailand
Panvilas Mongkol
France
Herika Borges
Philippines
Claire Harlow
Malaysia
Roxaanne Fonseka
Venezuela
Gresia Rivas
Malaysia
Phylliscia Hsuan
Germany
Ireen Sue
Malaysia
Natasha Aziz
Spain
Cristini Couto
Thailand
Nethnapada Kanrayanon
Philippines
Miriam Jimenez
Venezuela
Chanel
Philippines
Chelsea Marie
Philippines
Anna Marie
Costa Rica
Ruby Bella Cruz
Egypt
Darlene Illyana
United States
Victoria Rall
South Korea
Choi
Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong
Australia
Victoria Martin
Nicaragua
Berdien Lavyeska Diedrish Blandino
Russia
Varvara Strange
France
Stella Rocha
Japan
Ai Haruna
Philippines
Francine Garcia
Philippines
Alexis Marinas Jaromillo
Philippines
Sean Pacifico
Philippines
Apple Pie Mendoza
Chile
Daniela Manyoma
Japan
Annabel Yu
Brazil
Jessika Simões
Colombia
Yania
Canada
Jenna Talackova
Thailand
Sorrawee Nattee
Nepal
Akanchya Moktan
United States
Domanigue Shappelle
Indonesia
Olivia Lauren
Indonesia
Vena
Myanmar
Myo Ko Ko San
Indonesia
Angeline Hanum
Japan
Tukishima Beni
Philippines
Hazel Andrada
Nepal
Meghana Lama
Nepal
Sandhya Lama
Japan
Ai Haruna
Australia
Kathrya Cole
South Korea
Yu Ri
Germany
Ireen Sue
Nicaragua
Ithzelle Berdrinadxy
Philippines
Andrea Justine Aliman
Spain
Nikki Normanson Mascenon
India
Malaika
Brazil
Michelly X
Philippines
Godiva Marie Arcachie
Thailand
Tanyarat Jirapatpakon
Philippines
Patricia Montecarlo
Thailand
Tiptantree Rujiranon
Indonesia
Chenny Han
Mongolia
Solongo
South Africa
Anastasia South
Guam
Matrica Mae Centino
United States
Silkie O' Hara Munro
South Korea
Mini
Japan
Yuki Saejima
Nepal
Anjali Lama
Japan
Hikaru Asakawa
United States
Tiffany Ross
Taiwan
Cher
Russia
Veronica Svetlova
Brazil
Marcela Ohio
Indonesia
Leha Angel Lelga
Japan
Karin Fujikawa
Philippines
Miranda Diana Kerr
Brazil
Daniela Margues
Nepal
Bhumika Shrestha
Italy
Alessandea Da Costa
United States
Mimi Marks
Indonesia
Megie
Philippines
Maria Venus Gomez
Venezuela
Nohemi Montilla
Brazil
Bianca Gold
Venezuela
Noa Herrera
Thailand
Nalada Thamthanakorn
Puerto Rico
Naysha Lopez
Brazil
Aleika Barros
Philippines
Joyce
Philippines
Donita Gauten
India
Arisha Rani
Venezuela
Isabella Santiago
Malaysia
Patricia Asyeera Wong
Japan
Yuki Tachibana
Lebanon
Margaret
Philippines
Nixie Salonga
United States
Stacey Jacobs
Philippines
Chanel Madrigal
Colombia
Diana Mascaros
USA
Zsane' Braxton
France
Sylvie Iynn
Laos
Piyada Inthavong
South Korea
Arisa South
Philippines
Michelle Montecarlo
Germany
Alessandra Vargas
United States
Stasha Sanchez
Philippines
Maria Selita Erica Fideroa
Japan
Shining Shyna
Philippines
Shaina Marie Barber
Philippines
Mika Lee Adriana
Taiwan
Angela
Brazil
Mariah Fernanda
United States
Shantell D'Marco
Mexico
Morgana
Philippines
Michelle Binas
United States
Sunny Dee Lite
Philippines
Joana Castillanes
Mexico
Erica Andrews
Laos
Sendgao
United States
Samira Sitara
Japan
Satsuki Nishihara
Romania
Tanja
France
Estelle Roedrer
Ecuador
Susi Villa
Germany
Ireen Sue
Philippines
Kristina Madrigal
Hong Kong
Yan
Japan
Lilia Kisaragi
Brazil
Veronica Haddad
Philippines
Stefania Cruz
Cuba
Yuni Carey
Colombia
Melania Armenta
United Kingdom
Melania Robles Lacson
Thailand
Ratravee Jiraprapakul
Philippines
Michelle
Cuba
Yuni Carey
Philippines
Kristina Cassandra Ybarra
United States
Sunny Dee Lite
Chile
Vanessa
Italy
Patricia Binotto
Indonesia
Syllvia
Philippines
Ma. Cristina Dandan
India
Angela
French Polynesia
Feleu Myroina
United States
Mokha Montrese
Puerto Rico
Jazmine International
South Korea
Maria
Germany
Renata Ferreira
United States
Mokha Montrese
Japan
Beni Tsukishima
Singapore
Anne Patricia Lee
Indonesia
Dewi Fortuna

2000s

2004–2009
Country 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Australia
NO PAGEANT HELD
Kathryn Cole
Brazil Daniela Marques Aleika Barros Andressa Piovani
China Maggie Gao
Colombia Melania Armenta Diana Mascaros
Costa Rica Ruby Bella Cruz
Egypt Darlene Illyana
France Sylvie Iynn
Germany Irene Sue Irene Sue Irene Sue
Hong Kong Yan
India Arisha Rani
Indonesia Sylvia Olivia Lauren Chenny Han
Megie
Vena
Italy Patricia Binotto Alessandra Da Costa
Japan Ai Haruna Ai Haruna Baby Christina Andaya Kanon Maruyama Fujiko Sakaki
Bemi Tukishima Beni Tukishima Hikaru Asakawa Tsukasa Yamazaki Miki Yoshikawa
Yuki Saejima Shining Shyna Tomo
Tsukusa Yamazaki
Laos Chantha Petchsrikwa Sendgao
Malaysia Roxaanne Fonseka Natasha Lim Phylliscia Hsuan Ally Arena Tech Natasha Aziz
Shasha Emmanuel
Mexico Sofia Montana Erica Andrews
Nepal Sandhya Lama Akanchya Moktan
Anjali Lama
Bhumika Shrestha
Philippines Anna Marie Gauten Chanel Madrigal Alexis Marina Jaromillo Anna Marie Gauten Apple Pie Mendoza
Godiva Marie Arcachie Francine Garcia Armela Esguerra Mary Jane Castro Ma.Cristina Dandan
Jamby Lim Garcia Joanna Castillanes Catarina Ileth Halili Mika Loc Adriano Michelle
Maria Selita Erica Fideroa Perla Quigaman Donita Crown Linapacan Sara Gomiz Trono
Rain Marie Madrigal Joyce Azarcon Scan Pacifico
Kristine Madrigal
Patricia Montecarlo
Shaina Maria Barber
Puerto Rico Naysha Lopez Jazmine International
Singapore Camillia Dzelma Gia Tamalas
Jesse
Sonia Slizstar
South Korea Maria Yu-Ri Choi
Eun Kyung
Switzerland Bruna Gabral
Camila Pryns
Taiwan Angela
Cher
Thailand Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul Tanyarat Jirapatpakon Ratravee Jiraprapakul Tiptantree Rujiranon Treechada Petcharat
Sorrawee Nattee
United Kingdom Asunta Mae Melania Robles Lacson Leah True
United States Stacey Jacobs Asia Vitale Mimi Marks
Sunny De-Lite Domanique Shappelle Tiffany Ross
Victoria Ral
Zsane Braxton
Venezuela Gresia Rivas

List of Miss International Queen countries

Country Debut Entrants Years competed National pageant Placements Best placement First placed Last placed
Angola 2012 1 2012 1 Top 10
  • Imanni De Silva (2012)
2012
  • Imanni De Silva (Top 10)
2012
  • Imanni De Silva (Top 10)
Argentina 2018 1 2018 0
Australia 2006 5 2006
2013
2015
2018
2020
Miss Transsexual Australia 2 1st Runner-up
  • Jacqueline Gillies (2018)
2018
  • Jacqueline Gillies (1st Runner-up)
2020
  • Jan Brielle (Top 6)
Belgium 2015 2 2010
2015
0
Brazil 2005 15 2005
2007–present
Miss Beleza T Brasil 12 Winner 2005
  • Andressa (Top 10)
2020
  • Ariella Moura (2nd Runner-up)
Cambodia 2016 3 2016
2022–present
Miss Queen Cambodia 0
Canada 2010 4 2010
2019
2022–present
Miss Internacional Queen Canada 1 Top 10 2010 2010
Chile 2011 2 2011
2014
1 Top 10
  • Vanessa Lopes (2011)
2011
  • Vanessa Lopes (Top 10)
2011
  • Vanessa Lopes (Top 10)
China 2009 6 2009
2011
2018–2020

2023–present

3 2nd Runner-up 2019
  • Yaya (2nd Runner-up)
2023
  • Mika (Top 11)
Colombia 2006 8 2006–2007
2010–2011
2017–2018
2022–present
Miss Internacional Queen Colombia 2 Top 10
  • Melania Armenta (2010)
2010
  • Melania Armenta (Top 10)
2023
  • Angela Furcia (Top 11)
Costa Rica 2007 1 2007 0
Cuba 2011 2 2011
2014
2 Top 10
  • Yuni Carey (2011)
  • Yuni Carey (2014)
2011
  • Yuni Carey (Top 10)
2014
  • Yuni Carey (Top 10)
Ecuador 2010 5 2010
2019–present
Miss Queen Ecuador 1 Top 12
  • Mia Isabella Maquilón (2019)
2019
  • Mia Isabella Maquilón (Top 12)
2019
  • Mia Isabella Maquilón (Top 12)
Egypt 2006 2 2006
2017
0
France 2004 7 2004
2010–2011
2015
2018
2020–2022
Miss T France 2 Top 6
  • Louiz Avendei (2020)
2010
  • Stella Rocha (Top 10)
2020
  • Louiz Avendei (Top 6)
French Polynesia 2012 1 2012 0
Germany 2004 5 2004–2005
2007
2011
2017
0
Guam 2012 1 2012 1 Top 10
  • Matrica Mae Centino (2012)
2012
  • Matrica Mae Centino (Top 10)
2012
  • Matrica Mae Centino (Top 10)
Honduras 2018 2 2018

2022

Miss Queen Internacional Honduras 1 Top 12 2018
  • Amelia Vega (Top 12)
2018
  • Amelia Vega (Top 12)
Hong Kong 2004 1 2004 0
India 2004 8 2004
2011
2013
2017–2022
Miss Transqueen India 2 1st Runner-up
  • Arisha Rani (2004)
2004
  • Arisha Rani (1st Runner-up)
2019
  • Veena Sandre (Top 12)
Indonesia 2004 11 2004–2006
2012–2013
2017–present
Miss Queen Indonesia 0
Israel 2018 1 2018 0
Italy 2006 6 2006–2007
2011
2015
2017–2018
1 Top 6
  • Marianna Melo (2018)
2018
  • Marianna Melo (Top 6)
2018
  • Marianna Melo (Top 6)
Japan 2004 16 2004–present Miss International Queen Japan 11 Winner
  • Ai Haruna (2009)
2004
  • Tomo (Top 10)
2019
  • Van (Top 6)
Korea 2004 7 2004–2006
2010
2014
2019
2022
Miss International Queen Korea 5 Winner
  • Mini Han (2010)
2004
  • Eun Kyung (Top 10)
2019
  • Ssehi (Top 12)
Laos 2004 7 2004–2005
2014
2016–present
Miss Queen Laos 5 2nd Runner-up 2005
  • Chantha Petchsrikwa (Top 10)
2020
  • Aliya Sirisopha (Top 12)
Lebanon 2011 1 2011 1 2nd Runner-up
  • Margaret Keyan (2011)
2011
  • Margaret Keyan (2nd Runner-up)
2011
  • Margaret Keyan (2nd Runner-up)
Malaysia 2004 13 2004–2009
2013–present
Miss World Dannok 7 Top 6
  • Larra Jassinta (2019)
2004
  • Natasha Aziz (Top 10)
2020
  • Wanie Mohtar (Top 12)
Mauritius 2015 1 2015 0
Mexico 2006 11 2006–2007
2015–present
Miss Trans Nacional Mexico 5 Winner 2006 2023
  • Ivanna Cazares (Top 6)
Mongolia 2014 3 2014
2018–2020
1 Top 12
  • Solongo (2018)
2018
  • Solongo (Top 12)
2018
  • Solongo (Top 12)
Myanmar 2013 7 2013–2020 Miss International Queen Myanmar 0
Nepal 2007 6 2007–2010
2017–2019
Miss Pink Nepal 0
Netherlands 2023 1 2023–present Miss International Queen Netherlands 1 Winner
  • Solange Dekker (2023)
Winner
  • Solange Dekker (2023)
Winner
  • Solange Dekker (2023)
Nicaragua 2014 3 2014
2018–2019
Miss International Queen Nicaragua 0
Nigeria 2011 1 2011 1 1st Runner-up 2011 2011
Norway 2020 1 2020 1 Top 12
  • Eirin Grinde Tunheim (2020)
2020
  • Eirin Grinde Tunheim (Top 12)
2020
  • Eirin Grinde Tunheim (Top 12)
Panama 2019 1 2019 0
Paraguay 2022 1 2022 Miss International Queen Paraguay
Peru 2015 8 2015–present Miss International Queen Peru 1 Top 12
  • Adriana Jya (2019)
2019
  • Adriana Jya (Top 12)
2019
  • Adriana Jya (Top 12)
Philippines 2004 17 2004–present Miss International Queen Philippines 16 Winner 2004
  • Ma Cristina Dandan (2nd Runner-up)
  • Michelle (Top 10)
  • Apple Pie Mendoza (Top 10)
2023
  • Lars Pachecho (Top 6)
Puerto Rico 2007 4 2007–2009
2022–present
Miss Puerto Rico International Queen 1 Top 10
  • Jazmine International (2007)
2007
  • Jazmine International (Top 10)
2007
  • Jazmine International (Top 10)
Romania 2012 1 2012 0
Russia 2011 3 2011–2012
2014
0
Singapore 2004 8 2004
2009–2010
2012–2013
2015
2020

2023–present

Miss International Queen Singapore 2 1st Runner-up
  • Qatrisha Zairyah (2023)
2004
  • Sonia Slizstar (Top 10)
2023
  • Qatrisha Zairyah (1st Runner-up)
South Africa 2013 1 2013 1 Top 10
  • Anastasia South (2013)
2013
  • Anastasia South (Top 10)
2013
  • Anastasia South (Top 10)
Spain 2012 5 2012–2014
2017

2023–present

2 Top 10
  • Cristini Couto (2014)
2014
  • Cristini Couto (Top 10)
2023
  • Victoria Fernandes (Top 11)
Sri Lanka 2010 3 2010–2011
2018
1 Top 12
  • Noel Tokuhisa (2018)
2018
  • Noel Tokuhisa (Top 12)
2018
  • Noel Tokuhisa (Top 12)
Sweden 2010 2 2010

2020

1 Top 10
  • Anastasia Bryngelsson (2010)
2010
  • Anastasia Bryngelsson (Top 10)
2010
  • Anastasia Bryngelsson (Top 10)
Switzerland 2007 1 2007 1 Top 10
  • Bruna Gabral (2007)
2007
  • Bruna Gabral (Top 10)
2007
  • Bruna Gabral (Top 10)
Taiwan 2004 3 2004
2020

2022

Miss International Queen Taiwan 1 Top 12 2020
  • Loey Wang (Top 12)
2020
  • Loey Wang (Top 12)
Thailand 2004 17 2004–present Miss Tiffany 17 Winner 2004 2023
  • Arissara Kankla (Top 6)
Turkey 2012 4 2012
2014–2015
2017
But Trans Güzellik Yarişmasi 2 Top 10
  • Basak Buldaq (2012)
  • Yanki Bayramoglu (2014)
2012
  • Basak Buldaq (Top 10)
2014
  • Yanki Bayramoglu (Top 10)
United States 2005 16 2005–2006
2009–present
Miss International Queen USA 10 Winner 2005 2023
  • Melony Munro (2nd Runner-up)
United Kingdom 2006 3 2006–2009
2018
Miss TS International UK 1 Top 10
  • Asunta Mae (2009)
2009
  • Asunta Mae (Top 10)
2009
  • Asunta Mae (Top 10)
Venezuela 2007 8 2007
2011–2014
2017–2019
2022–present
Miss International Queen Venezuela 5 Winner
  • Isabella Santiago (2014)
2011
  • Noa Herrera (Top 10)
2023
  • Miranda Monasterios (Top 11)
Vietnam 2014 7 2014
2016–present
Miss International Queen Vietnam 4 Winner
  • Jennifer Nguyễn Hương Giang (2018)
2018
  • Jennifer Nguyễn Hương Giang (Winner)
2023
  • Nguyễn Hà Dịu Thảo (Top 11)