Malaysia is Miss Globe 2023, Philippines in third place
MANILA, Philippines — Manvin Khera of Malaysia bested 52 other international delegates to emerge as the 20th Miss Globe winner.
Khera was also proclaimed Miss Talent earlier in the competition. She was crowned by outgoing queen Anabel Payano of the Dominican Republic.
Katia Agbodo Rodriguez of Spain won as 1st runner-up while Anna Valencia Lakrini of the Philippines was named 2nd runner-up.
Katia and Anna were both in the Miss Bikini top five. Katia was in fourth place while Anna was in the second top spot. Anna was also a finalist in the Miss Talent contest.
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Completing the royal court were Duru Esther Chidera of Nigeria (3rd runner-up) and Kirstin Yvonne Bangs of the United States (4th runner-up).
The recipients of the special awards were South Africa (Head-to-Head challenge), Hawaii (Miss Friendship), Brazil (Miss Bikini), Japan (Miss Social Media), Albania (Miss Fashion), Czech Republic (Miss Elegance), Laos (Miss Photogenic), Belgium (Miss Golden Girl), Germany (Miss Tourism), North Macedonia (Miss Dreamgirl) and Taiwan (Best National Costume). Miss Thailand thought she won the award and went forward, but was told it was not her.
The other lucky ladies who made it to the Top 15 were the delegates from Norway, India, Thailand, China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, Venezuela, and Jamaica who was the recipient of the People's Choice Award for winning the fan voting contest.
The Miss Globe 2023 coronation rites was beamed live from the Ramazan Njala Sports Palace in Durres, Albania to a global.audience via DeliArt Association's YouTube channel.
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