Miss Grand International 2013

After Nawat Itsaragrisil ended his role as a producer of the beauty pageant Miss Thailand World for BEC-Tero of Channel 3 in 2012, he established his own pageant, launching Miss Grand Thailand in 2013 in partnership with Channel 3's rival, Channel 7,{{cite news |author1=เบ็ตตี้&เจโจ |title=เปิดศึก 3 เวที ชิงพื้นที่สุดยอดสาวงาม |url=https://www.posttoday.com/ent/news/207076 |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=Post Today |date=27 February 2013 |language=th|archivedate=6 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231006000134/https://www.posttoday.com/ent/news/207076}} as well as the international platform Miss Grand International, whose first edition's press release was arranged on 22 October 2013, at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok. In such an event, the pageant schedule was revealed. The pageant camp was set to happen from 3–19 November in three different cities, including Chiang Mai,{{cite web|url=https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/1776548|title=ไฮโซเมืองเชียงใหม่ชื่นชม "มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล" เผยแพร่วัฒนธรรมล้านนา|date=13 November 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|website=www.ryt9.com|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005213952/https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/1776548}} Pattaya,{{cite web|url=https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/1779443|title=มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2013 โชว์โฉมชุดว่ายน้ำ|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|website=www.ryt9.com|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005214153/https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/1779443}} and Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://www.blike.net/activity/2013-10-23/43008-คนไทยสุดปลื้ม-miss-grand-international-ลิขสิทธิ์โดยคนไทย-ครั้งแรกในโลก-มุ่/|title=คนไทยสุดปลื้ม Miss Grand International ลิขสิทธิ์โดยคนไทย ครั้งแรกในโลก มุ่งเน้นสร้างสันติภาพภายใต้คอนเซ็ปต์ Stop The War นางงามร่วม 90 ประเทศ ตอบรับร่วมประกวดคึกคัก|date=23 October 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|website=www.blike.net|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005211446/https://www.blike.net/activity/2013-10-23/43008-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1-miss-grand-international-%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%81-%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88/}}{{cite web|url=https://thanhnien.vn/nguoi-dep-puerto-rico-dang-quang-miss-grand-international-2013-1859821.htm|title=Người đẹp Puerto Rico đăng quang Miss Grand International 2013|date=20 November 2013|language=vi|accessdate=6 October 2023|work=Thanh Niên|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005215839/https://thanhnien.vn/nguoi-dep-puerto-rico-dang-quang-miss-grand-international-2013-1859821.htm}}{{cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/401720/novia-indriani-akan-ikut-ajang-miss-grand-international|title=Novia Indriani akan ikut ajang Miss Grand International|date=23 October 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=id|work=Antara|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005215509/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/401720/novia-indriani-akan-ikut-ajang-miss-grand-international}}{{cite web |date=22 October 2013 |title='สันติภาพสร้างได้'กับมิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล |url=https://www.thairath.co.th/content/377996 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005212340/https://www.thairath.co.th/content/377996 |archivedate=5 October 2023 |accessdate=6 October 2023 |work=Thai Rath |language=th}}{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9560000144102|title="เจนลี ซาปาโร" สาวเปอร์โตริโก คว้ามงกุฎมิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์ฯ คนแรกของโลก|date=20 November 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|work=Manager Online|archivedate=6 December 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206185215/https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9560000144102}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/women/singapore-contestant-gets-kicked-out-pageant|title=Singapore contestant gets kicked out of pageant|date=26 November 2013|accessdate=14 February 2023|author=Charlene Chua|publisher=AsiaOne|archivedate=13 February 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230213215403/https://www.asiaone.com/women/singapore-contestant-gets-kicked-out-pageant}}{{cite web|url=https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/elizabeth-houghton-kicked-out-overseas-beauty-pageant-controversy-ensues/|title=Elizabeth Houghton disqualified from overseas beauty pageant, controversy ensues|date=26 November 2013|publisher=Coconuts Singapore|archivedate=13 February 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230213213227/https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/elizabeth-houghton-kicked-out-overseas-beauty-pageant-controversy-ensues/}}

The pageant consisted of four main sub-events, including the national costume contest held at the {{ill|Promenada Resort Mall|th|พรอมเมนาดา รีสอร์ท มอลล์}}, Chiang Mai, on 8 November;{{cite web|url=https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/1779728|title=พรอมเมนาดา รีสอร์ท มอลล์ เชียงใหม่ เผยโฉมผู้เข้ารอบ 10 คนสุดท้าย ชุดประจำชาติยอดเยี่ยม มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2013|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|website=www.ryt9.com|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005213706/https://www.ryt9.com/s/prg/1779728}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewchiangmai.com/miss-grand-international-2013/|title=Miss Grand International 2013 : Best National Costume Award ที่ Promenada|date=11 November 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|website=www.reviewchiangmai.com|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005232226/https://www.reviewchiangmai.com/miss-grand-international-2013/}} the swimsuit competition held on 13 October at the Zign Hotel, Pattaya;{{cite web|url=https://www.bangkoksync.com/139460-ตาร้อนผ่าว-ชุดว่ายน้ำ-มิสแกรนด์-อิน/details.html|title=ตาร้อนผ่าว ชุดว่ายน้ำ มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2013|date=15 November 2013|accessdate=6 October 2023|language=th|website=www.bangkoksync.com|archivedate=5 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231005210731/https://www.bangkoksync.com/139460-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9C%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7-%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3-%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99/details.html}} and the preliminary and final rounds held in Bangkok on 17 and 19 October at the IMPACT Arena, Nonthaburi.

Since it was the first edition of the pageant, most of its contestants were appointed to compete; some of them were runners-up of other national pageants. Only three countries organized the national pageants individually to select their representatives for Miss Grand, including Malaysia,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Missmalaysiagrand/photos/a.631747516846133/631747520179466/|title=Miss Malaysia Grand International 2013/2014|date=3 September 2013|accessdate=13 March 2022|work=Miss Malaysia Grand International|archivedate=12 March 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220312222638/https://www.facebook.com/Missmalaysiagrand/photos/a.631747516846133/631747520179466/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Missmalaysiagrand/posts/634541193233432|title=We are organizing a outdoor shooting at ESCAPE theme park on the 27th of September with the 12 Finalist of Miss Malaysia Grand International 2013/14. Photographers that are interested please PM me or Anson Chong.|author=Trincy Low|date=10 September 2013|accessdate=13 March 2022|work=Miss Malaysia Grand International|archivedate=12 March 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220312225442/https://www.facebook.com/Missmalaysiagrand/posts/634541193233432}} Thailand, and Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mawanda-crowned-first-miss-grand/|title=Mawanda crowned first Miss Grand|date=17 July 2013|accessdate=25 June 2023|publisher=The Chronicle|archivedate=25 June 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230625044043/https://www.chronicle.co.zw/mawanda-crowned-first-miss-grand/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.southerneye.co.zw/2013/07/16/mawada-crowned-miss-grand-international-zimbabwe/|title=Mawada crowned Miss Grand International Zimbabwe|date=16 July 2013|access-date=21 January 2022|work=Southerneye.co.zw|archive-date=19 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719160317/https://www.southerneye.co.zw/2013/07/16/mawada-crowned-miss-grand-international-zimbabwe/}} However, the Zimbabwe winner was later replaced by an appointed representative due to the national team's internal conflicts.{{cite web|url=https://3-mob.com/entertainment/tourism-samantha-tshuma-pulls-fast/|title=Former Miss Tourism Samantha Tshuma Pulls Another Fast One|date=4 September 2013|access-date=20 January 2022|work=3-mob.com|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120165712/https://3-mob.com/entertainment/tourism-samantha-tshuma-pulls-fast/}}

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