Miss Grand International 2024
{{Short description|12th Miss Grand International competition, beauty pageant edition}}
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{{Infobox beauty pageant
|image=Rachel Gupta MGI24.png
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|caption= Rachel Gupta
|date= 25 October 2024
|venue= MGI Hall, Bangkok, Thailand
|presenters= Matthew Deane
|entrants= 68
|placements= 20
|acts=
|broadcaster= YouTube
|debuts= Greenland
|withdrawals={{Hlist|Belarus|Bonaire|Cambodia|Costa Rica|Greece|Hong Kong|Ireland|Romania|Seychelles|Turkey|Ukraine|Uzbekistan}}
|returns={{Hlist|Armenia|Bangladesh|Cameroon|China|Côte d'Ivoire|Curaçao|Macau|New Zealand|Pakistan|Tanzania}}
|winner = Rachel Gupta
|represented = India
|best national costume = {{Ubl|Talita Hartmann (Brazil)|María José Vera (Ecuador)|Yariela García (Honduras)}}
| award1 label = Best in Swimsuit
| award1 = Talita Hartmann
Brazil
| award2 label = Best in Evening Gown
| award2 = Sage-La’Parriea Yakubu
Ghana
|before=2023
|next=2025
}}
{{External media
| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReD8i61RZdI Grand final competition]
| video2 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q3fv4fI_Pc Preliminary competition]
}}
File:Miss Grand International 2024 Press Conference.png, Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241011190903/https://today.line.me/th/v2/article/RB1KQ1w|title=Miss Grand International 2024 "Spirit of Thailand" "บอสณวัฒน์" จัดต้อนรับอย่างยิ่งใหญ่ เก็บตัวท่องเที่ยวเมืองพัทยา และไมพลาดพาไปหา "น้องหมูเด้ง"|date=11 October 2024|language=th|accessdate=12 October 2024|trans-title=Miss Grand International 2024 "Spirit of Thailand" "Boss Nawat" organized a grand welcome, took contestants to the tourism city of Pattaya and bringing them to see "Nong Moo Deng"|work=Line Corporation}}]]
Miss Grand International 2024 was the 12th Miss Grand International pageant, held at the MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, on 25 October 2024.{{cite web|url=https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/miss-grand-international-cambodia-2024-moved-from-phnom-penh-to-bangkok/55005|title=Miss Grand International Cambodia 2024 moved from Phnom Penh to Bangkok|language=en|publisher=Thai PBS World|date=7 October 2024|archivedate=8 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241008105908/https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/miss-grand-international-cambodia-2024-moved-from-phnom-penh-to-bangkok/55005}}{{cite web|title=Một nàng hậu Đông Nam Á lội ngược dòng ở bảng bình chọn Miss Grand International 2024|trans-title=Southeast Asian beauty queens make a comeback in the Miss Grand International 2024 voting table|date=3 October 2024|accessdate=3 October 2024|language=th|work=Tiền Phong|url=https://hoahoctro.tienphong.vn/mot-nang-hau-dong-nam-a-loi-nguoc-dong-o-bang-binh-chon-miss-grand-international-2024-post1678856.tpo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003114632/https://hoahoctro.tienphong.vn/mot-nang-hau-dong-nam-a-loi-nguoc-dong-o-bang-binh-chon-miss-grand-international-2024-post1678856.tpo |archive-date=3 October 2024 }}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Miss Grand International 2024 Prize Money|url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2024/10/24/671a3ead22601dc8458b458b.html |accessdate=October 25, 2024 |work= Marca|date=October 25, 2024}} Contestants from 68 countries and territories competed for the title.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241025205447/https://www.amarintv.com/news/detail/236943|title=ตัวเต็งมงลง! “ราเชล คุปตา” มิสแกรนด์อินเดีย สวยประจักษ์ คว้ามงกุฎ Miss Grand International 2024|date=25 October 2024|accessdate=26 October 2024|work=Amarin TV|language=th|trans-title=The favorite to win the crown! "Rachel Gupta" Miss Grand India, stunningly beautiful, wins the Miss Grand International 2024 crown.}}{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241026001717/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2024/10/25/2395405/philippines-cj-opiaza-finishes-1st-runner-miss-grand-international-2024|title=Philippines' CJ Opiaza finishes 1st runner-up at Miss Grand International 2024|date=25 October 2024|accessdate=26 October 2024|work=Philstar|author=Earl D.C. Bracamonte}}
The contest was won by 20-year-old model representing India, Rachel Gupta, who was crowned by her predecessor Luciana Fuster of Peru,{{cite web |author=Letícia Paludo |date=25 October 2024 |title=Representante da Índia vence o Miss Grand International; gaúcha Talita Hartmann fica em quinto lugar |trans-title=India's representative wins Miss Grand International; Talita Hartmann from Rio Grande do Sul comes in fifth place |url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/donna/noticia/2024/10/representante-da-india-vence-o-miss-grand-international-gaucha-talita-hartmann-fica-em-quinto-lugar-cm2ovv85i00ha013ebr81hqpt.html |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241025165307/https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/donna/noticia/2024/10/representante-da-india-vence-o-miss-grand-international-gaucha-talita-hartmann-fica-em-quinto-lugar-cm2ovv85i00ha013ebr81hqpt.html |archivedate=25 October 2024 |accessdate=25 October 2024 |publisher=GZH |language=pt-BR}}{{cite web |author=Josiah Antonio |date=25 October 2024 |title=India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339 |archivedate=25 October 2024 |accessdate=25 October 2024 |publisher=ABS-CBN News}} making her the first Indian representative to win the pageant.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241025210217/https://www.firstindia.co.in/news/press-releases/history-created-indias-rachel-gupta-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-title-in-thailand|title=History created! India’s Rachel Gupta wins Miss Grand International 2024 title in Thailand|date=25 October 2024|accessdate=26 October 2024|website=www.firstindia.co.in}}
The pageant was hosted by Thai-Australian television personality Matthew Deane and was transmitted to audiences worldwide via the pageant's YouTube channel, GrandTV.
Background
=Location and date=
In June 2022, the president of the contest, Nawat Itsaragrisil, stated that the host country for Miss Grand International 2025 was already decided but could not be revealed for contractual reasons,{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1186363/|title=เวียดนามซื้อแล้ว!! ประเทศเจ้าภาพ "มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2023"|date=26 June 2022|accessdate=21 August 2023|work=Daily News|archivedate=20 August 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230820175115/https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/1186363/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsplus.co.th/entertainment/events/205049/|title="เวียดนาม" เขาซื้อเราแล้ว!! "ณวัฒน์" ประกาศประเทศเจ้าภาพ "มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2023"|date=28 June 2022|accessdate=21 August 2023|language=th|website=www.newsplus.co.th|archivedate=20 August 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230820175925/https://www.newsplus.co.th/entertainment/events/205049/}} while the host country for the 2024 edition was in the process of negotiation.{{cite web|url=https://www.brighttv.co.th/entertain/crown-miss-grand-international|title=เปิดตัวมงกุฎ Miss Grand International โฉมใหม่! เตรียมใช้ตั้งแต่ 2022-2024|language=th|publisher={{ill|Bright TV|th|Bright TV}}|date=25 August 2022|accessdate=21 August 2023|archivedate=26 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220826014057/https://www.brighttv.co.th/entertain/crown-miss-grand-international}}
The mutual agreement between Myanmar and the Miss Grand International PCL was reached in July 2022, with the memorandum of understanding between the local organizer, Glamorous International, and the MGI PCL, signed in early 2023, at the MGI Hall, Bangkok, Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/520209|title=ประเทศใด ได้เป็น เจ้าภาพ "มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2023" มีคำตอบ|date=26 July 2023|accessdate=21 August 2023|language=th|publisher=Kom Chad Luek|archivedate=8 August 2022|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220808190208/https://www.komchadluek.net/entertainment/520209}} It was then officially announced on the grand final stage of Miss Grand International 2023 on 25 October 2023;{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9660000096181|title=ตัวเต็ง "มิสแกรนด์เปรู" ซิว "Miss Grand International 2023" ด้าน "อุ้ม ทวีพร" ตัวแทนจากไทยจอด Top 10|date=25 October 2023|accessdate=25 October 2023|language=th|work=Manager Daily|archivedate=25 October 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20231025163319/https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9660000096181}} however, Miss Grand International Organization later announced on 22 May 2024 that Myanmar was no longer the host country for the contest due to domestic political crisis.{{cite web|url=https://revistaronda.net/330552-2/|language=es|date=22 May 2024|accessdate=22 May 2024|website=revistaronda.net|archivedate=22 May 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240522132136/https://revistaronda.net/330552-2/|title=¿El Miss Grand Internacional 2024 se cancelará? Esto es lo que se sabe|author=Daniel Escobar}} Cambodia and Thailand were elected as the replacements.{{cite web|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501531865/video-miss-grand-international-2024-to-be-co-hosted-by-cambodia/|title=VIDEO: Miss Grand International 2024 to be co-hosted by Cambodia|date=30 July 2024|accessdate=30 July 2024|website=Khmer Times|archivedate=30 July 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240730064825/https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501531865/video-miss-grand-international-2024-to-be-co-hosted-by-cambodia/}}{{cite web|url=https://troryorng.com/article/231670.html|title=ខ្មែរ-ថៃ ចាប់ដៃគ្នាសាងប្រវត្តិសាស្ត្រថ្មី ធ្វើជាម្ចាស់ផ្ទះរួមគ្នាសម្រាប់កម្មវិធីប្រកួតកម្រិតអន្តរជាតិ Miss Grand International|date=30 July 2024|accessdate=30 July 2024|language=km|website=troryorng.com|archivedate=30 July 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240730065012/https://troryorng.com/article/231670.html|author=Luong Phironica}}
Initially, the pageant was scheduled for Cambodia from 3 – 15 October 2024, and included one of the main events, the best-in-swimsuit contest on 9 October. The remaining sub-contests, including the national costume contest, the preliminary round, and the grand final, was set for Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://hoahoctro.tienphong.vn/dai-dien-viet-nam-khong-co-mat-tai-bxh-du-doan-miss-grand-international-2024-post1676893.tpo|title=Đại diện Việt Nam không có mặt tại BXH dự đoán Miss Grand International 2024|date=27 September 2024|accessdate=27 September 2024|language=vi|work=Tiền Phong|archivedate=27 September 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927020626/https://hoahoctro.tienphong.vn/dai-dien-viet-nam-khong-co-mat-tai-bxh-du-doan-miss-grand-international-2024-post1676893.tpo|trans-title=Vietnamese representative is not present in the Miss Grand International 2024 prediction chart}}{{cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/jadwal-ajang-kecantikan-miss-grand-international-2024-c1c2?page=all|title=Inilah Jadwal Ajang Kecantikan Miss Grand International 2024|trans-title=Here is the Schedule for the Miss Grand International 2024 Beauty Pageant|language=id|author=Berkat Prima|work=IDN Times|accessdate=27 September 2024|date=14 September 2024}} It was announced on 6 October that all the remaining sub-contests would be relocated to Thailand due to the Cambodian organizer's contractual failures and conflicts between the domestic organizer and Miss Grand International organisation.{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/special-stories/news_9447450|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241007000444/https://www.khaosod.co.th/special-stories/news_9447450|title=มิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2024 ยกเลิกกัมพูชาเป็นเจ้าภาพ|trans-title=Miss Grand International 2024 cancels Cambodia as host|work=Khaosod|language=th|date=7 October 2024|accessdate=7 October 2024|archivedate=7 October 2024}} The licence of Miss Grand Cambodia organizer, HK7 Co., Ltd., was removed by the Miss Grand International company.{{cite web|url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569948/miss-grand-cambodia-pageant-faces-uncertain-future-after-statement-that-miss-grand-organization-do-not-respect-as-cambodia-as-a-host-country/|title=Miss Grand Cambodia pageant faces uncertain future after statement that 'Miss Grand organization do not respect Cambodia as a host country'|language=en|publisher=Khmer Times|date=7 October 2024|archivedate=7 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241007095346/https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569948/miss-grand-cambodia-pageant-faces-uncertain-future-after-statement-that-miss-grand-organization-do-not-respect-as-cambodia-as-a-host-country/}} On October 8, Nawat Itsaragrisil held a press conference with the Thai media regarding host country issues and announced that, in addition to Bangkok, the pageant's activities were scheduled in Pattaya from 11 – 16 October.{{cite web|url=https://www.springnews.co.th/news/entertainment/853283|title=ณวัฒน์ อิสรไกรศีล งัดหลักฐานโต้ ทีมจัดมิสแกรนด์กัมพูชา โกหกทุกอย่าง|work=Spring News|language=th|date=8 October 2024|accessdate=9 October 2024|trans-title=Nawat Itsaragrisil presents evidence to counter the Miss Grand Cambodia organizing team for lying about everything.|archivedate=9 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241009020403/https://www.springnews.co.th/news/entertainment/853283}}
=Selection of participants=
Three delegates won their titles as a supplemental title in a multiple-award national pageant.Thirty-two delegates were appointed to their titles without competing in a 2024 national pageant.
= Debuts, returns and withdrawals =
In addition to the debut of Greenland,{{cite web|url=https://tienphong.vn/dan-nguoi-dep-nhap-cuoc-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-2024-post1678822.tpo|title=Dàn người đẹp nhập cuộc Hoa hậu Hòa bình 2024|trans-title=Beauties join Miss Grand 2024|language=vi|work=Tiền Phong|date=3 October 2024|archivedate=4 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241004174448/https://tienphong.vn/dan-nguoi-dep-nhap-cuoc-hoa-hau-hoa-binh-2024-post1678822.tpo}} this edition has the returns of Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire which last competed in 2014; New Zealand and Tanzania in 2018; Macau in 2019; Armenia in 2021; and Bangladesh, China, Curaçao and Pakistan in 2022.
Eight countries that competed at Miss Grand International 2023 did not select nor appoint a representative for this edition. Sabina Saharova of Latvia and Inês Perestrello of Portugal appointed a representative,{{cite web|url=https://missgrandinternational.com/contestants/|title=Miss Grand International 2024|work=MGI Organization|accessdate=3 October 2024|language=en|archivedate=3 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241003192825/https://missgrandinternational.com/contestants/}} but both of them did not compete for undisclosed reasons.
Five delegates withdrew during the pageant camp: Sotheary Bee of Cambodia, who withdrew from the competition due to the conflict between her director and the Miss Grand International organization,{{cite web|url=https://vietnamnet.vn/en/miss-grand-international-2024-to-continue-in-thailand-after-cambodian-fallout-2329546.html|title=Miss Grand International 2024 to continue in Thailand after Cambodian fallout|language=en|publisher=Vietnamnet Global|date=7 October 2024|archivedate=7 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241007100015/https://vietnamnet.vn/en/miss-grand-international-2024-to-continue-in-thailand-after-cambodian-fallout-2329546.html}} while Macarena Chamberlain of Costa Rica, Kaylie Cheung of Hong Kong and Kateryna Bilyk of Ukraine withdrew due to health issues.{{cite web|url=https://vietnamnet.vn/en/miss-grand-international-2024-after-cambodia-miss-costa-rica-withdraws-2329959.html|title=Miss Grand International 2024: After Cambodia, Miss Costa Rica withdraws|language=en|publisher=Vietnamnet Global|date=8 October 2024|archivedate=8 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241008104411/https://vietnamnet.vn/en/miss-grand-international-2024-after-cambodia-miss-costa-rica-withdraws-2329959.html}}{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241018145337/https://baomoi.com/nguoi-dep-thu-3-bo-thi-miss-grand-hoa-hau-que-anh-tang-co-hoi-intop-c50487614.epi|title=Người đẹp thứ 3 bỏ thi Miss Grand, Hoa hậu Quế Anh tăng cơ hội intop?|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=18 October 2024|language=vi|trans-title=The third beauty dropped out of Miss Grand, Miss Que Anh increased her chances of entering the top?|work=baomoi.com}}{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241020105249/https://www.vietnam.vn/en/hoa-hau-ukraine-tuyen-bo-rut-lui-to-btc-miss-grand-international/%23gsc.tab=0|title=Miss Ukraine announced her withdrawal, accusing the Miss Grand International Organizing Committee|date=20 October 2024|accessdate=20 October 2024|work=vietnam.vn}} Madeleine Malmberg of Norway did not attend the final night for undisclosed reasons.
Results
= Placements =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
!Placement !Contestant !Ref. | rowspan="8" style="border-bottom:2px solid #FFFFFF; border-top:2px solid #FFFFFF; border-right:2px solid #FFFFFF; ; vertical-align: top;" bgcolor="FFFFFF" | {| class="wikitable floatright" style="background: none; color: inherit;" | |
| {| class="floatright"
|+ Miss Grand International 2024 competition result | |
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| 1}}}|text={{font color|black|IN|link=Miss Grand India}} File:Eo circle red white letter-w.svg }} {{Image label small|x=-146.0|y=-40.0|scale={{{width | |
| 1}}}|text=File:Eo circle indigo white number-3.svg {{font color|black|FR|link=Miss Grand France}} }} {{Image label small|x=-230.0|y=-73.0|scale={{{width | |
| 1}}}|text=File:Eo circle indigo white number-2.svg {{font color|black|MM|link=Miss Grand Myanmar}} }} {{Image label small|x=-95.0|y=-100.0|scale={{{width | |
| 1}}}|text=File:Eo circle indigo white number-4.svg {{font color|black|BR|link=Miss Grand Brazil}} }} {{Image label end}} | |
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| {{Legend|#550000ff|Winner|text=15px}} | {{Legend|#ff5555ff|5th runners-up (Top 10)}} |
| {{Legend|#d40000ff|1st runner-up|text=15px}} | {{Legend|#ffaaaaff|Top 20}} |
| {{Legend|#d40000ff|2nd runner-up|text=15px}} | {{Legend|#87cddeff|Unplaced}} |
| {{Legend|#d40000ff|3rd runner-up|text=15px}} | {{Legend|#808080ff|Withdrew}} |
| {{Legend|#d40000ff|4th runner-up|text=15px}} | {{Legend|#c0c0c0ff|No representative}} |
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|-
| align=center|Miss Grand International 2024
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- {{IND}} – Rachel Gupta
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| 1st runner-up
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- {{PHI}} – Christine Juliane Opiaza
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| 2nd runner-up
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- {{MYA}} – Thae Su Nyein {{small|(Dethroned)}}{{cite web|url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/719223-miss-grand-international-myanmar-thae-su-nyein-title-officially-revoked|title=Miss Grand International Organization officially revokes Miss Myanmar's title due to 'inappropriate behavior'|date=28 October 2024|accessdate=28 October 2024|work=The Philippine Star|archivedate=28 October 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20241028094508/https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/719223-miss-grand-international-myanmar-thae-su-nyein-title-officially-revoked|author=Yoniel Acebuche}}
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| 3rd runner-up
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- {{FRA}} – Safiétou Kabengele
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| 4th runner-up
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- {{BRA}} – Talita Hartmann
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| Top 10 (5th runners-up)
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- {{DOM}} – María Felix
- {{IDN}} – Nova Liana{{efn-lg|Automatically qualified for the top 10 finalists after winning the Miss Popular Vote award.|name=popularvote}}
- {{PER}} – Arlette Rujel
- {{ESP}} – Susana Medina
- {{UK}} – Amy Viranya Berry
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| Top 20
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- {{COL}} – Maria Angelica Valero
- {{CUR}} – Akisha Albert
- {{SLV}} – Giulia Zanoni
- {{GUA}} – Cristina Gonzalo
- {{JAP}} – Luma Naomi Shigemitsu
- {{flag|Malaysia}} – Melisha Lin
- {{MEX}} – Tania Estrada
- {{PAR}} – Sharon Capó
- {{THA}} – Malin Chara-anan{{efn-lg|Automatically qualified for the top 20 finalists after winning the Country's Power of the Year award.|name=CPOY}}
- {{VIR}} – Samantha Keaton
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;Note
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= Special awards =
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! Award !Contestant !Ref. |
| Best National Costume
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| Best in Evening Gown
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| Best in Swimsuit
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| Miss Popular Vote
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| Country's Power of the Year
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| Grand Voice Award
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=Sponsor awards=
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!Award !Contestant !Ref. |
| Miss Charming
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| Miss Beauty Skin
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| I'Aura Queen
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Ancillary events
=Fan vote=
File:Nova Liana.png, who won the Miss Popular Vote award with 37% of the vote share.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241025221903/https://www.instagram.com/p/DBjKRlOSB4K/?locale=Online%2Bentertainment,%2Breal%2Bperson,%2Belectronic%2Bchess%2Band%2Bcards,%2Blottery,%2Bsports,%2Bcomprehensive%2Breputation%2B(Telegram:%2B@UUjd888888).ybcp&hl=en|title=Miss Popular Vote has earned an automatic place in the Top 10 as the first contestant: Miss Grand Indonesia|date=25 October 2024|accessdate=26 October 2024|work=Miss Grand International}}]]
On 30 September 2024, the pre-arrival voting challenge was launched on the pageant's official Facebook page and Instagram account where the portrait of each contestant was posted. The ten contestants with the most scores, calculated from the number of likes and shares on their portrait photos, acquired the right to attend the special dinner with the pageant president, Nawat Itsaragrisil, and the vice president, Teresa Chaivisut, on 4 October.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241002130803/https://hoahoctro.tienphong.vn/phat-hien-con-so-giat-minh-trong-bang-binh-chon-miss-grand-international-2024-post1678487.tpo|title=Phát hiện con số giật mình trong bảng bình chọn Miss Grand International 2024|date=2 October 2024|accessdate=2 October 2024|language=vi|work=Tiền Phong|trans-title=Startling numbers discovered in the Miss Grand International 2024 voting table}}
The second voting challenge is for the Country's Power of the Year award, in which the winner automatically qualifies for the top 20 finalists in the grand final round.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241022155908/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/116940/miss-grand-international-preliminary-competition-airs-tonight/story|title=Miss Grand International preliminary competition airs tonight|author=Ron Lim|date=22 October 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024|work=GMA Network}} It was launched from 20 – 25 October 2024 with sixty-nine contestants participating in the qualification round. Only sixteen with the highest points, calculated based on the number of likes and specific reactions to their portrait posted on the pageant's Instagram and Facebook page, qualify for the second round. The qualified candidates were divided into four groups. The same voting procedure was then used to determine the group winner to compete in the knockout round, where the top rank of each fixture progressed to the final round. Malin Chara-anan of Thailand was named the challenge winner, while Thae Su Nyein of Myanmar was the runner-up.
Another fan vote, Miss Popular Vote, in which the winner earns the automatic spot in the pageant's top 10 finalists,{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241021120035/https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/vi-tri-cua-que-anh-truoc-them-chung-ket-miss-grand-international-2024-172241021161911554.htm|title=Vị trí của Quế Anh trước thềm chung kết Miss Grand International 2024|date=21 October 2024|accessdate=21 October 2024|language=vi|work={{ill|Sức khỏe và Đời sống|vi}}|trans-title=Que Anh's position before the final round of Miss Grand International 2024}} was open from 6 to 25 October via the pageant's official website.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241012223537/https://hoahoctro-tienphong-vn.translate.goog/miss-grand-international-2024-mo-phan-binh-chon-thu-2-ai-se-thang-miss-popular-vote-post1680584.tpo?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp|title=Miss Grand International 2024 mở phần bình chọn thứ 2, ai sẽ thắng Miss Popular Vote?|date=9 October 2024|accessdate=13 October 2024|language=vi|work=Tiền Phong|trans-title=Miss Grand International 2024 opens second voting, who will win Miss Popular Vote?}} At the end of the voting period, Nova Liana of Indonesia, was announced as the winner.
The challenging results are shown below.
=Grand Voice award=
The qualifying rounds of the singing challenge for the Grand Voice Award was held on 9 October at the Proud Fha Italian Restaurant in Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241009124318/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/923112/cj-opiaza-impresses-miss-grand-international-president-for-her-fly-me-to-the-moon-performance/story/|title=CJ Opiaza impresses Miss Grand International president for her ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ performance|work=GMA Network|date=9 October 2024|accessdate=9 October 2024}} All 71 contestants participated in the event, and 30 qualified for the second round where the number of qualifiers was then reduced to 15. The third round of the challenge was held at the Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel to determine the final 3.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241009122746/https://www.matichon.co.th/lifestyle/social-women/news_4837550|title=ฟูลฟีลสุดๆ ‘มิสแกรนด์’ ประชันเสียง ‘หลิน’ โชว์ลูกคอ ‘เชฟบ๊ะ’ สาวงามพม่า ร้อง ‘O.K. นะคะ’|trans-title=Full feel, 'Miss Grand' competes in voices, 'Lin' shows off her vibrato, 'Chef Ba', while a Burmese beauty sings 'O.K. na ka'|language=th|work=Matichon|date=9 October 2024|accessdate=9 October 2024}} These three contestants competed against each other in the final round on the preliminary night on 22 October in Bangkok, and Kristina James of Trinidad and Tobago was announced the challenge winner at the grand final competition held on 25 October.
=Best in Swimsuit=
The best-in-swimsuit round was scheduled for 13 October 2024 on the OceanSky Cruise in Pattaya Bay.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241012155314/https://www.matichon.co.th/lifestyle/social-women/news_4843288|title=สนุกสุดเหวี่ยง! มิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์ฯ เก็บตัวเมืองพัทยา เตรียมประชันชุดว่ายน้ำพรุ่งนี้|date=12 October 2024|accessdate=12 October 2024|language=th|work=Matichon|trans-title=So much fun! Miss Grand International takes over Pattaya City, preparing for tomorrow's swimsuit competition}} Seventy contestants participated; Kaylie Cheung of Hong Kong was absent due to health issues. Only twenty contestants, 10 elected via the public vote and the others 10 by the panel of judges, were nominated for the award.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241013191209/https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9670000098239|title=แซบให้โลกรู้! "มิสแกรนด์ อินเตอร์ ฯ" ประชันชุดว่ายน้ำบนเรือยอร์ช ล่องกลางอ่าวพัทยา|trans-title=Spicy for the world to know! "Miss Grand International" competes in swimsuits on a yacht, sailing in the middle of Pattaya Bay|language=th|date=13 October 2024|accessdate=14 October 2024|work=Manager Daily}} Three winners of this sub-contest were later announced in the grand final round on 25 October 2024 in Bangkok.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241013190939/https://www.dailynews.co.th/news/3969860/|title=“มิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์ฯ 2024” ลงประชันชุดว่ายน้ำ|date=13 October 2024|accessdate=14 October 2024|language=th|work=Daily News|trans-title=“Miss Grand International 2024” competes in swimsuit competition.}}
The panel of judges for this section, including Nawat Itsaragrisil – the pageant's president, Teresa Chaivisut – the pageant's vice president, and Luciana Fuster – Miss Grand International 2023.
=National Costume contest=
The competition for the Best in National Costume Award took place on 20 October 2024 at the MGI Hall, Bravo BKK Mall, Bangkok, with 69 contestants participating.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241020150007/https://www.matichon.co.th/lifestyle/news_4856399|work=Matichon|date=20 October 2024|language=th|title=มิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์ฯ จัดเต็ม 69 ชุดประจำชาติ ‘หลิน’ โชว์ ‘มนตราจันทรคราส’ ตำนานราหู|trans-title=Miss Grand International presents 69 national costumes, 'Lin' shows 'Mantra Chanthrakras', the legend of Rahu}} Only 22 costumes; 10 via public vote, and the other 12 selected by the judges, qualify for the second scoring round,{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241023115657/https://kinhtedothi.vn/kham-xa-cu-cua-le-vo-que-anh-lot-top-20-miss-grand-international-2024.html|title="Khảm xà cừ" của Lê Võ Quế Anh lọt top 22 Miss Grand International 2024|trans-title="Mother of Pearl" by Le Vo Que Anh entered the top 22 of Miss Grand International 2024|website=kinhtedothi.vn|date=23 October 2024|accessdate=23 October 2024|author=Khang Nhi |language=vi}} in which the number was reduced to 10 costumes; 5 selected by vote and the remaining half to be picked by the judges.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241022115336/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/22/ph-s-cj-opiaza-among-most-voted-candidates-in-miss-grand-national-costume-contest-1841|title=PH's CJ Opiaza among most voted candidates in Miss Grand national costume contest|date=22 October 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024|work=ABS-CBN}}
The event, which was hosted by Miss Grand International 2023 – Luciana Fuster and an MGI's MC – Sakul Limpapanon, was transmitted to audiences worldwide via the pageant's Youtube channel and Facebook page.{{cite web|url=https://archive.today/20241022005423/https://siamrath.co.th/n/575165|work=Siam Rath|language=th|title=สุดอลังการ! มิสแกรนด์อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล 2024 รอบชุดประจำชาติ|date=21 October 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024|trans-title=So spectacular! Miss Grand International 2024 National Costume Round}}
Main pageant
=Format=
As done since 2013, twenty semi-finalists will be selected to continue in the competition. All accumulated scores, together with the preliminary round held on 22 October, which consisted of the swimsuit and the evening gown round, determined the 19 semifinalists. The winner of the Country of the Year award, determined through public voting, completed the twenty semi-finalists, who then paraded in the swimsuit competition. Afterward, the final 10 were named: 9 from the custom selection and another one was the Miss Popular Vote winner. These 10 finalists competed in the evening gown and speech segments to determine the top 5 candidates who later entered the question-and-answer round. Based on all accumulated scores, the runners-up and winner were named at the end of the event.
Contestants
68 contestants competed for the title:
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