Miss International Queen 2024
{{Short description|Transgender beauty pageant in Thailand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox beauty pageant
| image =
| caption = Catalina Marsano
| venue = Tiffany's Show Pattaya, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
| broadcaster = Channel 3
| theme =
| placements = 12
| entrants = 23
| acts=
| presenters = Luke Ishikawa Plowden, Saraichatt Jirapatt
| date = 24 August 2024
| winner = Catalina Marsano
| represented ={{PER}}
| debuts = {{Hlist|Bolivia|El Salvador}}
| withdraws = {{Hlist|Netherlands|Nicaragua|Singapore|Spain}}
| returns = {{Hlist|India|Myanmar|Taiwan}}
| photogenic = Nguyễn Tường San
{{VIE}}
| congeniality = Saruda Panyakham
{{THA}}
| before = 2023
| next =2025
}}
Miss International Queen 2024 was the 18th Miss International Queen pageant, held at the Tiffany's Show Pattaya in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand, on 24 August 2024.{{Cite news |date=14 June 2024 |title=Miss International Queen 2024 - Interview with Alisa Phanthusak, MD, Tiffany's Show Pattaya |url=https://www.travelnewsasia.com/news24/126-MissInternationalQueen2024.shtml |work=Travel News Asia}}{{Cite web |title=Catalina Marsano, wagi bilang Miss International Queen 2024; PH bet Sophia Arkanghel, Top 6 |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/182519/miss-international-queen-2024-catalina-marsano-a734-20240825?s=ahv288cbdp0h7t1lvg44muelol |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=PEP.ph Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Philippine Entertainment Portal |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sacayan |first=Bombo Romella |date=2024-08-24 |title=Catalina Marsano ng Peru, kinoronahan bilang Miss International Queen 2024; Pambato ng Pilipinas nagtapos sa Top 6 |url=https://legazpi.bomboradyo.com/catalina-marsano-ng-peru-kinoronahan-bilang-miss-international-queen-2024-pambato-ng-pilipinas-nagtapos-sa-top-6/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Bombo Radyo Legazpi Bombo Radyo Philippines |language=en-US}}
Solange Dekker of the Netherlands crowned Catalina Marsano of Peru as her successor at the end of the event.
Results
=Placements=
§ – Voted into the Top 12 via Best Performance by Preliminary.
∆ – Qualified into the Top 12 via Best Social Influencer Award
=Order of announcement=
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==Top 12==
- {{VIE}}
- {{USA}}
- {{MEX}}
- {{PRI}}
- {{LAO}}
- {{VEN}}
- {{BRA}}
- {{JAP}}
- {{PER}}
- {{COL}}
- {{PHI}}
- {{THA}}
{{Col-3}}
==Top 6==
- {{COL}}
- {{PER}}
- {{PHI}}
- {{THA}}
- {{USA}}
- {{VIE}}
{{Col-3}}
==Top 3==
- {{THA}}
- {{PER}}
- {{VIE}}
{{Col-end}}
Special awards
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! Award ! Contestant |
| Best in Talent
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| Best Social Influencer |
| Miss Golden Shape |
| Miss Glamorous Face
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= Best in Talent =
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!Award !Contestant |
| Winner
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| 1st Runner-Up
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| 2nd Runner-Up
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Contestants
23 contestants competed for the title.
Controversy
Participant Eva Foster voiced concerns about the pageant, accusing it of favoritism and unprofessionalism. She was disappointed about not reaching the top 12 despite her strong showing, especially in the evening gown segment. Foster also mentioned that other contestants, including those from Indonesia and India, shared her concerns that the competition was influenced by factors beyond merit. After the controversy sparked by her remarks Foster took to social media to offer a sincere apology, particularly to the people of Thailand. In her apology, Foster expressed profound regret for any misunderstandings or offense her actions may have caused.{{Cite web |last=Haschinta |first=Natalie |date=2024-08-30 |title=Miss International Queen Eva Foster Criticizes MIQ 2024 As "A Cooking Show" {{!}} TRP |url=https://www.therakyatpost.com/fun/2024/08/30/miss-international-queen-eva-foster-criticizes-miq-2024-as-a-cooking-show/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=The Rakyat Post |language=en-US}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.missinternationalqueen.com}}
{{Miss International Queen}}