Miss Intercontinental 2024

Maria Cepero is the new Miss Intercontinental 2024, Marking another Victory for Puerto Rico since Heilymar Rosario won last time in 2016 in Sri Lanka. The 52nd edition of the Miss Intercontinental pageant, held on December 6, 2024, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt concluded with a win for Puerto Rico and first runner up from Venezuela. Chatnalin Chotjirwarachat from Thailand crowned her successor at the Sunrise Tal Avenue.

A splendid Night in Egypt

The pageant, hosted by german/american Lutz Riemenschneider was successfully broadcasted live on the Miss Intercontinental YouTube channel. The night was filled with artists, glamour, and cultural showelements, attended by many politicians and Vips

Maria Cepero from Puerto Rico, crowned as the winner, was followed by a very well trained and as well beautiful contestant from Venezuela, Georgette Musrie was elected as the 1st runner-up. Alyssa Redondo from the Philippnes secured the 2nd runner-up position, while Khanh Linh Bui from Vietnam and Celina Weil from Germany were elected the 3rd and 4th runners-up. Miss Intercontinental USA Kenyatta Beazer placed 5th runner up and Amanda Moyo from Zimbabwe received the 6th runner-up award.

Top 20 plus 2 “Special Awards”

The Top 20 finalists included the contestants from Cambodia, Thailand, Cuba, Wales, Canada, Zambia, Ghana, Czech Republic, Colombia, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Russia, Moldova, Belgium. The 2 Fast Track Awards, the “Peoples Choice Award” was received by Puerto Rico, Maria Cepero and the “Power of Beauty” Title was given to the Philippines Alyssa Redondo. Special awards highlighted the glamerous event, with Ekaterina Mineeva winning Miss Photogenic, Rieyka Lee winning the Miss Friendship and Best National Costume and Philippines Alyssa Redondo clinching Best in Swimsuit. 3 more awards given by Sunrise Resorts have been given to Daniella Brant (Miss Popularity), Dario Ko (MIss Sunrise) and Prathibha Liyanaarachchi (Miss Tourism Queen).

The panel of Judges

The judging panel included experts and honorable personalities like Chatnalin Chotjirwarachat, Miss Intercontinental 2023, Christoph Locher, Film Producer and former owner of Time Models, Vincent de Paul, Hollywood Actor, Rodi Omar, Owner of Crewspot Beauty Lounge, Frank Ruecker, Cluster Manager of 3 Hotels in Germany, Christoph Hoffman, Owner and Founder of D-Rock Champagne, Monika Gruber, Fashion Designer and Habiba El Shaer, Director of Developement of Sunrise. Their presence ensured a fair voting and election.

The Miss Intercontinental 2024 pageant was celebrating 52 years. It was a celebration of beauty, culture, and fashion and brought together a worldwide audience who travelled to Egypt at the Tal Avenue celebrating the women empowerment and the new winner from Puerto Rico and united millions of viewers on the TV Screens. We now are preparing the 53 Miss Intercontinental. Stay tuned for more exciting news from the Miss Intercontinental pageant.