Miss International Queen 2015

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Miss International Queen will be held on Nov. 6, 2015 at the Tiffany Theatre in Pattaya. TS from around the world will be competing for the title, including Thailand's Miss Tiffany Universe 2015. If you are in Pattaya during this time, it's a great time to see some of the most beautiful TS in the world. While the finals event on Nov 6 with fairly pricey tickets, they do have PR events the week before where the public can see the contestants free of charge. Just check out the web site Miss International Queen.

Here are a few of the contestants promotional videos:

I think she is probably a Filipina lb living in Belgium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-VmBa_SSJ0

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There were a few good shows around town a few years ago in the build up to the main event. Central Festival was a favourite for a talent show at the Beach Road entrance.

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For anyone in Bangkok on October 30, the 25 contestants for Miss International Queen 2015 will be introduced at Central World, Eden Zone, 1st Floor. This is a free event.  I don't have the time yet, but you can contact the Tiffany Show via the Miss International Queen website to verify the time. The finals will be live broadcast on Thai TV7 on Nov. 6.

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Here are the 28 candidates for MIQ2015. If you check the Miss International Queen home page you will also be able to view a short introduction video for each of them, based on the theme "Inside Out".

It seems that a few of the candidates like Miss Belgium and Miss Australia are Filipina lbs with passports for those countries.

 

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Here is a video of the candidates in their National Costume and highlights from the talent competition. One of the contestants dropped out - I think it was no 28, from Colombia.

https://youtu.be/AyDqqm_OGr0

Miss Thailand has to be one of my favorites.

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I think this is another first for MIQ - a beauty boot camp held at Udon Thani!

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This last year's, 2014, Miss International Queen.

 

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Congrats to Trixie!   

 

 

The Philippines had three ladies in the Top 10!        

 

Details:

 

Philippines’ bet, transgender Trixie Maristela, was crowned Miss International Queen 2015 held Friday at Pattaya City, Thailand.

 

Maristela bested 26 other contestants around the world, with  Miss Brazil Valesca Dominik Ferraz and Miss Thailand Sopida Siriwattananukoon tailing as runner-ups.

 

Other transgender Filipinas Michelle Binas and Francine Garcia also made it to the top 10 cut.

 

Maristela is the second Filipina transgender to win the title after Kevin Balot in 2012.

 

Miss International Queen gathers the best of the best transgender women from all around the world in the most prestigious and largest beauty pageant since 2004.

 

Maristela also won Miss Gay Manila in May this year.

 

She was thrust into national limelight when she won “Eat Bulaga’s” Super Sireyna Philippines beauty pageant in 2014.

 

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Thanks for the update PDogg! A worthy winner. The Filipinas competing this year are veterans of the pageant system there.

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Here's the video of the full contest:

 

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Here's an interview from the Bangkok Post with the winner and runners-up:

 

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The beautiful people

Life spoke to three transwomen who triumphed in the recent Miss International Queen 2015 pageant about societal acceptance and their blossoming careers
Published: 17/11/2015 at 03:25 AM
Newspaper section: Life
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As the three ladies in gowns strutted our way, people stopped mid-stride just to gaze at their beauty. It was not difficult to be transfixed by their charm. In a green dress -- and wearing a glittering crown -- Trixie Maristela, 29, led the way for the trio. She recently won the Miss International Queen 2015 beauty pageant.


Trixie Maristela, centre, from the Philippines won Miss International Queen 2015. The runner-ups were Valesca Dominik Ferraz from Brazil, left, and Sopida Siriwattananukoon from Thailand.

This year, 27 transwomen from 17 countries went through to the final stages in the world's largest trans beauty contest. After going through a weeklong beauty camp in Pattaya, Udon Thani, and Bangkok, the grand final was held at Tiffany's Show Theatre in Pattaya on Nov 6 where Maristela -- a business analyst from Manila, Philippines -- won this year's title.





Runner-up was Valesca Dominik Ferraz from Brazil. Ferraz, 23, was the only black contestant at this year's pageant. She won Miss T Brazil in 2014.

Third was none other than Thailand's own Sopida Siriwattananukoon, who was previously crowned Miss Tiffany Universe 2015. Sopida, 23, also won Miss Ripley's Popular Vote this year.

Life chatted with the three trans beauty queens during their visit to the Bangkok Post's offices last week.

How does it feel to win the Miss International Queen crown this year?

TM: At first, I was overwhelmed and amazed. I know this is going to change my life. I will have a lot of opportunities that will be given to me by being Miss International Queen. At the same time, I feel a little bit sad [that it's over] because I enjoyed the bonding moments with other contestants.

What is it like to be a transwoman in each of your countries?

TM: Although you still hear stories of gender discrimination, we have a lot of doors opening right now. We also have a lot of local beauty pageants.

Politically, there's a lack of legal recognition. In the Philippines, you still can't change your gender to female. So, even though we may look like real women, our papers still say "male". And we're not allowed to get married to the person that we love, which is similar to here in Thailand. At the very least, we are able to express ourselves. And we can dress up as the person that we identify with.

VDF: Things are not too open in Brazil. But, at the same time, it's definitely getting better. People are more accepting towards the trans community. There are certainly more opportunities now.

SS: Compared to other countries, I think Thailand is more accepting towards transgenders. Some Thais remain unaccepting towards us, but I think that also depends on our actions. We have to act and behave well, or society would never be open to us.

I'll graduate next year. My university doesn't allow transwomen to wear female uniforms for graduation. We have to dress according to our birth gender. But, at least, we can wear female uniforms to class.

What kind of prejudice have you faced being a trans?

VDF: I've been faced by so much prejudice being the only black contestant this year. It comes from both causes, really. Some people can be racist, and look down on me because of my skin colour. And because I'm also a transwoman, I think things are all the more intensified.

SS: People view that trans have to be dramatic and outgoing. That's the image we're painted with. Society looks to us for a laugh. We're not a laughing stock or clowns. We are just people who want to make others happy.

What's your plan now that the Miss International Queen 2015 pageant is over?

TM: I plan to improve the image of transgender women, not only in Thailand and the Philippines, but in the entire world. I want to show everyone that we are educated, and more than just beautiful. We have golden hearts. We are beautiful inside and out.

VDF: I joined this competition because I want people to know that I can do it. I also want to help promote our trans community. I want us to have a place to stand proud in society.

SS: For us to be chosen in the final three, it's not just on a national level anymore. We're international. And we should set a good example for the younger generations of transwomen.


Miss International Queen will present 'Inside Out', a photo exhibition by renowned photographer Chaiyasith Junjuerdee, which will showcase images that Chaiyasith has captured during this year's pageant. The exhibition will be on display from Nov 20-22 at EmQuartier. Visit oat-chaiyasith.com or missinternationalqueen.com.

 

There is also a video interview if you follow the link to the Bangkok Post