Mark your calendars: MGI All Stars releases schedule of events
All roads lead to Thailand with the release of the schedule of activities of the first edition of MGI All Stars happening next month.
The Miss Grand International social media pages posted the calendar of events, which starts with the arrival of candidates and registration on May 16 and 17.
The ladies will learn local cuisine at a cooking class dubbed “Taste of Thai” on May 18, followed by the “Dress of Thai” event on May 19.
A visit to Wat Arun and a dinner cruise are also scheduled on May 19. The Miss Grand International pageant, mounted by the same team behind MGI All Stars, is known for holding events aboard watercrafts.
On May 20, a big event will officially welcome “All the Stars” in Bangkok, before flying to Ratchaburi, west of the capital, for activities from May 21 to 23.
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May 24 is reserved for rehearsals, followed by the runway challenge on May 25. The interview round and portrait challenge is scheduled on May 26.
The first round of preliminary competition will be for evening gown and “bare face,” and will be held on May 27. The swimsuit round is scheduled on May 28.
And on May 30, the queen will be crowned at the “Grand Final” which will take place at MGI Hall, where the two rounds of preliminary competitions will also be held. Tickets to all three shows are now available online.
Five MGI All Stars candidates are from the Philippines — 2022 Miss International Queen Fuschia Anne Ravena, reigning Noble Queen of the Universe Alexia Nuñez, 2025 Universal Woman Arabia Keylyn Trajano, resigned 2016 Miss Philippines Earth Imelda Schweighart, and 2019 Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Ganados.
Filipino international shoe designer Jojo Bragais will join the judging panel, which will also include Miss Universe winners Lupita Jones and Natalie Glebova, and Miss Grand International titleholders Isabella Menin and Abena Akuaba Appiah.
Joining them are legendary Venezuelan queen maker Osmel Sousa and French-Lebanese musician Omar Harfouch, who made headlines last year with his resignation as a judge in the 2025 Miss Universe pageant. /ra
