Miss International 2012
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Miss International 2012, the 52nd edition of the Miss International
pageant, will take place November 2012 in Tokyo
, Japan
. Over 70 contestants will compete for the title.
Miss World
Miss Global Teen
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageant, will take place November 2012 in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Over 70 contestants will compete for the title.
Contestants
As of November 25, 2011, 8 contestants have been selected.| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
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 ColombiaMiss Colombia Señorita Colombia is an annual national beauty contest in Colombia that selects representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International... |
Melina Ramírez Serna | 21 | Cali Calì Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:... |
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| Marlin Ramirez | 21 | San Salvador San Salvador The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador... |
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| Barbara Morel | 21 | Aix-en-Provence | ||
| Christa García | 19 | Guatemala City Guatemala City Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America... |
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 Indonesia |
Liza Purnamasari | 21 | Malang Malang Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for... |
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| Ikumi Yoshimatsu | 24 | Saga Saga, Saga is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province.... |
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 MexicoNuestra Belleza Mexico Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the... |
Nohemí Hermosillo Mexico's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 Mexico's Next Top Model, Cycle 1 is a reality show hosted by supermodel Elsa Benitez, which aims to find the next top fashion model.The winner received a US$ 100,000 contract, management and representation by Shock Modeling and a photo shoot for the cover and a six-page spread within Glamour magazine... |
20 | Toluca Toluca Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the... |
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 SpainMiss Spain Miss España is the main annual beauty pageant of Spain that selects the official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. Runners-up go to Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth.-History:... |
Ana Amparo Crespo | 21 | Valencia Valencia -In Spain:* Valencia , Spain, capital of the Valencia Autonomous Community* Valencian Community, an autonomous community of Spain**Valencian people, an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community... |
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| United Kingdom | Alize Lily Mounter | 22 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
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 VenezuelaMiss Venezuela The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has... |
Blanca Aljibes Blanca Aljibes Blanca Cristina Aljibes Gallardo is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela International in 2011. She will represent Venezuela in Miss International 2012.-External links:**... |
23 | Valencia Valencia, Venezuela Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically... |
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Upcoming national pageants
| Country | Date |
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| December 3, 2011 | |
| December 10, 2011 | |
| December 11, 2011 | |
| January 8, 2012 | |
| March 16, 2012 | |
| March 17, 2012 | |
| March, 2012 | |
| April 28, 2012 | |
| June, 2012 | |
 Brazil |
July, 2012 |
| TBA | |
Returning countries and territories
- Last competed in 2010Miss International 2010Miss International 2010, the 50th Miss International pageant, was held at Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China on November 7, 2010.Seventy contestants competed for the title, the highest turnout in 50 years of history...
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Replacement
- Colombia: Miss Colombia International 2011, Melissa Carolina Varón is ineligible to compete since she exceeds the maximum age allowed by Miss International Organization, which is 24 years old. Her replacement will be Melina Ramirez.
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other beauty pageants:Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
- 2011Miss World 2011Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant took place at the Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 in London. As part of the events, the contestants also traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland between October 23 and October 27.. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor...
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United Kingdom: Alize Lily Mounter (Top 7)
Kingdom of England's representative
Miss Global Teen
- 2010: : Christa García (Top 10)