Miss Asia Pacific International 2024
| Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 | |
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| Date | 7 October 2024 |
| Presenters | [1] |
| Venue | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay, Philippines |
| Entrants | 33 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Returns |
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| Winner | Janelis Leyba United States |
| Congeniality | Keshia Lee Llarenas (Guam) |
| Best National Costume | Phạm Thị Ánh Vương (Vietnam) |
| Photogenic | Janelis Leyba (United States) |
| External videos | |
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| Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 Coronation Night | |
| Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 Preliminary Competition | |
| Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 Press Presentation |
Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 was the fifth edition of Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 7 October 2024.[2]
Chaiyenne Huisman of Spain crowned Janelis Leyba of United States as her successor at the end of the event.
Resumption of pageant
The competition returned after a five-year hiatus under the new leadership of Eva Patalinjug, who took over as president. Prior to 2024, last Miss Asia Pacific International pageant was held in 2019.[3][4]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 |
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| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up | |
| Top 10[5][7][8] |
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| Top 20[9] |
§ – Fast Track Events Winners
∆ – Continental Queens of Beauty
Continental Queens of Beauty
| Continent | Contestant | Ref. |
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| Africa |
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| Americas |
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| Asia |
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| Europe |
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| Oceania |
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Special Awards I
| Award | Contestant | Ref. |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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[11] [12] |
| Miss Eventologie |
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| Miss Hotel 101 |
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| Miss Lime Hotel & Resort |
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| Miss Missosology |
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| Miss OPMB Worldwide |
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| Miss Pageanthology 101 |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Stronghold |
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| Miss Zen Institute |
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| People's Choice Award |
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| Tokyo Grill's Choice |
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Contestants
Thirty-three contestants competed for the title.[13]
| Country/Territory | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Breanna Mitchell | 25 | Newcastle |
| Bangladesh | Tasin Afrin Diana | 28 | Dhaka |
| Belgium | Selena Ali | 28 | Antwerp |
| Bolivia | Gabriella Padilla[14] | 30 | Cobija |
| Canada | Mya Bao | – | Fort McMurray |
| Chile | Valeria Fernanda Loyola | 23 | Alto Hospicio |
| Colombia | Luisa Valentina Ruiz | 23 | Popayán |
| France | Julie Goye Dogan | 27 | Poitou-Charentes |
| Germany | Jennifer Prokop[15] | – | Wiesbaden |
| Great Britain | Rosie Minako | Belfast | |
| Guam | Keshia Lee Llarenas | ||
| Hong Kong | Mercedes Pair | ||
| India | Sophiya Singh[16] | ||
| Indonesia | Dessy Siagan | ||
| Japan | Mohana Tsuda | ||
| Korea | Hayoung Cho | ||
| Malaysia | Carol Hor Eau Lye | ||
| Mexico | Karen Sofía Nuñez | 24 | Tecate |
| Netherlands | Merel Van Roon | The Hague | |
| New Zealand | Katharina Weischede | Wellington | |
| Nigeria | Sufficient Arua | ||
| Peru | María Fernanda Colchado | 22 | Lima |
| Philippines | Blessa Ericha Figueroa | 22 | Calbayog |
| Russia | Valeriia Volkova | ||
| Singapore | Alethea Yee | ||
| Sweden | Wanja Jennifer Grace Olsson | ||
| Taiwan | Mei Jou Chan | ||
| Thailand | Kanyaphatsaphon Rungrueang | 27 | Pathum Thani |
| Tonga | Kayla Tupou | ||
| United States | Janelis Leyba | Malibu | |
| Vietnam | Phạm Thị Ánh Vương | 22 | Bình Thuận |
| Venezuela | Maria Paula Sanchez Paez | ||
| Zambia | Precious Soko |
References
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (7 October 2024). "Joey Mead-King returns to Miss Asia Pacific International with Marc Nelson". INQUIRER.net Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (1 October 2024). "PH bet starts strong in Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Miss Asia Pacific International returns under new leadership". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Miss Asia Pacific International pageant to crown queen in Manila on Oct. 7". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Adina, Armin P. (7 October 2024). "Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 is Janelis Leyba of United States". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Miss Asia Pacific International 2024: PH's Blessa Figueroa among Top 5 finalists". Inquirer. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Josiah, Antonio (8 October 2024). "Blessa Figueroa is Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 3rd runner-up; USA wins crown". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Miss Asia Pacific International 2024: PH's Blessa Figueroa in Top 10". Inquirer. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Blessa Figueroa advances to Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 Top 20". Inquirer. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Bracamonte, Earl D.C. (9 October 2024). "USA wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2024, Philippines finishes 3rd runner-up". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "NZ bet reaps accolades at Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 prelims". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Asia Album: Candidates unite for Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 in Philippines". Xinhua Net News.
- ^ Jusay, Annalyn S. (2 October 2024). "33 candidates vie for Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 in Manila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Miss Bolivia 2024 Juliana Barrientos gana la corona del certamen de belleza" [Miss Bolivia 2024 Juliana Barrientos wins the beauty pageant crown]. Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 30 June 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Janelis Leyba of the US bags Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 title; host Philippines' rep Blessa Figueroa finishes fourth". The Star. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Jaffer, Askari (20 September 2024). "Sophiya Singh Represents India at Miss Asia Pacific". The Hans India. Retrieved 25 August 2025.