Kylie Verzosa was selected from among 65 contestants representing countries and regions of the world.
Philippine bet Kylie Verzosa won the title of Miss International 2016 held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan on Thursday, October 27.
Miss Australia became her first runner-up while Miss Indonesia, Miss Nicaragua and Miss USA landed on the second, third and fourth runner-ups respectively.
Before she became the Miss International 2016, she delivered a flawless one-minute speech before the audience, judges and representatives from more than 65 countries in Tokyo, Japan.
“Three things come to mind when I think of Miss International – Culture, education and international understanding. These three works together to make the brand of the Miss International beauty pageant relevant to the global community and to our time.
If I become Miss International 2016, I will devote myself to cultural understanding and international understanding because I believe that it is with developing in each of us sensitivity to other cultures that we expand our horizons, tolerate difference, and appreciate diversity.All these enable us to achieve international understanding. And I believe I’m prepared to take on this responsibility.
Domo arigatou gozaimasu.”
Outgoing 2015 titleholder Edymar Martinez from Venezuela crowned the new Miss International befor ethe pageant ends.
