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© AP Photo / Eugene HoshikoThe International Beauty Pageant is one of the ‘Big Four’ international beauty events, together with the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Supranational contests. Held annually since 1960, this year’s event brought over 65 beauty queens from around the globe to Tokyo, Japan, to compete for the title of Miss International.
This year’s winner was Puerto Rico’s Valerie Hernandez.

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The International Beauty Pageant is one of the ‘Big Four’ international beauty events, together with the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Supranational contests. Held annually since 1960, this year’s event brought over 65 beauty queens from around the globe to Tokyo, Japan, to compete for the title of Miss International.
This year’s winner was Puerto Rico’s Valerie Hernandez.

© REUTERS / Thomas Peter70 girls participated in this year’s finals.

Above: Jamie Garcia, representing Nicaragua.

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70 girls participated in this year’s finals.

Above: Jamie Garcia, representing Nicaragua.

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Russia was represented by 19-year-old Alina Recco from the southwestern city of Orel.

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Colombia’s Zuleika Suarez was voted the runner-up by judges.

© REUTERS / Thomas Peter The Miss International contest, also known as the International Beauty Pageant, does not consider the physical appearance of contestants as the only factor to be judged. Contestants are expected to demonstrate tenderness, kindness, friendship, intelligence, and the ability to take action. The final task for contestants is to make a speech on the need to promote world peace, goodwill and understanding.

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The Miss International contest, also known as the International Beauty Pageant, does not consider the physical appearance of contestants as the only factor to be judged. Contestants are expected to demonstrate tenderness, kindness, friendship, intelligence, and the ability to take action. The final task for contestants is to make a speech on the need to promote world peace, goodwill and understanding.

© Fotobank.ru/Getty ImagesRussia’s Alina Recco won the first contest two years ago at the age of 17, but she only sees modeling as a hobby. The young lady is studying to become an engineer, and plans a career in this field.

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Russia’s Alina Recco won the first contest two years ago at the age of 17, but she only sees modeling as a hobby. The young lady is studying to become an engineer, and plans a career in this field.

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Miss Philippines at the finals of the international beauty pageant Miss International in Tokyo.

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Representing the pageant's host Japan was Lila Hongo.

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The second runner-up spot was taken by Pinka Kulsoontornrut from Thailand.

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Miss Mongolia at the finals of the international beauty pageant Miss International in Tokyo.

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This year’s winner, Puerto Rico’s Valerie Hernandez.

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Miss Bolivia at the finals of the international beauty pageant Miss International in Tokyo.

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Russia’s Alina Recco was widely tipped to win, but unfortunately did not enter the final ten.

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Miss Guyana at the finals of the international beauty pageant Miss International in Tokyo.

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Miss Indonesia at the finals of the international beauty pageant Miss International in Tokyo.

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The winners of the Miss International beauty contest – Miss Colombia, Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Thailand.