Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia was crowned the inaugural winner of MGI All Stars 2026 on Saturday, May 30, at MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The 34-year-old model triumphed over more than 50 contestants to claim the title in the first edition of this new international competition, which serves as a spin-off of Miss Grand International. As the reigning queen, she is expected to return for the second edition to defend her crown.
The final placements saw Faith Maria Porter of Ghana named first runner-up, while Nguyen Huong Giang of Vietnam secured the second runner-up position. Mariana Be?ková of the Czech Republic and Gazini Ganados of the Philippines completed the Top 5. The Top 10 finalists also included Priscilla Londoño (Colombia), Yamilex Hernández (Dominican Republic), Suheyn Cipriani (Peru), Tharina Botes (Thailand), and Gabriela de la Cruz (Venezuela). The remaining Top 18 semifinalists featured representatives from China, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mongolia, Mexico, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Venezuela.
A distinguished panel of judges presided over the competition, including Osmel Sousa, former president of the Miss Venezuela Organization; former Miss Universe winners Natalie Glebova and Lupita Jones; and former Miss Grand International titleholders Abena Akuaba and Isabella Menin. The evening was hosted by Ecuadorian actor and model Danilo Carrera, alongside former Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee and reigning Miss Grand International Emma Mary Tiglao. Vanessa received her crown from former Miss Grand International winner Christine Juliane Opiaza of the Philippines, with MGI President Nawat Itsaragrisil in attendance.
No stranger to the pageant world, Vanessa previously held the title of Miss Universe Colombia and achieved a Top 12 finish at Miss Universe 2025, which was also held in Thailand last November. Her victory at MGI All Stars 2026 marks another significant milestone in her impressive pageant career.
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