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Karen Gallman 'over the moon' after winning Miss Intercontinental for PH

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/01/27/20190127-karen-gallman-gc.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Karen Gallman in swimsuit during the 47th Miss Intercontinental pageant. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Karen Gallman is over the moon after she made history on Saturday for being the first ever Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown.The Philippine bet defeated more than 80 candidates from all over the world, succeeding Mexico’s Veronica Salas Vallejo.“It means a lot to me. This is the first time the Philippines has won Miss Intercontinental so I am very happy I could do this for the Philippines. I am speechless. I can’t stop smiling. I am just so grateful,” she said in an interview after her coronation at the Mall of Asia Arena.Gallman said a huge factor to her win is having the home court advantage since the pageant was held in the Philippines.“I have such an amazing support system and I am so grateful for each and one of them who came out here tonight to cheer me on. It gave me more confidence on stage when they were waving their flags and screaming Philippines,” she said.The 26-year-old beauty likewise thanked her Binibining Pilipinas family who cheered her on during the coronation night.“Nakikita ko sila Madam Stella (Araneta) kanina. I was just so very thrilled kasi I didn’t expect they would come tonight and they were here, cheering me on, clapping. She had teary eyes when I won. I am very happy that she came to watch me tonight,” she said.“She told me that she knew I would win and that I was the most beautiful lady on stage and that she’s very happy. This is the second crown for Binibini this year so it’s very, very good,” Gallman added.When asked how she intends to use her title to promote her advocacies, she said: “You know, so many young girls look up to beauty queens. For me, I want to be a great role model for these young women and girls. I also want to be a spokesperson for the marginalized and the voiceless. I want to inspire a lot of people out there. Hopefully, I can do that with this crown.”But before diving into her duties as the new Miss Intercontinental, Gallman said she will first treat herself with a decent sleep.She would also like to visit the headquarters of the Miss Intercontinental in Panama if she would be given the chance.“We will have to discuss that with the organization. Hopefully since I haven’t been to Panama yet. I would love to visit,” she said.Gallman is a Filipino-Australian who is pushing for better education for poor kids living in rural areas of the country.

Karen Gallman is over the moon after she made history on Saturday for being the first ever Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown.

Karen Gallman is over the moon after she made history on Saturday for being the first ever Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown.