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Samantha Bernardo is Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/03/22/samantha-(3).jpg"/><figcaption><em>Screengrab from GrandTV&#x27;s YouTube page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- The Miss Grand International crown remains elusive for the Philippines as Samantha Bernardo finished as a runner-up in the pageant on Saturday. </p><p>The Filipina beauty queen was named first runner-up, with United States winning the title.</p><p>The rest of the runners-up came from Guatemala, Indonesia, and Brazil. </p><p>Bernardo now joins the likes of Elizabeth Clenci and Nicole Cordoves, who finished second-runner up in 2017 and first runner-up in 2016, respectively, in Miss Grand International.</p><p>A fan favorite in Miss Grand International, Bernardo consistently got high votes in pre-pageant competitions such as swimsuit and national costume.</p><p>She was handpicked by Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. to represent the country in Miss Grand International after reigning titleholder Abesamis was unable to compete due to age restrictions. </p><p>The Philippines has yet to win the Miss Grand International title.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1631148" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Miss Grand International crown remains elusive for the Philippines as Samantha Bernardo finished as a runner-up in the pageant on Saturday. </p>

The Miss Grand International crown remains elusive for the Philippines as Samantha Bernardo finished as a runner-up in the pageant on Saturday.