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19 candidates vie for Miss Grand Philippines 2024

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Dyan Castillejo

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<div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1838121135499772336&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Anews-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-09-24T02%3A43%3A04.922939%3Afb4f5948-b117-4bb7-8c88-6dcd68344a69%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=44e7bdd412b954fb606c4608edba89056ded1599&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:753px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1838121135499772336"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>The successor of Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki De Moura will be known this Sunday. </p><p>Nineteen FIlipina beauties were presented Monday as finalists that will compete in the swimsuit, evening gown and Q&amp;A.</p><p>As a glimpse to the coronation finals, the candidates did their catwalk in black swimsuits at the press presentation followed by a change to red long gowns.</p><p>Three crowns are at stake: MIss Grand Philippines 2024, Universal Woman 2024 and Teen International 2024.</p><p>The girls brought their A game, looking beautiful and confident as they showed off their fit physiques in both the swimsuit and formal wear segments of the presentation.</p><p>De Moura had this tip for the girl aiming to win the Miss Grand 2024 crown: &quot;Be authentic.&quot;  </p><p>&quot;Being a beauty queen -- and lot of us think we have to be a certain standard to win the crown -- I would say, be themselves. Of course, be prepared. The pageant is close so girls need to be prepared,&quot; de Moura said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17271477430142024092404094_miss grand ph.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The candidates of <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">of Miss Grand Philippiones 2024. <em>ABS-CBN News</em> </span></span></span></span></div><p>One of the top bets, Miss Universe 2023 fisrt runner-up CJ Opiaza <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">from Castillejos Zambales, </span>is super excited to be on the Grand stage. <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">&quot;I do at least two hours of training a day for pasarela,&quot; she said.</span></p><p>On being idolized by other candidates, <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Opiaza</span> said: &quot;It’s a compliment and a big push for me to really do my responsibility.&quot;</p><p>First timers are also thrilled to be in the pageant.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m in cloud 9. Once it was just a dream, now it’s turning into reality. To the youth, focus on yourself, explore the world, love nature,&quot; said 19-year-old Zambales Patricia McGee, who is competing in her first national pageant.</p><p>There were also loud cheers for Miss Pampanga Sophia Santos and Miss Manila Jubilee Acosta, who is a doctor. </p><p>‘I think I am a woman who can wear many hats. In beauty pageants I can push my advocacy -- wholistic action to quality healthcare.  I started competing when I was 4 yrs old. And I dreamed of making it to the national stage,&quot; Acosta said.</p><p><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Looking chic in her new cut, 38-</span>year-old mom of two Selena Reyes from Pasig, is back on the pageant stage after competing in Miss Universe Philippines 2023.</p><p>&quot;I really missed pageantry. My family has been very supportive they’ve always been there. I&#x27;m blessed to have that core. And I&#x27;m happy they let me do what I love, walang hadlang,&quot; she said.</p><p>The pageant finals will be on Sunday evening at the Resorts World.</p><div> <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/7/11/search-is-on-for-miss-grand-philippines-2024-1700" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Search is on for Miss Grand Philippines 2024</a></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The successor of Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki De Moura will be known this Sunday.</p>

The successor of Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Nikki De Moura will be known this Sunday.