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CJ Opiaza gets support from fellow Miss Grand queens as she is poised to assume crown

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<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/174850627328220250529070556_23ceca8893608ce1ee215589b134b2ff551316b6c4c72183544481ff485f28b1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="CJ Opiaza is set to be the new Miss Grand International 2024. Miss Grand International/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">CJ Opiaza is set to be the new Miss Grand International 2024. <em>Miss Grand International/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>The Philippines&#x27; CJ Opiaza has been getting an outpouring of support from her batchmates in Miss Grand International (MGI) 2024 as she is poised to assume the title. </p><p>As first runner-up, she is expected to take over the role vacated by Rachel Gupta of India on Wednesday.</p><p>MGI has yet to make a formal announcement of Opiaza&#x27;s appointment, but it has posted a teaser showing the Filipina beauty queen. </p><p>It had the caption: &quot;Being a queen isn&#x27;t just about outer beauty--it begins within. Stay tuned!&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKMsyIovc4T/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A21296403.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1002912.7000000477%2C%22le%22%3A1003363.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The said reel has been reposted on Instagram by MGI founder Nawat Itsaragrisil, who said: &quot;Right person and real queen coming soon.&quot;</p><p>Another company executive, Teresa Yuphayao Chaivisut, also shared the video on Instagram stories, tagging Opiaza and adding a &quot;queen&quot; sticker.</p><p>Then, the slew of supportive posts from MGI 2024 queens followed. </p><p>&quot;All of us are so happy for you,&quot; said Arlette Rujel of Peru.</p><p>&quot;Sending you so much love. All hail the queen,&quot; said Melisha Lin of Malaysia.</p><p>&quot;You deserve it all, my baby,&quot; said Prema Lamgade of Nepal. &quot;Happiest for you, CJ. Love you, queen!&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/29/stepped-down-or-kicked-out-miss-grand-international-founder-ex-titleholder-in-messy-public-feud-1438">Stepped down or kicked out? Miss Grand International founder, ex-titleholder in messy public feud</a></div><p>Opiaza&#x27;s batchmates in MGI 2024 also attested to her kind heart, saying she deserves the golden crown.</p><p>&quot;Congrats to my babe, my dance partner, the new Miss Grand International 2024,&quot; said Yariela Garcia of Honduras. &quot;Nice, friendly, humble, and good person, beautiful inside and out. Love you, hope to see you soon.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Totally deserving! She is kind, humble, and overall just amazing,&quot; said Ashley Brown of Netherlands.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m always for CJ,&quot; said Sharlynn Acha Nzogoa of Cameroon, who added, &quot;Forever my queen. I&#x27;m crying.&quot; </p><p>&quot;A true queen from day 1,&quot; said Anisah Rahmat of Singapore.</p><p>Other MGI 2024 candidates who congratulated Opiaza include Mariangie Alicea Figueroa of Puerto Rico, Maria Felix of Denmark, Susana Lucía Medina Martín of Spain, Amy Viranya Berry of United Kingdom, Alyssa Roberts of New Zealand, Lourdes Feliu of Cuba, Roseline Orji of Nigeria, Safiétou Kabengele of France, and Cecilia Pressman of Denmark.</p><p>With this development, Opiaza is set to make history as the Philippines&#x27; first-ever MGI titleholder. </p><p>The country managed to finish first runner-up in recent years -- not just via Opiaza, but also Samantha Bernardo (2020/2021) and Nicole Cordoves (2016). </p>

<p>​The Philippines' CJ Opiaza has been getting an outpouring of support from her batchmates in Miss Grand International 2024 as she is poised to assume the title.</p>

​The Philippines' CJ Opiaza has been getting an outpouring of support from her batchmates in Miss Grand International 2024 as she is poised to assume the title.