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After crowning CJ Opiaza, Miss Grand International extends age range for contestants

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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/1749109123698503762848_18509079523015278_3182769933375228663_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Miss Grand International 2024 CJ Opiaza of the Philippines. <em>MGI/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Miss Grand International (MGI) has issued yet another important announcement just days after it crowned a new queen. </p><p>On its social media pages, MGI said it has extended the age range for its contestants, allowing women ages 18 to 35 to join the pageant. </p><p>&quot;The Miss Grand International Organization is pleased to announce that, starting from the 2025 edition, the eligible age range for contestants will be extended to 18–35 years old,&quot; it said. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKepmndPvGI/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%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A16850781.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="879" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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 Philippines&#x27; Christine Juliane &quot;CJ&quot; Opiaza was crowned MGI 2024 last June 3 in Thailand following disagreements between the organization and former titleholder Rachel Gupta of India.</p><p>She is now back in the Philippines after the crowning ceremony. &quot;Returned to the Philippines, driven by a heart destined for greater heights. Let the reign begin!&quot; she said in an Instagram post. </p><p>Miss Grand Philippines has already introduced its 2025 batch of candidates, and one of them will succeed Opiaza as the country&#x27;s next MGI representative. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/3/-this-is-my-golden-moment-cj-opiaza-in-tears-at-miss-grand-international-coronation-1626">&#x27;This is my golden moment&#x27;: CJ Opiaza in tears at Miss Grand International coronation</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/29/miss-grand-international-lists-reasons-why-it-revoked-crown-of-rachel-gupta-2010">Miss Grand International lists reasons why it revoked crown of Rachel Gupta</a></div>

<p>Miss Grand International has issued yet another important announcement just days after it crowned a new queen.</p>

Miss Grand International has issued yet another important announcement just days after it crowned a new queen.