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PH's Asia Rose Simpson among finalists of Miss World talent competition

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787635631969,miss.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> Miss World Philippines 2026 Asia Rose Simpson. <em>Simpson/Facebook </em></span></span></span></div><p>Asia Rose Simpson continues to bring her A-game to Miss World as she joins the final round of the pageant&#x27;s talent competition.</p><p>The Filipina beauty queen and dancer was chosen as one of the 23 finalists out of more than 100 delegates. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcbUEpOpMCc/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%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A13828124.399999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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>As she competes in the finals of the Miss World talent competition in Vietnam a few hours, Simpson asked her fellow Filipinos for prayers and support.</p><p>&quot;This is more than just a talent competition for me, it is my heart and prayer for those who are hurting. There is hope and there is rescue,&quot; said the beauty queen, whose advocacy is <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/8/22/how-asia-rose-simpson-is-planting-a-seed-through-dance-and-sports-for-youth-mental-health-1550">an initiative that uses dance and sport to promote youth mental health</a>.</p><p>&quot;I appreciate all of your prayers and support, and I will continue to do my best to represent the Philippines and to give God all the glory!&quot; she added. </p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/8/24/ph-s-asia-rose-simpson-secures-spot-in-top-40-of-miss-world-2026-1907">Simpson has already secured a spot in the Miss World Top 40</a> as the winner of the Asia and Oceania continental group in the Head-to-Head Challenge, where candidates were asked to share their personal stories and advocacies. </p><p>She also <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2026/8/21/ph-s-asia-rose-simpson-advances-to-finals-of-miss-world-s-top-model-competition-1422">made it to the Top 60 of the Miss World Top Model competition</a>, powering through despite her runway mishap. </p><p>Simpson is aiming for the Philippines&#x27; second Miss World crown, after Megan Young in 2013.</p><p>The Miss World 2026 coronation night will be held on September 5.</p>

<p>Asia Rose Simpson continues to bring her A-game to Miss World as she joins the final round of the pageant's talent competition. </p>

Asia Rose Simpson continues to bring her A-game to Miss World as she joins the final round of the pageant's talent competition.