Miss Grand International All Stars 2026: Everything you need to know about the inaugural pageant
We're only a few weeks away from meeting the grandest candidates at the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars.
Fifty eight pageant veterans from across the globe will compete for the coveted crown on the coronation night happening on Saturday, May 30, at MGI Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.
The pageant is open to all women and transwomen, aged between 20 and 40, who have previously competed in any international pageant but have yet to win a crown. There are no restrictions based on marital status or motherhood.
The prizes range from $100,000 to $1,000,000 (about P5,896,500 to P58,965,000). She will also receive the first All-Star crown.
Gazini Ganados, Imelda Schweighart, Keylyn Trajano, Fuschia Anne Ravena, and Alexia Nuñez are among the Filipina candidates vying for the crown.
Pageant activities
The pre-pageant activities will kick off with the arrival, registration, and photo shoot of the candidates on May 16 to 17, followed by cultural and tourism activities in Thailand, including a Thai cooking class, a visit to Wat Arun, and a dinner cruise.
The competition phase will then begin with the Talent Competition audition on May 24, the Runway Challenge on May 25, and the Portrait Challenge on May 26.
The swimsuit competition for Preliminary Round 1 is set for May 27, followed by Preliminary Round 2 on May 28, which will feature the evening gown and bare face competitions.
After the rehearsal on May 29, the delegates will compete in the Grand Final on May 30.
How to vote for your candidate
You have the power to help your candidate rise to the top at the inaugural MGI All-Stars pageant as public votes will play a crucial role in every stage of the competition.
The contestant with the highest number of votes will win the “World’s Choice” fast-track award and automatically advance to the Top 18, alongside the winners of the “Best Runway” and “Best Portrait” challenges.
During the preliminary rounds, judges’ scores will account for 70 percent, while public votes will make up the remaining 30 percent. Fifteen contestants will then advance to join the three fast-track winners in the Top 18.
Scores will reset to zero at the Grand Final on May 30 at MGI Hall, with the 70-30 judges-to-public vote ratio remaining in place for the rest of the competition.
The competition will then narrow down to the Top 10, before another cut determines the Top 5. Only three contestants will remain in the final round.
Votes can be purchased through e-wallets, online banking, credit and debit cards, or through crypto. Log in or register to cast your votes here.
Hosts and judges
MUPh 2023 Michelle Dee, MGI 2024 queen Christine Juliane Opiaza, and MGI 2025 queen Emma Tiglao were announced as official hosts for the preliminaries.
They will be joined by Miss Universe 2025 1st runner-up Veena Praveenar Singh and Miss Universe Asia 2025 Zhao Na.
Meanwhile, Dee and Tiglao, together with Miss Universe 2019 Top 5 finalist Paweensuda Drouin, will serve as hosts for the swimsuit competition on May 28.
The coronation night's host will be Ecuadorian actor Danilo Carrera.
The selection panel is composed of renowned Filipino shoe designer Jojo Bragais, French-Lebanese composer Omar Harfouch, Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Menin from Brazil, and Miss Universe 1991 Lupita Jones.
Also among the judging panel are Miss Grand International 2020 Abena Akuaba, Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova from Canada, and former Miss Valenzuela Organization president Osmel Sousa.
Ticket prices
The ticket prices for the preliminary shows are 3,000 THB (approximately P5,640) and 1,000 THB (approximately P1,880). Meanwhile, here’s how much the tickets cost for the final show:
- Yellow Section - 10,000 THB (around P18,800)
- Green Section - 8,000 THB (around P15,040)
- Blue Section - 5,000 THB (around P9,400)
- Pink Section - 2,000 THB (around P3,760)
Tickets are now available via Grand Ticket.
