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Colombian Vanessa Pulgarin Wins All-Stars Title in Bangkok

5/31/2026

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Summary

Vanessa Pulgarin Wins

Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia won the International All Stars title in Bangkok on May 30, 2026.
She beat 55 veterans, with Faith Maria Porter of Ghana as runner-up and Huong Giang Nguyen of Vietnam second.
The competition featured 56 contestants from 38 countries and welcomed women aged 20-40, transgender participants.
Public online votes made up 30 % of scores, judges 70 %, with a glitch briefly disrupting voting and prompting a tally.

Summary

Giang Wins

Vietnam's Huong Giang captured the World's Choice Award after receiving 32,860 audience votes.
Judge Abena awarded Giang a perfect 10 in the swimsuit round, giving her a leading score of 7.83.
Ghana's Faith Maria Porter said her representation of dark-skinned women helps young girls see themselves as beautiful.
Philippines' Gazini Ganados revealed she has endured cyber-bullying and that members of her family remain trapped in Gaza.

History

Historical Context

Jenna Talackova’s 2012 legal challenge forced the Miss Universe Organization to change its rules, applied from the 2013 pageant and six years later enabling Ángela Ponce’s historic 2018 participation. The International All Stars contest in Bangkok follows that inclusive model, allowing transgender entrants. The shift builds on the 2012 edition’s roughly 89 contestants toward broader representation.

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Vanessa Pulgarin Wins

Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia won the International All Stars title in Bangkok on May 30, 2026.
She beat 55 veterans, with Faith Maria Porter of Ghana as runner-up and Huong Giang Nguyen of Vietnam second.
The competition featured 56 contestants from 38 countries and welcomed women aged 20-40, transgender participants.
Public online votes made up 30 % of scores, judges 70 %, with a glitch briefly disrupting voting and prompting a tally.

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