MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen more beauties arrived after the press presentation on Jan. 10, bringing the total to 83 candidates vying for 2018 Miss Intercontinental crown and title. Reigning queen Veronica Salas of Mexico is expected to arrive days before the coronation night on Jan. 26 to be staged at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Meanwhile, here are the early winners during the pre-pageant events held at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila:
Upper photo, from left: Karolina Vladimirovna Chernoshey of Belarus wore the winning evening gown of Best Designer Chico Estiva; Gabriela Natasha Soley Sawkiw of Paraguay, Best in Swimsuit; and Karen Gallman of the Philippines, Miss Fiber Health Body Beautiful during the swimsuit competition and Philippine Designers Evening Gown Fashion Show on Jan. 16. Estiva and Gallman received $1,000 cash prize each.
Lower photo, from left: Celina Villalobos Fuchs of Argentina wore the winning Filipiniana designed by Best Designer Maricris dela Peña and Olivia Möller of Germany, Best in Evening Gown during the evening gown competition and Philippine Designers Filipiniana Fashion Show on Jan. 17. Dela Peña pocketed $1,000 cash prize.