FAVORITES: Miss International 2022 Top 12 pre-arrival favorites

Sixty-eight beauties from different countries and territories are expected to compete in the upcoming 60th edition of the Miss International pageant in Tokyo, Japan.

On December 13 at Tokyo Dome City Hall, one of them will walk away with the coveted title currently held by Thailand's Sireethorn Leearamwat.

Before the last major pageant of the year officially kicks off, here are our Top 12 pre-arrival favorites:


TOP 12

(in alphabetical order)

Cabo Verde - Stephany Amado

Canada - Madison Kvaltin

Colombia - Natalia Lopez Cardona

India - Zoya Afroz

Mexico - Yuridia Duran

Norway - Romée Dahlen

Philippines - Hannah Arnold

Peru - Tatiana Calmell

Puerto Rico - Paola Gonzales Torres

Romania - Ada-Maria Ileana

USA - Corrin Stellakis

Vietnam - Pham Ngoc Phuong Anh

Special mentions:

Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Venezuela

Photos: Miss International

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