Miss International Moldova 2023 is Djulieta Calalb


Djulieta Calalb has been confirmed to represent Moldova at the Miss International 2023 pageant in Japan this October.

The 18-year-old model and recent high school graduate finished as first runner-up at the Miss Moldova 2023 final held in Chişinău last May.

Prior to placing second at the national competition, she previously held the titles Catwalk Top Model Romania 2022 and Top Model Moldova 2021.

Moldova, an Eastern European country, last joined Miss International in 2018 with Daniela Marin.

The new Miss International Moldova will now prepare to compete in the 61st Miss International to be held on October 26 in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Photos: Miss Moldova, Djulieta Calalb / Instagram

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