Miss Global 2022 is Shane Tormes of the Philippines
Miss Philippines, Shane Tormes, was crowned Miss Global 2022 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, June 11. The 30-year-old host, singer, and advocate became the first Filipina to win the international title. She succeeds Karolína Kokešová of the Czech Republic. While Jessica Da Silva of the United Arab Emirates was named Miss Global 2021, the representatives of Malaysia, Sandra Lim, Australia, Brooke Rankin, Lithuania, Sandra Boris, and Brazil, Natalia Gurgel, were the runners-up. "I am and will always be grateful for the 11 years of being on stage representing not just myself but different places all over the country. Finally, this moment has come that has been my long-awaited dream," the new Miss Global shared on social media. "I am proud to be called Pinay and I am happy to be able to represent you Philippines," she added. Shane joined several national competitions such as Miss Philippines Earth and Binibining Pilipinas before o