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Veronica Biasiol bested nine other finalists to be crowned Miss Grand Czech Republic 2024 on Saturday, May 11 at Forum Karlín in Prague. The 25-year-old model, influencer, designer and business owner hailing from Liberec will now prepare to represent the Czech Republic at Miss Grand International 2024 in Myanmar this October. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were Petra Beníšková, Adéla Štroffeková, Julie Smékalová, and Alina Demenťjeva. Former Miss Grand Czech Republic and Miss Grand International 2022 fourth runner-up Mariana Becková hosted the glittering show. The new Miss Grand Czech Republic succeeds last year's winner and Miss Grand International 2023 Top 20 semifinalist Sophia Osako. Road to the 12th Miss Grand International: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS GRAND CZECH REPUBLIC org. (@missgrandczechrepublic) Photos: Miss Grand Czech Republic / Instagram

A fashion model and political science student from Prague, Sophia Maria Osako, will represent the Czech Republic in the upcoming Miss Grand International 2023. The 19-year-old was proclaimed Miss Grand Czech Republic 2023 in a national final held last May at Forum Karlín where reigning Miss Grand International Isabella Menin and MGI President Nawat Itsaragrisil attended as special guests. Sophia succeeded last year's winner, Mariana Bečková, who clinched an impressive fourth runner-up finish among 68 competitors at the 10th Miss Grand International pageant held in Bali and Jakarta, Indonesia. Born to a bicultural family, the new Miss Grand Czech Republic inherited her looks from her model and designer Czech mother, and her musical singing talent from her Japanese father. Her exquisite beauty made her a successful international model working for some of the world's leading luxury brands. Aside from her talent and undeniable physical attributes, she has a passion for helping othe