Miss Grand International 2020: Meet the candidates (Cuba to Italy)
Meet the 62 women who will represent their countries, territories, and regions, in Miss Grand International 2020, in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 27th! (confirmed by MGI):
MISS GRAND CUBA
Jennifer Sánchez Aguilar @jenn_sanchy
National Organization: @misscubadirector
Born in Cuba, Jennifer moved to Italy with her family when she was a teenager, where she started playing volleyball and became a model. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND CZECH REPUBLIC
Denisa Spergerová @denisasperger
National Organization: @missczechrepublic
Denisa is 20 and she studies Media Marketing. In 2019 she competed in Miss World, in London. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Lady Leon @lady.leonr
National Organization: @missgranddomrep
Lady was born in the city of San Francisco de Marcoris, 27 years ago. Miss Grand DR moved to the US with her family when she was 14, after the assassination of her father. She has a BA in Marketing. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND ECUADOR
Sonia Luna Menéndez @sonialuname
National Organization: @cnbecuador
Sonia is 25 and a student of Psychology from Guayaquil. She´s been into cosplay ever since she was 14, a hobby and form of entertainment she keeps until today. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND EGYPT
Virginia Hany @virginiahany
National Organization: @missegyptbentmasr
Miss Grand Egypt describes herself as someone joyful and optimistic, who always keeps a smile on her face.
MISS GRAND EL SALVADOR
Luciana Martinez Cienfuegos @_lucianamartinezc_
National Organization: @cnb_elsalvador
Luciana studies Journalism and Audiovisual Communication. If she has to describe her country in one word, it would be “hospitable”. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND ENGLAND
Stephanie Wyatt @stephwyatt_
National Organization: @missgrandenglandofficial
Hailing from Dorset County, Stephanie got her Law degree when she was 19 and started traveling the world with her humanitarian project. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND FINLAND
Liina Malinen @liinaailona
National Organization: @missqueenofscandinavia
At the age of 21, Liina is a figure skating coach and choreographer. She has participated in several international beauty pageants before, but this is going to be her first Grand Slam experience. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND FRANCE
Marine Comby @marinecomby
Marine is 20 years old, a make-up artist, and a model living in Paris. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND GERMANY
Arlinda Prenaj @arii.arlinda
Born and raised in Kosovo, Arlinda and her family moved to Germany when the war left them without a home. She is proud to represent Germany, the country that welcomed her with open arms, in MGI 2020. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND GUATEMALA
Ivana Batchelor @ivana.batch
National Organization: @missgrandguatemala
Ivana hails from the historical Xelahu. She is a pianist, English-Spanish translator, and a professional Spanish dancer. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND INDIA
Simran Sharma @officialsimransharma
National Organization: @glamanandsupermodelindia
Simran was born and raised in Guwahati, Assam, and currently, she lives in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She works as a model and has represented India internationally in the best, but not at the Grand Slam level (this will be her first).
MISS GRAND INDONESIA
Aurra Kharishma @aurrakharishma
National Organization: @yayasanduniamegabintang
Aurra is 21 years old, and a student of Communication, majoring in Public Relations. She´s been a fashion model since the age of 14, having walked for Carolina Herrera, Chanel, among others. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND IRAN
Ayda Mirahmadi @ayda.mirahmadi
National Organization: @missiranofficial
Ayda is a model born in Kurdistan (Iranian portion) and now living in Bursa, Turkey.
MISS GRAND IRELAND
Tirna Slevin @tirna_slevin
National Organization: @missgrandireland
Tirna lives in Dublin, where she studies Media Production and Management, and works as a model. Watch her introduction video HERE.
MISS GRAND ITALY
Filomena Venuso @filomenavenuso
National Organization: @missgrandinternationalitaly
Filomena comes from Nola, Campania, traditionally credited as the diocese that introduced bells to Christian worship. Miss Grand Italy studies Languages and works as a model. Watch her introduction video HERE.
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