MGI All Stars 2nd Edition

MGI All Stars 2nd Edition
Date12 December 2026

MGI All Stars 2nd Edition will be the second edition of the MGI All Stars pageant, to be held on 12 December 2026, organized by the Miss Grand International Organization.[1][2][3] The pageant will feature former contestants from international beauty pageants, with applications officially opening in June 2026.[2]

Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia, winner of the inaugural edition, is expected to return to defend her title.[4] The competition is also expected to feature changes to part of the judging panel from the previous season.[3]

Background

Announcement and development

Following the conclusion of MGI All Stars 1st Edition, the Miss Grand International Organization announced a second season of the competition in response to strong audience demand and positive reception toward the inaugural edition.[1] The first season attracted attention for its open eligibility format, which allowed former contestants from international beauty pageants, including married women, mothers, and transgender women, to participate.[2]

Applications for the second season officially opened on 6 June 2026, less than a week after the conclusion of the inaugural edition.[1][2] The winner of the first season, Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia, is expected to return in an attempt to defend her title, in accordance with the competition's format permitting reigning titleholders to compete in subsequent editions. Media reports also indicated that approximately half of the judging panel from the inaugural season may be replaced, although the organization has yet to officially announce the complete panel.[3]

Date and venue

The final competition of MGI All Stars 2nd Edition is preliminarily scheduled to be held on 12 December 2026.[5] As of June 2026, the Miss Grand International Organization has not officially announced further details regarding the venue, host city, or competition schedule.[5][6]

Selection of contestants

Applications for MGI All Stars 2nd Edition officially opened on 6 June 2026.[1][2] The competition is open to women and transgender women aged between 20 and 40 who have previously participated in any international beauty pageant. Eligibility is not restricted by marital status or motherhood, and participating countries may field multiple contestants.[2][6]

In the Philippines, the newly established Reina Filipinas pageant was unveiled as the official selection platform for the second edition of MGI All Stars.[7][8] According to the organizers, the competition would select two delegates who had previously competed in international pageants to represent the Philippines at the event, in addition to one representative for Miss Grand International 2026.[8][9][10] Meanwhile, at the Miss Grand Dominican Republic 2026, Miss Grand Vietnam 2026, and other 2026 Miss Grand national pageants, a runner-up with prior international pageant experience was likewise designated as that country's representative to this edition of MGI All Stars.[11][12][13]

Prize structure

The prize structure for this edition is expected to remain unchanged from the inaugural edition. The winner is set to receive a cash prize of US$100,000, to be distributed in installments under the competition's existing payment structure. The first and second runners-up will also receive cash prizes, although the organization has not publicly disclosed the amounts.[3]

Under the MGI All Stars prize system introduced during the inaugural season, reigning winners are eligible to compete in subsequent editions. A contestant who wins the title for three consecutive editions is eligible to receive an additional bonus prize of US$1 million.[3][4]

Pageant

Selection committee

The selection committee for this edition is expected to undergo significant changes, with approximately half of the judging panel from the inaugural season reportedly being replaced.[3] As of June 2026, only two judges from the previous edition have been announced to return for the second season:

Contestants

As of August 2026, twelve contestants have been confirmed for the competition. One of them is Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia, the winner of the inaugural edition, who is set to return to defend her title.[4][14] Under the competition's rules, the reigning winner automatically qualifies for the final competition through the previous winner's wildcard system.

  •   Qualified for the top 18
ContestantCountry/
Territory		Age[a]HometownPrevious
International Competition[b]		Preliminary ScoreRef.
JudgesVoteTotal
Alexie Brooks PHL25Iloilo City [15]
Anne Patricia Diaz PHL28Manila [16]
Kitava-Yvettlana Amankwaa GHA31Accra [17]
Melloney Dassanayaka SRI27Colombo [17]
Natthakan Kunchayawanat THA28Kanchanaburi [17]
Ngô Bảo Ngọc VIE31Ho Chi Minh City [12]
Paulina Uceda MEX26Uruapan
  • 1st Runner-Up – Miss Intercontinental 2021
Ratih Syafriza IDN34Surakarta
  • Top 16 — World Beauty Queen 2017
  • Contestant — Miss Glam World 2019
 [13]
Shelbi Byrnes USA29Summerlin
Sophy Odom AUSAdelaide
  • Winner – Mrs. Oceania 2024 (Representing Cambodia)
  • Top 6 – Mrs. Global 2025
  • Top 3 – Mrs. Tourism Queen International 2026 (Representing Cambodia)
 [17]
Vanessa Pulgarín COL34Medellín TBD [4]
Yaribel Severino DOM31San Pedro de Macorís [11]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the pageant
  2. ↑ The international competition through which the contestant met the eligibility requirement for MGI All Stars.

References

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  4. 1 2 3 4 Armin P. Adina (4 June 2026). "MGI All Stars opens applications for 2nd edition on June 6". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 "MGI All Stars Season 2 gaganapin sa Disyembre" [MGI All Stars Season 2 to be held in December]. journalnews.com.ph (in Tagalog). 7 June 2026. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 Bombo Mifeiah Audrey F. Balabis (5 June 2026). "MGI All Stars season 2 binuksan na ang applications" [MGI All Stars season 2 is now open for applications]. gensan.bomboradyo.com (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Jefferson Fernando (11 June 2026). "Reina Filipinas unveils vision for a new generation of queens". tribune.net.ph. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 Carby Rose Basina (10 June 2026). "Reina Filipinas pageant unveiled under Jojo Bragais". GMA Network. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Arniel C. Serato (11 June 2026). "Emma Tiglao on why she was wearing Gazini Ganados' gown". www.pep.ph (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Kiko Escuadro (10 June 2026). "Designer Jojo Bragais enters crowded-pageant scene with launch of Reina Filipinas". radar.ph. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Gran Final Miss Grand Dominican Republic 2026". Misses of DR (in Spanish). 19 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026. Note: The title is mentioned at (2:42:43) ...La quinta finalista que mencionamos a continuacion automaticamente ostentara la banda de Miss Grand International All Stars y nos representara este ano..., (2:43:28) ...vamos a mencionar a continuacion la quinta finalista que automaticamente nos representara en el Miss Grand All Stars..., and (2:44:08) ...Bueno, y nuestra quinta finalista es Miss Grand Comunidad Dominicana en Alemania....
  12. 1 2 "Emoura Phạm trở thành tân Miss Grand Vietnam 2026, đại diện Việt Nam tại đấu trường quốc tế" [Emoura Phạm crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2026, to represent Vietnam on the international stage] (in Vietnamese). Thanh Niên. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. 1 2 Berkat Prima (12 August 2026). "Hasil Lengkap Ajang Miss Grand Indonesia 2026, Juaranya dari Kepri" [Complete Results of the Miss Grand Indonesia 2026 Event, the Champion from Riau Islands]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Kristofer Purnell (5 June 2026). "MGI All Stars announces 2nd edition, applications to start this June". Philstar. Archived from the original on 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  15. ↑ Iglesias, Iza (7 August 2026). "Angelica Lopez crowned Reina Filipinas Grand International 2026". The Manila Times. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Iglesias, Iza (7 August 2026). "Angelica Lopez crowned Reina Filipinas Grand International 2026". The Manila Times. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Berkat Prima (9 August 2026). "7 Finalis Pertama yang Akan Berlaga di 2nd Edition MGI All Stars" [The First 7 Finalists Who Will Compete in the 2nd Edition of MGI All Stars]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 12 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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