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Catalina Duque Abreu of Colombia is Miss International 2025; Myrna Esguerra is 4th runner-up


Catalina Duque Abreu of Colombia is Miss International 2025; Myrna Esguerra is 4th runner-up

Catalina Duque Abreu of Colombia is Miss International 2025! 

She was crowned by Miss International 2024 Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy of Vietnam during the coronation night held in Tokyo, Japan, on November 27.

Philippines' Myrna Esguerra, meanwhile, finished as fourth runner-up.

Here are the final placements:

Miss International 2025: Colombia
1st runner-up: Zimbabwe
2nd runner-up: Bolivia
3rd runner-up: Indonesia
4th runner-up: Philippines

During the final question and answer portion of the pageant, the Colombian beauty queen was asked, "If you were to describe your Miss International experience to your family and loved ones, what would you tell them?"

Catalina answered: "My family is actually here with me today, so I'll say it directly to them. I used to think that the big moments were the only ones that mattered, but learning about Japanese culture, I've learned about 'Mono no aware', about the little things." 

"Just how the leaves fall in autumn and they make things beautiful, how kids hug me and they smile at me, and how every yummy, tasty ramen I have reminds me to have a glorious life and to enjoy every single moment. I'm so thankful for being here, and I'm having so much fun."

Meanwhile, Myrna had a strong showing in the swimsuit and evening gown portions. In the swimsuit round, she wore a blue one-piece swimsuit with a transparent drape over her shoulders, showing confidence in the runway.

In the evening gown, the beauty queen from Abra wore an off-white Mak Tumang gown called "Orienta Rosa." Draped around her arms is a pink stole inspired by Palawan's cherry blossoms, which also doubles as tribute to the pageant's Sakura Crown. —Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News