November 27, 2025 | 8:26pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Miss International 2025 coronation night was held today at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
From 80 contestants, the list was trimmed to Top 20, Top 10 and the final Top 5.
The Top 5 was asked one final question: “If you were to describe your entire Miss International experience to your family and loved ones, what would you tell them?”
Here are the answers of Miss International 2025 Top 5:
Myrna Esguerra (Philippines)
I will tell my mama that I just gained 79 more siblings among my 16 siblings back home. Miss International taught me to be selfless, and it taught me the value of having friends from all around the world, and I’m so grateful for this opportunity because I learned to help everyone in here, everyone who needs my help, and above all, it made me a better person, a human that cares. Because I was able to create my project and with that it is my tribute to all the people who helped me.
Yollanda Chimbarami (Zimbabwe)
I would say this experience has been empowering. As a woman of color, I’ve been in spaces and rooms where I’ve been undermined because of the color of my skin and the texture of my hair. But Miss International has taught me that you can cheer all women, and there’s enough room for everybody.
I came in as a young woman with hopes, but I’m standing before you as a young woman with a purpose, ready to serve, ready to lead, and ready to cheer all women who dare to dream, because I am a strong, powerful African black woman.
Melliza Yulian (Indonesia)
I still remember when I got to the audition of my national competition, my mom asked me: What is the international pageant that I want to compete in? And back then I answer, and I will always be answering this with Miss International. And yeah, I’m here together with the rest of beautiful, gorgeous women.
Showing up to my mother that my choice is right because here in Miss International we don’t need to be pretending to be someone else, we just need to show who I am, but the best version of myself and Miss International taught me that we don’t need…
Paola Guzman Sanchez (Bolivia)
Since the since the moment I won crown, I have been learning about the Japanese culture. In my first meeting with the ambassador of Japan in Bolivia, he told me the three pillars of the Japanese culture: responsibility, resilience and kindness.
In this Miss International, I have seen all my sisters grow as women, as humans. And I see me grow through. That teach me that I need to believe in myself as much as I believe in others, and that’s what I want to inspire.
Catalina Duque (Colombia)
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 noawari, 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.
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