The finals were held last night (November 1 Thai time) and this year's winner is Marcela Ohio, representing Brazil. First runner up was Shantell D'Marco of the US and second runner up was Nethnapada Kanrayanon of Thailand (big surprise).
It's not only the first time a representative from South America has claimed the title, she is the second Latina to do so after the late Erica Andrews who represented Mexico in 2006. Her win was only the third time since the pageant's start in 2004 and the first since Erica Andrews did so that someone not from the Asia-Pacific Rim nations has taken home the Miss International Queen crown.
And yeah, it extended the Miss International Queen title drought for African descended trans women.
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