Gana PrakashAfter months of intensive training and activities, the highly-anticipated World Finals of Miss CosmoWorld 2022 took place at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. 22 delegates from all across the globe competed to take home the most prestigious pageant title.
Miss Meiji Aculana Cruz hailing from the Philippines was crowned Miss CosmoWorld 2022 on its fifth edition this year. Meiji Aculana who was born and raised in the Philippines started joining beauty pageants at a very young age. As she grew older, she became more passionate about empowering young girls from her city.
“I am so honored and grateful to be Miss CosmoWorld 2022. I hope my story inspires the youth to persevere and work hard for their dreams. Malaysia has been so wonderful, therefore, I thank everyone for the experience and opportunity to represent the Philippines on the international stage.” Meiji said.
Biggest cash prize in pageant history
The finals this year also saw the biggest cash prize in pageant history with a total prize winnings of USD 200,000. The crowned victor received a whopping USD 100,000 cash by Getbats plus, prizes for subsidiary titles valued at more than USD 100,000.
In addition to the attractive cash prizes the organisers has put together various programs to stimulate healthy competition among the delegates. As an advocate for women empowerment, Miss CosmoWorld founder Carrie Lee Sze Kei carries out initiatives to drive delegates towards independence and leadership.
Delegates are furnished with key information on entrepreneurship which they may bring forward with them regardless of the outcome of the night. In doing so, the pageant is able to build awareness and play a vital role in encouraging women from all across the globe to be independent in their endeavors, through the influence of participating delegates.
Joyce Chao, Organizing Chairlady and Miss CosmoWorld 2021 1st Runner-Up, said, “With each
year, Miss CosmoWorld advances its offerings to not only bring prominence to the pageant but
more importantly to create a positive impact in society. This year, the winner will walk away with
USD 100,000 to finance her business ideas, as an effort from Miss CosmoWorld to develop
triumphant female entrepreneurs. “
“On top of that, each delegate that partakes in Miss CosmoWorld 2022 is also equipped with the fundamentals to run their own businesses to further drive said initiative. At Miss CosmoWorld 2022, we use our influence to empower others and we look forward to propelling positive changes in society.”
Throughout the entire pageantry, the delegates had the opportunity to be groomed by CT Chin,
International Brand Builder, photo shooting by Baddogz Jin, make-up learning session with
Elaine Leong of ESL Image and Make-Up Academy, team building and hiking with EbakzSports
and horse-riding at DARC with Tengku Dato Dr Hishammuddin Zaizi Tengku Azman Shah Alhaj.
The delegates also visited the heritage city of Malacca and experienced a plantation and petting
zoo in the nature of Philea Resort & Spa, TDOX Clinic to crown Miss Charming, Chateau Sky
Forest as well as an exclusive Christmas tea party at Melife showroom.
Miss CosmoWorld also collaborated with various charities this year including TNCSEA, Rainbow Home, and Persatuan Kebajikan Rumah Victory Malaysia.
Below is the list of winners at the World Finals of Miss CosmoWorld 2022:
Top 3 Titles
Miss Cosmoworld 2022 Meiji Aculana Cruz – Philippines
1st Runner-Up Amaliya Shakirova – Uzbekistan
2nd Runner-Up Onnapun Na Chiangmai- Thailand
Subsidiary Titles
Miss Personality Chobotar Olena – Ukraine By Capsules Cc Journey
Miss Charming Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tuyet – Vietnam By Tdox Clinic
Miss Beautiful Smile Angela Looi – Malaysia By Dato Sri Dr. Philip Wong
Miss Popularity Onnapun Na Chiangmai – Thailand By Bergamot (Chin)
Miss Perfect Body Miho Sugawara – Japan By Mmuse
Miss Healthy Meiji Aculana Cruz – Philippines By Belle & Rose
Miss Talent Bibimariyam Duisembekova- Kazakhstan By Danny Ong
Miss Glamorous Angela Looi – Malaysia By Tiao-Beaute Mori
Best Creativity Amaliya Shakirova – Uzbekistan By Carrie Friend
Best National Costume Zahra Amalina- Indonesia By Dato Dr Jackson
Miss Elegant Angela Looi – Malaysia By King Wong
Miss Photogenic Therese Hoff Hansen- Norway By Melife
Miss Congeniality Angela Looi – Malaysia By Dato Jimmy Poh
Miss Courageous Shen Yehua- China By Dato Tan Yb
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