What We Think Of Miss Grand International 2024 Finals

This chat was conducted via Zoom on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 9:30 PM EST. My guests include Noemi Melendez, Wilfredo (Luis) Lopez, and George of Pageant Empress.

TIME STAMPS:
1:16 – Hello, everyone! Rafa reads viewers’ comments
7:57 – Wilfredo/Luis and Noemi enter the chat room
9:34 – Rafa’s favorite for Miss Universe 2024; he will be in Mexico to cover the pageant
11:06 – Rafa asks if Myanmar’s national director (ND) Htoo Ant Lwin has an OnlyFans account lol
11:35 – Rachel Gupta followed her walking coach’s instructions (@putrapassarela)
12:09 – MGI winners have always been demure
13:27 – Rafa’s background has a story to tell
14:18 – George of Pageant Empress will be joining later; he went to the finals; Rafa reads comments
15:39 – Philippines’ silver gown is a curse; Myanmar’s political situation
17:57 – Rafa reports a spammer
19:02 – Luis reacts to a comment about Philippines
20:10 – Philippines’ gown made her look flat-chested; Rafa reads comments
21:36 – Buying votes – it’s part of the business
22:36 – Is CJ Opiaza the best Philippines’ rep for MGI so far?
24:20 – Rafa analyzes the commercials before the show
25:47 – Luis notices Nawat’s youthful look
26:27 – George enters the chat room wearing sash and press pass
31:52 – Rafa asks George to model his attire; Luis asks him if he went to the after party.
33:01 – George says Nawat and MGI were nice and professional and took care of the media very well
34:23 – Rafa says he will meet Pawee of Missosology and Roger the Pageant Nerd in Mexico
35:08 – Khun Anne and Osmel made videos where they were naming their favorites
36:00 – Rafa reads comments
36:16 – Superchat; Rafa continues with his analysis of commercials. Who chose the girls to model for these commercials?
38:33 – George on Myanmar’s ND Htoo’s behavior; on MGI security
40:06 – Rafa gives his POV on the viral videos of Myanmar’s ND and queen; the guests chime in. George talked with NiNi (MGI 2023 1st runner-up) who had a fight with Htoo
45:38 – George made his sash; Rafa reads comments
48:22 – There was no red carpet
49:17 – Which directors and queens did George meet? Luis greets Sthephanie Miranda, MGI 2023 3rd runner-up
51:17 – MG Angola 2023, Isabella Menin, Abena Appiah
51:55 – George was wearing his sash during the finals; Rafa wants his guests to wear crowns for the next MU chat
52:50 – Rafa reads comments on Indonesian vloggers attacked by Htoo
53:55 – Myanmar’s achievements in the last 4 years; Htoo’s behavior will affect future Myanmar delegates according to Noemi. She says that Htoo is not seeing the big picture; he’s only focused on the crown.
56:33 – We all got India as the winner; Luis praises India
59:35 – Noemi says that India will make money for MGI. She also said that Jessica Newton, Peru’s ND, paid for Luciana’s trips because Luciana didn’t make money for MGI.
1:03:23 – Luciana didn’t have the Thailand experience
1:03:46 – Luis says people don’t realize that this is a business, and that the contestants need to appeal to the Asian market; Luis likes MG Thailand 2024 because she’s an entertainer.
1:06:13 – George asked Indian ND Nikhil what the plans are for Rachel; she now has a million followers; Rafa appeals to the Indians to vote and support Indian queens (“People Power”).
1:07:52 – Rachel’s younger sister is stunning; she needs to compete in Miss World; Rachel’s mother looks young; Rafa says he has a story to tell George about the mother who is a stage mom
1:10:20 – Luis mentions Filipino fans who pray to the Virgin Mary
1:10:55 – Who will host MGI 2025?
1:11:19 – NiNi (MGI 2023 1st RP) and Htoo are fighting each other on social media
1:11:45 – Ariska Putri Pertiwi, MG 2016; Rafa reads comments. Noemi says India won so Nawat could extend his reach to the country
1:14:37 – Rafa urges Indians to support their girl in Miss International 2024
1:15:14 – Rafa asks if the Myanmar franchise will be offered to NiNi
1:15:42 – Rafa jokingly says he will send Htoo to Mr. Global lol. Luis prefers Henry, the CEO of Miss Cosmo lol
1:16:46 – A viewer tells Rafa to take off his headscarf and refers to Miss Grand USVI Samantha Keaton’s dethronement; George is not familiar with the situation. Rafa explains. He wants to stay neutral because he is friends with USVI director Brian Javier. Luis says Brian should not have dethroned Samantha after the pageant. Rafa asks why wasn’t she dethroned in March when the problems started. Noemi says the issue should have been dealt in private.
1:22:48 – It’s not easy to be a director
1:24:51 – Opening scene video; opening dance number with Luciana. The dancing MGI queens. Who were the girls that were hanging from the ceiling? LED lights, flags, name of country on the ceiling.
1:30:39 – Host Matthew Dean and his gold suit
1:32:44 – Special awards; national costumes. George says he sees the same costumes every year with wings, feathers, birds, etc. Rafa says we need more unique costumes. Who had the simplest costumes?

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