CJ Opiaza and Emma Tiglao to Co-Host MGI All Stars Season 2 Grand Final in Bangkok
Back-to-back Miss Grand International queens Christine Juliane “CJ” Opiaza and Emma Tiglao of the Philippines are heading back to the pageant stage in Bangkok, Thailand, this time as hosts of the Grand Final of MGI All Stars Season 2, INQUIRER.net reported on Friday, November 13.
The two Filipina titleholders will be joined on stage by two more Miss Grand International winners: Luciana Fuster of Peru, who won in 2023, and the reigning queen, Jihan Dimack of Tanzania. MGI All Stars revealed the four hosts through its social media accounts on Thursday evening, November 12.
This will not be the first hosting job for the pair at the competition for pageant veterans. During the inaugural edition held in Bangkok in May, Opiaza hosted the welcome ceremony, while Tiglao handled hosting duties for the preliminary and final rounds. The two also hosted the recent Miss Grand International finale alongside Fuster, where Dimack won the crown.
Along with the announcement, the organization released the schedule for Season 2. Delegates are set to arrive in Bangkok on November 26 and 27, followed by the “Welcome All the Stars and Sashing Ceremony” on November 29. The first preliminary round, covering evening gown and “bare-face,” is set for December 8, while the second round for swimsuit and “no-face” will be held on December 9.
The Grand Final will take place on December 12 at the MGI Hall at Bravo BKK. Season 1 winner Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia, who took home $100,000, will defend her title and already has a guaranteed spot in the Top 10. According to the report, she could double her prize money with a second win, and a third consecutive victory would earn her $1 million.
The Philippines has several bets in the running. Actress-model Michelle Dee, a Top 12 finalist at Miss World 2019 and a Top 10 finalist at Miss Universe 2023, is joining the competition. Reina Filipinas is also sending 2025 Miss Eco International Alexie Brooks and Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz, a Top 6 finalist at Miss International Queen 2025.
With two Filipina queens holding the microphones and several Filipina contenders in the lineup, Filipino pageant fans have plenty of reasons to follow the December finale.
