MANILA — Transgender beauty queen Fuschia Anne Ravena will represent the Philippines at the inaugural All Stars edition of Miss Grand International.

The Thailand-based pageant announced that the new competition will welcome women and transwomen aged 20 to 40, regardless of marital status or previous pageant wins.

Fuschia, 30, was previously crowned Miss International Queen in 2022, becoming the second Filipina to win the prestigious transgender beauty pageant after Trixie Maristela in 2015.

Miss Grand International described her as “a proud transgender Filipina and global advocate for compassion, inclusion, and equality.” The organization highlighted her work as “a powerful voice for LGBTQ+ rights and gender equality” and noted that she is also “a successful beauty industry entrepreneur and the owner of a premier aesthetic clinic — redefining beauty through purpose, leadership, and lasting impact.”

The pageant has already announced representatives from Singapore, Malaysia, and host Thailand. Singapore’s Qatrisha Zairyah, a Miss International Queen alumna, finished as first runner-up in 2023. Malaysia’s Melisha Lin placed in the Top 24 of Miss Supranational 2022 and was fifth runner-up at last year’s Miss Grand International. Thailand’s Tharina Botes represented her country at Miss World 2023 and previously competed in Miss International 2016.

The Miss Grand International All Stars pageant will begin on January 25, 2026, with the coronation night scheduled for February 13, 2026. The inaugural winner will receive a cash prize ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 (approximately P5.9 million to P58.9 million) in addition to the All Stars title.