November 4, 201213 yr Filipino wins Miss International Queen 2012 Jofelle P. Tesorio Photo : Thanachai Pramarnpanich PATTAYA: -- Twenty-year old Kevin Balot, a nursing graduate from the Philippines, won the prestigious Miss International Queen, the worldwide pageant of transgenders and transvestites in Pattaya. Kevin was also voted Ms Photogenic according to pageant organisers Tiffany Show and Piton Communications. Jessika Simoes of Brazil won 1st runner-up while Thailand's Panvilas Mongkol was 2nd runner-Up. The yearly event held at the resort city of Pattaya, Thailand, on Nov 2, was aired live on Thai television and watched by millions. An offshoot of Tiffany Show Pattaya, a cabaret show, Miss International Queen has grown into one of the most popular pageants in Thailand and has attracted international media coverage. It is also dubbed as the Miss Universe for transvestites and transgenders, whose aim is to empower transgenders, promote GLBT rights and provide a venue for showcasing their talents. The pageant has also launched the careers of several winners including Ai Haruna and Treechayada ’Poy’ Malayaporn, who has become mainstream actresses and models in Japan and Thailand respectively. According to organisers, the parents and sister of Kevin surprised him by flying in from Manila to Thailand to watch him compete and win the pageant. His mother was so proud she wanted to immediately join and congratulate him onstage after the pageant. Kevin, who dreams of becoming a flight attendant, said he was proud to be the first Filipino to win the almost decade-long pageant, which has been dominated by winners from Thailand, USA and Japan. Three other Filipinos joined the pageant. One of them was Stefania Cruz, who won Miss Ripley's Popular Vote. Other Special Awards Winners: Best Evening Gown - Sunny Dee-Lite (United States) Miss Congeniality - Noah Herrera (Venezuela) Miss National Costume - Yuki Tachibana (Japan) The Angel Talent Competition - Beni Tukishima (Japan) Miss Perfect Skin By Asoke Skin Hospital - Matricia Mae Centino (Guam) -- The Nation 2012-11-04
November 4, 201213 yr That result would leave a few mascara marks and broken hearts on Thailand's transgender community.
November 4, 201213 yr Popular Post This world is getting sicker by the day. Why? This event has been going for 10 years.
November 4, 201213 yr Miss ASIAN Queen more like! Winners over the years: 2004 Thailand 2005 USA 2006 Mexico 2007 Thailand 2009 Japan 2010 Korea 2011 Thailand 2012 Philippines
November 4, 201213 yr Popular Post This world is getting sicker by the day. Why? This event has been going for 10 years. Ok so I am a little behind. Then I will rephrase. This world is getting sicker by the day for the last 10 years. I know I will be bombarded by the PC folks but I will just take it with a smile and not get into a pissing contest.
November 4, 201213 yr This world is getting sicker by the day. Why? This event has been going for 10 years. Ok so I am a little behind. Then I will rephrase. This world is getting sicker by the day for the last 10 years. I know I will be bombarded by the PC folks but I will just take it with a smile and not get into a pissing contest. Why is this "sick"?
November 4, 201213 yr This brings up the never ending politics of disgust meme. So many or most people aren't "into" transgender ladies. (Me either.) So what? Don't go the pageant. I didn't. I probably would go if you gave me free tickets though ... sounds like a fun show in a city with almost no culture, maybe such spectacles are better than nothing. I recently saw a video exploring these kinds of issues. A college professor asked his students, how does this make you feel, thinking about the two ugliest people you have ever seen having sex with other. Grossed out was the answer. Then he asked, would you want to make it illegal for these uglies to have sex, love each other, get married, etc.? Well, of course not.
November 4, 201213 yr Popular Post Third!? First rice exports and now this? How long can this madness continue?
November 4, 201213 yr Third!? First rice exports and now this? How long can this madness continue? I'm banking now on the futsal world cup as a consolation prize.
November 4, 201213 yr Popular Post This world is getting sicker by the day. If you find this offensive you're living in the wrong country
November 4, 201213 yr Popular Post I quite like the one on the very left, with the kind of exposed left nip. I'm happily married, but 8 beers and he's mine! From behind, on top, and in the dark, of course! -mel. ----- Edit: Beer and heat don't just wash well on a Sunday afternoon, do they.
November 4, 201213 yr Posters have the right to their opinion, however, please keep your posts within the forum rules.
November 4, 201213 yr I quite like the one on the very left, with the kind of exposed left nip. I'm happily married, but 8 beers and he's mine! From behind, on top, and in the dark, of course! -mel. ----- Edit: Beer and heat don't just wash well on a Sunday afternoon, do they. You're just peeved that unlike millions of others you missed the live broadcast yesterday. Mind you, it may be a good alternative to the 'Saturday with the government' show or the normal soaps Stay cool, grab a beer and keep smiling
November 4, 201213 yr I quite like the one on the very left, with the kind of exposed left nip. I'm happily married, but 8 beers and he's mine! From behind, on top, and in the dark, of course! -mel. ----- Edit: Beer and heat don't just wash well on a Sunday afternoon, do they. You're just peeved that unlike millions of others you missed the live broadcast yesterday. Mind you, it may be a good alternative to the 'Saturday with the government' show or the normal soaps Stay cool, grab a beer and keep smiling Honesty is best policy. Despite those that do not understand Thailand at heart! dam_n it - it was live yesterday? I wondered my my missus was grasping the TV remote control all day. 555+ -mel.
November 4, 201213 yr I quite like the one on the very left, with the kind of exposed left nip. I'm happily married, but 8 beers and he's mine! From behind, on top, and in the dark, of course! -mel. ----- Edit: Beer and heat don't just wash well on a Sunday afternoon, do they. You're just peeved that unlike millions of others you missed the live broadcast yesterday. Mind you, it may be a good alternative to the 'Saturday with the government' show or the normal soaps Stay cool, grab a beer and keep smiling Honesty is best policy. Despite those that do not understand Thailand at heart! dam_n it - it was live yesterday? I wondered my my missus was grasping the TV remote control all day. 555+ -mel. Actually reading the OP again it seems to have been Friday the 2nd: "The yearly event held at the resort city of Pattaya, Thailand, on Nov 2, was aired live on Thai television and watched by millions."
November 4, 201213 yr oooooooooooop's is that Kevin regarding a ''bloke''. Think l have miss read this topic. .............................
November 4, 201213 yr A Miss Universe beauty contest winner called Kevin! This truly IS the Land of Smiles!
November 4, 201213 yr oooooooooooop's is that Kevin regarding a ''bloke''. Think l have miss read this topic. ............................. The line in the OP "worldwide pageant of transgenders and transvestites" sorted it out for me........
November 4, 201213 yr oooooooooooop's is that Kevin regarding a ''bloke''. Think l have miss read this topic. ............................. Awe cmon Trannyman, you would do him for sure .
November 4, 201213 yr This world is getting sicker by the day. Why? This event has been going for 10 years. Ok so I am a little behind. Then I will rephrase. This world is getting sicker by the day for the last 10 years. I know I will be bombarded by the PC folks but I will just take it with a smile and not get into a pissing contest. Why is this "sick"? Its called bigotry Why.
November 4, 201213 yr A Miss Universe beauty contest winner called Kevin! This truly IS the Land of Smiles! Made me laugh. Kevin. Love it!!
November 4, 201213 yr It was on tv yesterday. Had to watch for 10 mins to work out that it wasn't a bad plastic surgery pageant. There must be 1000 Thai entrants more worthy finalists than what was on the screen that i saw.
November 4, 201213 yr A Miss Universe beauty contest winner called Kevin! This truly IS the Land of Smiles! Made me laugh. Kevin. Love it!! Kevin, Kevout, Kevin, Kevout etc... And the winner is??.... Bluespunk! 555.. -mel.
November 4, 201213 yr Miss ASIAN Queen more like! Winners over the years: 2004 Thailand 2005 USA 2006 Mexico 2007 Thailand 2009 Japan 2010 Korea 2011 Thailand 2012 Philippines Do you still have the Crown from 2005?
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