Miss International Queen 2012

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Next up with her impromptu question, no. 7 Panvilas Mongkul.

Kevin anxiously looking on, waiting for her turn.

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Kevin's turn with her impromptu question. She gave a very good answer with a lot of applause from the audience. Her experience in contests really shone through for this critical part of the contest.

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no. 7, Pavilas Mongkol, Thailand applauding Kevin's speech

Miss International Queen 2011, Sirapassorn Atthayakorn (Nong Sammy) doing her farewell.

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More of MIQ 2011's farewell

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Waiting for the announcement of 2nd runner up

Tiffany Showgirl presenters for 2nd runner up

No. 7, Panvilas Mongkol, Thailand 2nd runner up winner. She was very gracious, although I had her picked for 1st runner up.

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2nd runner up prize awards

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The final two

The presenters for the 1st place winner

No. 3, Kevin Balot is Miss International Queen 2012! A clear crowd favorite and the first time a Filipina lb wins the title.

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A nice moment, MIQ 2011 hugging MIQ 2012

The crowning moment

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The sash moment

MIQ 2010, Mimi from Korea presenting flowers

A Kodak moment, MIQ 2010, 2011 and 2012

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Kevin's winning walk

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First two photos - Kevin receiving the trophy and more prizes

Last photo - Jessika Simoes receiving the 1st runner up award

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Trophy presentation to 1st runner up, no. 10, Jessika Simoes, Brazil

Getting arranged for the press photo shoot

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More getting ready for the press photo shoot

The press Kodak moment

One more shot of Nong Poy, MIQ & MTU 2004, also Ai Haruna MIQ 2009 (from Japan) on the right. On the far left is Alisa Phanthusak, Assistant to Tiffany's Show Managing Director

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The final shots - you can see just how many press were present, it had widespread coverage.

So it ends for another year - notable though, for a first time win by a fully deserving Filipina lb.

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Here's a good interview with Kevin on a Filipino talk show: