Citing the extended holiday period that could complicate processing of necessary documents.
In a statement on its official pages, the Miss Grand International organization disclosed that the first-ever MGI All-Stars, which was slated to happen in late January in Thailand, has been moved to a later date.
“We hereby announce the rescheduling of the MGI ALL STARS 1ST Edition competition, which was originally scheduled to take place from 25 January 2026 to 13 February 2026 in Thailand,” it said in its statement.
The pageant then explained, “This decision has been made because the event coincides with the extended New Year holiday period, which may cause delays in visa processing for participants from several countries.”
It then assured fans that all contestants who have already been officially announced will remain eligible and confirmed to participate in the competition.
“We will inform you of any further updates regarding the schedule very soon. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,” it added.
Meanwhile, the MGI also said that registration remains open for new contestants, with all past winners of pageants, including other renowned pageants, and under the age of 40 eligible.
As of this writing, already announced as part of the competition are Noble Queen of The Universe 2025 alum Alexia Nuñez and Miss International Queen 2022 Fuschia Anne Ravena.
