Gazini Ganados Reaches Mgi All Stars Top 5 With 6.96
Gazini Ganados reached the mgi all stars Top 5 in Bangkok after her evening gown performance pushed her through the inaugural Miss Grand International All-Stars field. She finished with a 6.96 total score and 13,208 online votes, placing second behind Vietnam’s Huong Giang.
Bangkok Top 5 Finish
Ganados entered the competition as Miss Universe Philippines 2019 and emerged as one of the Philippines’ strongest results in the event. Her run matters because the inaugural format narrowed the field fast, and the Top 5 is the point where every score starts to carry direct weight in the final ranking.
Her gown helped drive that result. She wore a golden design by Filipino designer Rian Fernandez, who said the piece “proudly honors her Filipino and Palestinian roots.” Fernandez also said the gown blended the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh pattern with Filipino pinukpok metalcraft.
Judges Hand Out Tens
Five judges gave Ganados perfect 10s: Natalie Glebova, Jojo Bragais, Omar Harfouch, Abena Akuaba, and Psi Scott. Isabella Menin, Miss Universe 2022, gave her a 9, while Lupita Jones and Osmel Sousa each gave 8s. That spread shows a performance that landed strongly at the top end while still leaving room between her score and the leader’s.
Huong Giang’s 7.97 kept her ahead of Ganados, but the gap stayed tight enough to keep the Philippine entry in clear contention. In a competition with multiple Philippine representatives, that kind of separation matters because it turns the next phase into a race built on precision rather than broad popularity alone.
Fernandez’s Gold Statement
Fernandez said the gown’s “intricate gold metal patterns and brilliant blue crystals symbolize strength, hope, and the unwavering spirit of a people longing for peace,” and added that “Gracing the stage of Miss Grand International All Stars, Gazini carries a message that beauty is most powerful when it stands for humanity.” The design gave Ganados a visual identity that matched the scale of the score sheet.
For the Philippines, the immediate read is simple: Ganados stayed alive in the inaugural all-stars competition with a score built on both judge support and online votes. Fuschia Anne Ravena, Keylyn Trajano, Imelda Schweighart, and Alexia Núñez also represented the country, but Ganados is the one who converted that field presence into a Top 5 finish.
At this stage, the meaningful takeaway is not just that she advanced. It is that she did so with five perfect 10s, a 6.96 total, and a costume concept tied to two cultural identities, which is exactly the kind of package that can keep a contestant in the conversation when the rankings tighten.
