Miss Grand Japan 2023
| Miss Grand Japan 2023 | |
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 Yayoi Machida, the winner of the contest | |
| Date | 16 July 2023 |
| Venue | Tokyo FM Hall, Chiyoda, Tokyo |
| Broadcaster | YouTube |
| Entrants | 14 |
| Placements | 7 |
| Winner | Yayoi Machida (Tokyo) |
| Congeniality | Karina Yamada (Chiba) |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Miss Grand Japan 2023 & Mr. Gay Japan 2023: Grand final coronation, on July 16, 2023, YouTube video |
Miss Grand Japan 2023 (Japanese: 2023 ミス・グランド・ジャパン) was the ninth edition of the Miss Grand Japan pageant, held on July 16, 2023, at the Tokyo FM Hall of the Tokyo FM Center in Chiyoda, Tokyo.[1][2] Fourteen candidates who qualified for the national pageant via an audition performed in March 2023 competed for the title,[1][3] and a 26-year-old Tokyo-based Entrepreneur, Yayoi Machida, was elected the winner,[4][5] and obtained right to represent Japan at the international parent contest, Miss Grand International 2023,[6][7] to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 25.[8]
The contest was run concurrently with the second edition of the Mister Gay Japan pageant, Mister Gay Japan 2023.[1][9]
Background
[edit]After the end of the Miss Grand Japan 2022, Miss Grand Japan Inc. began to open an application for the 2023 national pageant to select the final candidates for such; an application was officially opened in August,[10] with the deadline on December 31, 2022.[6] An initial profile screening was then done to select the qualified applicants to attend an actual physical audition performed in March.[7]
Result
[edit]| Position | Delegate[4][11] |
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| Miss Grand Japan 2023 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 7 |
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| Special awards[11] | |
| Best in Social Media |
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| Best in Swimwear |
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| Best in Evening Gown |
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| Miss Popular |
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| Miss Peace |
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| Miss Friendship |
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| Mix Chanel Award |
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Candidates
[edit]14 candidates competed for the title.[1][3][12]
| Code | Prefectures | Candidate | Age | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGJ01 | Ibaraki | Mizuki Ueda | 25 | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| MGJ02 | Kanagawa | Saho Suenaga | 29 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| MGJ03 | Tokyo | Midori Sawano | 28 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ04 | Chiba | Yuki Furihata | 28 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| MGJ05 | Osaka | Taeko Yoshida | 23 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| MGJ06 | Tokyo | Miyuki Nozawa | 27 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ07 | Osaka | Saki Inoue | 27 | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ08 | Osaka | Mami Shinoki | 24 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| MGJ09 | Tokyo | Yayoi Machida | 26 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ10 | Nara | Yuka Oyama | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ11 | Tokyo | Yurina Ishihara | 25 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ12 | Aichi | Megumi Oteki | 22 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| MGJ13 | Chiba | Karina Yamada | 24 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| MGJ14 | Chiba | Yukiko Hayashi | 21 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "世界的ミスコンテストの日本大会『ミス・グランド・ジャパン』とLGBTQ＋のコンテストを同日開催". X-bomberth.com (in Japanese). June 23, 2023. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "『ミス・グランド・ジャパン2023 FINAL日本代表選考会』の開催日・開催場所が決定‼️" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. April 1, 2023. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Miss Grand Japan 2023 Finalists" (PDF). Prtimes.jp. 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2023 FINAL」 結果速報" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン2023」日本代表は起業家の町田弥生さんに決定" (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "【ベスト・ナショナル・ディレクター賞を受賞】ミス・グランド・インターナショナル2022世界大会結果". Prtimes.jp (in Japanese). October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "MISS GRAND JAPAN 2023 面接会を実施しました" (in Japanese). Miss Grand Japan. March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "ミス・グランド・ジャパン／世界的なミスコンテスト『ミス・グランド・ジャパン』出場者を募集中!". Pr-free.jp (in Japanese). January 1, 2023. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Mr Gay Japan2023 第2期メンバー募集開始！" (in Japanese). Mister Gay Japan. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "史上初 世界的ミスコンテストの日本大会とLGBTQ＋のコンテスト「ミス・グランド・ジャパン&ミスター・ゲイ・ジャパン2022 FINAL」 結果速報". Jiji.com (in Japanese). August 8, 2022. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "「ミス・グランド・ジャパン 2023」日本代表は町田弥生さん". www.thaich.net (in Japanese). July 19, 2023. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "世界的ミスコンテストの日本大会『ミス・グランド・ジャパン』とLGBTQ＋のコンテストを同日開催". prtimes.jp. PR Times. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
External links
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