Miss World Asia

 Krishnah returns home triumphant 

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Miss World Philippines 2024 Krishnah Marie Gravidez returned to Manila as the Continental Queen of Asia. After reaching the Top 2 highest placements for Asia & Oceania, and qualifying for the final round, she was named Miss World Asia.

In her homecoming presscon at the Levantine Ballroom of the Grand Westside Hotel in Parañaque, the beauteous maiden from Baguio told mediamen that her stint in India was more than a personal triumph. "I'm ready to celebrate the beauty of the continent of Asia. Miss World is not built on glamour but on grit; which led me to build 'Color the World with Kindness.' Every child needs space to thrive and grow," said the budding civil engineer.

Krishnah was with Opal Suchata of Thailand in the Top 2. When the Thai beauty was chosen as the continent's finalist, and eeventual Miss World winner, the Miss World Organization extended the honor to Krishnah as Miss World Asia, and to Jasmine Stringer of Australia as Miss World Oceania.

"Embracing our uniqueness is our superpower. It doesn't matter where we come from in life, that does not dictate our destination. I'm looking forward to travel the world with my other Continental Queen sisters," she added.

Miss World Philippines Organization national director Arnold L. Vegafria, who travelled to Telangana, India with Krishnah said that the competition was a very tough one that's why his respect for our delegate rose all the more. "We may not have won the blue crown but your title as Miss World Asia puts you on a pedestal. We celebrate her well thought-of fight. With that, we've realigned our plans with the Miss World Organization for the future," he said.

After her duties as Continental Queen of Asia, Krishnah will return to school to finish her Civil Engineering degree. She is currently an official recording artist with Universal Records Philippines, enjoying studio recording work with sister queens Michelle Dee and Dia Mate. She has finished recording a cover version of South Border's "Rainbow." She said her rendition of the song talks about her pageant journey.

"Being yourself may sound like cliché but being yourself in the public eye needs courage because you must be ready to be disliked," she continued.

If plans don't miscarry, Krishnah will be doing a film with a US production outfit soon.

"All of us Continental Queens were given Pearl coronets because Hyberabad, India is a city of Pearls," Krishnah said at the close of her homecoming presser.