Gazini Ganados finishes at Top 5 in MGI All Stars; her answer in Q&A portion draws buzz

Published 31 May 2026 at 1:25 AM

by Triz Pereña

4 min read

Gazini Ganados finished her Miss Grand International All Stars journey as a Top 5 finalist, emerging as the last Filipina contestant remaining in the competition
During the final question-and-answer round, she addressed the issue of cyberbullying by drawing from her personal experiences and discussing the challenges she has faced as a Filipina-Palestinian
She also spoke about her family's situation in Gaza, using the international stage to highlight a cause that is deeply important to her
Her answer generated significant attention online, while her Top 5 placement added another achievement to her pageant career following her Top 20 finish at Miss Universe 2019

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Filipina beauty queen Gazini Ganados capped off her journey in the Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars pageant with a strong Top 5 finish, earning praise from pageant fans for her performance and heartfelt answer during the competition’s final question-and-answer segment.

Gazini Ganados finishes at Top 5 in MGI All Stars; her answer in Q&A portion draws buzz (Photo: @gazinii)
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Representing the Philippines on the international stage, Gazini advanced to the final round of the prestigious pageant and emerged as the highest-placing Filipina contestant in the competition. She became the last Filipina candidate standing after fellow representatives Fuschia Anne Ravena, Alexia Nuñez, Imelda Schweighart, and Keylyn Trajano exited the pageant earlier.

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Her Top 5 placement was celebrated by supporters, who commended her poise, confidence, and ability to speak from personal experience during one of the most crucial moments of the competition.

During the Top 5 question-and-answer portion, judge Abena Akuaba asked Gazini a timely and socially relevant question about cyberbullying:

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“Cyberbullying has become one of the biggest threats facing young people today. Beyond simply telling people to be kind, what practical steps should society take to reduce cyberbullying?”

In her response, Gazini opened up about her own experiences with online harassment and connected the issue to her personal advocacy and family situation. She spoke candidly about overcoming challenges and using her platform to raise awareness about causes close to her heart.

“I was once a victim of cyberbullying. It is not easy to go through something that you didn’t ask for. As a Filipina-Palestinian, I have raised my voice and I have conquered through my fears because I faced the struggles that I've been facing.

My family is still stuck in Gaza and now that I'm fighting for their lives, I just want to do my best and be their representation and raise their flags just like who I am today as a Filipina-Palestinian.”

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The emotional response from Gazini has since generated considerable buzz across social media platforms, with fans debating how her answer addressed the specific question about cyberbullying, while others praised her bravery for highlighting the plight of her family on an international stage.

Gazini is no stranger to representing the Philippines in major international pageants. In 2019, she competed in Miss Universe, where she secured a spot in the Top 20.

With her latest international pageant stint now concluded, fans continue to express pride in Gazini’s performance and the way she represented the Philippines throughout the competition.

It is also worth noting that Vanessa Pulgarin of Colombia was officially crowned the inaugural Miss Grand International All Stars winner on Sunday, May 31, during the grand coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand.

Gazini Ganados was born on December 26, 1995, in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. She is of mixed heritage, with a Filipino mother and a Palestinian father, reflecting her Filipino-Palestinian ethnicity. In 2007, she and her family moved to Talisay, Cebu, where she was in sixth grade at the time.

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