Ben Madilynn
Indonesia’s Ketut Permata “Tata” Juliastrid has been named the first-ever winner of Miss Cosmo International 2024.
Ketut Permata bested 55 other candidates to win the pioneer edition of the pageant held on Saturday night, October 5, 2024 at Saigon Riverside Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thailand’s Karnruethai Tassabut is her first-runner up.
Photo/s: Miss Cosmo on Facebook
Completing the top five finalists are Miss Cosmo United States Of America Samantha Elliott, Miss Cosmo Vietnam Bui Xuan Hanh, and Miss Cosmo Peru Romina Lozano.
MISS COSMO 2024: WINNING ANSWER
The top five finalists participated in a question and answer segment, where each one responded to a query posed by a member of the judging panel.
The panel of judges for the pageant included Paula Shugart, former President of the Miss Universe Organization; Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador of Vietnam; George Chien, President and CEO of KC Global Media Entertainment; Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, Miss Supranational 2022 2nd runner-up; H’Hen Nie, Miss Universe 2018 runner-up; and Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021.
Indonesia’s Ketut Permata answered the quesion from Pham Quang Vinh.
The question goes: “Miss Cosmo 2024 is a beauty pageant that not only emphasizes intellect and beauty, but also acts sustainably. The word sustainably. What is your contribution to the sustainable society?”
Indonesia’s Ketut Permata answer: “My skills, I am equipped with all the skills being Puteri Indonesia of tourism.
“I have an advocacy. It’s in sustainable tourism where I try to preserve culture because I believe culture is an important aspect in order for us to be who we really are.
“Growing up in Bali, I am surrounded with traditional culture. It made me the woman I am today.
“And I have worked with local artisans, not only giving economic opportunity, but also giving them platform for the younger generations to take pride in their own culture.
“Like how I take pride with my own culture. I am a Balinese and I will continue to say that I am a proud Balinese. I am a proud Indonesian. And I am here to make Indonesia proud today. Thank you.”
After the top five, Indonesia’s Ketut Permata and Thailand’s Karnruethai were named the top two.
Both candidates faced off in the final round, which included a debate where they outlined their action plans to promote awareness for their causes.
Each candidate was also given the opportunity to rebut their competitor’s action plan.
Ketut Permata’s campaign focuses on upcycling waste.
During the final round, Ketut Permata said, “Are you guys aware that tons of plastic ends up in our ocean every year? That’s every load of truck of plastic ends up in our ocean in just every minute.
“Allow me to introduce my action plan, my project. It‘s called ‘Crafting a Sustainable Future’ where I will ask local artisans to come to my workshop where we’ll be provided, of course, by the Miss Cosmo organizations because of their consciousness regarding our environment.
“I will teach them how to create traditional crafts using plastic waste, using waste that we threw into our planet every day because we only have one planet and we need to take care of it.
“In each product, you guys will get a QR code where you guys can trace the journey of every plastic you guys upcycled.
“In that way, not only am I reducing plastic, I’m educating all of you regarding how we can manage our waste and how we can help our world in just a few minutes. Thank you.”
Thailand’s Karnruethai raised a point questioning whether selling an upcycled item at a higher price exploits the customer.
In response, Ketut Permata asserted, “Of course not the whole purpose of this action plan is to help our planet. And everything will be transparent because I believe this is beauty with transparency
“This is beauty with purpose beauty with power and beauty with impact. Thank you Thank you.”
MISS COSMO 2024: SPECIAL AWARDS
In addition to winning the crown, Indonesia’s Ketut Permata was celebrated with the Cosmo Beauty Icon award.
Meanwhile, Philippine bet and fan favorite Ahtisa Manalo finished her quest for the crown among the top 10 semi-finalists, while also winning two special awards: People’s Choice and Culture Ambassador.
Photo/s: Miss Cosmo on YouTube
Conversely, Filipino-Kiwi beauty queen Franki Russell wrapped up her journey in the top 20, taking home the special award for Best in National Costume.
Other special award winners included Miss Cosmo Cambodia Leakena In, who received the Social Ambassador Award; Miss Cosmo Singapore Jiahui Jade Wu, who won the Impactful Beauty Award; Miss Cosmo Vietnam Bui Thi Xuan Hanh, who was honored with Best in Evening Gown; and Miss Cosmo Nigeria Blessing Tamilade Alimi, who received the Woman Leadership Award.
MISS COSMO 2024: PRIZES
As the winner of Miss Cosmo 2024, Indonesia’s Ketut Permata received a prize package that included the Impactful Crown, USD 100,000, a luxury phone, a high-end diamond jewelry set, a VIP healthcare package, a car, a year’s stay in a luxury apartment, accommodation at an international standard resort and golf courses, along with numerous other “valuable gifts” and “premium services.”
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