Miss Cosmo

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Not to be confused with Miss Cosmopolitan World or Miss Cosmo World.
For the most recent competition, see Miss Cosmo 2025.

Miss Cosmo
AbbreviationMCO
FormationAugust 23, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-08-23)
FounderTrần Việt Bảo Hoàng
HeadquartersHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Location
  • Vietnam
Official language
English, Vietnamese
President
Trần Ngọc Nhật
CEO
Trần Việt Bảo Hoàng
Current titleholder
Yolina Lindquist
USA
Parent organization
  • UNICorp
  • UNIMedia
Websitemisscosmo.com

Miss Cosmo (mis•ˈkɒzmɒ) is a major annual international beauty pageant by UNICorp and UNIMedia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was founded in August 2023 under the leadership of Trần Việt Bảo Hoàng, with its inaugural competition held in October 2024.[1]

Ketut Permata Juliastrid of Indonesia, who was crowned Miss Cosmo 2024 on 5 October 2024, at Saigon Riverside Park, Ho Chi Minh City by the CEO of the Miss Cosmo Organization, Mr. Trần Việt Bảo Hoàng. She is the inaugural winner of Miss Cosmo since its inception.[2]

The current titleholder of Miss Cosmo is Yolina Lindquist from USA, who was crowned at Creative Park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 20 December 2025.

History

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In 2023, the Miss Universe franchise in Vietnam was awarded to a new national licensee.[3] Meanwhile, Hoa Hậu Hoàn Vũ Việt Nam continued as an independent pageant with the new English title Miss Cosmo Vietnam, separate from the Miss Universe Vietnam competition.[4] Following the split, the winner of Hoa Hậu Hoàn Vũ Việt Nam was no longer titled Miss Universe Vietnam, and on 1 August, it was announced that the pageant's English title would be Miss Cosmo Vietnam. The associated reality television series was also renamed I Am Miss Cosmo Vietnam.[5][6]

Further changes regarding the recent rebranding were announced at the press release on 7 August 2023, including the discontinuation of the second runner-up title, the decision to no longer send delegates to Miss Charm, and giving the audience the power to judge contestants' performances throughout the final.[7]

On 12 August 2023, UNICorp announced that they had held a new international pageant called Miss Cosmo.[8][9][10] The winner of Miss Cosmo Vietnam will be the country's next representative in this pageant.[11][12][13] Trần Việt Bảo Hoàng, the CEO of Miss Cosmo Vietnam, is the founder, initiator, and CEO of this pageant.[14][15][16][17]

The winner will receive prizes such as cash, a one-year stay in an apartment, a modeling contract, and the opportunity to represent the pageant internationally.[18][19][20] Additionally, the winner will serve as an ambassador for charitable initiatives supported by Miss Cosmo, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry.[21][22]

The first edition of Miss Cosmo took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September to 5 October 2024.[23] The pageant had contestants from more than 82[24] countries and territories,[25][26][27][28][29] though some countries had withdrawn before the final.[30][31]

The inaugural edition of Miss Cosmo 2024 competition was hosted by MC Duc Bao and Kylie Verzosa, Miss International 2016.[32] With the board of judges, Paula Shugart,[33] former President of the Miss Universe pageant, Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2021,[34] Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, second runner-up Miss Supranational 2022, George Chien,[35] Co-founder, CEO and President of KC Global Media. Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnam's Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States and H'Hen Nie, top five Miss Universe 2018 and Ambassador of Miss Cosmo 2024 competition.

Background

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The Miss Cosmo competition typically spans a duration of approximately three weeks. During this preliminary period, delegates participate in various scheduled activities, including fashion shows, carnival festivals, charitable initiatives, and promotional appearances. Before the final event, contestants compete in a Jury Session, where they are evaluated in evening gown and swimsuit categories, alongside a closed-door interview.

The grand finale event follows a progressive elimination format:

  • Top 21 (Swimsuit): The semi-finalists are announced at the commencement of the broadcast. This group is selected based on cumulative scores from the preliminary Jury Session, with one spot automatically awarded to the Social Ambassador award winner.
  • Top 10 (Evening gown): Based on swimsuit scores, the jury panel selects nine contestants to proceed to the evening gown competition, while one spot is reserved for the winner of the People's Choice Award.
  • Top 5 (Interview): Following the evening gown segment, the field is narrowed to five contestants who advance to the interview round.
  • Top 2 (Debate Round): Two finalists are selected to enter the final debate round. In this segment, contestants present their respective social projects and respond to rebuttal questions regarding the other finalist's presentation.

The competition concludes with the announcement of the winner and the runner-up. The winner signs a contract with the Miss Cosmo Organization, receives a crown, a cash prize, an apartment, access to different products, services, facilities and residences. The runner-up also receives a crown and the opportunity to work with the Miss Cosmo Organization. [36]

Titleholders

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Year Edition Miss Cosmo Runner-up Host location Entrants Ref.
2025 2nd Yolina Lindquist
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 		Chelsea Fernandez
File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 		Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 71 [37]
2024 1st Ketut Permata Juliastrid
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 		Karnruethai Tassabut
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 		56 [38][39]
Countries/Territories by number of wins
Country/Territory Titles Year(s)
File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 1 2024
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2025
Continents by number of wins
Continents Titles Country (Number)
Asia 1 File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (1)
Africa 0
Americas 1 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1)
Europe 0
Oceania 0
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Crown

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Impactful Crown and Tiara (2024–present)

After an international crown design competition, Cosmo's Utopia, the Impactful Crown and Tiara was selected, representing the message of Impactful Beauty. The crown and tiara were designed by Vietnamese artist Tran Chi Nguyen and crafted by Ngoc Chau Au. The Impactful Crown is made of platinum, featuring a 22-carat emerald blue diamond with a VVS1 clarity grade, along with 122 carats of lab-grown white diamonds and 116 carats of blue sapphires. The Impactful Tiara, also made of platinum, includes a central blue sapphire and is adorned with 81 carats of marquise sapphires and 86 carats of zirconial lab-grown white diamonds.[40]

See also

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