Filipina beauty queen Blessa Figueroa wrapped up her journey at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 pageant, finishing as the 3rd runner-up during the coronation night held on Tuesday at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.
Janelis Leyba of the United State of America took home the crown, surpassing 32 other competitors.
Karen Sofia Nuñez of Mexico was named 1st Runner-Up, with Belgium's Selena Ali following as 2nd Runner-Up and Germany's Jennifer Prokop earning the title of 4th Runner-Up.
Figueroa graced the stage with her stunning red gown for the evening gown competition. She then advanced to the question-and-answer portion.
The Pinay beauty queen actively participated in pageants, winning Miss Filipina International in 2022. She later represented the Northern California Filipino community at the inaugural Miss Philippines Culture and Heritage Celebration in Manila in 2023.
Miss Asia Pacific International is considered to be the oldest global beauty pageant based in the Philippines.
It made its return after a five-year hiatus, during which Spain's Chaiyenne Huisman was crowned the winner.
The Miss Asia Pacific International pageant took a break from 2020 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the pause continuing into 2023 as the organization made several changes.
