Emoura Pham Gains Top Predictions Before Miss Grand International Final

Vietnam representative Emoura Pham entered the final stage of Miss Grand International 2026 in Thailand on Saturday evening after international pageant sites ranked her among the leading candidates, with Missosology placing her second and Sash Factor listing her in the top five.

According to Tuoi Tre News, Missosology’s final prediction placed Pham behind Tanzania representative Jihan Dimack. Sash Factor also included Pham among the top five candidates alongside representatives from Tanzania, Guatemala, Ecuador and Venezuela.

The Vietnamese contestant gained additional attention from an internal poll among contestants, where she received 14 votes as a preferred winner. Tanzania followed with 13 votes, while Thailand received seven, Ecuador six, Guatemala and the Philippines four each, and Australia three, according to Tuoi Tre News.

Pham, whose Vietnamese name is Pham Chan Phuong, was born in 2000. Tuoi Tre News reported that she is 1.7 meters tall with measurements of 80-60-92 cm, and studied at British International School, The American School, and Irvine Valley College in California.

The competition also featured Philippine representative Angelica Lopez, whose national costume became a highlight during the event. WhenInManila reported that designer Patrick Isorena created the costume inspired by Filipino folklore and cultural storytelling.

The design earned attention during the national costume competition, where Lopez appeared in a theatrical outfit representing Filipino folk imagery. The piece was recognized with the Best National Costume award, according to earlier coverage of the competition.

Miss Grand International was first held in Thailand in 2013. Vietnam previously won the title in 2021 through Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, while Le Hoang Phuong finished fourth runner-up and won Best National Costume in 2023 when the event was held in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s previous representatives Nguyen Thi Loan, Nguyen Tran Huyen My, Bui Phuong Nga, Nguyen Ha Kieu Loan, Nguyen Le Ngoc Thao and Doan Thien An also achieved top placements in different editions, while Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi did not place in 2025.