Philippine Representative in the Miss World pageant, Gwendolyne Fourniol Makes an Early Exit
GWENDOLYNE FOURNIOL – The Philippine representative Gwendolyne Fourniol exits Miss World competition prematurely.
Philippine representative Gwendolyne Fourniol experienced an early elimination from the Miss World pageant as she did not secure a spot in the Top 40 during the coronation night held in India on Saturday.
The Filipina-French beauty queen aimed for the Philippines’ second Miss World crown, following Megan Young’s victory in 2013. Young was also chosen as one of the presenters for this year’s pageant.
Leading up to the coronation night, Gwendolyne showcased an impressive performance in pre-pageant activities, achieving recognition in the Talent Competition’s top 23, the Head to Head Challenge’s top 25, and qualifying for the Sports Challenge Final.
In the national costume competition, Gwendolyne proudly donned Ilonggo textile, symbolizing the Filipina’s craftsmanship spirit of dignity, growth, and joy.
Gwendolyne Fourniol had previously won the Miss World Philippines crown in 2022, representing her mother’s hometown, Negros Occidental. The 23-year-old French-Filipino beauty, Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol, was crowned Miss World Philippines in the grand coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on June 6 of the previous year, surpassing 35 other candidates.
Before participating in this year’s pageant, Fourniol pursued an Economics degree at Oxford Brooks in London, with plans to seek an internship at JP Morgan after graduation and hopes to launch a French tutorial service in the Philippines.
In the previous year, she achieved a top 15 finish in the competition, and this time, she secured the prestigious title. Her mother, originating from a financially challenged family, was a former beneficiary of the ERDA (Educational Research and Development Assistance) Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing education to underprivileged children.
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