MANILA, Philippines – Bb Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014 Kris Tiffany Janson placed 2nd runner-up iin the Miss Intercontinental 2014 pageant held in Magdeburg, Germany, Thursday, December 4 (December 5, Friday, early morning, Manila time).
Thailand's Patraporn Wang won the title with Cuba's Jeslie Mergal placing 1st-runner up.
Bb.Pilipinas International Bianca Guidotti posted a photo of Kris and the winners after the announcement.
"Congratulations Kris!!!! You are so beautiful!!! You made us so proud, and tonight (or this morning lol) you made history. CAN'T WAIT TO HUG YOU!!!" Bianca wrote.
Bb. Pilipinas also congratulated Kris for her finish at the pageant.
The 25-year-old Cebuana beauty competed against more than 70 candidates around the world for the Oriental Holy Water crown.
Kris was earlier announced part of the top 6 along with candidates from Cuba, Argentina, Portugal, South Africa, and Thailand. She also won the Miss Photogenic Award.
Here is the complete list:
WINNERS
Miss Intercontinental 2014 – Patraporn Wang, Thailand
1st Runner-up – Cuba, Jeslie Mergal
2nd Runner-up – Kris Tiffany Janson, Philippines
Miss Intercontinental 2014 Queens
Mis Intercontinental Asia and Oceania – Philippines and Thailand
Miss Intercontinental Africa– South Africa
Miss Intercontinental North America – Cuba
Miss Intercontinental Europe– Portugal
Miss Intercontinental South America– Argentina
Special Awards:
Best Body– South Africa
Best in National Costume – Panama
Best in Evening Gown – Puerto Rico
Miss Congeniality– Canada
Miss Photogenic– Philippines
TOP 16
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Canada
Argentina
Ecuador
Brazil
Philippines
Thailand
Myanmar
Mauritius
South Africa
Nigeria
Poland
Turkey
England
Portugal
Kris is not the only Filipina from Cebu to compete this year. Last November 29, Jamie Herrell won the title of Miss Earth 2014 at the coronation night held at the UP Theater.
In an interview with Rappler during her send off last November, Kris said that her pageant experience is dedicated to her father, who died before he could see her compete in a pageant.
“If my dad were here I still think it would be the same. I am doing this in memory of my dad, whether he is here or not for him and my family. I guess if my dad would be here, I would have more words of wisdom from him but I am very very grateful that my dad is my dad because he left me a lot of tips and advice on life,” she said.