In a fully packed Event Centre Vinkeveen, we witnessed the crowning of the new Miss Grand Netherlands. 14 girls representing their province or their hometown all tried to convince the judges that she should be the one to be crowned.
After the historical 5th ru place of Melissa Bottema, the search to find her successor started last year and in the end one of strongest groups ever competed at the finals. To judge this group was a real hard job! The panel of judges included: Imelda Liem from BaroQco, Miss Nederland 2009 Avalon Chanel, 12 Months of Beauty photographer and for Era Tua, Johnny ten Have, Singer and entertainer, Jermaine Fleur, all time judge and coach of the kings and queens, Brian Blijd from Body2Last, Miss Grand Netherlands 2020, Suzan Lips and Miss Grand Netherlands 2023 and 5th ru Miss Grand International Melissa Bottema. Off course Robin Lieuw Choy of 12 Months of Beauty was the president of the judges.
12 Months of Beauty added a new segment to the show, the Miss Grand Voice Netherlands. After a selection, 4 girls had the honor to sing at the finals. Miss Grand Noord Brabant, Josephine, Miss Grand Noord Holland, Ashley, Miss Grand Krimpen aan den IJssel, Melissa and Miss Grand Zeeland, Katiana made the cut.
The 4 delivered a great show and the Miss Grand Voice coach, Jermaine had a hard one to pick just one. But it was Ashley Brown who won the award.
It would not be Ashly’s only award. She also won the Miss Body2last and the Miss Beauty Icon award. Other awards went to Miss Grand Zeeland, Katiana, who won the Miss Era Tua and Miss Grand Limburg, Isabella, who won the Miss BaroQco crown.
The show was very diverse with a great swimwear segment, showing swimwear from Vicky Foundation and the Body2last round with the newest gym gear from Body2ast. Also a beautiful BaroQco round with the 5 finalists for Miss BaroQco showing jewelry from BaroQco and beautiful haut couture dresses by Fer.
The most impact had the evening wear round including the pitches. the girls all showed their immense growth at this segment. All girls were cheered by the the energetic audience,
After all the round were finished, the judges had a hard task to choose a top 5 and from these 5 the new Miss Grand Netherlands. While the judges were discussing all options, Jermaine Fleur entertained the audience with his first solo single, “For one Day” and a 10 minute long medley. Jermaine also sang at the first finals of Miss Grand Netherlands back in 2013.
Every year many Miss Grand NL Queens attend the Miss Grand Netherland finals. Besides Suzan Lips and Melissa Bottema also Talisa Wolters (2013) Kelly van den Dungen (2017), Safina Barsati (2018 for Suriname) and Nathalie Yasmin (2021) were present. The show as hosted like last year by Marit Beets, Miss Grand Netherlands 2022.
After the judges came back with their judgement everybody was very excited to know who would be crowned and went back to their seat.
The top 5 were: Miss Grand Flevoland, Michelle (4th ru), Miss Grand Zeeland, Katiana (3rd ru) and Miss Grand Groningen, Niamh (2nd ru). the last 2 standing were Miss Noord Brabant, Josephine and Miss Grand Noord Holland Ashley.
Who will go the Miss Grand International finals, later this year? It is Miss Grand Noord Holland Ashley Brown! This means that Miss Noord Brabant is Josephine, Miss Grand Noord Brabant.
After a very hectic final with a big audience 12 Months of Beauty can look back on a very successful Miss Grand Netherlands 2024. On to the international finals with the very talented Ashley Brown.
photos by: Johnny ten Have and RGJ photography
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