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Backstage before the final show of the pageant, which has always been held in Pattaya, Thailand.

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2009 - Pattaya is a resort city about 93 miles (150 km) southeast of Bangkok.

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2007 - The Miss International Queen beauty pageant is a week-long event, culminating in a glamorous final show.

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2004 - Seen here is Indonesia's Eko Yadi Saputra during the first year of the pageant.

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2015 - Helping hands ready this contestant from Japan.

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2014 - Cristini Couto of Spain prepping before hitting the stage.

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2013 -

Malaysian contestant Patricia Asyeera Wong shows her game face.

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2012 - American contestant Sunny Dee-Lite poses backstage.

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2006 - Mexican contestant Erica Andrews reacts to winning Miss International Queen 2006.

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2005 - Mimi Marks of the United States (left) and Andressa of Brazil pose for the cameras.

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2018 - Contestant Juana Paing of Myanmar seen wearing a spectacular headpiece.

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2015 - Know any big fans of Miss International Queen?

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2014 - From left to right, Brazil, Spain, Laos, Thailand, and Venezuela are represented in this amazing shot.

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2012 - Japan's Tukishima Beni and her team prepare in the dressing room.

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2004 - Here we have three contestants from Japan flanked by contestants from Singapore.

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2018 - Amelia Vega of Honduras is getting ready to go on stage.

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2009 - The dressing room in full swing at Miss International Queen 2009.

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2015 - The literal elephant in the room...

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2013 - Brazil's Marcela Ohio serving major looks. She would later be crowned winner of Miss International Queen 2013.

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2012 - American contestant Ruby Bella Cruz getting her make-up done backstage.

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2009 - Japan's Ai Haruna looking refreshed in the dressing room.

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2007 - Eyes on the prize at Miss International Queen 2007.

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2004 -

Winner Malayaporn of Thailand (center) with runner-up Ayah of India (right) and second runner-up Cruz of the Philippines.

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2015 - Hmm, whose headpiece do you prefer?

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2012 - The contestants for the Philippines (center) and Indonesia can be seen here wearing their national costumes.

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2013 -

South Africa was well-represented by Anastasia at the 2013 pageant.

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2015 -

Sofia Miya of Australia preparing to light up the show.

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2009 - America's Sunny Dee-Lite in full costume backstage.

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2015 -

Contestants line up backstage ahead of glory.

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