CJ Opiaza is pulling all the stops to win the country’s first-ever Miss Grand International title as she competes at the 2024 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.

From the moment our queen won the Miss Grand Philippines 2024 crown in September, she has been serving looks after looks and has not once missed with her outfits and performance.

Before she takes on the grand finals stage of the Miss Grand International 2024 on Friday, here are CJ’s 10 best moments in her journey.

CJ’s crowning moment as Miss Grand Philippines 2024
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In September, CJ was crowned Miss Grand International Philippines 2024 in a golden cutout gown with a thigh-high slit fit for a queen. Photo: GrandPhTV/ YouTube

CJ in a modern Filipiniana
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The veteran beauty queen from Zambales wore a modern blue Filipiniana during one of Miss Grand International 2024 activities in Bangkok, bringing with her the traditional outfit of Filipinas on the global stage. Photo: Yaj Labeo

CJ in a daring evening gown
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During the “golden opening” of Miss Grand International 2024, CJ wore a daring green evening gown encrusted with sequins and gems from Thai brand Garlate Design. Photo: Photo: Yaj Labeo

CJ in a sunset-inspired photoshoot
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CJ let her winning glow shine in a sunset-inspired photoshoot while clad in an intricate black gown by Mikee Andrei. Photo: Rap Yu

CJ in a sultry cutout gown
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CJ showed off her long legs and a figure to die for in a green sultry cutout gown by Filipino designer Vincent Van Bantiling. Photo: CJ Opiaza/IG

CJ in a traditional Thai outfit
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CJ was a total stunner in a traditional Thai outfit during Miss Grand International 2024’s Grand Voice, where she impressed the pageant’s president with a singing performance of “Fly Me to the Moon.” Photo: CJ Opiaza/IG

CJ’s fiery performance in swimsuit competition
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During a swimsuit competition in the Miss Grand International 2024 preliminaries, CJ proved that she deserved her spot with her killer performance strutting the runway in a maroon two-piece swimsuit. Photo: Pongkit PuiKung Siriruamsap

CJ’s Anahaw-inspired national costume
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CJ donned an Anahaw-inspired ensemble at the Miss Grand International 2024 national costume competition as an ode to the Philippine national leaf. Photo: Miss Grand PH/IG

CJ in a metallic swimsuit
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CJ strutted the catwalk of Miss Grand International Philippines 2024 preliminaries in a metallic cutout swimsuit, highlighting her fit figure and undeniable charisma on stage. Photo: Pongkit PuiKung Siriruamsap

CJ in a bedazzling number in evening gown prelims
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CJ turned heads during the preliminaries of the evening gown competition in a golden bedazzling ensemble by Ryan Ablaza Uson. Photo: Pongkit PuiKung Siriruamsap