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Kevin Balot crowned Miss International Queen 2012

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The 21-year-old transgender beauty, Kevin Balot, was crowned Miss International Queen 2012.

A 21-year-old transgender beauty from the Philippines was crowned Miss International Queen 2012 in Thailands seaside resort Pattaya, on Friday - and expressed wishes of finally being accepted as her fathers daughter.Kevin Balot was crowned winner at the Miss International Queen 2012 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya.Some 21 contestants from 15 countries, all of them born male, competed in the week-long event for the crown of Miss International Queen 2012.Someday I want to go to Europe and to represent my country the Philippines. So Im so proud to present the beauty of the gays back to our country, the Philippines.Seri Wongmontha, head of the panel of judges, said: We really looked at her at the first round, because shes lovely, and her personality is very personable, and the way she answered the question. Shes really smart.After the pageant, Balot said:Im very proud to be the first here, and I hope my dad will accept me. Because in the family Im the only boy, and my dad has big expectations of me. I made it. I won the International Queen Pageant, and I believe that my dad will accept me not only as his son but also as his daughter.21 contestants from 15 countries dazzled at the Miss International Queen 2012 pageant held in Thailands seaside resort Pattaya on Friday, vying for the crown in the annual competition for transvestites.The final contestants were selected from more than a hundred entries from nearly 30 countries, and one contestant said the competition offered transvestites and transgenders a chance to show off their potentials.