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Lieve Blanckaert to represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International 2025
Lieve Blanckaert is a model and entrepreneur
By Shania Williams
Kaieteur News – Pageantry continues to evolve as one of the most recognized global platforms for culture, service, and empowerment, and Guyana is steadily carving its place in this arena. For the first time in pageantry, Lieve Blanckaert will represent her homeland at the Miss Grand International (MGI) 2025 competition.
According to MGI website, the pageant extends far beyond beauty. With the theme “Entertaining the World with Beauty,” it merges fashion, culture, talent, and innovation into a global entertainment experience. Contestants are positioned as more than titleholders—they are elevated as global ambassadors, influencers, and cultural representatives with the power to redefine soft diplomacy and national identity.
Miss Grand Guyana
Blanckaert, who was crowned Miss Grand Texas in July, will now take the international stage in October in Thailand, proudly carrying the Guyanese flag. Her victory in Texas marked a major milestone, achieved just six months after her return to national competition at Miss World Guyana 2024, where she placed as First Runner-Up.
The beauty queen’s journey in pageantry spans over a decade. She first entered the spotlight when she won the Miss India Guyana 2015 crown, and later came close to the title at Miss Universe Guyana 2023, where she secured the First Runner-Up position. Despite setbacks, her persistence and dedication to the craft have shaped her into one of Guyana’s most consistent and resilient beauty ambassadors.
Beyond the crown, Blanckaert wears many hats. She works as an Operations Manager, is a professional model and entrepreneur, and is the founder of Habitual Lifestyle, a platform dedicated to promoting holistic and intentional living. Through her initiatives, she has mentored children, organized community drives, and championed self-care and wellness practices.
Now, as Miss Grand Guyana 2025, she is returning Guyana to the Grand International stage after nearly a decade of absence. She will be competing in Thailand in October. Speaking with The Waterfalls, Blanckaert described her participation as a calling rather than a competition.
“From the time I was 17, pageantry has been more than just a stage for me, it has been a platform to serve, to inspire, and to give back,” she said. “Over the last decade, I’ve dedicated myself to representing Guyana with pride, whether through mentoring children, organizing community drives, or advocating for holistic living through my platform, Habitual Lifestyle. Competing at Miss Grand International feels like a natural continuation of that purpose, especially as this system stands for peace and unity, values that are deeply rooted in who I am and what I believe in.”
Lieve Blanckaert representing Guyana at the Miss Grand International 2025
The Miss Grand Guyana emphasized the historic nature of her journey. “Guyana has not had a representative in Miss Grand International for nearly a decade, and I felt strongly called to bring us back to this global stage. This is not just about wearing a crown, it’s about carrying the stories of our people, our culture. It’s about showing the world that Guyana has a big heart and a powerful voice.”
Blanckaert emphasized that her mission at MGI is to use the platform to champion compassion over conflict. “My goal is simple but profound, to use this platform to amplify the message of peace, to remind the world that compassion and dialogue are stronger than conflict, and to show young girls in Guyana and beyond that resilience, authenticity, and service are the true marks of beauty. I want my journey to stand as proof that with faith, perseverance, and a sense of purpose, dreams can be realized, and history can be made,” she explained.
In stepping onto the Miss Grand International stage, Blanckaert hopes to not only breaks barriers for Guyana but also shines a light on the transformative power of pageantry.
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