The incumbent titleholder Miss International 2012Ikumi Yoshimatsu of Japan was barred from attending the event due to her involvement in a scandal where a media executive Genichi Taniguchi allegedly harassed and intimidated Ms. Yoshimatsu for not signing on to a talent agency with ties to the Japanese Yakuza or underworld.[4][5]
Background
On September 6, 2013, it was announced by Akemi Shimomura, the president of the International Cultural Association, that the 2013 pageant will be held in Shinagawa Prince Hotel Hall, Tokyo, Japan on December 17, 2013.
Netherlands - Nathalie den Dekker was appointed to represent Netherlands by Katia Maes, national director of Miss International in Netherlands, she was previously Miss Nederland 2012.
Peru - Maria Gracia Figueroa was appointed to represent Peru, she was previously Miss Earth Peru 2011.
Poland - Katarzyna Oracka was appointed to represent Poland, she was in the Top 10 at the Miss Polonia 2012 pageant.
Ukraine - Margaryta Gorbyk was appointed as Miss International Ukraine 2013 after a casting call took place.
Vietnam - Lô Thị Hương Trâm was appointed to compete the peageant by Elite Vietnam. She crowned Miss Jewelry Vietnam 2013.
Replacements
Canada - Sarah Ainsley Harrison was appointed to represent Canada after the original representative of Canada, Siera Bearchell could not compete after not being able to fulfill her contractual obligations required by the Miss Universe Canada Organization , Harrison was previously Miss Universe Canada 2013 Contestant.[citation needed]
Lebanon - Deedee Zibara was replaced by Layla Yarak, the 1st runner-up after Zibara could not compete due to some serious issues between her and the committee.[20]
Spain - Jara Rodriguez was replaced by Araceli Carrilero Martinez, the 1st runner-up after Rodriguez gave up the title.
Tahiti - Due to Maeva Simonin's inability to participate, Ohana Huber represented Tahiti at Miss international 2013.
Tunisia - Sana Sallah is originally Miss International Tunisia. Due to Sana's higher studies abroad in Moscow, Sondes Zamouri replaced Sallah to compete. She was the runner-up at Miss Tunisia 2013.
United Kingdom - Sophie Moulds was replaced by Elizabeth Greenham. She was an Miss Universe Great Britain 2011 contestant.
Withdrawals
Argentina - Zaida Schoop, due to lack of funding & sponsorship.
Honduras - Natalia Coto, sent back to Honduras because the national director failed to inform the Japanese committee that she was replacing Jennifer Valle.
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