Young actress Andrea Brillantes has topped the annual list of the 100 women with the most beautiful faces in the world, as revealed by British film critic TC Candler and the organization The Independent Critics.
Andrea, who turns 22 in March, leads the seven Filipinas on the list, including former No. 1 Liza Soberano (2017), and new entry BINI’s Aiah.
Andrea ranked ahead of Jisoo, Rosé, Jennie, and Lisa of Blackpink, as well as fan favorites like American actress Sydney Sweeney and K-pop idol Nancy McDonie.
Following Andrea, Janine Gutierrez made the list for the fourth consecutive year, landing in the 28th spot. Hall of Famer Liza Soberano is ranked 31st, marking her 10th straight year on the list
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Actresses Belle Mariano and Ivana Alawi also secured spots, ranking 52nd and 69th, respectively.
The Philippines’ new entries include K-pop and P-pop stars. Gehlee, one of the Philippine-born members of K-pop group UNIS, debuted at the 82nd spot. Meanwhile, BINI member Aiah ranked as the 88th most beautiful face for 2024.
UK-born TC Candler has been publishing his annual “100 Most Beautiful Faces List” since 1990, created in collaboration with a group called “The Independent Critics.”
The team selects 100 faces from a pool of 90,000 celebrities and prides itself on the diversity of the results, describing the list as “representative of the modern ideal of worldwide beauty.” This diversity relies heavily on suggestions from almost every corner of the globe.
Over the years, the list has been heavily influenced by the rise of international modeling, global cinema, K-pop, Bollywood, worldwide television, and social media personalities.
According to TC Candler, the lists arranged by his organization, The Independent Critics, are “not a popularity contest. Rather, they attempt to inform and broaden public opinion instead of reflecting it.”
What started as a small collegiate project has grown into a yearly internet phenomenon. In recent years, the list has reached nearly a quarter of a billion viewers worldwide. It is widely regarded as the most internationally recognized and prestigious list of its kind, with 40 countries represented annually.
