Samantha Bernardo among 20 finalists in Miss Grand International's 'Best in Swimsuit' competition

Philippines' bet Samantha Bernardo is among Miss Grand International's 20 finalists for the "Best in Swimsuit" competition.

The organization announced the results through their Facebook page on Tuesday.

Samantha is among the 10 voted by the netizens, together with Cambodia, Indonesia, Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, Myanmar, Paraguay, Colombia, and Vietnam.

The 10 countries selected by the judges, meanwhile, are United States of America, Kenya, Thailand, Brazil, Argentina, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Peru, and Dominican Republic.

Miss Grand International will announce the remaining 10 finalists soon through the same platform. The voting, meanwhile, is made through YouTube.

Binibining Pilipinas announced in February that Samantha would represent the Philippines at the pageant hosted by Thailand.

She arrived in the Land of Smiles on February 25. The coronation event will be held on March 27. —Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA News