Miss World Philippines 2026 Asia Rose Simpson turns 19

Asia Rose Banks Simpson represented New Mexico, United States in the 41st edition of Miss Teen USA and Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines in the 13th edition of Miss World Philippines. She represented the Philippines in the 73rd edition of Miss World.

BIOGRAPHY

Simpson is an American-Filipino artist, dancer and beauty queen. She, her siblings Jenesis Rain Simpson, Rhemaya Ruth “Maya” Simpson and Josiah Remnant Simpson and their father Joseph Simpson are an acrobat group called The Simpson Tribe.

On October 4, 2026, Asia turned 19. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. Her father was born in Quezon City to Filipino parents and adopted by an American couple.
2. Her mother Susie Crouse Banks was born in Hobbs, New Mexico.
3. She was born in Hobbs.
4. She grew up in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines.
5. From Roxas City, she and her family moved to Quezon City.
6. In 2016, she, Jenesis, Maya, Josiah and their father joined “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 5.
7. She was Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2022 first runner-up.
8. She is Miss Teen Hobbs USA 2023.
9. She won Miss Teen New Mexico USA 2023.
10. She was a Miss Teen USA 2023 candidate.
11. She is Miss World Quezon City 2026.
12. She won Miss World Philippines 2026.
13. She was a Miss World 2026 finalist.

TIMELINE

Simpson plays pickleball. She is the first Hobbs native and the first Filipino to win Miss New Mexico Teen USA.

2010s

• She, Jenesis, Maya, Josiah and their father competed as The Simpson Tribe in “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 5, which aired on ABS-CBN from January 23, 2016 to May 22, 2016.

2020s

• On June 5, 2022, she competed against 20 other Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2022 candidates at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was runner-up to Caroline Babcock and won the Best in Active Wear award.
• On June 4, 2023, she represented Hobbs at Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2023 and competed against 20 other candidates at the Associated Students of New Mexico State University (ASNMSU) Center in Las Cruces. She won the title and the Best in Active Wear award..
• On September 28, 2023, she represented New Mexico at Miss Teen USA 2023 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, USA. She was unplaced but she won the Miss Congeniality award.
• In April 2025, she won Miss World Quezon City 2025 at Novotel in Cubao, Quezon City.
• On February 3, 2026, she represented Quezon City at Miss World Philippines 2026 and competed against 23 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She won the title.
• On September 5, 2026, she represented the Philippines at Miss World 2026 and competed against 110 other candidates at the April 2nd Square in Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam. She finished in the Top 12.