Yassss! Heating up the cloudy Miami now is none other than our very own Mary Jean Lastimosa as she’s getting ready for her swimsuit shot for the 2014 Miss Universe pageant. In the photos below, our rep is looking mighty fine and I’m getting more and more excited with each picture published about her! Werq it!!!
that body…yes please!
Miss Philippines MJ Lastimosa with Bea Toivonen of Finland and Doron Matalon of Israel.
I don’t usually brag like this about our beauty pageant delegates but this picture simply cemented Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa as one of the girls to watch out for at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Doral, Miami this month! Pageant fans and pundits know that MJ doesn’t need the help of Photoshop when it comes to that body! This girl is just WOW.
No Treble…
MJ All The Way indeed!!
Two minor pageants were held just this week in Europe and two of our Binibining Pilipinas queens were sent to carry out their mission. For Kris Tiffany Janson, it is to win the first ever Miss Intercontinental crown and for Yvethe Marie Santiago, that is to do a historic back-to-back placement for the Miss Supranational title. Both entered the semifinalists circle but failed to win the main title.
Kris Tiffany Janson / Yvethe Marie Santiago
For the Cebuana beauty Kris Tiffany Janson, her second runner-up finish equaled the feat made by Maria Sovietskaya Bacud 19 years ago. On what deemed to be a rather controversial result, Phataraporn Wang of Thailand was declared the winner eclipsing Janson and Jeslie Mergal from Cuba, both favored by pageant fans and pundits to win the crown.
Kris Tiffany Janson, Phataraporn Wang of Thailand and Jeslie Mergal of Cuba
Meanwhile, Bicolana queen Yvethe Marie Santiago took a rather mean task to retain the crown for the Philippines after Mutya Datul snatched it last year in Belarus. It was an incredibly difficult mission for Yvethe who took the competition in stride but only managed a top 20 placement. It could be said however that the quality of the girls [beauty wise] in this year’s edition is perhaps the best in all of its six years of history. Yvethe, though beautiful, smart and has what it takes to win any international pageant was greatly overshadowed by Asha Bhat of India who eventually won the title.
Miss Supranational 2014 Winners
I thought Kris and Yvethe did pretty well and have done their homework perfectly. With regards to the hot mess that is Miss Intercontinental, I’m a bit disappointed because when I watched the whole thing via live streaming – I feel like telling them, “hey gotta call ‘em when I see ‘em”. It’s like crystal clear that there’s something off about the whole thing. I would’ve been more agreeable if Mergal actually end up winning. But really, what do I know about pageant politics right? For Miss Supranational, I am very much satisfied with the results and Asha Bhat’s a great winner.
Well, there – I’m still glad that Kris and Yvethe delivered well. I guess, we just have to wait now for the Miss World and Miss Universe results and see if we’re luckier in those two major pageants. I’m crossing my fingers until then.
Congratulations Kris and Yvethe – Mabuhay kayo!
Great news to all Pinoy pageant fans because Valerie made the top 10 at the Beauty With A Purpose segment of the Miss World 2014 where each contestant presents their BWAP project and the organization chooses the 10 most impressive projects amongst the delegates. BWAP is one of the highest determining factors of making the cut. The winner will be announce during the finals on December 14.
Here’s Valerie’s impromptu speech when the Top 10 were announced
Along with Miss Philippine Valerie Weigmann, delegates from the following country also made the cut: Kenya, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Bolivia, South Africa, Netherlands and England.
Here’s Valerie’s Beauty With A Purpose project for Miss World 2014
Since the Beauty with a Purpose ethos was incorporated into Miss World, millions of pounds have been raised and countless hours of hard work have been carried out across the globe. As well as the official Beauty With A Purpose Charity, many other outlets of these selfless activities have been utilized through the years. [source]
for more information about the Beauty With A Purpose Foundation, please visit www.beautywithapurpose.com
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Tagged Beauty With A Purpose, Miss World, Miss World 2014, Valerie Weigmann
Miss Earth 2014 – Jamie Herrel
via Miss Earth Pageant FB Page
Congratulations are in order for the newly crowned Miss Earth 2014! The host delegate and the ultimate earth warrior Jamie Herrel of the Philippines was adjudged the fairest last night at the UP Diliman Theather in Quezon City amongst 85 earth warriors across the globe vying for the crown won last year by Alyz Henrich of Venezuela.
(L-R) Maira Alexandra Rodriguez, Jamie Herrel, Anastasia Krysova, Andrea Neu via missearth.tv
Completing the elemental queens are: Miss USA Andrea Neu as Miss Air, Miss Venezuela Maira Alexandra Rodriguez as Miss Water and Miss Russia Anastasia Krysova as Miss Fire.
I won’t even give much thought about the grousing calls from other netizens about home court advantage and such because things like winning in your home turf happens all the time and since Jamie clearly made an impressive show last night, I won’t take the credit from the girl!
Congratulations Jamie Herrell! Mabuhay Ka!
via Leo Almodal’s IG account
Just recently, Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa donned a Leo Almodal number in a photoshoot posted via Almodal’s instagram which garnered tremendous positive feedbacks from pageants fans netizens who are all hoping for Lastimosa to do well in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Miami January of next year. The fiery evening gown silhouetted Lastimosa’s enviable figure and accented her beautiful bone structure.
Lastimosa is considered a favorite for the crown this early on and a lot of Filipino pageant pundits are hoping that she’d actually be donning a Filipino designer-made ensemble come Miss Universe season. And personally, her dress and styling here spells WINNER. Well, hope springs eternal guys… let’s just really hope for the best 
Posted in Beauty Pageants, Brands, Designers
Tagged Leo Almodal, Miss Universe, Miss Universe 2014, Miss Universe Philippines, MJ Lastimosa
Val during the Top Model Event
via The Emerald
Here’s what Miss Philippines Valerie Weigmann wore during the Top Model fast track event of the on-going Miss World 2014 in London.
Val for the World Designer Award representing a creation from Michael Cinco via missworld.com
This yellow ball gown was designed by Michael Cinco. Reigning Miss World Megan Young won this fast track event last year in Bali.
Trivia: Back in 2012, Michael Cinco’s creation for Queenerich Rehman won the World Designer Award.
Update: Unfortunately, Val was not part of the Top 20 finalists for the Top Model Event. Based on recent Miss World trends, making an impression in this fast track event is a good indication of making it very far in the competition but I think it’s too early to tell that this would prevent Val from getting ahead since there are still fast track events in store for the girls plus the all-important judges one-on-one interview. Let’s just keep supporting Valerie and pray that she’d do all throughout the competition 🙂
Posted in Beauty Pageants, Designers, Event
Tagged Megan Young, Michael Cinco, Miss World, Miss World 2014, Miss World Philippines, Valerie Weigmann
via Pageant Update – Miss USA Coverage FB Page
Maureen Ann Montagne was crowned Miss Arizona 2015 last Sunday November 23.
The twenty-one old Maureen Ann formerly competed at the Mutya ng Pilipimas 2013 where she was awarded Mutya 1st runner-up and got the Mutya ng IVI Collagen award. The pageant was eventually won by Angeli Dione Barbas Gomez (who won her international assignment) and Koreen Medina as the main winner (who also placed internationally).
Maureen is set to compete for Miss USA 2015.
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Tagged Maureen Montagne, Miss Arizona USA 2015, Mutya Ng Pilipinas
Miss World Philippines 2014 Valerie Weigmann left for London last November 20 to compete for this year’s edition of Miss World where fellow Filipina Megan Young is the current title holder. Valerie knows that there’s pressure for her to continue the winning streak of the country in the said pageant and it looks like she’s up for the challenge to make it a back-to-back win for the Philippines.
So here’s what she is up to so far in London – the host city this year and also the home base of the Miss World Organization.
Valerie during the MW arrival dinner with fellow delegates
Upon arrival… she’s looking mighty pretty here.
She’s roommate with Miss Germany Egzonita Ala – with Valerie being half-German, I’m sure they would really hit it off big time.
Here’s one of her #OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) post
Silk Floral Dress by Eric Delos Santos and Shoes by Jojo Bragais
Valerie’s DOTW Costume
And here’s Valerie’s costume for Dances Of The World segment of the pageant. I’m hoping she’d be chosen to perform during the said segment.
And here’s one of the gowns she’ll be wearing for the Formal Evening Gown competition (this maybe for Top Model segment or the World Fashion Designer segment they used to have)
Valerie’s Gown from Michael Cinco
Ooh, she just had her 25th birthday yesterday so Happy Birthday Val!!! Here’s to hoping that you’d win the crown again!!!
Last Sunday saw the arrival of the Philippines’ rep Yvethe Marie Santiago into this year’s edition of Miss Supranational in Krynica-Zdroj, Poland. The Bicolandia beauty and reigning Binibining Pilipinas Supranational is set to start her campaign for a back-to-back win after fellow Binibini and Miss Supranational 2013 Mutya Johanna Datul snagged the crown last year during the fifth edition of the pageant.
Santiago, a favorite to win since the start of the Binibining Pilipinas season is confident that she’ll do well in the pageant having trained by former Binibining Pilipinas winners and getting the encouragement from Mutya Datul herself.
On her way to Poland…
Represent girl’
via Bb.Pilipinas
Here she is a week before her departure to Poland telling ANC’s Headstart her preparations and expectations for the upcoming pageant.
I’m sure Yvethe will do her best to represent the country but she’ll also need our support to carry through her campaign of winning it back #forthePhilippines.
Miss Supranational 2014 finals will be held in Krynica-Zdroj, Poland on December 5th.
Good Luck Yvethe! Mabuhay ka!
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