As the first woman from the Philippines to ever win the Miss World title, Megan Young’s name will forever be remembered by every Filipino – “the best pageant fans in the world”
photo used via Megan Young’s twitter
Today, the reigning Miss World is celebrating her 24th birthday and what better way to celebrate it than re-living her winning moment as the 2013 Miss World! We love you Megan!!!
via Huy Minh
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Tagged Megan Young, Miss World, Miss World 2013
Mr World 2013, Francisco Escobar from Colombia
Before the coming Mr World 2014 on June, let’s relive the moment when Colombian model Francisco Escobar was hailed Mister World with our very own Andrew Wolff snatching the runner-up position!
The announcement of the winner! (L-R) Escobar and Wolff (Philippines)
via missworld
see the full show via Mr World Org
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Tagged Andrew Wolff, Mr World, Mr World 2013
This week, the final 40 candidates had their press presentation showing off their bikini bodies and great personalities while sashaying the stage mounted at the Sofitel Hotel Manila. Amongst the 40 hopefuls, these are the 10 girls who really made an impression on me upon seeing their pictures and videos!
(L-R): Binibini #2 Mary Ainjey P. Manalo; Binibini #7 Aiza Faeldonia; Binibini #8 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach; #13 Kris Tiffany M. Janson; Binibini #22 Mary Anne Bianca G. Guidotti
Binibini #24 Ednornance Agustin; Binibini #25 Mary Jean Lastimosa; Binibini #31 Angelique Celine L. De Leon; Binibini #35 Yvethe Marie A. Santiago; Binibini #40 Vessica L. Sambo
via bb.pilipinas official
Last week, during the Valentines – 12 girls from the pool of 40 hopefuls in this year’s pageant were selected to present their talent at the Farmer’s Plaza Activity Center. So for you to witness the said event, I collected videos of the girls I could find on youtube. Enjoy!
Binibini No.25 Mary Jean Lastimosa via izyl nazareno
Binibini No.37 Vanessa Saliba via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.31 Angelique Celine L. De Leon via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.27 Hannah Ruth Sison via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.33 Gabrielle Erika Tilokani via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.13 Kris Tiffany Janson via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.12 Sara Jireh Asido via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.32 Jeslyn Santos via Ted Claudio
Binibini No.7 Aiza Faeldonia via Ted Claudio
Binibinin No. 3 Joanna Romero via Raffa Indo
Binibini No.14 Emma Mary Tiglao via Raffa Indo
Upon watching these videos, I find myself enchanted with Aiza Faeldonia and Mary Jean Lastimosa. They exude such grace and stage presence! While I love Angelique De Leon’s routine being the most original!
So who should win Best In Talent on March 30?
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Tagged Aiza Faeldonia, Angelique Celine De Leon, Binibining Pilipinas, Binibining Pilipinas 2014, Emma Mary Tiglao, Gabrielle Erika Tilokani, Hannah Ruth Sison, Jeslyn Santos, Joanna Angelica Romero, Kris Tiffany Janson, Mary Jean Lastimosa, MJ Lastimosa, Sarah Asido, Vanessa Saliba
A pageant repeater is someone who competed previously in the same pageant but went home without a crown and is trying her luck once again. That is the case with the seven girls in this year’s Binibining Pilipinas edition. These girls aren’t that succesful in clinching a crown or they almost got it but for some reason, their stars didn’t align that year so they are back with a vengeance and more wisdom hopefully in order to fully realized what they missed the first or second time around.
Diana Arevalo tried it out in 2009 and 2011
Diana came to the spolight during the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas, a batch that elected some of the tallest winners in years. She made it as one of the finalists. In 2011, She was posed to win one of the crowns (or so I thought) but that year was the year of the game changer – the year that Shamcey easily toppled her competition and Necio, a repeater from the previous year was heavily favored to win despite her height disadvantage. This year though, Diana’s armed with a different aura and is so ready to battle it all for the crown!
Ladylyn Riva was everywhere!
Ladylyn was Miss Casino Filipino and Miss Resort World first runner-up 2011 and finalist in Miss Bikini International 2013. Now these aren’t exactly high-caliber pageants but these surely gave her some confidence to try it for the last time this year after failing to advance to the semis during the 2011 edition.
Mary Jean Lastimosa’s last chance at the Binibini!
Whether you like it or not, Mary Jean or MJ is still one of the biggest threat for the newbies. This returnee who won second runner-up to Shamcey Supsup in 2011 and a finalist in 2012 won’t let go that easy until she snatch one of the crowns. One of her Achilles heel in 2012 was the question and answer and I believe that this year, she has mastered everything to win it all. It’s all or nothing for her since this is her last hurrah to win a national pageant.
The repeaters from last year’s Golden Edition. (L-R) Hannah Ruth Sison, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Parul Shah, Ellore Punzalan
All of these girls except for Hannah (shockingly excluded) all made it to the semis last year with Pia even hailed as the lone runner-up. They are all back for another try and hoping against hope that they will deliver this time and be part of the 51st edition of the Binibining Pilipinas queens!
Their faces and names are already posted in different sites and some of them are already creating enough buzz and hype but it’s the final night on March 30 that matters the most. So after weeks of grueling screening process, callbacks and all – the over 100 applicants of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas were trimmed down to 40! I’ve to say how impressed I am with the quality of the candidates this year. There are a lot of fresh faces who are all very much qualified to win any of the crowns as well as the repeaters who are more ready and more beautiful this time! So here are our Top 40 in groups of 5…
Binibini #1 Julian Aurine Flores; Binibini #2 Mary Ainjey P. Manalo; Binibini #3 Joanna Angelica M. Romero; Binibini #4 Parul Shah; Binibini #5 Hanna Mariz D. Dela Guerra
Binibini #6 Anabel Christine G. Tia; Binibini #7 Aiza Faeldonia; Binibini #8 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach; Binibini #9 Joy Antonette Diaz; Binibini #10 Shauna Indra Salina Curran
Binibini #11 Laura Victoria Lehmann; Binibini #12 Sarah Jireh Asido; Binibini #13 Kris Tiffany M. Janson; Binibini #14 Emma Mary F. Tiglao; Binibini #15 Kimverlyn O. Suiza
Binibini #16 Zahara Mae O. Soriano; Binibini #17 Diana B. Arevalo; Binibini #18 Ellore Noelle Punzalan; Binibini #19 Mae Liezel J. Ramos; Binibini #20 Kenneth Santiago
Binibini #21 Racquel D. Kabigting; Binibini #22 Mary Anne Bianca G. Guidotti; Binibini #23 Nichole Marie R. Manalo; Binibini #24 Ednornance Agustin; Binibini #25 Mary Jean Lastimosa
Binibini #26 Hanna Sheena L. Manuel; Binibini #27 Hannah Ruth Sison; Binibini #28 Carla Jenina Cabrera Lizardo; Binibini #29 Krischelle DG. Halili; Binibini #30 Joy Marie Gangan
Binibini #31 Angelique Celine L. De Leon; Binibini #32 Jeslyn Santos; Binibini #33 Gabrielle Erika Tilokani; Binibini #34 Leonalyn D. Dela Cruz; Binibini #35 Yvethe Marie A. Santiago
Binibini #36 Krystal Alonday; Binibini #37 Vanessa N. Saliba; Binibini #38 Janine A. Asanion; Binibini #39 Ladylyn Riva; Binibini #40 Vessica L. Sambo
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Tagged Aiza Faeldonia, Anabel Christine Tia, Angelique Celine De Leon, Bianca Guidotti, Binibining Pilipinas, Binibining Pilipinas 2014, Carla Jenina Lizardo, Diana Arevalo, Ednornance Aguston, Ellore Noelle Punzalan, Emma Mary Tiglao, Gabrielle Erika Tilokani, Hanna Mariz Dela Guerra, Hanna Sheena Manuel, Hannah Ruth Sison, Janine Asanion, Jeslyn Santos, Joanna Angelica Romero, Joy Diaz, Joy Marie Gangan, Julian Aurine Flores, Kenneth Santiago, Kimverlyn Suiza, Kris Tiffany Janson, Krischelle Halili, Krystal Alonday, Ladylyn Riva, Laura Lehmann, Leonalyn Dela Cruz, Mae Liezel Ramos, Mary Ainjey Manalo, Mary Jean Lastimosa, Nichole Manalo, Parul Shah, Pia Wurtzbach, Racquel Kabigting, Sarah Asido, Shauna Curran, Vanessa Saliba, Vessica Sambo, Yvethe Santiago, Zahara Mae Soriano
So it’s CONFIRMED! Mary Jean Lastimosa or better known as MJ will be participating in the upcoming Binibining Pilipinas pageant. As I mentioned previously, this would be MJ’s third attempt to clinch a Binibini crown after snatching second runner-up during the 2011 edition and a semifinalist placement in 2012. I’m hoping that this time, MJ will be able to maintain the momentum leading up to the big night.
too premature but I can’t help it.
via MJ Lastimosa’s FB
I’m no expert when it comes to beauty pageants but having watched the years that she initially joined, I’d like to advise her not to over-think when it comes to answering questions from the judges. She should be more relax and more confident because I know that she can really do it! And this time, I’m hoping that the stars and the whole universe will aligned in her favor!
Goodluck MJ!!!
too premature but I can’t help it.
via MJ Lastimosa’s FB
There is no confirmation yet as to the rumors going around the blogosphere but Mary Jean Lastimosa (Binibining Pilipinas 2011 2nd runner up and 2012 Binibining Pilipinas semifinalist) looks like she’s really preparing to give pageants just one more go. With the news of her transferring into another beauty camp from Aces and Queens to its rival Kagandahan Flores, the most popular girl from the 2012 Binibining Pilipinas season is gearing up to battle it out one last time. The only question now is if she’s going to join the Binibining Pilipinas this year and replicate what Maricar Balagtas did who went on to finally win a crown after her third attempt at the 2004 Binibining Pilipinas and represented the country for Miss Universe at Quito, Ecuador. Some observers and forumers have polarizing opinions about her “supposed” / “rumored” plans of joining saying that she should give Binibini a rest and just try other pageants such as Miss World Philippines or Miss Philippines Earth. They may have a point but your blogger thinks that she should give it one last go this year. For one, the Binibini adjusted the age limit to 26 which made her very qualified to join. Second, I think she still has it. I mean, she’s gotten better since the 2012 pageant and I believe that more than anything else, she is still very much at her prime! Mary Jean for me embodies a multiracial beauty that the Miss Universe organization or Miss Supranational organization would appreciate. If and when she decides to join Binibini this year, I’d give her my 100% support.
Go MJ! Reach for your dreams and become the brightest star in the universe!
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Tagged Binibining Pilipinas 2014, Mary Jean Lastimosa, MJ Lastimosa
Miss World 2013 Megan Young tops the list of People of the Year by People Asia in their 14th anniversary edition. Young made history this year as the first Filipina to snag the Miss World beauty title in the beautiful city of Bali in Indonesia.
Other notable “People” on the list includes Nora Aunor, Kuh Ledesma, Chot Reyes and Cory Vidanes to name a few.
Be sure to check this out!
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Tagged Megan Young, Miss World, Miss World 2013, People Asia, People Of The Year
Just like what I predicted, Bea just added another honor to our country as the newly crowned Miss International! I knew it the moment she was crowned during the national pageant! We’re so proud of you Bea!!
Miss International 2013!
Congratulations Bea!!
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Tagged Bea Rose Santiago, Miss International, Miss International 2013
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