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Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 8 – The Girl Who Makes a Splash

Posted on February 27, 2014 | Leave a comment

Eight girls remains with the competition getting in the nerves of most of the girls. Who’s that one girl who will keep her cool and rise on top this episode?

So far, three girls are getting consistent remarks from the judges for “always bringing it” in every shoot. Marie for one is having an impressive run with the most FCO’s this series thus far, followed by Nicole and Josephine whose pictures are getting rave reviews! Are the judges setting them up to be the finals three?

The challenge winner this episode was Tia (her second this cycle) winning a lunch date with no less than THE Jimmy Choo and they had their photoshoot at the beautiful and luxurious  Pangkor Laut resort with Chiun-Kai Shih as their photographer. (which somehow reminds me of the first cycle’s French Riviera‘s episode) The panel was joined by Andrea Fonseka, a former Miss Malaysia.

Jodilly

Jodilly

I love how Jodilly’s using her body here but her facial expression seemed disconnected somehow. I still like it though.

Josephine

Josephine

JoJo is back! A very strong shot from the most consistent girl this season! I love how she’s using her whole body to get a great shot!

Katarina

Katarina

Whilst I’m not a fan of this shot, I thought her profile looks absolutely divine! You cannot deny a beauty like Katarina. She’d do really well in beauty campaigns!

Marie

Marie

Well, what can I say? Marie’s totally bringing it! This shot is so dynamic and so powerful I could totally see it in any fashion magazine! Well done girl!

Natalie

Natalie

I really love this shot of Natalie. Unlike Marie, this shot does not require ferocity but softness and some intensity in the eyes. I see softness but not intensity! Still a great shot though!

Nicole

Nicole

Now, this has got to be Nicole’s worst photo to date. Her body look distorted and her face is unrecognizable. It’s fierce all right but I feel that it’s a bit forced.

Sheena

Sheena

Mighty Sheena is back! Thank you girl for bringing back the old you! This is smashing and you look like a tree nymph here! This is my favorite shot from the bunch! Amazing!

Tia

Tia

Being the shortest in the bunch, she really does look short here and her profile isn’t really that good. It’s time to pack your bag girl, it was a great run though.

Call Out Order
Marie
Josephine
Nicole
Sheena
Katarina
Natalie
Bottom 2: Jodilly and Tia
Eliminated: Tia

Best Photo Week 8 Marie

pictures via Asia’s Next Top Model

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Watch Mister World 2013’s Full Show!!!

Posted on February 22, 2014 | Leave a comment
Mr World 2013, Francisco Escobar from Colombia

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 new winner! via missworld

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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Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: Top 10 First Hot Picks!

Posted on February 22, 2014 | Leave a comment

BBP Logo for Paddylast

Universe and International

Supra Tourism

5-10

5. Pia Wurtzbach
6. Kris Tiffany Janson
7. Diana Arevalo
8. Ednornance Agustin
9. Nichole Manalo
10. Racquel Kabigting

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America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 – The Contestants And The Episode 1 Photoshoot

Posted on February 21, 2014 | 1 comment

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So the voting has started for the 21st Cycle of America’s Next Top Model! Similar to the previous cycle, we have girls and guys vying for the title. And good news for the show’s fan (like me!) Miss Jay is back!!! Yay! So enough of my yappin’ let’s check the 14 aspiring top models looking so wet and wild for their first photoshoot. And oh, be sure to vote for your favorites because it will tremendously help them win this competition.

Adam Smith
Ben Schreen
Chantelle Young
Denzel Wells
Ivy Timlin
Kari Calhoun
Keith Carlos
Lenox Tillman
Matthew Smith
Mirjana Puhar
Raelia Lewis
Romeo Tostado
Shei Phan
Will Jardell

To make your vote count, log in to: http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/antmvoting  And please make sure to rate each models otherwise, your votes won’t be counted.  As per the voting terms: During one of the scheduled polling periods, login to the page using an existing social network login from Facebook, Twitter, Google, or any of the other ones listed. When viewing photos in the gallery, you are given the option to rate each model on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. Once all of the models have been rated, you may submit your vote by clicking the “VOTE NOW” button underneath the photo. You must vote on each model, or else your votes will not be submitted.

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Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 7 – The Girl Who is in the Spotlight

Posted on February 20, 2014 | 5 comments

There are still ten girls running towards becoming Asia’s Next Top Model since last week was a non-elimination episode. This time around though, it’s going to be a lot harder especially for Janice and Tia who have to carry on with this episode’s photoshoot with frames lesser than the rest of the girls.

For this week’s episode, the girls were tested for their *acting skills* and during the challenge, half of the girls were immediately booted out and were to help the other half to win the challenge. They were paired together to create a night look hair which Sheena easily won and picked her fellow Malaysian Josephine to share her prizes.

The shoot this week was for TRESemmé, one of the main sponsors this cycle (as you may already know, the winner of this cycle will have the chance of becoming the face of one of TRESemmé’s 2014 campaigns.) Now,IMO this is an all important challenge because whoever gets the first call out here have a very good shot of landing at the Top 4 – the least. At the panel, the judges were joined by Asian popstar Coco Lee.       

Janice

Janice

This isn’t working for me at all. If I’m being honest, she looks more than an actress than a model and she does look old at times. Sorry Janice, this is it girl.

Jodilly

Jodilly

I actually loved this shot!! Jodi’s face is a bit harsh at times that seeing her looking so soft this time around was refreshing!

Josephine

Josephine

I’ve a problem with the way her face photographed here. It made her look old but I love her body position.

Katarina

Katarina

Finally! Katja’s best shot to date no doubt! That face is flawless! I kinda wished though that she stretched her right hand more because it looks  a bit on a shorty side.

Marie

Marie

Don’t get me wrong, I love Marie but her picture doesn’t translate top model to me. She’s technically very good and knows her angle but it’s too studied in my opinion. Gotta love this shot though!

Natalie

Natalie

I’m not too crazy about this photo because it looks a bit dated but I love her face here!

Nicole

Nicole

She totally nailed this one!!! I’ve no doubt now that this Singaporean beauty is the one to beat at the moment. She’s tall, she’s high fashion and can be very commercial as well. Plus, her look is very NOW.

Sheena

Sheena

Sheena’s one of my favorite girls in the competition and I just love her consistency but she’ boring me for two weeks now.

Sneha

Sneha

Oh no, this is a total disaster! After an impressive shoot last week, she’s giving us this pose? It’s so not TRESemmé!

Tia

Tia

While I’m not the biggest fan of Tia and have wanted her to leave weeks ago, I feel that she’s giving us decent pictures and for that – she deserved to stay a week more.

Call Out Order

First Call Out: Marie
Nicole
Sheena
Katarina
Jodilly
Natalie
Josephine
Tia
Bottom Two: Janice and Sneha
Eliminated: BOTH

BEST PHOTO WEEK 7 MARIE

pictures via Asia’s Next Top Model

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Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: Getting The Good Press!

Posted on February 20, 2014 | Leave a comment

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!

1-10(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

6-10Binibini #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

check out the rest of the pictures HERE or HERE.
photos courtesy of OMPB Facebook Page / Photo by Jory Rivera

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Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: The Talented Ones

Posted on February 16, 2014 | Leave a comment
via bb.pilipinas official

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?

*I am missing Shauna Curran video  right here but I will update the list as soon as I found the video*
Credits to the owners as indicated.

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Barbie In Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary Edition!

Posted on February 13, 2014 | Leave a comment

None other than the never-aging Barbie received the honor of gracing the 50th anniversary of the magazine’s swimsuit edition! ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live announced SI was celebrating the golden anniversary of its swimsuit edition by revealing its 2014 cover on Kimmel’s show, Thursday at 11:35 PM ET (source)

Barbie working it like no other!

Barbie working it like no other!

‘such a collectors item! Grab this one before it runs out you folks!

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Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 6 – The Girl Who Works The Room

Posted on February 13, 2014 | Leave a comment

So we’ve a pretty interesting episode last night with Janice doing all the bitching and blahblah talking and getting all the hate from the rest of the girls. ‘Girl doesn’t know when to shut up but it was really fun if I’m being honest. I love me some Asian catfights.

During the challenge, Joey invited the girls to attend a party and show how they will conduct themselves in an event. Jodilly was unanimously praised and as the winner of this challenge, she was to be given extra 15 frames in the upcoming photoshoot.

During the shoot, Jodi and Nicole did extremely well while most are executed the mechanical couture* shoot poorly. Let’s all check the results of this shoot…

This in my opinion, Janice best shot to date but I still don't see a model. She's the mediocre version of Sheena (ANTM Cycle 11) and Sheena's not even the best girl from that cycle.

This in my opinion, Janice best shot to date but I still don’t see a model. She’s the mediocre version of Sheena (ANTM Cycle 11) and Sheena’s not even the best girl from that cycle.

Jodilly is showing power here! She knows her angle and I love how she play with her hands! BB Jodilly rocking like a boss!

Jodilly is showing power here! She knows her angle and I love how she play with her hands! BB Jodilly rocking like a boss!

While I'm a fan of Josephine, I thought this shot was her weakest to date. Waist up was really good but she just look short in here.

While I’m a fan of Josephine, I thought this shot was her weakest to date. Waist up was really good but she just look short in here.

Again, it's the same expression from Katarina. I don't know what to make of her. The girl's got the personality of a top model but does she have the goods to prove it? This shot isn't working at all. It's either they're keeping her for her personality rathern than her body of work. Step it up baby Katja!

Again, it’s the same expression from Katarina. I don’t know what to make of her. The girl’s got the personality of a top model but does she have the goods to prove it? This shot isn’t working at all. It’s either they’re keeping her for her personality rather than her body of work. Step it up baby Katja!

I love Marie here! I thought the pose was a bit stiff but it was not boring. She isn't showing much facial expression but that body is going on forever!

I love Marie here! I thought the pose was a bit stiff but it was not boring. She isn’t showing much facial expression but that body is going on forever!

Natalie received the first call out last week and she came up this episode with a uninspired photo. It just looks so awkward!

Natalie received the first call out last week and she came up this episode with a uninspired photo. It just looks so awkward!

I love Nicole! She's gonna be in the finale! That I could feel as early as now! Another great photo!

I love Nicole! She’s gonna be in the finale! That I could feel as early as now! Another great photo!

Sheena's getting boring and this one's such a snoozefest!

Sheena’s getting boring and this one’s such a snoozefest!

Sneha's showing me the same face but overall, I love this shot. It's not contrived like Natalie and not stiff like Marie

Sneha’s showing me the same face but overall, I love this shot. It’s not contrived like Natalie and not stiff like Marie

Another Tia disaster. She should leave ASAP. This is probably the worst in the batch. Cmon' now!

Another Tia disaster. She should leave ASAP. This is probably the worst in the batch. Cmon’ now!

Call Out Order
First Call Out: Jodilly
2. Josephine
3. Nicole
4. Sneha
5. Sheena
6. Katarina
7. Marie
8. Natalie
Bottom Two: Janice and Tia
Eliminated: None.

Best Photo Week 6 Jodilly

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Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: The Repeaters

Posted on February 13, 2014 | Leave a comment

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 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 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!

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, Noelle Ellore Punzalan

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!

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