Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: My Fourth Hot Picks!

Posted on March 25, 2014 | Leave a comment

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So I’m basing my fourth hot picks from the primer that I’ve watched last Sunday adding to their respective performances (sic) thus far all throughout the competition. As usual, I will only be focusing more on the five ladies whom I thought delivered and have shone through with their personality and overall presentation.

MJNumero Uno. MARY JEAN LASTIMOSA. In 2012, MJ was thought to win one of the crowns but went home empty handed. This time around though, I’m betting on her big time for she’s smashing the competition in all angles! She’s well-versed this time around and she’s calmer if I may say. Out of all the 40 girls that were presented during the primer, MJ was the clear stand out!

NicholeSecond Best. NICHOLE MANALO. The youngest from the famous Manalo sisters. I’m not really the biggest fan of Nichole not because I don’t find her beautiful but I just initially thought that there are better girls than her but during the primer, she just wowed me with her TV presence! The girl was very telegenic on TV and looks every inch of a beauty queen if I may say so.

YvetheThird Best. YVETHE SANTIAGO. My dear, dear Yvethe reminds me of my all time favorite Filipina beauty queen Venus Raj. It could be because she also hailed from Bicol and has won the Miss Bicolandia. Nonetheless, this beauty is the beauty of someone who shouldn’t be ignored anywhere. She’s conversant, she’s got a commercial and yet could transform into a fierce amazonian beauty. During the primer, I just got worried that she kinda look a bit studied but that isn’t really bad at all. She just have to maintain her consistency.

KrisFourth Placer. KRIS JANSON. I’m officially a fan of Kris Janson. After watching her speak more and be impressed by her, my initial thought was that she’s more suited for Miss World. Her personality is so calm, her demeanor so charming and her beauty’s undeniable. This girl could easily win one of the crowns, that’s for sure.

JoyLast But Not The Last – Number Five. JOY DIAZ. She’s very natural and conversant in English which I supposed was her first language. She’s not pretty pretty but she’s very pleasant to look at and has a very good TV presence. I’m betting heavily on this girl cuz she’s got it.

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America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 Episode 9 Photoshoot With MCM Bags at Seoul City Hall

Posted on March 23, 2014 | Leave a comment
Lenox Tillman
Keith Carlos
Kari Calhoun
Ivy Timlin
Denzel Wells
Chantelle Young
Mirjana Puhar
Raelia Lewis
Shei Phan
Will Jardell
Adam Smith
Ben Schreen
Matthew Smith

Help your favorite model stay by voting for them, 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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America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 Episode 8 Photoshoot

Posted on March 20, 2014 | Leave a comment

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

With all these amazing shots (so far,) I’m not sure how the judges will eliminate any of these models! Really! I’m guessing that it’ll boil down to your votes! To vote, 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.

Isn’t this a reminiscent of Cycle 15’s Fallen Angel photoshoot?

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Flashback Friday – The Girl Who Wanted To Be Miss Universe

Posted on March 14, 2014 | Leave a comment
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Ruffa Gutierrez is already a household name in the pageant scene in the Philippines. She was already a popular TV and movie personality when she joined the 1993 Binibining Pilipinas pageant. Ruffa was very vocal about wanting to win the Binibining Pilipinas Universe title. However, it was awarded to Dindi Gallardo, which raised a lot of eyebrows at the time. On the other hand, Ruffa went on to represent the country in Sun City, South Africa, for the 1993 Miss World, where she placed third, behind the eventual winner Lisa Hanna of Jamaica.

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While Ruffa may not have captured the Binibining Pilipinas Universe title, she dazzled the world with her beauty, poise, and sheer brilliance!

Ruffa, you truly are one of a kind!

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America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 Episode 7 Photoshoot

Posted on March 13, 2014 | Leave a comment

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

The shoots this cycle are really quite impressive! So guys, make sure to vote for your favorite model! To do so, 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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Throwback Thursday – The Quirky Girl Who Became America’s Next Top Model

Posted on March 13, 2014 | Leave a comment

Perhaps the most popular winner of America’s Next Top Model, Ann Ward captured the hearts of viewers around the world with her quirky look and awkward personality which surprisingly translate to stellar high fashion pictures week after week. Who could forget her historic five consecutive first call outs during the 15th cycle?

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After her win, Ann was featured in Vogue Italia and Beauty in Vogue as part of her prizes. She eventually went on a hiatus due to family matters and is currently making a comeback on the modeling scene.

We miss you Ann!

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Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: The 10 Best National Costumes!

Posted on March 10, 2014 | Leave a comment
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In another stunning display of culture and creativity, the 40 candidates of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas took to the runway in their national costumes, each one showcasing the rich and diverse heritage of the Philippines. These ten, in my opinion, stood out as the best among the designs created by 40 incredibly talented Filipino designers.

Binibini #4 Parul Shah
Binibini #4 Parul Shah

Designer: Edwin Uy

Binibini #7 Aiza Faeldonia
Binibini #7 Aiza Faeldonia
Binibini #8 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
Binibini #8 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
Binibini #13 Kris Tiffany Janson
Binibini #13 Kris Tiffany Janson

Designer: Cary Santiago

Binibini #15 Kimverlyn Suiza
Binibini #15 Kimverlyn Suiza
Binibini #24 Ednornance Agustin
Binibini #24 Ednornance Agustin

Designer: Jun Lee

Binibini #25 Mary Jean Lastimosa
Binibini #25 Mary Jean Lastimosa

Designer: Kim Gan

Binibini #30 Joy Marie Gangan
Binibini #30 Joy Marie Gangan
Binibini #35 Yvette Marie Santiago
Binibini #35 Yvette Marie Santiago
Binibini #37 Vanessa Saliba
Binibini #37 Vanessa Saliba
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*please help me name the designers. thanks!

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Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Specials: My Top 15 Third Hot Picks!

Posted on March 10, 2014 | Leave a comment

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With the coronation night fast approaching, the girls are also stepping up big time for the big day! So without further ado, let me present to you my third hot pick for this season of Binibining Pilipinas!

(L-R) Yvethe Santiago, Kris Janson, Mary Jean Lastimosa and Pia Wurtzbach

(L-R) Yvethe Santiago, Kris Janson, Mary Jean Lastimosa and Pia Wurtzbach

 1-4Yvethe is this year’s Miss Consistency. Delivering an enduring power of beauty, grace, and charisma isn’t such an easy task, with 39 other girls vying for the most coveted crown. At this stage of the competition, the Miss Universe Philippines crown is yours to lose, girl.

A two feat Miss International crowning isn’t far behind if Kris will eventually snatch the Binibining Pilipinas International title. She could also easily snatch the Universe crown if she played her cards well. Would it be this one or highest honor? For now, I placed her second.

A frontrunner, an expert, and a stage diva. That’s what we need for an attempt to place well come Miss Supranational 2014. MJ has those qualities, and she’s polished even to grab the most coveted title. For now, though, I have a feeling that Binibining Pilipinas Supranational’s the deserved title for her.

I consider Binibining Pilipinas Tourism the least prestigious, but a title is still a title. This, however, belongs to a girl whom I feel can do wonders in China. Pia Wurtzbach, the lone runner-up from last year, is the best for this title for now.

(L-R: 5. Angelique De Leon, 6. Ednornance Agustin, 7. Bianca Guidotti, 8. Kimverlyn Suiza, 9. Diana Arevalo)

(L-R: 5. Angelique De Leon, 6. Ednornance Agustin, 7. Bianca Guidotti, 8. Kimverlyn Suiza, 9. Diana Arevalo)

(L-R: 10. Vessica Sambo, 11. Racquel Kabigting, 12. Parul Shah)

(L-R: 10. Vessica Sambo, 11. Racquel Kabigting, 12. Parul Shah)

(L-R: 13. Laura Lehman, 14. Nichole Manalo, 15. Aiza Faeldonia)

(L-R: 13. Laura Lehman, 14. Nichole Manalo, 15. Aiza Faeldonia)

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America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 Episode 6 Photoshoot With Cory Hindorff

Posted on March 9, 2014 | Leave a comment

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

Guys, make sure to vote for your favorite model! To do so, 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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Flashback Friday – The Girl Who Answered “High Tide Or Low Tide?”

Posted on March 7, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Who could forget Miss Philippines Charlene Gonzales during the 1994 Miss Universe pageant when she was asked by  Bob Goen, “How many islands are in the Philippines?” Gonzales countered, “high-tide or low-tide?” much to the audience appreciation.

Let’s all relive that epic moment in this video

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Gonzales subsequently advanced to the Top 6 with Sushmita Sen of India crowned the 1994 Miss Universe.

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