(Eagle News) – Philippines’ bet Rachel Peters made it to the top 10 of the Miss Universe pageant finals in Las Vegas Nevada, but failed to make it to the pageant’s final five. The candidates who made it to the Miss Universe top five were Miss South Africa, Miss Venezuela, Miss Thailand, Miss Jamaica, and Miss Colombia. Before this, the 26-year old Filipino-British beauty who hails from Camarines Sur, was chosen among the top 10 […]
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Perks of being Miss Universe!
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere left the Philippines last February 2, Thursday, with the Department of Tourism hosting a send-off as the reigning queen of beauty flies to her new home in New York City, United States of America. But there is more than that! Aside from bringing home the most coveted crown inspired by the New york City Manhattan Skyline – a crown that is worth $300,000, Mittenaere […]
News in photo: 2016 Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere poses with 2015 winner Pia Wurtzbach
15-year-old Filipina, a successor of Miss Bulgaria’s Sheri Hill gown
By Jodi Bustos Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — “Everyone will stare so make it worth their while.” A 15-year-old Filipina high school student will not only walk as a princess, but will outshine everyone attending the ball! Imagine making a grand entrance looking like a beauty queen. During the Miss Universe after-party, Miss Bulgaria Violina Ancheva posted on her Facebook account that she will be giving her Miss Universe gown as a gift […]
With 40 kg “stage” on her back, Miss Myanmar wins “national costume” award
(Eagle News) – Wearing a 40 kilogram costume, including a mini-stage as a backdrop for a traditional puppet dance, Miss Myanmar Htet Htet Htun won the best national costume award at the 65th Miss Universe competition held on Monday at the SM Mall of Asia arena. Her national costume caught the attention of host Steve Harvey who noted that the stage on her back seemed heavy. “I really want to put it down. It […]
News in photo: Pia Wurtzbach crowns Miss France as the new Miss Universe
Watch: Miss France says she was surprised to win Miss Universe
(Eagle News) — Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittanaere said she was surprised when her name was called as the winner of the 65th Miss Universe pageant in Manila. Mittanaere ended a 63-year old title drought for France whose last Miss Universe was crowned way back 1953, Christiane Martel. “Thank you very much, I’m very proud to bring this crown back to France. It’s true, I still can’t comprehend and realize that I am Miss […]
Miss France makes her first walk as Miss Universe 2016
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The much-awaited moment has come! When Pia Wurtzbach, the 64th Miss Universe made her final walk, she advised the next Miss Universe to fasten her seatbelt and embrace the growth especially in her confidence, maturity, and faith as she will encounter new challenges as the reigning Miss Universe. On the stage were the top 3, Andrea Tovar of Colombia, Iris Mittenaere of France and Raquel Pelissier of Haiti. Standing with […]
Updated: Miss France’s Iris Mittenaere is crowned 2016 Miss Universe
(Eagle News) — Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned the 2016 Miss Universe. The other finalists were Miss Haiti, Raquel Pelissier, who was declared first runner-up, and Miss Colombia, Andrea Tovar, who was the second runner-up. The 65th Miss Universe pageant held in the Philippine capital of Manila — the home town of the 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach — was hosted by the controversial comedian Steve Harvey, who made sure that he read the right […]
Haiti, Colombia and France conquer the final 3 spots
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The most awaited part of the Miss Universe has come and gone. From six lucky ladies, the judges have whittled it down to the Top 3! Steve Harvey, announced the three contestants who made it to the final three. Top 1- Andrea Tovar, Miss Colombia Top #2- Iris Mittenaere, Miss France Top #3- Raquel Pelissier, Miss Haiti Photos are courtesy of the Miss Universe Facebook page (written and researched by Jodi Bustos, […]
Maxine Medina hit the spot 9 in the Miss Universe Competition
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The audience can’t contain its excitment as Steve Harvey, the pageant host announced the eight contestants who made it to the Top 9. It was a breath-taking moment when Steve finally called on the Philippine bet Maxine Medina to take the last spot! And now, here are the gorgeous ladies who made it to Top 9 of the 2016 Miss Universe as they walk the world with their national costumes during […]
Updated: Miss Phl bet Maxine Medina makes it to the top 6 of Miss U
(Eagle News) — Miss Philippines’ bet Maxine Medina made it to the top six of the Miss Universe candidates, along with the bets from France, Kenya, Colombia, Thailand, and Haiti. The top six then advanced to the crucial question and answer question. It was also Maxine who was the first to be called for the question and answer portion. Although she had an interpreter with her, Maxine chose to answer in English. Her question […]





