Tag: Miss Universe

The most challenging part of any beauty pageant – the Q and A’s!

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 30) – The Question and Answer portion is the most crucial part of any pageant which is why it makes sense that it is also the toughest.  The trend nowadays for beauty pageants is to focus not only on the contestants’ beauty but on their intelligence as well.  As such, winning a beauty pageant is not a walk in the park. Many contestants have met their downfall with the nerve-wracking Q and […]

Miss Universe fever!

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 27) – For the third time in the history, Miss Universe is happening in the Philippines!  Filipinos are well-known for being pageant enthusiasts, that’s why there is no doubt that among all the countries in the world, we  are the ones who are  most excited and happy for the upcoming international event. Last September 2016, when the Department of Tourism finally announced that the Philippines will host the prestigious pageant, many fans […]

Miss Universe preliminary competition kicks off in Manila

MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) — Miss Universe candidates kicked off the preliminary show in Manila on Thursday (January 26). Over 86 candidates are in the Philippine capital to participate in the beauty contest, which will culminate in a coronation night on January 30. Crowds packed the Mall Of Asia Arena as each candidate showcased their swimsuits, evening gowns and national costumes in front of the judges. The preliminary competition will be used to determine the Top […]

The crowning moment – a look at the Miss Universe crown

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 26) — The transformation of the Miss Universe crown can be compared to how a caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly. Butterflies go through a very complicated life stage in order for it to unleash its unique beauty. Imagine, from a very small egg – less than a centimeter in size –  it hatches as a caterpillar. Eventually, the caterpillar will weave its cocoon and several days more, it will showcase its remarkable colors that […]

Miss Universe candidates, dinaluhan ang mga aktibidad sa Baguio City

(Eagle News) — Dalawampu’t walong kandidata ng miss universe 2016 ang namasyal sa Baguio City para sa ilang activity ng Miss Universe Pageant. Napuno ng makukulay na mga bulaklak ang float na sinakyan ng mga kandidata kasama si outgoing Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach. Ang nasabing parade ay nilahukan ng nasa dalawang libo at limang daang estudyante mula sa ibat- ibang paaralan sa lungsod suot ang kani- kanilang folk costumes. Nag enjoy rin ang mga kandidata […]

Floral Floats na gagamitin ng Miss Universe sa Baguio, handa na

BAGUIO CITY, Benguet (Eagle News) – Handa na ang floral floats na gagamitin para sa mini Panagbenga Parade bukas, Enero 18 ng mga kandidata ng Miss Universe. Ang mini Panagbenga parade ay magsisimula sa DILG patungong Baguio Country Club. Nasa 28 kandidata ng Miss Universe kasama si Miss Universe 2015 ang kasali sa nasabing parade. Isasara ang mga kalsada na dadaanan ng Miss Universe sa nasabing aktibidad. Wala ring pasok ang mga mag-aaral sa lahat ng antas sa […]

Pagkakaisa para sa Miss Universe pageant, panawagan ng DOT

(Eagle News) — Patuloy na umaapela ng pagkakaisa ang Department of Tourism (DOT) kaugnay sa pagdaraos ng Miss Universe pageant sa bansa sa January 30. Ayon kay Tourism Assistant Secretary Ricky Alegre, dapat na lamang isipin ang mga benepisyong makukuha ng bansa sa pag-host ng nasabing beauty pageant. https://youtu.be/M5e9BTzstDA

Signal shutdown and no fly zone for Miss Universe

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Police Regional Office – Region VII Chief Police Superintendent Noli Taliño said that they will implement a signal shutdown and no-fly zone for the swimwear competition portion of the Miss Universe that will be held in Cebu as part of the security measures to ensure the protection and safety of the beauty pageant.  

Miss Universe criticized for whale shark swim in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines  (AFP) —  Environmentalists have hit out at organisers of the Miss Universe beauty pageant in the Philippines, calling them “irresponsible” for letting contestants swim with endangered whale sharks. A group of bikini-clad Miss Universe candidates were photographed smiling and waving from boats on their way to swim with the world’s largest living fish in waters off the island of Cebu on Tuesday, ahead of January’s contest. Tourists swimming with the creatures is strongly discouraged […]