By Lavinia Otilla
Everyone by now knew that Miss Mexico won the Best in Long Gown during the Long Gown Competition at the Fort Ilocandia Resort in Ilocos Norte. As such, I would like to compare and contrast the gowns used by the Top 8 during the preliminary competition versus the one that they used in their Top 8 competition:
2. ECUADOR – From a copy cat Turquoise gown, Miss Ecuador changed into a fully-sequinned and beaded gown. Although she looked ravishing in that turquoise gown, she made the right decision in that shift. She was entrancing and captivating in the white gown.
3. Miss Mexico – She did not change her gown in the finals. Well, for one, it won for her the Best in Long Gown Award. And besides, she was resplendent and stunning in that gown. Why change? With an added confidence, she glided onstage as real pro. Unfortunately, she was deprived of that honour to make a repeat in the gown competition.
4. PHILIPPINES – she switched into a red fiery gown in the finals. Although she adequately carried the gown, Miss Philippines was overwhelmed by the other candidates performances. In reality, her white gown during the preliminaries was even much better but who can question further for a top 4 finish. We can rant and groan further but she did it. Period. Her styling in the final night was much better though. However, it could have been much better had she sported a high bun or a-la Sushmita Sen hairdo to make her look taller.
5. VENEZUELA – this girl is really a Goddess. She knows what to use and she knows how to project it. Although the gown she used in the finals is more elaborate than the preliminaries, she was both stunning in the orange and the fuchsia gown. Had she repeated the use of the gown, it would have the same effect as Miss Venezuela is a proficient and skillful beauty queen.
6. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – from a red flowing gown to a yellow gown. I believe Miss Bosnia-Herzegovina was more effective in the red simple gown than in the yellow gown ornately accentuated at the waistline.
7. ZIMBABWE – I prefer the preliminary gown of Miss Zimbabwe than the final competition gown. Although simple design by any standard, Miss Zimbabwe shone through the yellow gown. More so, when the lighting was dimmed during the final competition portion, she was poorly seen onscreen. Such an injustice to this sweet-looking lady.
8. BRAZIL – this is another girl that changed into another gown during the final competition night. If we are to look at it, the design of the dress of Miss Brazil during the preliminaries showed that it is a poor copy of the Miss Egypt Universe gown that was copied by Miss Venezuela in the Miss World Competition and this time, Miss Ecuador. The gowns have similar cut but this is a dud for Miss Brazil. She doesn’t look good with the gown. Now compare her with the shimmering silver gown with gold sequins and beads, her height was accentuated. Her figure was greatly appreciated and her totality was simply oozing with the so-called X-factor. Miss Brazil was the one everyone was looking for in a beautiful gown. It is a good decision to switch gowns at this stage.
Now if I have to rate the candidates in this section based on the gowns they used: Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Crimea, Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Zimbabwe in that order. The Top 4 would have an all-Latina show.
Photo Credits: Miss Earth Organization
Photo Credits: Miss Earth Organization
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