Thursday, February 28, 2013

THE MISS UNIVERSE SAGA – THE PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCE (SERIES 5 OF 5)


THE PERIOD OF RESURGENCE: 2011 TO PRESENT
by Rolando Rafael

In 2011, the organization went back to choosing another cerebral candidate over other many facially superior girls – Shamcey Supsup. Note that there seem to be a pattern here. In 1999, Mirriam had fallen because of a cluttered answer. Her successor is a very intelligent girl who is said to easily answer questions even with eyes closed - Nina Ricci Alagao. Nina Ricci failed to follow-up on Mirriam’s success. On the other hand, Shamcey improved Maria Venus Raj’s performance. What was the big difference? Shamcey, despite training locally showed that she can improve on the aspects that her critics pointed out. She was even able to evolve and patented a walk, tsunami walk that made her distinctly unique in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Brazil. Although she did give a very credible answer, she wasn't that much at par among the judges as they opted for a more unassuming pretty girl from Angola.

In 2012, the organization went the same route. They selected Shamcey Supsup’s first runner-up, Janine Mari Tugonon who was very much maligned in pageant forums and discussion boards. Janine possesses a not so astounding facial beauty but she has the goods in between those two ears of her. But many still did not believe her. What was really admirable with this girl is that there was a nary of any rebuttal from her as she silently went into her training and lo and behold, she was everyone’s word of mouth with her patented walk, the Cobra walk. She was like Shamcey who was distinctly unique and with her answer to the final question and answer; she was everyone’s Miss Universe despite the fact that Miss USA was crowned the winner.

THE PRESENT: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Binibining Pilipinas, 50 candidates were chosen recently and were selected through an intensive screening process. The following are the selected official candidates:


1.        Ria Rabajante
2.        Maria Bencelle Bianzon
3.        Zandra Flores
4.        Nicole Kim Donesa
5.        Maria Sofia Gloria Mustonen
6.        Yvette Chantal Mildenberger
7.        Maria Ivy Kristel Gonzales
8.        Abbygale Monderin
9.        Katherine Anne Enriquez
10.    Anna Carmela Aquino
11.    Anna Carmina Antonio
12.    Camille Carla Nazar
13.    Charmaine Elima
14.    Mary Rose Pujanes
15.    Pia Wurtzbach
16.    Joanna Cindy Miranda
17.    Carin Adrianne Ramos
18.    Christine Paula Love Bernasor
19.    Hannah Ruth Sison
20.    Bea Rose Santiago
21.    Lourenz Grace Remetillo
22.    Ellore Noelle Punzalan
23.    Leona Paula Santicruz
24.    Cassandra Naidas
25.    Merry Joyce Respicio














     
26. Anna Fernandina Buquid
27.    Vania Valiry Vispo
28.    Mercegrace Raquel
29.    Pauline Quintas
30.    Maria Theresa Gorgonio
31.    Maria Angelica De Leon
32.    Cindy Abundabar
33.    Parul Shah
34.    Grace Yann Apuad
35.    Theresa Marie Fenger
36.    Angel May Villafuerte
37.    Ma. Teresita Alaine Baccay
38.    Mariz Ong
39.    Mutya Johanna Datul
40.    Jan Helen Villanueva
41.    Ariella Arida
42.    Jacqueline Alexandra Mayoralgo
43.    Rhea Nakpil
44.    Gabrielle Monique Runnstrom
45.    Imelda Schweighart
46.    Amanda Noelle Navasero
47.    Aiyana Mikiewicz
48.    Angeli Dione Gomez
49.    Herlie Kim Artuque
50.    Maria Cristina Ann Pascual

The girls have their own claim to beauty and fame and it would be really difficult to choose three winners from these girls. But with the momentum that was set in the last three years, will the formula finally effective? In the next issues we will discuss the merits of the girls.





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