By
Arnulfo Distor
The press presentation
highlighted two candidates of different qualities but stood out in front of the
adoring and inquisitive eyes of the spectators. The candidates were presented
to the press in their swimsuits. Mutya Datul and Charmaine Elima showed sparkle
and vigor in their presentation. Their well-outlined bodies mesmerized the
audience and truly the pageant scrimmages have started and are reaching pitch
high. By a hairline, Elima edged out Datul among my paparazzi friends who
attended the Press Presentation.
Pia Wurtzbach chose to
approach her presentation in the mold of the old. She looked prim but all
poised throughout. She however, sometimes manages to relax onstage and this
stance allows people to compare her with the two in the leader board. And the
difference is obvious.
Ria Rabajante after
being chastised by the fans for showing herself in a very unglamorous look in a
Binibini function was reborn to shine onstage during the press presentation.
Truly this lady is a child of the stage. Being a fashion model, she knows how
to burn the runway and her countenance of looking like a cross between former
beauty queens like Miriam Quiambao and Evangeline Pascual is not easy to
forget.
Anna Fernandina Buquid,
the tall and lanky candidate appeared to have stunned a lot of pageant
enthusiasts as she was riveting and adorable in her presentation stance. She
has already stepped up her deportment and competitive demeanor. Although many
people thought she was made up heavily, I think what was wrong with her is the
use of the red lipstick on her. She looked kind of older but more vampy in
character.
Imelda Sweighart
maintained her number 6 rank and she made her presence felt. What she lacked in
height she compensated it with her great personality. She was vivacious and
full of energy. She was well-liked and appreciated.
Bea Santiago is one
personality that is sweet and prim and as you look at her longer, you get to
like her much more. Bea is very much like that during the press presentation.
She was stunning in her bikini. She was styled appropriately and thus she was
shining through.
Pauline Quintas dropped
in our likeability ratings. Well this is probably due to the fact that her
previous outings show her in unsightly pictures. Pauline was styled differently
during the press presentation and she looked different. But her long legs and
her shapely stature are still her gems that made her still in our Top 10
choices.
Mariel De Leon despite
her imperfections put up a good front. She was lively, bubbly and effervescent
during the press presentation. Will she go the way of Janine Tugonon who was
chastised by fans during pageants days last year? After her great performance
in the Miss Universe 2012, the fans went into a 360 degree turn and started
loving her. Will she exert that effort and come out a well-sculpted candidate
ready for an international outing?
Hannah Sison was
majestically beautiful. She was an epitome of grace and royalty.
Parul Shah has this
haughty demeanor but because of this she becomes an enigma. She therefore
commands the interest of the pageant fans because of this character. She exudes
the exotic charisma of a mixed race Filipina.
Vania Valiry Vispo went
up in our ratings for being consistent. She is tall, beautiful and graceful.
Her appeal does not seem to be encompassing though. Some like her. Some do not.
Merry
Joyce Respicio is her usual self. She showed calmness, swift but calculated
movements and awe-inspiring presence.
Zandra
Flores seemed overpowered by the great presence of others. I was really
wondering about this since in previous outings, Zandra has stood her ground
against the others. Will she be able to recoup her luster and enter the winning
circle come pageant night?
Aiyana
Mikiwiecz looks poised and self-assured. But one of her problems is how she can
get her presence felt among the other taller beauties that are being molded and
aspiring for the Bb. Pilipinas-International title. Aiyana reminds me of
another Northern Luzon beauty Miss Eumee Reiter. She joined the Bb. Pilipinas
but was not lucky enough. She later joined the Mutya ng Pilipinas and she won
the title Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism.
Maria
Sofia Gloria Mustonen plummeted in her ranks. Many pageant fans are ambivalent
about her beauty. Maria is beautiful enough but some pageant fans may not be
very comfortable of seeing someone who is quite muscular. Her being a
sportswoman made this so. But I praise Maria for showing another aspect of
woman in this case.
Carin
Adrianne Ramos was cobbled by praises to the more popular candidates during the
press presentation but I believe to the discerning eye, Carin will make a mark
in this very competitive edition of the Bb. Pilipinas.
Cindy
Miranda despite her being facially beautiful does not create too much buzz
among pageant fans. I really do not understand it. Some says she’s boring. It
may just be the reason.
Cassandra
Naidas is neither here nor there. She’s tall and pretty but like Carin and
Cindy, they do not get the attention of rabid pageant fans.
Merce
Grace Raquel entered our Top 20 list for the first time. She is evolving to be
a likeable candidate.
There
were other candidates of note but did not get the interest of our pageant
paparazzi. Of note are Ara Arida, Katherine Ann Enriquez, Christine Paula Bernasor, Theresa Marie
Fenger and Krisma Pascual.
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