Tag: beauty pageants

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2019 Gazini Ganados last night, and you can bet she did her job in shimmering style. She wore two intricate, sparkling Mak Tumang dresses to the pageant, one in sunny yellow, and the other modeled

With the coronation night for Binibining Pilipinas 2019 drawing near, everyone's already betting on their own favorites to bring home the title. One of social media's top picks seems to be Hannah Arnold, a 23-year-old Filipino-Australian who hails from Masbate—and in case

The Philippines has a long history of beauty pageants. Way before the big four beauty pageant titles—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth—Filipinos celebrated beauty through the following titles and competitions:The first official beauty pageant in the Philippines was a

Last night, Binibining Pilipinas introduced the new set of queens who will be representing our country in the major international pageants this 2018. Miss World-Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray made a glorious comeback onstage and bagged the Miss Universe-Philippines crown this time around,

Filipina beauty queens are known in the pageant world to put up a good and exceptionally strong fight. For years, our bets have become the ones to watch out for, especially for those who have their eyes on the crown. But then,

The Miss Intercontinental 2017 pageant wrapped up successfully in Egypt and our very own Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Katarina Rodriguez did not disappoint.The Asia's Next Top Model alum won first runner-up, placing second to Miss Mexico and now Miss Intercontinental 2017 Veronica Vallejo.

First of all, we’re glad we no longer have early 2015 problems.Remember the time when we’d see Pinay beauty queens in looks that are: a) not made by fellow Filipinos, b) incongruent to our culture, c) ill-fitting, or d) all of the

The Philippines has a long history of beauty pageants. Way before the big four beauty pageant titles—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth—Filipinos celebrated beauty through these titles and competitions.Carnival QueenIMAGE Courtesy of family archives of Engracia Laconico-Xara, care of

A new queen has been named and now, Miss Universe 2017 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has the privilege of wearing the iconic Phoenix Mikimoto Crown.Designed by Tomohiro Yamaji under the Mikimoto Pearl company in Japan, the famed headpiece has been worn by Miss Universe

Before passing on the crown to this year's Miss Universe winner, Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss Universe 2016 Iris Mittenaere took to the stage her farewell walk in a Swarovski-encrusted scarlet ombre gown with a sweetheart neckline by Filipino designer, Michael Cinco, no

Before Pia Wurtzbach became the queen the entire nation—nay, universe—adores, she first beat the odds with the skill, strength and heart of a warrior. Nearly a year after she passed on her crown to a new Miss Universe, she retraces her steps

Pageant season is here and now! And if you’re like us who celebrate the many faces of Filipina beauty and champion Filipino fashion, you’ll agree that beauty pageants shine the light on local beauty talent as much as the international fashion and

What’s the point of beauty pageants if not to empower women? Muna Jama, a Muslim beauty queen who’s competing in Miss Universe Great Britain, just made history by refusing to wear a bikini during the pageant’s swimsuit portion. “I wouldn’t wear a

A few days after the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 coronation night, rumors surfaced about one queen's plan to give up her crown. A pageant organizer released a statement saying that Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinenal winner, Katarina Rodriguez, has expressed that she may not accept

Six new beauty queens were crowned at the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 grand coronation night on Sunday, April 30, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.Binibini No. 19 Rachel Peters was crowned Miss Universe-Philippines, while Binibini No. 15 Maria Angelica de

Pia Wurtzbach’s final walk as Miss Universe will go down in history as the most epic one ever—call us biased, but she slayed every second of it!IMAGE Magic LiwanagBut while all eyes were on Pia and her blue Michael Cinco gown at that moment (ours included), something

Last Monday’s Miss Universe pageant is the best one the organization has done, as claimed by Paula Shugart in various TV interviews. The delegates, on the other hand, have taken to Instagram to profess their love for the country. But really, the best thing

After a remarkable showing at the Miss Universe preliminary competition at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, it is only a matter of time until we find out if our hometown bet Maxine Medina has made it to the Top 12,

The road to the Miss Universe crown is a daunting one, but if you’re steadfast enough to reach the finish line, all the blood, sweat, and tears are most definitely going to be worth it—Pia Wurtzbach can attest to that! From the