This year's batch of Filipina queens was the most promising we have seen in years, all girls (at their best ha, we all know some of them weren't in their fighting form during their international stints), all girls had a chance at bringing home a crown. So I went on a fast because I wanted to steer clear from all the negativity - the bashers, sore losers, naysayers, gossip mongers, and cheaters heh.
We still have Jehza Huelar currently competing for Miss Supranational, Katarina Rodriguez for Miss World, Catriona Gray for Miss Universe, and Karen Gallman for Miss Intercontinental. So I'm going to put this out there before the Supra, World and Universe organizations crown their queens in the next days and the Intercon org in a month. ZOMG. Pageant season is concluding in a few weeks, time flies!
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| Jehza Huelar looks like Ariella Arida and Laura Lehman's long lost sister |
As for Jehza Huelar, Miss Supranational Philippines - Girl is gorgeous, polished, effortlessly elegant. Some think she's a little too reserved, calculated and royal, and that her delicate frame just cannot compete with the Amazon women of Latin America. I am still unsure about what the organization looks for in a winner, I mean, just look at past winners, there is seriously no pattern. No two past winners look alike, in figure, form, face, aura, appeal or advocacy, not that Supra actually cares about the last bit. I mean, how on earth is Mutya Datul similar to Jenny Kim? No shade there, just an honest, innocent question. I think Jehza is better suited for the Miss Grand International crown. Nawat of MGI is known to favor extremely thin, long legged women with an edgy but elegant fashion sense, calculated catwalks, and an advocacy for virality purposes. Nonetheless, Jehza's performance is way too good for MGI, we all know that, don't we?
Prediction
Top 10: 50%
Runner Up: 20%
Title: 10%
I mean, judging off of social media, there seems to be a winner already. Looks like the Supra org wants an exotic winner from a crown-hungry country this year. You did, it, Indonesia! I'm still hoping for a surprise win from Jehza, but I'm lowkey tryna manage expectations. We'll know on December 7.
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| Priyanka Chopra + Sofia Andres = Katarina Rodriguez |
Katarina Rodriguez, Miss World Philippines - Katja!!! So. How do I even begin? Katarina has wanted nothing but to find her place in the world and to make the Philippines proud. She placed 2nd Runner Up in ASNTM 2014, and 1st Runner Up in Ms. Intercontinental 2017. Many believe she was the rightful winner of the Miss Intercon title and fans clamored for her to join Miss World as revenge. I watched the whole thing - her 110% performance in Miss Intercon to her 100% performance in Miss World Philippines and it's a little painful to see her give 90% now in Miss World. I mean, in a fair world, Katarina would have easily won Miss Intercon and her pageantry journey would have had a happily ever after ending right there. But in a world as dirty, as rigged, as unpredictable as pageantry, things do not end happily even for those who give it their all. So I can't really blame Katja if by now, by the end of a long year in perpetual pageant adrenaline rush, Katja throws in the towel and rolls her eyes. Ok, I take that back, Katarina is still fighting, and so gorgeously at that, for the crown, but you can tell she's already tired of all the cheating and favoritism. I said what I said, Miss World.
Prediction
Top 30: 60%
Top 15: 30%
Top 5: 5%
Title: 1%
Julia Morley's presence in the crowning of Miss World Philippines gave us a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, this year the madame will finally find it in her heart to forgive the Philippines for whatever wrong we may have done her. But. I mean. France is a good choice. And China spent a lot on hosting so. Congratulations, anointed ones! Enjoy December 8!
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| Marine Lorphelin & Lalaine Benette with a bit of Astrid Berges-Frisbey |
1. She's an amazing speaker. Videos of her speaking in public about her advocacies such as education, gender equality, and HIV have been shared in social media as far back as 2013.
2. She's an effective brand ambassador and model. Her face is everywhere, from magazines to billboards to TV, and not just in the Philippines. Catriona is a popular commercial model in Thailand, and has walked the runways of Hong Kong, Moscow, and New York.
3. She's overflowing with talent and vision. She can write, draw, paint, sketch, play musical instruments, what can this woman not do?!
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| Art work by Catriona Gray |
4. She's an amazing singer with a Certificate in Music Theory from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusets.
5. This gift of music of hers, she recently used to raise funds for an organization that helps Filipino children and poor communities, YOUNG FOCUS INTERNATIONAL. She has been an advocate way before joining pageantry.
6. Oh, since Demi Leigh Peters started the Unbreakable Campaign which aims to empower women through martial arts ~ I just would like to mention that Catriona has a black belt in Choi Kwong Do.
7. She's more than just beautiful. She has a good heart. A playful and positive spirit. A genuine love for the needy. And unbeknownst to many, has a charming sense of Filipino nationalism, which she subtly shows off through her statement pieces and outfits. This woman is a cut above the rest.
Prediction
Title: 99%
Puerto Rico is breathtakingly beautiful, Mexico is sexy and alluring, Denmark is angelic and flawless, Venezuela is stunning and smart, South Africa has good credentials, Vietnam has the MU spunk, Spain is a history maker, India is Hollywood pretty, Japan is adorable and cute, BUT CATRIONA IS CATRIONA, SHE'S A DIFFERENT LEAGUE ALTOGETHER. I'm leaving a 1% chance because, well, in all pageants, there will always be that odd judge with odd tastes and odd morals. Heh. Crowning is on December 17, 2018
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| Mila Kunis + Kendall Jenner = Karen Gallman |
Karen Gallman, Miss Intercontinental Philippines. My girl Karen never made me worry. This is probably because Miss Intercon hasn't really started yet lol. Also because it's a very low fuss pageant, it being minor (and does not pretend to be anything more, Hi, MGI) so you don't really see that many predictions and fan pages and bashing. And because Supra, World and Universe are all happening at the moment so Intercon girls can still all chill. Karen has more reasons to chill - the Philippines is hosting the pageant this year, probably the organization's way of apologizing for what they did to Katarina last year. Karen has homecourt advantage: local fans, local media, no cultural, climate, diet adjustments necessary, and because she's the host, the spotlight's going to be on her on every event. And who needs to worry about being constantly in the spotlight when you've got that kind of face?
Prediction
Title: 90%
I was going for 100% but I had to remind myself I haven't seen the other contestants yet LOL. Confident much? I'm glad we're closing the pageant season with Karen in Miss Intercon in Manila. At least a runner up placement is in the bag. The org knows they owe us a crown. Finals is on January 29, 2019
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