Miss Universe 2013

Venezuela won their 7th Miss Universe crown.

I was really tensed during the announcement of the semifinalist. 15 Misses had already been called and yet Philippines was not part of it. And then the winner for online voting was announced... Philippines, I was definitely happy.

Costa Rica (last placed 2011 Top10), China (2011 4thRU), Indonesia (2005 Top15), Puerto Rico (2011 Top16), Nicaragua (2007 Top10), and Switzerland (2009 Top10) are Misses that made it to the Top16 this year. Then the next cut was made after the swimsuit round.

Great Britain (first time in the semis), India (last placed 2012 Top16), Ukraine (2011 1st RU), Dominican Republic (2009 1st RU), and USA (last years winner) are the Misses that got cut after the evening gown. And so the Top 5 move on to the Q&A portion.

Brazil for 2 consecutive years now finished 4th RU, followed by Philippines 3rd RU (last years 1st RU). Ecuador (first time in the top 5) was named 2nd RU, while Spain was the one standing along side Venezuela when she (Venezuela) was announced Miss Universe 2013.

I was somehow sad that Miss Philippines Ariella Arida didn't get the crown, but still I'm happy and proud of her, 4 years in the Top 5.

Now Miss Earth, Miss International, and Mister International are the only pageant left for me this year. Will Angelee delos Reyes win the 2nd Miss Earth crown for Philippines? Will Bea Rose Santiago bring home the 5th Miss International crown for our country? Or will Gil Wagas bring back the Philippines in the semifinalist, or better yet be the first Filipino to be Mister International? That's definitely something I'm gonna watch out.

Miss Supranational 2013 - Philippines

When I heard that the Philippine's representative (Mutya Johanna Datul)  to the Miss Supranational 2013 pageant won, I cannot believe it... but at the same time I was happy.

Back in April 2013, at the local pageant (Binibining Pilipinas), she definitely is one of the favorites, which I presume secured her a spot in the Top 15. However, after the Q&A portion, I didn't quite expect that she would get one of the titles. Not even Bb. Pilipinas - Supranational, since for the said title I was thinking that either Rhea Nakpil, or Maria Angelica De Leon would get it. Even so I was still happy with the result, even if I strongly believe the the first runner up (Pia Wurtzbach) should have gotten one of the title.

So last year, Philippines (Elaine Kay Moll) finished as a 3rd runner up. With this ( as well as Datul's beauty), I was confident that Philippines would once again be on the semi-finals. And I was not wrong, for more than that, Datul won the crown. This is the first crown that the Philippines won this year, at the same time first time to win Miss Supranational.

Now, I'm just waiting for the big international beauty pageant, and how our country's (Philippines) representative would do.

Bb. Pilipinas International 2013 - Bea Rose Santiago
Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2013 - Ariella Arida.
Miss Earth Philippines 2013 - Angelee Delos Reyes
Miss World Philippines 2013 - Megan Young

Congratulations Miss Supranational 2013 Mutya Johana Datul.