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It came handy this evening because I wasn't able to watch live The Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Coronation Night at Smart Araneta Coliseum. So here I am blogging my thoughts in between commercial breaks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe New Queens\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCongratulations to Miss Universe Philippines 2015 \u003Cb\u003EPia Alonzo Wurtzbach\u003C\/b\u003E, Binibining Pilipinas International 2015 \u003Cb\u003EJanicel Lubina\u003C\/b\u003E, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2015 \u003Cb\u003EChristi Lynn McGarry\u003C\/b\u003E, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015 \u003Cb\u003ERogelie Catacutan\u003C\/b\u003E, and Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2015 \u003Cb\u003EAnn Lorraine Colis\u003C\/b\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16618343237\" title=\"New Binibining Pilipinas Queens by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"New Binibining Pilipinas Queens\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7628\/16618343237_44a82d48ed_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPia Wurtzbach finally nailed it and was crowned as the new Miss Universe Philippines. I've been rooting for Pia since 2013 so I am very happy for her win. I was actually a bit worried for her because she was drown out by some girls at the Coronation Night. She did not ace in all the segments but her gorgeous face, nice styling, poise, and her years of beauty pageant training\/expertise prevailed. Much deserved win I must say!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJanicel Lubina deserves the Binibining Pilipinas International crown. I would've wanted her to be a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003Erunner-up this year\u003C\/a\u003E for greater Miss Universe Philippines glory next year but her performance last night is too great and cannot be ignored...so a crown it is...even if it's not THE crown! Janicel's 'Cinderella' story will surely make waves in Japan at the Miss International 2015 competition.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChristi McGarry and Ann Colis were crowned last night as predicted. The two did not disappoint and performed very well as expected. Christi might have a problem though since she already competed in Miss Intercontinental years ago. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/normannorman.com\/\"\u003ENorman's Blog\u003C\/a\u003E said that she might switch representation with Rogelie for Supranational. This has to be sorted by BPCI soon with their lawyers. I also hope that there will be a Tourism pageant that Ann could represent this year. It will be such a waste of beauty if there will be no international pageant to speak of. [Update: Christi and Rogelie will not switch crowns. Christi will compete for the 2nd time at the Miss Intercontinental Pageant.]\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Runners-Up\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe runners-up this year are Hannah Sison and Kim Suiza. I will have to take back what I said \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003Ea blog \u0026nbsp;ago\u003C\/a\u003E for these \"consolation accolades\". I usually view the runners-up position as training grounds for future queens. But this year it will unfortunately be just that --- a consolation prize. Hannah and Kim are both 26 years old and will no longer be eligible to join next year so this is their last chance for a crown.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI am really really sad and sorry for Hannah. She really got what it takes to be one of the title holders. I would've given her Rogelie's Supranational title if it's up to me. She definitely outperformed her and a couple of other queens in the swimsuit, long gown, and Q\u0026amp;A portions. Hannah was not present in some of the photos after the coronation since she reportedly ran off the stage since she can't control her tears and disappointment. Quite understandable. [Edit: I heard from a reliable source that both Hannah and Kim competed for the Miss Universe Philippines crown only because they are already over age for the other international competitions.]\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMore Binibining Pilipinas Thoughts \u0026amp; Recap\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16796803816\" title=\"ToniXian by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"ToniXian\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8633\/16796803816_243e8860e1_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EToni Gonzaga's Michael Cinco blue ballgown is very overwhelming. Cinderella, much? Plus - Michael Cinco ballgowns are becoming too usual and common lately. I am also not so sure about Toni's hosting tonight. She's a good host but she went really overboard during the Q\u0026amp;A portion (\"Chandelier, Chandelier?\").\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EI love Venus Raj's black and white gown on the first segment and Ara Arida'slast gown. Speaking of Ara - she \u0026nbsp;really needs more practice in hosting. Still \u003Ci\u003Epilit \u003C\/i\u003Eafter all these years. She got a lot of flak on Twitter BUT she's a true sport. Check her tweet reply below!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" lang=\"en\"\u003E\nPasensya na mga madam!!! Love you all!! ✌️❤️🙊😊\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n— Ariella Arida (@araarida) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/araarida\/status\/577140435874754561\"\u003EMarch 15, 2015\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENotable Binibining Pilipinas judges for this year are Kiefer Ravena, Vice Ganda, Sarah Meier, Congresswoman Leni Robredo, and Secretary Leila De Lima (who looks very different without her glasses). I love her questions as well.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESpecial Awards\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHere are the winners of the first batch of Special Awards:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16636430629\" title=\"Special Awards by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Special Awards\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8568\/16636430629_4edc26d502_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E(L-R) Caneille Faith Santos, Teresita Ssen Marquez and Toni Alyessa Hipolito\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss Friendship - Toni Alyessa Hipolito\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest In Talent - Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFace of Binibini - Caneille Faith Santos\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest In National Costume -\u0026nbsp;Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWinwyn's very nice and elegant \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/very-filipina.html\"\u003ENational Costume\u003C\/a\u003E won as expected!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESwimsuit Competition\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHere are the stand-outs in the Swimsuit Competition:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJanicel Lubina, Christi Lynn McGarry, Mae Liezel Ramos, Hannan Ruth Sison, Teresita Ssen Marquez, Kimverlyn Suiza, Rogelie Catacutan, Alaiza Flor Malinao, and Ann Lorraine Colis.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16798892176\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas Swimsuit by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas Swimsuit\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8699\/16798892176_d2edd67db2_z.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI knew that Janicel Lubina will win the Best in Swimsuit the minute she came out! What a body and such a bombshell! Those legs will go places. I kinda feel bad for Pia's swimsuit round since it's very obvious that she's not very fit and toned compared to previous years.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEvening Gown Competition\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love beautiful gowns and this year's ensembles are quite nicer than previous years. Here are the gowns that I love tonight:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16823860672\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8639\/16823860672_d91e35fa68_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClockwise From Center: Janicel Lubina, Rogelie Catacutan, Kylie Verzosa,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHannah Ruth Sison, KimSuiza\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nJanicel won in the Best in Evening Gown as well. I don't like her gown too much but she carried it elegantly and gracefully. I am anti-black gowns when it comes to pageants but Kim Suiza's gown is my favorite among all the gowns tonight. Rogelie's simple red gown with natural waist is also beautiful.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nOther notable gowns:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16617657967\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Evening Gown\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8745\/16617657967_bc6831c92d_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nClockwise Center: Christi Lynn McGarry, Alaiza Malinao, Ann Lorraine Colis,\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nTeresita Ssen Marquez, Crissa Marie Mendiola\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nChristi's gown made her taller than she already is; and both Alaiza and Winwyn's gowns were fitted to perfection. \u0026nbsp;I am not super sold on the designs of both gowns but it fits them very well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ESpecial Awards Part Two\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16824046102\" title=\"Binibining Pilipinas Special Awards by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Binibining Pilipinas Special Awards\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7638\/16824046102_c73efc74ec_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EL-R - Kylie Verzosa, Teresita Ssen Marquez, Pia Wurtzbach, Janicel Lubina and Caneille Faith Santos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss Philippine Airlines - Kylie Verzosa\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EManila Bulletin Readers Choice - Caneille Faith Santos\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss JAG Jeans - Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest in Swimsuit - Janicel Lubina\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBest in Long Gown - Janicel Lubina\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMiss Cream Silk - Pia Wurtzbach\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJanicel's win in both the Swimsuit and Long Gown awards speaks volume. Winning any of these two awards usually guarantees a crown like in the previous years - and she won both! MJ and Bianca won it last year, and Ara and Mutya won it in 2013. Most of the Special Awards did not go to the crowned queens this year. Only Pia and Janicel received special awards on top of their crowns.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETop 15\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHere are the Top 15 of Binibining Pilipinas 2015 in order of the way they were called. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/binibining-pilipinas-2015-bets.html\"\u003EI only got 10 out of my Top 15 prediction\u003C\/a\u003E. The 5 whom I missed were off my radar. I am also surprised that Nancy Leonard did not make it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16639433109\" title=\"Top 15 Semifinalists by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Top 15 Semifinalists\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7595\/16639433109_4828814217_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#8 Kimverlyn Suiza\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#14 Princess Joy Camu\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#28 Hannah Ruth Sison\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#17 Brenna Cassandra Gamboa\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#25 Rogelie Catacutan\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#10 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#34 Teresita Ssen Marquez\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#9 Maolin Yalung\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#24 Ann Lorraine Colis\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#11 Janicel Lubina\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#21 Alaiza Flor Malinao\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#23 Justine Felizarta\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#19 Christi Lynn McGarry\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#22 Anja Vanessa Peter\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E#12 Kylie Verzosa\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EQuestion \u0026amp; Answer\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nThe best Q\u0026amp;A for me will have to go to Kim, Hannah, Winwyn, Pia, Christi, and Anja. They are also the girls who answered eloquently and confidently \u0026nbsp;There are no \"funny\/comedic answers\" this year but there is still a lot peace-unity-motherhood-statements.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nToni's adlibs and attempts on being witty bothered me more than the girls' answers. I can't help but tweet!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet tw-align-center\" lang=\"en\"\u003E\nOMG, Toni! Stop it already! \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BinibiningPilipinas2015?src=hash\"\u003E#BinibiningPilipinas2015\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n— Abbie Real (@AbbieReal) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbbieReal\/status\/577134335477731328\"\u003EMarch 15, 2015\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo there you have it! Another night of Binibining Pilipinas for us. Aside from Hannah \u0026amp; Winwyn's snubs, there's less controversy this year compared to last year. I am really sorry for Hannah's non-win but I hope that Winwyn will rejoin again together with Alaiza Malinao and Kylie Verzosa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoodluck to our Queens and to their respective competitions abroad! Until the next pageant!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E[Phtoto Credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/realbbpilipinas\"\u003EBinibining Pilipinas\u003C\/a\u003E]\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/2996351744934099395\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/our-new-binibining-pilipinas-queens.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2996351744934099395"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/2996351744934099395"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/03\/our-new-binibining-pilipinas-queens.html","title":"OUR NEW BINIBINING PILIPINAS QUEENS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-1140536499190941357"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-27T23:07:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-09T04:44:17.295+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty Pageant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Colombia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe 2014"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe Paulina Vega"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MJ Lastimosa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paulina Vega"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"MISS UNIVERSE 2014-2015 THOUGHTS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI just finished watching in full-length the 63rd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.missuniverse.com\/\"\u003EMiss Universe\u003C\/a\u003E Pageant held yesterday at Doral, Miami. I wasn't able to tune-in yesterday because of work and I just updated myself with the live show via Twitter. I watched and replayed some parts of the show tonight to be able to \"judge\" objectively what happened. Read on!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFelicitaciones\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E, Paulina!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/16476206005\" title=\"Miss Universe Paulina Vega by Abbie Real, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miss Universe Paulina Vega\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8607\/16476206005_9f75e85fe0_z.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPaulina Vega of Colombia is the 63rd Miss Universe. This is not really a surprise since she was predicted to win by several beauty pageant experts, blogs, and forums as soon as she arrived in Miami for the competition.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPaulina's been the front-runner all throughout the competition. She is a Latina bombshell who fits perfectly with the Miss Universe mold.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI wouldn't say that she is the perfect and most deserving Miss Universe candidate to win on this batch. She was okay but there were obviously more deserving winners come Finals night. More on this later.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere's a lot of flak surrounding Paulina - from being a prima donna with an attitude to being a bubble head. Let's give her a chance and let's see. Venezuela's Gabriela Isler is not the perfect winner either but she turned out to be one of the nicest and best Miss Universe queens. But, one thing is sure - Paulina sounds very much like Sofia Vergara. :D\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESpeaking of Colombians, I was surprised to learn that Paulina is just the second Miss Universe of their country. I always assumed that Colombians are very successful in Miss U. They are crazier than Filipinos when it comes to beauty pageants. A quick Internet search said that they just had so many runners-up (11) in the past. They are the fourth country in terms of runners-up next to USA (21), Venezuela (18), and Brazil (13).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETrivia: Philippines used to send our delegates to Colombia for \"beauty training\" before the Miss U pageants. No surprises since National Pageant Director Stella Marquez de Araneta is a Colombian.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EMabuhay Ka, MJ!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nMiss Universe 2014\/2015 became sour for me when Philippines' bet, Mary Jean Latimosa, failed to advance to the Top 5. MJ was supposed to be THE ONE. I've never seen a more prepared, determined and resilient candidate from the Philippines since MJ. It was truly a heartbreaking loss for the nation. Filipino pageant fans stormed social media with sadness and (later on) anger over the loss.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMJ aced the pre-pageants and preliminaries and was easily selected as one of the Top 15 semifinalists. I laughed a little thinking about those \"top\" international beauty pageant sites who did not even consider her. I believe that some of them deliberately did not include MJ on their list just to spite the ardent Filipino fans.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe swimsuit competition was easy breezy for MJ. This has always been her strongest segment with that swoon-worthy body and fantastic catwalk. She was included in the Top 10 as expected.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0N9Grakl5NY\/VMlNRrzxb6I\/AAAAAAAAHag\/323ybZirxCM\/s1600\/MJUglyGown.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0N9Grakl5NY\/VMlNRrzxb6I\/AAAAAAAAHag\/323ybZirxCM\/s1600\/MJUglyGown.jpeg\" height=\"640\" width=\"424\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThen comes the dreaded Evening Gown competition...and the blaming game. MJ wore a very dismal white gown by Colombian designer Alfredo Barazza. Almost everyone I know hates the gown and we all know that MJ cannot do anything about it. MJ was very consistent in her beautiful styling all throughout the competition except when she had this gown and the National Costume gown which was also made by Barazza.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERumors are now circulating online that MJ wore a beautiful pink gown made by a Filipino designer at the last Dress Rehearsal. Some said that MJ was berated and scolded for attempting to wear it in the Finals and Madamme Stella insisted that she wear that \u0026nbsp;ugly white gown of Barazza instead of the nice Leo Almodal creation. MJ was mortified about the incident and reportedly cried and was in very bad spirits before the competition. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAn ugly gown broke MJ's bid for the country's 3rd Miss Universe crown. It's okay to compare the gown with the 87 other dresses. But comparing it with 9 gorgeous gowns in the Finals is quite a stretch. The gown was not designed to flatter MJ's body and built. \u0026nbsp;It made her smaller compared to the other girls. It was definitely not a gown for a soon-to-be-crowned Miss Universe.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMy heart really goes to MJ. She did the best she could for all of us but there are just things beyond her control. I admire her more because of this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETrivia: The gown pictured above was already the improved version.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMJ wore that white gown in the Prelims but she had it altered by top Philippine designer Veejay Floresca before the Finals. Veejay did a good job in repairing it by making it more sexy and flattering - but Veejay can only do much with an ugly ensemble.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou're still our Miss Universe, MJ! We can't wait for your homecoming!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/1140536499190941357\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/01\/miss-universe-20142015-thoughts-part-one.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/1140536499190941357"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/1140536499190941357"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/01\/miss-universe-20142015-thoughts-part-one.html","title":"MISS UNIVERSE 2014-2015 THOUGHTS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0N9Grakl5NY\/VMlNRrzxb6I\/AAAAAAAAHag\/323ybZirxCM\/s72-c\/MJUglyGown.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-5311305237752884349"},"published":{"$t":"2015-01-25T23:22:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-29T05:27:24.032+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Binibining Pilipinas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe 2014"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MJ Lastimosa"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"WOW THE UNIVERSE!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nWe will know the successor of Gabriela Isler's Miss Universe crown in less than 12 hours. The Filipino people, being a nation of pageant lovers, are in the edge of their seats and praying hard that our bet, Mary Jean Lastimosa, will bring home the elusive crown after 41 years!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nPhilippines' bets to the yearly pageant are exemplary in the last four years with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2010\/08\/congratulations-venus.html\"\u003EVenus Raj\u003C\/a\u003E, Shamcey Supsup, Janine Tugonon and Ara Arida all placing in the Top 5. It's a good accomplishment that established the Philippines as a Powerhouse of Beauty and a legit threat to those leggy, brown-haired Latinas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vsX6DeQVfc0\/VMUXXhf7mfI\/AAAAAAAAHaA\/cxlL4zEzZUo\/s1600\/MJ.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vsX6DeQVfc0\/VMUXXhf7mfI\/AAAAAAAAHaA\/cxlL4zEzZUo\/s1600\/MJ.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"424\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMJ, the fierce and glam rep for this year, is already a winner for me whatever is the outcome tomorrow. She trained a lot and never gave up her dream of winning Binibining Pilipas' top title even after numerous tries. I am not too sold on her in the beginning but she won me over with her humility, her love for the country, her determination, and her fierce attitude. I really really hope that MJ will end the Miss Universe drought for us. Aside from bringing pride and honor for the country - I truly believe that MJ deserves the crown more than anybody else - including the bets from previous years. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI share the same sentiments of my favorite pageant blogger, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/normannorman.com\/\"\u003ENorman\u003C\/a\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\"I am not dreaming. I can definitely see the Philippines winng a 3rd Miss Universe crown via Mary Jean Lastimosa. While others will counter that there are more crown-worthy victors, there is this element of boldness and maturity that embodies her personality. In my opinion, she is the one who has shown the most determination to win the whole thing.\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nGoodluck, MJ! Bring home the crown! Wow the universe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nAs for the other girls - here are my finals and semi-finals predictions. \u0026nbsp;I based this on the Preliminary Competition, behind-the-scenes blogs and forums, photos, and videos I found online.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe Top 5 will probably be these girls: Miss Philippines Mary Jean Lastimosa, Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, Miss Spain Desire Cordero\u0026nbsp;Ferrer, Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell, and Miss USA Nia Sanchez. Miss Colombia and Miss Spain are shoo-ins in the Top 5. They've been consistent front-runners since they arrived in Doral, Miami. They are also the major threats to MJ's big win. I am still undecided if I will choose Miss Venezuela Migbelis Castellano or Miss USA in the Top 5 but decided on the latter instead. It can go either way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WOyuZvepNug\/VMUNmrGm_QI\/AAAAAAAAHYA\/Kqu-hcWD-9M\/s1600\/Miss%2BPhilippines.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WOyuZvepNug\/VMUNmrGm_QI\/AAAAAAAAHYA\/Kqu-hcWD-9M\/s1600\/Miss%2BPhilippines.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dsAt9a95IAs\/VMUMeh9vjMI\/AAAAAAAAHXY\/XEokFfBN95A\/s1600\/Miss%2BColombia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dsAt9a95IAs\/VMUMeh9vjMI\/AAAAAAAAHXY\/XEokFfBN95A\/s1600\/Miss%2BColombia.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gCRhw52RCso\/VMUMo9WpWPI\/AAAAAAAAHXg\/g2hrDAa2DSY\/s1600\/Miss%2BSpain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gCRhw52RCso\/VMUMo9WpWPI\/AAAAAAAAHXg\/g2hrDAa2DSY\/s1600\/Miss%2BSpain.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K1o112pPbWU\/VMUM9WWeiGI\/AAAAAAAAHXo\/h7E1UkBTXUE\/s1600\/Miss%2BJamaica.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K1o112pPbWU\/VMUM9WWeiGI\/AAAAAAAAHXo\/h7E1UkBTXUE\/s1600\/Miss%2BJamaica.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kT0oYNdI8ko\/VMUNFe4MmbI\/AAAAAAAAHXw\/k9fbYLd56vY\/s1600\/Miss%2BUSA.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kT0oYNdI8ko\/VMUNFe4MmbI\/AAAAAAAAHXw\/k9fbYLd56vY\/s1600\/Miss%2BUSA.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nHere are the rest of my Top 15 choices for the semi-finals in alphabetical order: Miss Argentina, Miss Brazil, Miss Costa Rica (she's a super favorite of mine and I wish that she will place higher), Miss, Dominican Republic, Miss India, Miss Indonesia, Miss Mexico, Miss Ukraine, Miss Russia, and Miss Venezuela.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sQvtXjhHQZ0\/VMUPBx99y3I\/AAAAAAAAHYM\/w07oe7ac1Ak\/s1600\/Miss%2BArgentina.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sQvtXjhHQZ0\/VMUPBx99y3I\/AAAAAAAAHYM\/w07oe7ac1Ak\/s1600\/Miss%2BArgentina.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C8g9apIOM78\/VMUPYgjohmI\/AAAAAAAAHYc\/9ZB50EMKevA\/s1600\/Miss%2BBrazil.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C8g9apIOM78\/VMUPYgjohmI\/AAAAAAAAHYc\/9ZB50EMKevA\/s1600\/Miss%2BBrazil.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e_HIOdu8cvQ\/VMUPY8md3FI\/AAAAAAAAHYY\/rHwaSZVCO80\/s1600\/Miss%2BCosta%2BRica.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e_HIOdu8cvQ\/VMUPY8md3FI\/AAAAAAAAHYY\/rHwaSZVCO80\/s1600\/Miss%2BCosta%2BRica.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j07y81QCGNg\/VMUPYgS6PTI\/AAAAAAAAHYU\/2mCJ4qM4GqI\/s1600\/Miss%2BDR.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j07y81QCGNg\/VMUPYgS6PTI\/AAAAAAAAHYU\/2mCJ4qM4GqI\/s1600\/Miss%2BDR.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9uvvym0EWY\/VMUWGLvc2bI\/AAAAAAAAHZ0\/rPINsDL9XLY\/s1600\/Miss%2BIndia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9uvvym0EWY\/VMUWGLvc2bI\/AAAAAAAAHZ0\/rPINsDL9XLY\/s1600\/Miss%2BIndia.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NaEEbL_7N5Q\/VMUPbDeZxBI\/AAAAAAAAHY0\/PDTc_g7qXIE\/s1600\/Miss%2BIndonesia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NaEEbL_7N5Q\/VMUPbDeZxBI\/AAAAAAAAHY0\/PDTc_g7qXIE\/s1600\/Miss%2BIndonesia.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hbfPthTMBV0\/VMUPdHTIsWI\/AAAAAAAAHZI\/aHor218LNg4\/s1600\/Miss%2BMexico.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hbfPthTMBV0\/VMUPdHTIsWI\/AAAAAAAAHZI\/aHor218LNg4\/s1600\/Miss%2BMexico.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mBjgEH4Mwm8\/VMUVoz2OZlI\/AAAAAAAAHZs\/6xI9kxYT50I\/s1600\/Miss%2BRussia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mBjgEH4Mwm8\/VMUVoz2OZlI\/AAAAAAAAHZs\/6xI9kxYT50I\/s1600\/Miss%2BRussia.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VB--SPmxHIg\/VMUPdR16T3I\/AAAAAAAAHZM\/3LxzFqgTzgk\/s1600\/Miss%2BUkraine.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VB--SPmxHIg\/VMUPdR16T3I\/AAAAAAAAHZM\/3LxzFqgTzgk\/s1600\/Miss%2BUkraine.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9eRg7xMO02w\/VMUPeZG2FZI\/AAAAAAAAHZc\/obzQgkYt870\/s1600\/Miss%2BVenezuela.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9eRg7xMO02w\/VMUPeZG2FZI\/AAAAAAAAHZc\/obzQgkYt870\/s1600\/Miss%2BVenezuela.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"264\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\nI am not a super expert and these are just my choices based on what I read and watched in the past few weeks. The Miss Universe Finals is going to be at 8:00 pm in Doral, Miami and 9:00 am in Manila. The telecast of ABS-CBN will only begin at 10:00 am so start googling for\u0026nbsp;reliable\u0026nbsp;livestreams as early as now. [Edit: Starworld in SD\/HD will start the telecast at 9:00 am, Manila Time. Thanks for the tip, Jona!]\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGoodluck, ladies! It's going to be an exciting and beautiful day tomorrow! \u003Ci\u003EEmocionante!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E[Photo Credits: Missosology, MissUniverse.com]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/5311305237752884349\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/01\/wow-universe.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/5311305237752884349"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/5311305237752884349"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2015\/01\/wow-universe.html","title":"WOW THE UNIVERSE!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vsX6DeQVfc0\/VMUXXhf7mfI\/AAAAAAAAHaA\/cxlL4zEzZUo\/s72-c\/MJ.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-7719678514839412036"},"published":{"$t":"2010-08-24T13:32:00.011+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-08-26T02:07:05.555+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jimena Navarette"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Mexico"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss Universe 2010"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Venus Raj"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"CONGRATULATIONS, VENUS!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003EI stopped watching \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.missuniverse.com\/\"\u003EMiss Universe\u003C\/a\u003E (or any other beauty pageants for that matter) years ago. It's just like the Olympics, we send the best we have but we still go home without a medal or a crown no matter how much we try.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis year's competition is quite different. It sparked a lot of interest because Philippines' bet, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venus_Raj\"\u003EVenus Raj\u003C\/a\u003E, was dethroned as the country's representative only to be reinstated again after weeks of appeal, Internet uproar, negotiations and controversies. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe quest for the crown and Venus' fight was all worth it because she finished Fourth Runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant among 83 beauties from all over the world. This is the Philippines' best ever finish since \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miriam_Quiambao\"\u003EMiriam Quiambao's\u003C\/a\u003E First Runner-up placement in 1999. This is also the first time in 11 years that Philippines placed in the final and semi-final rounds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/4922514324\/\" title=\"Miss Philippines Venus Raj by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4134\/4922514324_640765a420.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Miss Philippines Venus Raj\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe winner of this year's Miss Universe is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jimena_Navarrete\"\u003EJimena Navarette\u003C\/a\u003E of Guadalajara, Mexico. I really like her beauty and was also rooting for her to win. She's beautiful, charming and witty. My friend, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/charuzee\"\u003ECharu\u003C\/a\u003E, says she looks a tiny, tiny bit like Tina Fey. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/abbiereal\/4922732556\/\" title=\"Miss Universe 2010 Jimena Navarette by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4080\/4922732556_54af1a1c98.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Miss Universe 2010 Jimena Navarette\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCongratulations, Venus \u0026 Jimena! You made your countries proud in a 'major, major' way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EUPDATE:\u003C\/b\u003E This is how much the Filipinos loved and cheered for Venus Raj. Check out the video: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/-HePTmrV-og\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/youtu.be\/-HePTmrV-og\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/feeds\/7719678514839412036\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2010\/08\/congratulations-venus.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7719678514839412036"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6756132\/posts\/default\/7719678514839412036"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.abbiereal.net\/2010\/08\/congratulations-venus.html","title":"CONGRATULATIONS, VENUS!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ\/s113\/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4134\/4922514324_640765a420_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});