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9 Official Miss Universe 2016 Delegates Set To Arrive in Manila This Week

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Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maria Mika Maxine Medina will get a chance to meet face-to-face with her Miss Universe competitors this week!

Sources told us that 9 official candidates will fly to Manila this week to promote the 65th edition of Miss Universe before the actual arrival date of other candidates. These chosen candidates will be promoting the pageant together with reigning Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.

Miss Universe 2016 will be held on January 30th in Manila Philippines. Over 90 countries will be competing for the DIC crown.

Here are the 9 candidates who are set to arrive this week.

•Miss  Thailand
•Miss Malaysia
•Miss Myanmar
•Miss Korea
•Miss USA
•Miss Australia
•Miss Indonesia
•Miss Japan
•Miss New Zealand

(credits to the photo collage owner)
Mabuhay!

#65thMissUniverse Grand Kick Off Event : December 10, 2016

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Banner by Mr. Dan Villanueva
Miss Universe fever is on!

The 65th Miss Universe Grand Kick Off Event will happen on December 10, 2016, Saturday at 4:00PM at the Main Lobby of Director's Club S'Maison (2nd Floor) in Conrad Hotel Manila.

9 official candidates will grace the event  to promote the 65th edition of Miss Universe  together with reigning Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach and host delegate Maxine Medina, Miss Universe Philippines 2016.

According to sources the #65thMissUniverse Grand Kick Off Event is open to public. Conrad Hotel Manila  is located at the back of SM Mall Of Asia (near the Ferris Wheel).

The sleek building of Conrad Manila resembles a luxury ship. Singapore-based WOW Architects
Here are the 9 candidates who are set to arrive this week.
•Miss  Thailand
•Miss Malaysia
•Miss Myanmar
•Miss Korea
•Miss USA
•Miss Australia
•Miss Indonesia
•Miss Japan
•Miss New Zealand


Violina Ancheva is Miss Universe BULGARIA 2016

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Violina Ancheva was crowned Miss Universe Bulgaria 2016.  She will represent Bulgaria at the Miss Universe 2016, which is set to be held in the Philippines in January 2017.

This 5' 9" stunner hails from the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia  She holds the Miss Football title by winning Miss National Team Bulgaria 2016 pageant.

21- year-old Violina succeeded Radostina Todorova as Miss Universe Bulgaria.

Who can forget  Radostina Todorova who trended last year after the controversial win of Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach because of a simple gesture. A lot of the Filipino netizens caught the moment where Miss Bulgaria was prompting Miss Philippines to go back center stage to receive the crown.

Goodluck Violina and see you in the Philippines!




Noelia Freire is Miss Universe SPAIN 2016

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CROWNING

Noelia Freire Benito is the new Miss Universe Spain! This 23-year-old from Ciudad Real, Spain will now have the opportunity to represent her country at the upcoming 65th edition of Miss Universe in Manila, Philippines on January 30, 2017. She was crowned at the Barceló Theater in Madrid, Spain where she bested other 19 Spanish women.
She succeeded last year's winner Carla Garcia Barber.

Here runners-up are Alba Fernández García and Neus Mira Jovells.

The origins of Miss Spain date back to 1929, when early contests took place until the advent of civil war in 1936, followed by the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, which did not permit beauty pageants until 1961. The winner of Miss Spain is sent to represent her country in Miss Universe.

Here are Spain's placements in Miss Universe pageant:
2014- Top 10
2013- 1st Runner-Up
2008 -Top 10
2001- Top 10
2000- 2nd Runner-Up
1999- 2nd Runner-Up
1985- 1st Runner-Up
1983- Top 12
1978- 2nd Runner-Up
1974- Miss Universe
1973- 3rd Runner-Up
1971- Top 12
1967- Top 15
1966- Top 15
1960- 4th Runner-Up (first entrant)

Miss Universe Tickets Expected To Sell Out Fast!

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Miss Universe finals next year is expected to be its biggest one here.

The grandest beauty pageant event is less than 2 months away and pageant fans are scrambling for the chance to witness the spectacular event in the universe!


The demand for tickets will be extraordinarily high when they go on sale to the public this December. With demand for the 65th edition, it expected to be higher than ever, it's looking likely that the  tickets will sell out in record time.
The tickets are expected to sell out quickly maybe in just 2 weeks. You better hurry and snag a ticket!


However, pageant enthusiasts can still buy tickets for the Preliminary Competitionand the Dress Rehearsal. (I might be going in any of these events :) )


The annual Miss Universe pageant will take place at MOA Arena in Manila, Philippines on January 30th, 2017 ( January 29 in the US).

How much is a ticket to a Miss Universe finals costs?!?  Details to be announced probably at the kick-off event on December 10 in Conrad Hotel.



Katherine Espin, Miss Earth 2016, Grand Homecoming in Ecuador

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Forty days after winning prestigious beauty title, Katherine Espin, Miss Earth 2016, is finally back in her homeland Ecuador!

The second Ecuadorian Miss Earth was warmly received by big crowd at the Guayaquil International Airport. Katherine bested 83 other contestants all over the earth last October 29, 2016 in Manila, Philippines making her the second Miss Earth winner from Ecuador next to Olga Álava who won the crown in 2011.

The 23-year-old lawyer by profession is a model and beauty queen who was appointed as Miss Earth Ecuador 2016.

Congratulations again Katherine!

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Mister Tourism World 2016 Headshots

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The inaugural edition of Mister Tourism World will be held in Vigan, Ilocos Sur from December 3-10. The first edition will be presented by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur and Vigan City in cooperation with Gentlemen Charities Incorporated (GCI).


Australia

Brazil

Ghana

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Myanmar

Nepal

Netherlands

Philippines

Sweden

Thailand

Vietnam


Catriona Gray, 1 of 20 Miss World Girls Invited in MGM National Harbor Opening

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Catriona Gray, Miss World Philippines 2016, was one of the Miss World 2016 20 candidates who were invited to grace the opening of MGM National Harbor. 20 delegates were hosted by the MGM National Harbor for the grand opening of the resort.

20 invited delegates are from: Philippines, Korea ,Mongolia, Peru, Netherlands, Equatorial Guinea, Cayman Islands, United States, Georgia, Colombia, Costa Rica, China, Australia, South Africa, Finland, Czech Rep, Singapore, Chile, Hungary, and Brazil.

The hotel is slated as one of the "20 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2016" (Forbes.com).

In addition to suites, the hotel has a casino, two-story conservatory with horticulture and entertainment, and a dining and shopping complex.

66th Miss World will be held in National Harbor MD at the brand new MGM Grand Theater on the 18th of December!







Peru and Mongolia




Chile




Australia

Finland and Equatorial Guinea
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Journey to the Crown: A Celebration of Beauty Airing Exclusively on ETC

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What does it take to win the Miss Universe crown?

Learning to catwalk in 5-inch heels, following a strict diet and fitness regimen, daily dance training sessions and mastering the art of every subtle movement onstage --these are what we think aspiring beauty queens go for a chance at donning that coveted crown.

etc’s latest show Journey to the Crown: A Celebration of Beauty, aims to give fans a rare glimpse into what really happens in the world of beauty pageants. Hosted by 2010 Miss Universe 4th Runner-up Venus Raj and 2011 Miss Universe 3rd Runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Lee, this show takes viewers through the highs and lows of being a beauty queen.

“The fans will be amazed that the journey [to Miss Universe] also entails drama, excitement, pride, struggles and even controversy,” says Shamcey.

Viewers and fans will also learn about Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina and reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach in the upcoming episodes as they share their own stories in preparing for their respective pageants.

In addition to that, the show also looks back at some of the finest Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Universe candidates in the country.

“In this part of the world, our passion for beauty pageants is unparalleled. This [Journey to the Crown] also gives the fans a closer look at our country's past representatives such as Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz and Miss Universe 1999 1st runner-up Miriam Quiambao—from their pageant days to their present day lives,” Venus says.

Young women who also dream of becoming beauty queens can take inspiration from the show, and fans will be able to better appreciate the passion and determination of the women who work hard in order to bring pride to the country.

Watch aspiring Filipinas take their beauty, wit and feistiness to the next level as they make their way to the most coveted pageant crown in the universe.

Journey to the Crown: A Celebration of Beauty airs on etc every Sunday at 7:30 PM.  Don’t miss out and join the conversation at #MsU2016onETC.

For more updates, visit http://www.solarentertainmentcorp.com/channel/whats_new/etc/ and check out etc on www.facebook.com/etctv, on Twitter and Instagram via @etc_channel.


ETC is the only home-grown female channel both in free TV and cable, embracing what every feisty and fab Filipina values. Catch us on UHF channel 21, Sky Cable channel 16, Destiny Digital channel 16, Global Destiny channel 28, Cignal channel 9, or Cablelink channel 34.  You can also livestream etc via http://www.blink-now.com/.

Jonas Gaffud is set to launch his book "Making Of A Queen" in February 2017

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Beauty queen maker. Successful Beauty Camp. Aces and Queens. Mercator=  "Making of a Queen"

Jonas Gaffud's , head of most successful beauty camp in the Philippines, Aces and Queens) first book ever will be hitting the shelves in less than two months- and it promises to be worth reading! And a worth reading book is a worth buying!

The book will talk about beauty pageants, beauty queens' stories and successes of candidates in international competitions. The book would also give a glimpse of Gaffud's journey in beauty making industry.
Gaffud is credited with helping Megan Young win the first Miss World crown for the Philippines in 2013, third Philippines' Miss Universe crown courtesy of Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach in 2015 and the recent 6th Miss International winning of the country by Kylie Verzosa.

He is presently the Creative Consultant of the 65th edition Miss Universe which is set to be held in the Philippines on January 30, 2017.

"Making a Queen" is set to release in February  2017 by ABS-CBN Publishing.

Behind the scenes photos of "Making of a Queen" a book produced by Jonas Gaffud and Aces and Queens:









Mister Myanmar wins 1st Mister Tourism World!

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Okkar Min Maung of Myanmar won the inaugural edition of Mister Tourism World held in Vigan Convention Central in Vigan Ilocos Sur, Philippines on December 10, 2016. Mister Myanmar bested 15 other men all over the globe to win the international male pageant advocated for  friendship and
unity, fashion-tourism, biodiversity and humanitarian causes across the Globe.

Full List of Winners:
MISTER TOURISM WORLD 2016 - MYANMAR Okkar Min Maung
MTW2016 1st Runner Up - NEPAL Sangit Shrestha
MTW2016 2nd Runner Up - BRAZIL Tieze Emiliano
MTW2016 3rd Runner Up - PHILIPPINES Kian Sumague
MTW2016 4th Runner Up - THAILAND Khunphan Suphachok
Mister Eco World 2016 - VIETNAM Mario Hien

Mister Tourism World 2016 Top 8:
Ye Htoo Win of Myanmar
Tieze Emiliano of Brazil
Khunphan Suphachok of Thailand
Hien Mario of Vietnam
Kian Sumague of the Philippines
Sangit Shrestha of Nepal
Luke Middlebrook of Australia
M Ryan Ramadhan of Indonesia

Mister Photogenic: Cas Winters, Denmark
Mister Friendship: Tieze Emiliano, Brazi;
Best in Talent: Hien Mario, Vietnam
Best in Swimwear: Archibald Acquaye, Ghana
Mister Afterglow: Tieze Emiliano,Brazil
Best in National Costume: M Ryan Ramadhan, Indonesia


Mister Tourism World was presented by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur and Vigan City in cooperation with Gentlemen Charities Incorporated (GCI).

Congratulations!





Catriona Gray Makes it to Miss World 2016 Beauty With A Purpose Top 24

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Catriona is really off to a good start as her Beauty with a Purpose video  made it to the Top 24.
The result was announced at the  Miss World facebook page and website.

The ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ was incorporated into the Miss World beauty pageant to award one contestant who makes a special dedication to a charitable cause to help those who are less fortunate.

Last year’s winner of ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ was awarded to Miss World 2015 second runner-up Miss Indonesia Maria Harfanti.

Catriona has taken it upon herself to raise funds for the preschool in the Smokey Mountain area. She does this through benefit concerts, auctioning off original artworks, creating social media movements. She calls this campaign as ‘Paraiso: Beginning’s Project.’

Here are the 24 selected 'Beauty With a Purpose' videos: 

Australia - Helping Indigenous Children

Belgium - Assisting Children in Cambodia

Hungary - Equestrian Therapy

Chile - Teaching Blind Children Music

China - Assisting a variety of care centers  (Children with brain damage, building houses for children, helping the elderly)

Colombia - Sponsoring Victims of Violence & Displacement

Cote D’Ivoire - Helping victims of Buruli Ulcer Skin Disease

Dominican Republic - Talent Program for Youth

Fiji - Project Qelekuro- Assiting Victims of Cyclone Winston

Guadeloupe - Helping the elderly

Indonesia - Dreams Beyond the Dumpsite- Helping the scavengers of dumpsites

Ireland - Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland

Mongolia- Brothers-Sisters Mentorship Program

Nepal - Classroom & Beyond- Providing classrooms for children

Nigeria - Helping Education Centers

Panama - A Chance to Change- Helping women in correctional facilities

Philippines - Paradiso Project- Creating a School for children in garbage sites

Rwanda - Targeting a variety of problems in Rwanda (Visiting Veteran Centers, Malnutrition Awareness, Drug Abuse, Domestic Tourism, Child Education)

Sierra Leone - Helping orphans of the Ebola Virus

Sri Lanka - Helping a School for children of Mental and Physical Disabilities & Red Cross Ambassador

Ticket Prices for the 65th Annual Miss Universe in Manila

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Miss Universe ticket prices are now up but not yet available for purchase.

According to the official website of Mall of Asia Arena, tickets for Regular and General Admission are already on sale starting from December 20th, 2016. Official Ticket Selling will be announced pretty soon so be sure to regularly visit www.mallofasia-arena.com for details.
Ticket prices for Preliminary and Dress Rehearsal are not yet disclosed.

Here’s the Complete List of Ticket Prices
VIP P14,260
Patron P12,150
Lower Box A P8,980
Lower Box B P6,870
Upper Box P4,760
Gen Ad P2,120

VIP and Lower Boxes are sold out - reserved to organizers, sponsors, family of delegates, and VIPs.

Miss Universe 2016 will be the 65th Miss Universe pageant. It will be held on 30 January 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.


Megan Young To Host Miss World 2016

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Miss World 2013 and TV actress Megan Young will fly to United States and will return as a host of Miss World 2016 Pageant in Washington D.C.

Megan just recently united with her co-queens Pia Wurtzbach and Kylie Verzosa in a photo shoot for a book called "The Crown: Making a Queen" produced by Jonas Gaffud and Aces and Queens.

She is scheduled to depart on December 15th for the pageant's 66th edition grand finale on December 18 at  MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA. Her contract with the Miss World organization apparently expired but they still get Megan Young's services  for pageant activities.

Miss Universe Tour Packages!

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photo by Bianca Dabu

Here's a lovely treat to all our kababayan in the US! Wanna watch Miss Universe in the Philippines?

Aside from the chance to watch the Miss Universe live, DOT Secretary Wanda Teo revealed in a presscon this afternoon that the public will also be given an opportunity to avail Miss Universe tour packages.

Miss Universe Group Tour Package starts at $1,195, inclusive of RT PAL ticket from New York to Manila, 4-nights accommodation (twin sharing) with daily breakfast at Sofitel, New World or Marriott Hotel, and hotel/airport transfers.

The packages will not only be for Manila, it will also include Davao, Cebu, all the provinces. There will also be a Legazpi package, Palawan package, and more.

Hurry up guys!  Prices are subject to change but for more information, email  at pdotnewyork@gmail.com.
Email : pdotnewyork@gmail.com. Group Tour Package starts at $1,195 with RT airfare from New York or Chicago and 4-nights stay with daily breakfast at Sofitel, Marriott, or New World Hotel.


 

Around Php 8,000, Cheapest Miss Universe Ticket

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“The sales of the ticket will start on December 20. The tickets will be more or less $1000, or about P50,000. That’s for the VIP. For the general admission, it will probably be around $160, more or less, or about P8,000. That’s the cheapest,” DOT Secretary Wanda Teo said at a press conference this afternoon, December 12, 2016.

Yesterday we posted ticket prices based on information from www.mallofasia-arena.com but apparently they deleted it after few hours on their site.

Tickets will be available starting December 20, 2016 and will cost between P8,000 to P50,000! 


DOT chief revealed also that there are only about 200 VIP tickets left for sale. 
Ticket Prices posted by SM MOA Arena Ticketing website but proved as hoax

Flávia Brito is Miss Universe PORTUGAL 2016

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Flávia Brito was elected Miss Universe Portugal 2016 at a gala event which took place on Sunday evening, December 11th,  at the Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel in Lisbon. The crowning event was presented by the duo José Carlos Pereira and Barbara Adriana Santos.

Maura Silva was the pageant's first runner-up while Gabriella Brooks took the  second runner-up placement.

23-year-old Flávia  who succeeded last year's winner  Emília Araújo was the favorite among the finalists of this annual event and will now have the opportunity to represent Portugal in the 2016 Miss Universe competition in the Philippines on January 29. (30th in the Philippines).

Congratulations and Mabuhay!

 

Catriona Gray Has the Most Number of Bags with 11 Suitcases | Miss World 2016

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Who has the most bags among Miss World 2016 candidates ? She is none other than Philippines' representative Catriona Gray with 11 suitcases in total!

According to an article in Miss World website, the average candidate has around 5 pieces of luggage. Of course luggages contain candidates' casual wear, evening wear, atletic wear, costumes, props, gifts and more from their home countries.

From Hyatt Regency Washington Hotel, candidates will transfer to another hotel closer to the finale's venue, MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. And all the contestants' luggage including Catriona's 11 suitcases, needs to get there also.

The country's representative Catriona is really not wasting her time in preparing for the competition.

Miss World 2016, will be the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant, held on 18 December 2016 at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States just south of Washington, D.C.



Miss World 2016 to air on GMA-7, December 19th, 8AM

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Miss World 2016 pageant grand coronation night will happen on December 18, 2016 in MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States.

Where to watch Miss World 2016 in the Philippines?

For those who want to see Catriona Gray the proud of Philippines as she ramp and conquer the stage, it’s really possible for you to watch her on a delayed broadcast at GMA-7.

The event will have a delayed broadcast on December 19, Monday, at GMA-7 at 8 AM, live streaming channel is yet to be announced.

RUMOR MILL : Shamcey Supsup-Lee is Steve Harvey's Pinay Co-Host

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"The Journey to the Crown" host Shamcey Supsup-Lee might be considering as Steve Harvey's Filipina co-host for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in the Philippines on January 30, 2017 at the MOA Arena.

Miss Universe Organization and DOT have not confirmed who's in the actual running to co-host Steve Harvey, but there are a few serious contenders including Shamcey Supsup.

Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up just recently hosted the 65th Miss Universe grand kick-off at the S Maison Mall, Conrad Hotel. The Architect Licensure Exam's 2010 Bar Topnotcher also led the Miss Universe 2016 sponsors and representatives signing contract at the Makati Shangrila Hotel last November 17.

Shamcey joined the Miss Universe 2012 team as the host of the web coverage for the 2012 pageant.

Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo confirmed during previous press conference that a Filipina will co-host the Universe pageant in Manila with American actor-host Steve Harvey. She  said having a co-host would prevent a repeat of last year's blunder of announcing the wrong winner. DOT chief said organizers have already chosen Harvey’s co-host, but declined to give further details.

Well let's see if speculations are true! Any guesses?


Shamcey Supsup interviews Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon "On the Scene" during Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas


#65thMissUniverse press launch hosted by Ms. Shamcey Supsup at Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

Hosts Benjamin Alves and Shamcey Supsup-Lee with Pia Wurtzbach at the 65th Miss Universe Grand Kick Off Event

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