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Francisco Vergara : Mister International Puerto Rico 2016

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Mister International Puerto Rico:

Francisco Vergara loves to sing. He hopes to venture into the entertainment industry in the fields of singing, modeling and acting. This 24-year-old flight attendant from San Juan once competed in a national singing competition and was rewarded with one of the proudest moments of his life. With a degree in Physical Therapy, he feels that it has helped him connect to people in need and it is a self-fulfilling experience to help those in need.

Voon Khong Lew : Mister International Malaysia 2016

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Mister International Malaysia:

Multilingual Voon Khong Lew from Kuala Lumpur, speaks 5 languages and 2 Chinese dialects. He is a 29-year-old language center manager who is currently learning French and Italian. However, he has set his future sight on becoming an international film actor and entrepreneur. His interests are arts and culture, and performing arts.


Miss Universe Myanmar 2016 | National Costume

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Miss Universe Myanmar 2016 Htet Htet Htun will be dressing up as a "marionette", representing a typical princess from Bagan dynasty. Since marionettes are controlled from above a stage, she will be bearing a light fibre frame on her shoulders, on which the scenery background (depicting Myanmar's landmarks) will be embedded. Htet Htet Htun will perform a few moves as a marionette during national costume presentation of Miss Universe pageant.

In the Past, Myanmar Puppetry was not only for entertainment, but also a high art held in much esteem by all classes. Marionettes were a means of making people aware of current events, a medium for educating the people in literature, history and religion, display of lifestyles and customs. At the same time, they functioned as mouthpieces for the people in the days of royalty, tiny hands in state and social affairs.





HTET HTET HTUN's Profile in Miss Universe website: 


Htet Htet Htun is a 24 year old model who currently owns her own event management company. On top of her ownership at her company, Htun also conducts her own DJ classes for beginner students. Htun has been apart of five pageants and is proud to be finally representing her country at the upcoming Miss Universe Competition. For volunteer work, The Miss Universe Myanmar Organization has gotten her involved with Smile Train. On the side, Htun volunteers at the Future Youth Donation Group and the Friends Donation Group. If crowned, Htun would be looking forward to raising awareness for those who are suffering with HIV.

Miss Universe Indonesia 2016 : NATIONAL COSTUME

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Here's the official national costume of Miss Universe Indonesia 2016 Kezia Warouw. Inspired by Garuda, a mythical eagle-like bird used as the country's emblem/coat of arm.





Miss Universe Guyana 2016 NATIONAL COSTUME

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Miss Universe Guyana 2016 national costume is entitled 'The Coconut Queen' and was inspired by a painting at the Guyana Coconut festival 2016 done by Courtney Douglas.




Soyini Fraser hails from the “Garden City” Georgetown, the Capital of Guyana. This stunning beauty is a media personality, an executive producer of her own television series and a professionally trained dancer and actress. Soyini is an aspiring Christian Child Psychologist, and has been closely working with elderly and children, who are less fortunate, by empowering them through mentorship. Soyini is recognized as a Special Ambassador by the Guyana Tourism Authority and plans to share the warmth of her Guyanese people with her sisters at Miss Universe!

National Costume of Miss Universe PARAGUAY 2016

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The allegorical costume of  ANDREA MELGAREJO, Miss Paraguay!

Her costume was inspired by the national flower of Paraguay, Mburucuyá. Mburucuyá is the Guaraní name for certain passion flowers, such as Passiflora caerulea and Passiflora edulis. It is the origin of the term "maracujá", and namesake for several localities in South America.

It is inspired by "The Legend of Mburucuya Flower", a story about forbidden love between a Spanish catholic girl an a local Indian boy. When she found out that her lover had been killed on her father's order, she decided to kill herself by stabbing her heart with an arrow, then she died next to her lover. After the tragedy, a peculiar new plant grew on the unfortunate couple's grave. The plant opens its charmed beautiful flowers during day, and closed at night.

It is completely hand painted and has details in Ńandutí laces.


ANDREA MELGAREJO
 Melgarejo Gonzale is extreme sport lover who was born in Villarrica, Paraguay. This 22 year old is always on the go as she is a medical student, a haute couture professional model, a car racing co driver, and a chemistry, math and physics teacher. Gonzale also volunteers at schools from rurals areas, orphanages, nursing homes, and assists children who are deaf. If crowned Miss Universe, she would love to encourage others to help save lives by being organ donors.

Watch the 65th Miss Universe National Costume Show for As Low As Php500!

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Gonna miss the live show of 65th Miss Universe finale on January 30th?

Never miss your favorite Miss Universe beauties! You can watch the 65th Miss Universe National Costume Presentation show for as low as P500 on January 24th.

In a news report by GMA7, Tourism Undersecretary Kat De Castro said :
"Rest assured that definitely the pageant fanatics will get their chance to buy the cheaper tickets for the National Costume show. As of now, wala pa po tayong venue, because they're still fixing it, but they can get tickets for as low as P500 for the National Costume show."
"That's what was promised to the Department of Tourism—that the (fans) can get it for as low as P500. So this is really meant for pageant fanatics, because as we all know, the national costume is one of the shows they really look forward to."
We will post the ticket updates very soon!

National Costume serves as a symbol and something that distinguishes one contestant from the others. Miss Universe national costumes segment was all started in 1962 when Miss England Kim Carlton in her Beefeater costume  won the Best in National Costume award.

Did you know that Colombia and Thailand are the two countries that have won the most best national costume awards at Miss Universe?

- Colombia
1968 - Elena González
1985 - Sandra Caldas
1990 - Lizeth Mahecha
1991 - Maribel Gutiérrez
1997 - Claudia Vásquez
2002 -Vanessa Mendoza
- Thailand
1969 - Sangduen Maenwong
1988 - Porntip Nakhirunkanok
2005 - Chananporn Roschan
2008 - Gavintra Phothijak
2010 - Fonthip Watcharatrakul
2015 - Aniporn Chalermburanawong

Here are the "Best National Costume Winners" from 1962-2015! Watch this :


"The Sound of Music" Inspired NatCos of Miss Austria 2016

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"..The hills are alive with the sound of music.."

Miss Universe Austria 2016 Dajana Dzinic national costume is inspired by the famous 1965 film that won five Academy Awards - including Best Picture, "The Sound of Music" .

Designed by Aviad Arik Herman, Miss Universe Austria 2016 Dajana Dzinic's national costume is a tribute to the famous 1965 film that won five Academy Awards - including Best Picture, "The Sound of Music". Inspired by the movie The Sound of Music, Miss Universe Austria 2016 will move the audience with this beautiful and memorable National Costume!

The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. He and Maria decide on a plan to flee Austria with the children. Many songs from the musical have become standards, such as "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", "Do-Re-Mi", and the title song "The Sound of Music".

The hills are still alive when you travel through Austria's countryside.




Aviad Arik Herman, the designer

In Miss Universe 2015 pageant in Las Vegas, Miss Austria dazzled as Conchita Wurst 

Miss British Virgin Islands 2016 Has the Least Number of Suitcases

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Looks like Miss British Virgin Islands has not getting much support from her country. Erika Creque is all set to fly in the Philippines for the 65th annual Miss Universe pageant. But unlike other girls who have huge luggage, Miss British Virgin Is. will be travelling with just just 1 large cabin and 2 small suitcases for a month-long pageant activities.




British Virgin Islands has never won a Miss Universe title before.  In fact the territory has been very unfortunate in even getting placements most of the time.
They started sending candidates since 1977, and was unplaced from 1977-2015.

Erika appreciates the support that helped her get to this point and promised win or lose  she will be extremely proud to represent such an amazing islands. It’s wonderful that she has such a strong mother she can look up to, as well as a lot of very supportive friends and fans.

You go girl! Expect a huge love from  Filipino Miss Universe's fans.

Here's her bio at the Miss Universe website :

A ball of fun as described by her friends, Erika Renae Creque is an absolute daredevil. Her bucket list consists of bungee jumping and skydiving. Being a Caribbean girl at heart, Creque has a great love for the environment and participates in various non profit organizations such as Association of Reef Keepers, Caribbean Youth Environmental Network, GreenVI and Greencrete VI. She enjoyed helping people so much that she decided she wanted to be a firefighter. Creque has training in basic life support skills, first aid and has completed basic EMT training. She wishes to complete the full course in order to qualify as an EMT. Her true life goal is to become a Civil Engineer and plans to pursue a degree in that field. Creque is prepared to rock her free spirit and hardcore lifestyle on the Miss Universe stage.



JONA To Sing Miss Universe Theme Song

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Jona, formerly known as Jonalyn Viray, will give her own take on Miss Universe . Kapamilya star Jona will interpret the opening theme song for Miss Universe Governors Ball that will debut at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City this January 16th.

The Governor's Ball, named after former Ilocos Sur governor Luis "Chavit" Singson (LCS), is a special gala where members of "elite" get an opportunity to have a close encounter with the Miss Universe beauties  in black-tie dinner, which features entertainment from Filipino world-class talents.

The theme song was composed by  one of the music industry's fast- rising young composers, Francis Louis “Kiko” Salazar.


During Miss Universe 1994 in Manila, one of the best music that Miss Universe offered was the fabulous and colorful opening and one of the the best Miss Universe Theme Song ever, “Mabuhay”!

 I'm so excited to hear the full song!




No Filipino at the 65th Miss Universe Panel of Judges

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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015, poses for photographs on stage with the Judges
There will be no Filipinos in the panel of judges for the 65th Miss Universe pageant!

According to news report of ABS CBN,  Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo told the press that the Miss Universe Organization is in charge of choosing the judges for the show :

"Walang Filipino. Gusto nga sana namin sa Presidente (Rodrigo Duterte) eh, pero wala talaga. Hindi pwede. Kasi let's say ang nanalo is from the Philippines, sasabihin nilang lutong Macau"

At this point in time, DOT has no idea yet who the judges will be, except that some of the judges are past Miss Universe winners.

Filipino Judges in Miss Universe History:

*1974 in Manila:
First Asian Head of the UN General Assembly Carlos P. Romulo
*1989 in Cancun, Mexico:
Josie Cruz-Natori, fashion designer
*1991 in Las Vegas, NV:
Kuh Ledesma
*1994 in Manila:
Dr. Emilio T. Yap, of Manila Bulletin and Manila Hotel.
*2011 in Sao Paolo, Brazil:
Lea Salonga
*2014 Manny Pacquiao in Doral Miami

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Bond Girl-Inspired Gown for Pia Wurtzbach's Miss Universe Farewell Walk

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Albert Andrada revealed Pia's final gown for the 65th Miss Universe!

In ABS-CBN's morning show "Umagang Kay Ganda", the veteran designer said that Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach will be wearing a BOND GIRL-Inspired gown which took them 3 to 4 months to finish. "Since Pia wants to be a Bond girl , it will be sexy"

During her guesting at Good Morning America for her media tour, Wurtzbach revealed her aspiration in becoming a Hollywood star.
According to the interview, her dream was to be Agent 007 James Bond’s leading lady. “Of course, that’s one of my dreams. Hopefully, I’d be able to do that”

Albert Andrada, who also made her winning cobalt blue gown for Miss Universe, also designed Pia's ivory gown at her farewell walk during Bb. Pilipinas 2016 pageant.

Pia's Miss Universe farewell walk and speech would be such a momentous moment for every Filipino.

Pia Wurtzbach photographed by Fadil Berisha

Vodi : 65th Miss Universe Official Global Fan Vote Sponsor

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From Vodi :

Vodi, a free mobile messaging app, will be the Official Global Fan Vote Sponsor for MISS UNIVERSE®, which will air January 29 at 7 p.m. ET live on FOX from Manila, Philippines. With users in more than 160 countries, powerful translation features, international calling and more, Vodi is an ideal fit for an event with the boundary-crossing reach and appeal of Miss Universe.

"We're both excited and honored to work with The Miss Universe Organization to make this year's event the best yet," says Darren Lu, Vodi founder and CEO. "This is a fantastic opportunity to not only expand Vodi's worldwide presence, but to also promote Miss Universe's goal to empower women, give back and spread good will across the globe."

Voting for the Miss Universe contestants with Vodi will be as simple as selecting the Voting option from the app's colorful "carousel" interface and choosing the voter's contestants of choice. More details on how fans can vote will be announced later this month.

Vodi will continue to serve as a global voting platform for future events of all kinds. Additionally, Vodi will play a key role in the two weeks of events in the Philippines leading up to the main competition, which will be broadcast internationally from the Mall of Asia Arena. Followers of Vodi's social media accounts and fans attending in-person can look forward to lots of behind-the-scenes content and fun promotions.

Furthermore, Vodi is launching its new Stars for Charity platform alongside the event, with many of this year's Miss Universe contestants among the first participating celebrities. This exciting development allows influencers and personalities to use their outlets and referral code to contribute to a charity of their choice based upon the in-app purchases of the users in their Vodi network.


About Vodi

Vodi is an all-in-one mobile messaging app with financial and telecom services. It is a product of MilTec Platform, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). Established in 2014, MilTec offers IT platforms and mobile applications. Visit us at www.vodi.io and www.miltecplatform.com

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National Costume of Miss Venezuela 2016 Mariam Habach

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Miss Venezuela Mariam Habach's Yemaya-inspired national costume designed by Nidal Nouaihed  for the 65th Miss Universe pageant.

Yemaya is the Yorùbá Orisha or Goddess of the living Ocean, considered the mother of all. She is the source of all the waters, including the rivers of western Africa, especially the River Ogun. Her name is a contraction of Yey Omo Eja, which means "Mother Whose Children are the Fish." As all life is thought to have begun in the sea, all life is held to have begun with Yemaya. She is motherly and strongly protective, and cares deeply for all Her children, comforting them and cleansing them of sorrow.


Mariam Habach in the Philippines


Updated Schedules for the 65th Miss Universe

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65th MISS UNIVERSE Changes in Itenirary

January 14 - Photo-shoot in Boracay
January 15 – Fashion show in Vigan Ilocos Sur
January 16 – The Governors’ Ball in SMX Manila
January 17 – Swimwear Competition in Jpark & Waterpark Resort in Cebu
January 18 – Strawberry picking event & Photo-shoot in Baguio City
January 19 – Beach Wear Photo-shoot in Batangas, Davao & Iloilo City
January 20 - Solar will host a Gala Dinner for all the candidates in Manila Hotel
January 21 – Grand Fashion Show by Miss Universe candidates in SMX Manila
January 22 – Food Festival with Pia and Women’s Empowerment Night in Manila Hotel
January 23 – Courtesy Call to President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacanang Palace
January 24 – National Costume Competition in World Trade Center, Manila
January 25 up to January 29 - Dress Rehearsal in SMX Manila
January 30 – Grand Coronation Night, Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City at 8:00 AM

Organizers are cancelling some activities due to time constraint and proximity of the locations and also to give the candidates some times to relax and and not to look tired on the final show..

Dates and venues for National Costumes Presentation and Preliminary Competition have not yet been announced.



20 Miss Universe Beauties To Visit VIGAN

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After Boracay, the 65th Miss Universe beauties will visit Vigan for a Philippine Cultural Terno fashion event, January 15th.

Here are the 20 Miss Universe beauties who will grace the Vigan Miss U event :

Belgium, Stephanie Geldof
Brazil, Raissa Santana
British Virgin Islands, Erika Creque
Bulgaria, Violina Ancheva
Colombia, Jeallise Andrea Tovar Velasquez
Czech Republic, Andrea Beldekova
Great Britain, Jaime-Lee Faulkner
Guatemala, Virginia Alejandro Argueta
Malaysia, Kiran Jassal
Netherlands, Zoey Ivory
Nicaragua, Marina Jacoby Santos
Philippines, Maria Mika Maxine Medina
Sierra Leone, Hawa Kamara
Singapore, Cheryl Chou Zhi Hui
Slovak Republic, Zuzana Kollarova
Thailand, Chalita Suansane
USA, Deshauna Barber
Uruguay, Magdalena Cohendet
Venezuela, Mariam Habach
Vietnam, Dang Thi Le Hang

The candidates will proceed to  Plaza Burgos for a highly anticipated fashion show, where they will parade the  abel-inspired Filipiniana dresses  by top fashion designers in the country.


The Miss Universe stage at Plaza Burgos was based on Vigan's unique architecture carved in details from the window design, the door, the eaves to the use of bricks.

Here are the 7 important things you should know about Miss Universe event in Vigan :
1. No Selfies with the Miss Universe Candidates
2. No Drinking/Selling of Liquor for 3 Days
3. All Guns are Banned on January 15, 2017
4. 20 Beauty Queens Will Visit Vigan on January 15, 2017
5. Abel Fashion Show Will Be Staged at Plaza Burgos
6. No Caps, Backpacks, Bottles, Food, Drones and Pointed Object
7. Plaza Burgos, Plaza Salcedo, Empanadaan and Calle Crisologo are Closed to Vehicles

Vigan is one of the most popular UNESCO world heritage cities in Asia now due to its inclusion in the list New7Wonder Cities of the World.

At least 1000 policemen have been assigned to secure 20 candidates of the Miss Universe pageant



Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar Under Fire for Viral Instagram Post

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Miss Colombia  Andrea Tovar has provoked a storm of criticism after posting a video that she is being ungrateful on gifts by the hotel and in line of fire for her joke on Mexican accent.

Miss Colombia : "... and little translucent and hallucinogen oranges. Look at that, It's all orange. And what do you think my dears, I'm speaking like a Mexican ... What are those fattening filths? Look at this."
Miss Spain : "She's eating all of that"

 Many consider it offensive and racist statement.

Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar is in the Philippines for the 65th Miss Universe pageant on January 30th.

Miss British Virgin Islands Has Mistaken Chavit with Duterte, Receives Love from Netizens

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I recently wrote an article about her on the candidate with a least number of suitcases, now she has gone viral on social media after she has mistaken the man behind the 65th Miss Universe pageant in the Philippines Chavit Singson for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Miss British Virgin Islands Erika Creque posted an instagram photo with Mr. Chavit and captioned it as  "Was an honor meeting the President of the Philippines Mr Rodrigo Duterte! One love from the British Virgin Islands!"



But the lovely candidate immediately corrected her caption after her followers responded to her post telling that the man in the photo is actually former Ilocos Sur Governor and now Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Councilor Chavit Singson. He is also one of the partners of the 65th Miss Universe pageant in the Philippines.

Miss British Virgin Islands received lots of love and positive applause from Filipino netizens after the post has been shared across the social media who were entertained by her caption.

screen grabbed at Senyora's Facebook Page

President Rodrigo Duterte

BREAKING: Cory Quirino Dumps Franchise For Miss World Philippines

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Cory Quirino has given up her Miss World franchise after almost 6 years in the business.
In a news report by Inquirer.net, she decided to relinquish the license of Miss World Philippines for both personal and business reasons.

“Thank you for supporting me all these six years, and for being part of our challenges and victories. I will never forget you,” she added.

Quirino gained the local franchise for the Miss World pageant in 2011, after it was held by the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. from 1992.

The Miss Republic of the Philippines was the first national pageant that selected the country’s representatives to the global Miss World contest, from 1966 to 1976.

The franchise changed hands and went to the Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant, which then chose the Filipino delegates to the Miss World pageant from 1977 to 1991.

Under Quirino’s management, the Philippines scored its first victory in the Miss World pageant when Megan Young received the crown in the pageant held in Indonesia in 2013.

From 2011 to 2016, all of Quirino’s wards got recognized in the Miss World stage. She first sent Gwendoline Ruais, who almost bagged the crown with a second-place finish.  Queneerich Rehman cracked the Top 8 in 2012, while 2014 bet Valerie Weigmann advanced to the Top 25.

Hillarie Danielle Parungao garnered a Top 10 spot in 2015, while Catriona Gray finished fourth last December.

When asked who will inherit the license, Quirino said, “it will be assigned to someone else, hopefully a friend or associate whom I already introduced to [the Miss World Organization].”





source : http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/250753/cory-quirino-gives-miss-world-philippines-franchise/

Megan's Manager ARNOLD VEGAFRIA | New Miss World Philippines National Director

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Talent Manager Arnold Vegafria of ALV Talent Circuit is the new Miss World Philippines National Director!

Miss World Organization franchise, which previously owned by Fitness guru Cory Quirino, has awarded its Philippine franchise to Arnold. He manages Miss World 2013 Megan Young's showbiz career in the country.

Vegafria took to Instagram  to reveal the news :

I am very happy to have been awarded the exclusive license for the MISS WORLD AND MR. WORLD PAGEANTS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Thank you Julia Morley and Steve Douglas for your trust and confidence! With your support and guidance, I can assure you that we will continue to live up to the prestige and honor that Miss World Organization deserves- not just in the Philippines but across the world. We will forward to discovering and mentoring a new breed of filipina beauties who, just like Miss World 2013 Megan Young, will perpetuate the noble legacy of Miss World Organization's guiding principle ; "Beauty With A Purpose. "



During Miss World 2016, many Filipino fans voiced out support for the Philippines' Catriona Gray, after she didn't win the crown, and among the messages were from Catriona's friends in the pageant industry.

Can we expect Arnold to sit as one of the panel of judges for 2017's Miss World?

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