No Filipino judge in Miss Universe 2016 panel
By JEFFERSON M. FE...
January 16, 2017
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 si Presidente (Rodrigo Duterte), pero wala talaga. Hindi pwede. Kasi let’s say ang nanalo is from the Philippines, sasabihin nilang lutong macau (rigged).”
At this point in time, DOT has no idea yet who the judges will be, except that some of the judges are past winners.
Six Filipinos have been tapped to sit in the judges’ panel in the history of the Miss Universe pageant: UN General Assembly Carlos P. Romulo in 1974 in Manila; Josie Cruz-Natori in 1989 in Cancun, Mexico; Kuh Ledesma in 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Dr. Emilio T. Yap in 1994 in Manila; Lea Salonga in 2011 in Sao Paolo, Brazil; and Manny Pacquiao in 2014 in Doral, Miami.
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Miss Universe Colombia 2016 Andrea Tovar does not have any ill feelings toward the Philippines, despite the infamous gaffe that marred last year’s edition of the Miss Universe competition.
If one could recall, Ariadna Gutierrez, Colombia’s candidate last year, was erroneously declared as the winner. Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015, was eventually handed the crown, sparking outrage from some Colombians.
Everything’s now water under the bridge. American Steve Harvey, who will again host the pageant, has already begged for forgiveness from both candidates.
Tovar seems to agree that the past should remain in the past. “I love the Philippines,” she told reporters shortly after arriving in Manila. “It’s a big opportunity to be here in this amazing country. I am so excited for the pageant! And I want to know your culture, including your food.”
Miss Universe Colombia is one of the favorites to take home the crown, alongside Miss Universe Venezuela Mariam Habach, Miss Universe Brazil Raissa Santana, and the Philippines’ very own Maxine Medina, according to pageant website Missosology.
The 65th Miss Universe coronation night is scheduled to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on January 30.
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Sixteen Miss Universe candidates arrived in Boracay last Saturday morning to take part in activities showcasing local culture.
Miss Universe delegates from Poland, Mexico, Honduras, US Virgin Islands, Namibia, Chile, Ecuador, Belize, Malta, Guyana, Myanmar, Australia, Costa Rica, Turkey, Nicaragua, and Argentina took part in a swimsuit photo shoot.
Half of the group participated in a traditional weaving activity, while the other half learned how fish houses were made.
The candidates left the paradise island and flew back to Manila that afternoon.
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For the first time since 1994, the Miss Universe competition will be held in the Philippines.
For many of the candidates, this is a great opportunity to learn more about the country’s culture and visit its pristine beaches.
For New Zealand’s Tania Dawson, however, it’s a chance to spend some time with her relatives. On her Instagram account, Dawson shared photos of her visit to Pangasinan, the hometown of her Filipina mother.
“Before arriving in Manila today I went and saw my family in Pangasinan,” she captioned a photo taken at the Urdaneta Garden Resort.
In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News’ MJ Felipe, Dawson said that she loves coming to the Philippines.
“It really brings out the Filipina in me and it’s great to be learning all about the culture and really getting in touch with who I am by blood,” she related.
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 si Presidente (Rodrigo Duterte), pero wala talaga. Hindi pwede. Kasi let’s say ang nanalo is from the Philippines, sasabihin nilang lutong macau (rigged).”
At this point in time, DOT has no idea yet who the judges will be, except that some of the judges are past winners.
Six Filipinos have been tapped to sit in the judges’ panel in the history of the Miss Universe pageant: UN General Assembly Carlos P. Romulo in 1974 in Manila; Josie Cruz-Natori in 1989 in Cancun, Mexico; Kuh Ledesma in 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Dr. Emilio T. Yap in 1994 in Manila; Lea Salonga in 2011 in Sao Paolo, Brazil; and Manny Pacquiao in 2014 in Doral, Miami.
***
Miss Universe Colombia 2016 Andrea Tovar does not have any ill feelings toward the Philippines, despite the infamous gaffe that marred last year’s edition of the Miss Universe competition.
If one could recall, Ariadna Gutierrez, Colombia’s candidate last year, was erroneously declared as the winner. Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe 2015, was eventually handed the crown, sparking outrage from some Colombians.
Everything’s now water under the bridge. American Steve Harvey, who will again host the pageant, has already begged for forgiveness from both candidates.
Tovar seems to agree that the past should remain in the past. “I love the Philippines,” she told reporters shortly after arriving in Manila. “It’s a big opportunity to be here in this amazing country. I am so excited for the pageant! And I want to know your culture, including your food.”
Miss Universe Colombia is one of the favorites to take home the crown, alongside Miss Universe Venezuela Mariam Habach, Miss Universe Brazil Raissa Santana, and the Philippines’ very own Maxine Medina, according to pageant website Missosology.
The 65th Miss Universe coronation night is scheduled to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on January 30.
***
Sixteen Miss Universe candidates arrived in Boracay last Saturday morning to take part in activities showcasing local culture.
Miss Universe delegates from Poland, Mexico, Honduras, US Virgin Islands, Namibia, Chile, Ecuador, Belize, Malta, Guyana, Myanmar, Australia, Costa Rica, Turkey, Nicaragua, and Argentina took part in a swimsuit photo shoot.
Half of the group participated in a traditional weaving activity, while the other half learned how fish houses were made.
The candidates left the paradise island and flew back to Manila that afternoon.
***
For the first time since 1994, the Miss Universe competition will be held in the Philippines.
For many of the candidates, this is a great opportunity to learn more about the country’s culture and visit its pristine beaches.
For New Zealand’s Tania Dawson, however, it’s a chance to spend some time with her relatives. On her Instagram account, Dawson shared photos of her visit to Pangasinan, the hometown of her Filipina mother.
“Before arriving in Manila today I went and saw my family in Pangasinan,” she captioned a photo taken at the Urdaneta Garden Resort.
In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News’ MJ Felipe, Dawson said that she loves coming to the Philippines.
“It really brings out the Filipina in me and it’s great to be learning all about the culture and really getting in touch with who I am by blood,” she related.
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