Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa crowned Miss Universe

Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa is crowned Miss Universe by her predecessor, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday evening, US time. Tunzi is the third South African to win the Miss Universe crown following Margaret Gardiner in 1978 and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in 2017.

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Mister England is Mister World 2019; PH bet finishes in Top 12

MANILA —Jack Heslewood of England was named Mister World 2019 on Friday, besting 71 other international delegates at the pageant night held at Araneta Coliseum.

Heslewood, who was also a top-five candidate in the pageant’s Top Model category, succeeds Rohit Khandelwal of India, who won Mister World in 2016.

Heslewood edged runners-up Fezile Mkhize of South Africa and Brian Arturo Gonzalez of Mexico.

Completing the Top 5 were the representatives of Brazil, Carlos Wilton Franco, and Dominican Republic, Alejandro Martinez.

The Philippines’ Jody Baines Saliba, meanwhile, settled for a top-12 finish, but as expected earned the biggest cheers from his countrymen inside the Quezon City venue.


After England’s coronation as Mister World 2019, continental winners were announced: Saliba was declared Mr. World Asia Pacific; Martinez of Dominican Republic was Mr. World Caribbean; Gonzalez of Mexico was Mr. World Americas; Alberto Nodale of Austria was Mr. World Europe; and Mkhize of South Africa was Mr. World Africa.

Special awards were handed out for winners of the talent competition (Mikaele Ahoman of Tonga), extreme challenge (Wayne Walsh of Ireland), sports challenge (Mkhize of South Africa), multimedia challenge (Akshay Rayamajhi of Nepal), and the top model competition (Gonzalez of Mexico).

The 3-hour finals night — the first to be held in the Philippines — was hosted by Miss World 2013 Megan Young and actor Mikael Daez.

It featured performances from Kris Lawrence, Kim Mugford, and Alyssa Muhlach.

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What Catriona told Gazini Ganados after Miss Universe PH win

MANILA – Gazini Ganados has big shoes to fill since she is succeeding Catriona Gray, who brought home the Miss Universe 2018 crown to become the Philippines’ fourth winner in the prestigious pageant.

Nonetheless, the 23-year-old beauty from Talisay City, Cebu takes comfort that she has everyone’s support, including Gray’s.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News early Monday morning, Ganados shared what Gray whispered to her on stage while she was crowning her as the new Miss Universe Philippines.

“She just encouraged me that this will be the start, this will be a new beginning. I appreciate it,” she said.

With this kind of pressure on her, Ganados vowed to do her best to represent the Philippines in the international stage the best way she can.

“We’ve been training. Maybe we will create a walk that would best suit us. And [we will work on] the physical appearance and the Q&A, of course. It is very important to be well informed about the things happening around,” she said.

When asked if she thinks her Latina looks would work to her advantage in the Miss Universe pageant, she said she appreciates the comments.

“I’ll take that as a compliment but it’s not just usually the outlook or your physical appearance; it’s usually what your heart says,” she said.

Ganados, who describes herself as a model on her Instagram page, is an only child and was raised by a single mother.

Growing up without a father figure, Ganados developed a close relationship with her grandparents. It is because of this that she was inspired to raise awareness of how special the elderlies are.

Ganados joined Miss World Philippines in 2014, as well as other several other local pageants.

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Karen Gallman makes history as first Filipina winner of Miss Intercontinental

When asked to define success, she said it's all about setting goals and working hard to achieve them.

And it's going to be very difficult to argue against Karen Gallman's philosophy after she was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018 — the first-ever Filipina to win the title in the pageant's 47-year history.

She won after preaching about the importance of being focused when it comes to becoming successful, saying during the Q&A round: "For me, success is not just about winning in life."

"It is about setting goals, achieving your dreams, working hard for everything you want, and always looking up to God and be thankful for everything. For me, that is success," she said.

She defeated a strong challenge from Costa Rica's Adriana Alvarado and Slovak Republic's Laura Longauerova, who both drew loud applause for their answers on the same topic.

Alvarado, who argued that being "100%" certain about what we want in life constitutes success, ended up finishing first runner-up.

Longauerova, who placed second runner-up, answered that success is looking into a mirror every morning and being proud.

Representatives from Colombia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia rounded up the top six of the coronation night, which was held at Mall of Asia Arena Saturday night.

This is the first time the Philippines won Miss Intercontinental, ending one of the longest droughts in an international beauty contest for the pageant-crazed country.

Saturday's pageant was the 47th edition of Miss Intercontinental.

Gallman is a Filipino-Australian who is pushing for better education for poor kids living in rural areas of the country.

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‘Next level fierce’: Tyra Banks wowed by Catriona’s Miss Universe performance

The Philippines’ Catriona Gray, the newly crowned Miss Universe, has earned new fans from around the world after the widely watched telecast of the pageant on Monday. 

Tyra Banks, it appears, is among them.

The American model and TV host took to Twitter in her reaction to Gray’s performance shortly after the Filipina’s crowning moment in Bangkok, Thailand.

Banks quoted an earlier tweet from Gray responding to her. They previously exchanged tweets about Gray’s trending “slow-mo twirl” in the Miss Universe preliminary competition.

“OMG back at you! You did it!” Banks wrote. “And that walk and confidence? I mean… Next level fierce! TyTy approves.”

Banks, perhaps best known for her original televised “Top Model” search that has spawned international versions, is considered an influential force in the fashion world and has mentored many who aspire to be like her.

“Fierce,” in particular, is a term she has used to encourage or motivate modeling neophytes, as seen in her TV shows.

Gray brings to Filipinos an early “Christmas gift,” after having clinched a fourth Miss Universe crown for the country after Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973), and Pia Wurtzbach (2015).

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What Miss Universe Catriona Gray said in first IG post since crowning

“I’ll forever be your Miss Philippines,” went the first Instagram post of Catriona Gray since she was crowned Miss Universe 2018 on Monday.

In the post shared to her followers — which notably doubled to two million in 24 hours — the beauty queen recalled that in her childhood, her mother had a prophetic dream of sorts about the crowning moment.

“When I was 13, my mum told me, ‘Honey, I dreamt of you winning Miss Universe in a red dress.’ At that time I thought nothing of it, and today my mother’s dream came true,” she captioned a set of photos showing her winning moment in Bangkok, Thailand.

Gray wore a Mayon Volcano-inspired red gown by Mak Tumang for her final look in the weeks-long competition, which saw her ultimately besting 93 other candidates from around the world.

“Where do I even begin? Lord God, I lift everything up to you — to glorify and honor you,” Gray said.

She went on, addressing her country and countrymen: “Philippines, what an amazing honor it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects. I may now carry the sash of Miss Universe, but I'll forever be your Miss Philippines.”

Gray concluded her post by thanking each member of the team behind her Miss Universe bid.

Gray, 24, brings to Filipinos an early “Christmas gift,” after having clinched a fourth Miss Universe crown for the country after Gloria Diaz (1969), Margie Moran (1973), and Pia Wurtzbach (2015).

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Catriona Gray crowned Miss Universe

BANGKOK -- Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe here Monday, capping a two-year long journey from her heartbreaking loss at Miss World to her rise as visionary beauty queen and social media star.

The 24-year-old Filipino-Australian won the Philippines' fourth Miss Universe crown, pulling all the stops from a giant lantern strapped to her back, a slow-motion twirl in a hot pink bikini, and a long gown in flame hues that symbolized a mythical Filipino bird.

Fans screamed at the IMPACT Arena here as outgoing Miss Universe Demi Leigh Nel Peters from South Africa crowned her successor.

Pia Wurtzbach last won the Miss Universe crown for the Philippines in 2015 and the succeeding edition was hosted in Manila.

Tamaryn Green of South Africa was first runner-up followed by Miss Venezuela Sthefany Gutiérrez.

During the final question, Gray was asked "What is the most important lesson you've learned in your life and how would you apply it to your time as Miss Universe?"

She replied: "I work a lot in the slums of Tondo, Manila and the life there is... it's poor and very sad. And I've always taught myself to look for the beauty of it, to look for beauty in the faces of the children and to be grateful. And I would bring this aspect as a Miss Universe, to see situations with a silver lining, and to assess where I could give something, where I could provide something as a spokesperson. If I could teach also people to be grateful, we could have an amazing world where negativity could not grow and foster, and children would have a smile on their faces. Thank you."

FROM THE WORLD TO THE UNIVERSE

Only 2 years ago, Gray was widely tipped to win the Miss World crown, a campaign that ended in defeat to Puerto Rico's Stephanie del Valle.

A photo of Gray weeping, clutching the Philippine flag close to her chest, made the rounds on social media platforms.

Miss World Philippines head Cory Quirino stepped down after Gray's defeat and the Philippines struggled to make the winner's circle of the London-based pageant since then.

Gray reemerged in January for the Binibining Pilipinas screenings, trading the high bun for long curls and the baby pink dress for a short red dress.

In an Instagram post at that time, Gray said much of her transformation happened away from the public eye.

The self-described "stubborn" and "visionary" beauty enlisted the help of a new team and went outside her old mentors' circle, which was largely behind the Philippines' hot streak at Miss Universe since Venus Raj broke the 10-year semifinals drought and finished in the top 5 in 2010.

The Philippines has made at least Top 10 at Miss Universe since Raj's breakthrough performance in Las Vegas. This year, the country's Miss International bet, Ahtisa Manalo placed first runner while Celeste Cortesi finished top 8 in Miss Earth.

FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Gray has 1 million followers on Instagram and her photo on the Miss Universe Facebook page was liked or loved by over 600,000 users, the most for any candidate.

She made ear cuffs a conversation piece when she wore a gold and diamond "three stars and the sun" on her right ear during her Miss Universe-Philippines crowning.

From there, her every move was rife with nationalist symbolism.

Her national costume, while difficult to walk in, paid homage to the Philippines' 3 main islands. A government body praised Gray for highlighting Filipino civilization before the Spanish occupation with her 'pintados' body suit.

Her fire orange and yellow gown stood out from a sea of sheer and gold tones, symbolizing both the Ibong Adarna, which can cure with song, and the rising phoenix from which the Miss Universe crown by Japanese jeweler Mikimoto was patterned after.

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‘Pinoy power to the max’: Tyra Banks has glowing words for Catriona Gray

She has probably seen it all, having screened countless of aspiring models strut on "America's Next Top Model," a fashion reality series she created and hosts that just wrapped up its 24th season.

So when former supermodel Tyra Banks gushes about a walk, it's perhaps the highest praise a model could receive in the runway world.

This Saturday, Banks' attention was turned towards Catriona Gray's "slow-mo twirl" during the Miss Universe preliminaries.

Her verdict? "I mean . . . Pinoy Power to the Max!!!" she tweeted after watching a recap of Gray's much-talked about performance.

This isn't the first time Banks has praised a Pinay. She is a known fan of young actress Maymay Entrata.

The 2018 Miss Universe is currently being held in Thailand, with the pageant's coronation night scheduled for this Monday.

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Miss Universe Canada 2018 to wear Michael Cinco gown

MANILA – Expect to see a Michael Cinco gown in this year’s Miss Universe pageant.

The Filipino designer has been tapped to create the gown of Miss Universe Canada 2018 Marta Magdalena Stepien.

The Canadian beauty queen visited Cinco’s boutique in Dubai on Monday.

“Couture fitting with the super stunning Miss Canada Universe in Dubai before she flies to Bangkok to compete in Miss Universe 2018… Marta is probably one of the strongest contenders to win the crown this year,” Cinco said in an Instagram post.

Stepien, for her part, said: “It is an absolute pleasure and honor to be in the company of the talented Michael Cinco. Thank you for warmly welcoming me to Dubai. Much love! Salamat po!”

She also shared a photo of her beside the Michael Cinco gown that Pia Wurtzbach wore when she passed on her crown in 2016.

“Who recognizes this iconic gown?” she asked her followers.

The Miss Universe 2018 pageant is set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17.

The Philippines’ representative, Catriona Gray, is hoping to win the country’s fourth Miss Universe crown after Wurtzbach in 2015.

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Vietnam wins Miss Earth 2018

Miss Earth 2018 Phuong Khanh Nguyen of Vietnam (second right) joins (from left) Miss Earth-Fire Melissa Flores of Mexico, Miss Earth-Water Valeria Ayos of Colombia, and Miss Earth-Air Melanie Mader of Austria during the grand coronation night of the Miss Earth 2018 pageant held at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday. 

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Katarina Rodriguez is 1st runner-up in Miss Intercontinental 2017

Katarina Rodriguez was a whisker away from making history on Wednesday (Manila time) as she placed first runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2017 pageant.

Rodriguez finished behind Veronica Salas Vallejo of Mexico during the coronation night held at the SUNRISE Garden Beach Resort in Hurghada, Egypt.

Here are the winners:

Miss Intercontinental 2017 - Veronica Salas Vallejo of Mexico

1st runner-up - Katarina Rodriguez of Philippines

2nd runner-up - Cathelijne Heppenhuis of Netherlands

3rd runner-up - Amanda Cardoso of Brazil

4th runner-up - Lizeth Villanueva of Colombia

5th runner-up - Lee Su Jin of Korea


'MERAKI' 

During the question and answer portion, Rodriguez was asked what is the most important thing that she learned in joining Miss Intercontinental.

Her answer was "The most important thing that I have learned in joining Miss Intercontinental is an Arabic word named after one of the Sunrise Resorts and that is Meraki. It means to do all things with passion, soul, and creativity."

"When I heard this word and its definition, it resonated with me 'til now and I think it will for the rest of my life. Therefore, that is the most important thing I learned while participating at Miss Intercontinental."

"That is to do all things with soul, passion, and creativity."

During the pageant's finals night, the 24-year-old Filipina was also declared as Miss Intercontinental Asia and Oceania. She placed third in the pageant's online voting.

Rodriguez first came to prominence when she joined cycle 2 of Asia's Next Top Model in 2014 and came in second place.

The Philippines, despite its status as a powerhouse in the world of pageantry, has never won the elusive Miss Intercontinental title.

The closest, before Rodriguez, was back in 2015 when Christi Lynn McGarry also finished 1st runner-up.

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Rachel Peters thankful for Miss Universe experience

MANILA – She may not have won the crown, but Rachel Peters is still thankful for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Peters called her Miss Universe stint “my greatest achievement to date.”

She also thanked all the people who have supported her in her journey as a beauty queen.

“I am so lucky to have every single one of you in my life. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine I would be brave enough to do something like this, but you all are the reason I got to where I am,” she said.

“I’m still overwhelmed by all the love.”

Peters, who finished in the Top 10, assured her fellow Filipinos that she did her best in the pageant.

“I promise I gave my all, but I’ve always been a believer in fate, destiny, and God’s perfect timing, so I’m thankful for the opportunity and the memories,” she said.

“I am so looking forward to seeing what God has in store for me, and to come home to the Philippines,” she continued. “First thing on the agenda – sinigang!”

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of South Africa was crowned Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

The Philippines has three Miss Universe titleholders, with Pia Wurtzbach the last to win the crown in 2015.

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Miss India knocks out competition to be crowned Miss World 2017

India's Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World on Saturday as the beauty queen beat out the competition to take first prize at the coveted pageant.

Chhillar, 20, was clearly surprised with by her win, as television coverage of the event showed.

The first runner up of the pageant, which was held at Sanya, China, was Andrea Meza, of Mexico. In third place was Stephanie Hill from England.

Contestants from more than 100 countries take part in the Miss World beauty pageant.

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Winwyn Marquez wins Reina Hispanoamericana 2017

MANILA – Winwyn Marquez was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 on Saturday night in Bolivia (Sunday morning in Manila), making her the very first Filipina to compete and win in the said beauty pageant.

Marquez bested 26 other beauties in the competition, which celebrates the Hispanic heritage and culture. She succeeded Maria Camila Soleibe from Colombia.

During the pageant’s question-and-answer portion, Marquez was asked how she would promote the Hispanic-American culture with the great difficulty or barrier of language.

Marquez answered: “Language can be learned but the will and determination to contribute to the organization cannot. It has to come from the heart. It has to be natural. I believe that kindness is a universal language that if you treat people with tolerance, patience and love, you will understand each other.”

“The Hispanic culture is not about language only. It’s about love for God, love for country, love for history and culture and love for family. As a Filipina with a unique heritage, I have instilled that. I am ready to promote the Hispanic culture not just in Asia but in the whole world. It is time to celebrate the Hispanic culture. It is meant to be celebrated,” she added.

Before she went to Bolivia, Marquez vowed to do her best to make the whole nation proud despite the little time that she had to prepare for the competition.

The Philippines, which was a colony of Spain for over three centuries, is the first Asian country to compete in the pageant.

Prior to the coronation night, Marquez said through an Instagram post that she is “enjoying every minute” of her stay in Bolivia for the beauty competition.

She also thanked her fellow candidates for helping translate the questions – which are primarily in Spanish – during their interviews.

During the pre-pageant activities, Marquez won several special awards.

Marquez is the daughter of screen veterans Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno, and the niece of former Miss International Melanie Marquez.

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Miss Earth 2017: Australian candidate is half-Pinay

MANILA – Miss Australia Nina Robertson revealed during the coronation night of the Miss Earth 2017 pageant on Saturday that she is half-Filipino.

Before giving her answer in the competition’s final Q&A segment, Robertson was asked how she finds the Philippines so far.

To the audience’s surprise, the 20-year-old beauty queen said: “I am actually half Filipino so for me, this is like my second home. It is so lovely to be here but I am very proud to be representing Australia. Whichever country I am representing, I am just happy to be doing what we are doing here--advocating the conservation of the Mother Earth.”

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Robertson shared that her mother hails from Nueva Ecija.

According to her profile on the official Miss Earth website, Robertson is the youngest of three children and is constantly surrounded by her big family especially from her mother’s side.

“Living all in the same area means we all grew up spending lots of time together, celebrating special events with lots of food. Another thing that my family taught me was to appreciate all the opportunities I had growing up in a developed country compared to their upbringings in the Philippines,” her bio said.

Robertson also shared in her profile that she and her family frequently visit the Philippines “and make sure to take part in actions to give back to the unfortunate.”

After the coronation, Robertson won the Miss Earth Air 2017 crown.

“I am so excited for all the activities for the year but even after that, we are still going to continue doing what we are doing here at Miss Earth,” she said.

The Philippines’ Karen Ibasco won the Miss Earth 2017 title.

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Laura Lehmann crowned Miss World Philippines 2017

MANILA -- Former UAAP courtside reporter Laura Lehman will be representing the Philippines in the Miss World 2017 pageant in China.

The 24-year-old was named Miss World Philippines 2017 Sunday at the pageant's coronation night at SM Mall of Asia Arena.

"Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat po. I heard all your cheers here in the arena. It gave me power and the energy to perform. Maraming, maraming salamat po. I will make you proud," she said after her win.

During the question and answer round, Lehmann was asked to respond to people "who believe that pageants do not provide an opportunity to empower women."

She answered: "To anyone who doesn't believe in pageants, I would ask them to take a look at the girls that we had on stage tonight. Because we had lawyers, we had architects, we had women of substance who are here to day not only because of what they look like, but also because of what's in their heart, what's in their mind, and because they brought forth 'Beauty with a Purpose' projects."

"They are here fighting to represent the Philippines and become the best version of a Filipina. And to me, that is something to celebrate, not protest," she ended.

Aside from winning the crown, Lehmann was also named Miss Cosmo Skin, Miss BYS Philippines and the Multimedia Fast Track winner.

Other winners in the Miss World Philippines 2017 are Winwyn Marquez (Miss Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas), Cynthia Tomalla (Miss Eco Philippines), Sophia Senoron (Miss Multinational), Glyssa Perez (1st Princess) and Zara Carbonell (2nd Princess).

The candidates who made it to the Top 15 are:

Glyssa Perez
Winwyn Marquez
Cynthia Thomalla
Laura Lehman
Zara Carbonell
Ella Lubag
Gabriela Ortega
Cristina Coloma
Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig
Chelsea Manalo
Sheila Marie Reyes
Noelle Uy-Tuazon
Jona Sweett
Sophia Senoron
Janela Joy Cuaton

Before competing in Miss World Philippines 2017, Lehmann joined Binibining Pilipinas in 2014 and finished as a runner-up.

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Fil-Am wins first runner-up in Miss World USA

Filipina beauty queen Maureen Montagne won first runner-up over the weekend at America’s Miss World 2017 beauty pageant held in Orlando, Florida.

This is the second time for the Filipina to represent her home state of Arizona nationally. She was first crowned Miss Arizona USA in 2015 and landed in the top 15 finalists for the Miss USA crown.

She recently did a commercial ad on TV for Massage Envy, a print ad for Talking Stick Resort, and has graced magazine covers.

“After Miss Arizona, I focused on school. Now that I finished with a degree from Arizona State University, I’ve been focusing on modeling. And I’m looking into getting a job in marketing,” she said.

Every time Montagne competes, she always highlights her Filipino roots. Her advocacy benefits some Fil-Am children in the valley.

Montagne immerses herself as well with the Abaka Foundation, which promotes Filipino culture, language, and arts. In return, she learns to speak a few Tagalog words and becomes an inspiration for young kids.

“Personally, I wasn’t able to engage with my culture until college, until I found a Filipino club at Arizona State University. Having these venues for the kids to learn is amazing,” she said.

Montagne said that this will be her last time to compete in a beauty pageant and will hereon pursue a career in modeling and marketing while continuing her advocacies to help the Fil-Am community.

Meanwhile, Miss World 2017 Miss Clarissa Bowers from Florida will compete at the Miss World competition in China this September.

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Christopher de Leon, Sandy Andolong proud to have beauty queen daughter

MANILA – Celebrity couple Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong were a picture of extremely proud parents after their daughter, Mariel, bagged the Binibining Pilipinas International crown on Sunday night.

Calling his daughter’s win the “most exciting time of my life,” de Leon said: “I am so proud of her. I’ve been dreaming of this. I’ve been wanting something really, really good for Mariel.”

The veteran actor admitted that he particularly prayed for Mariel to win the Miss International crown.

Following her win, de Leon only has one advice to his daughter. “It’s always humility and victory. Once you’re really grounded, you will make it. That really counts a lot,” he said.

Meanwhile, Andolong couldn’t help but gush over how special this victory is for their family.

“She’s a princess. She’s our princess. Now she’s a queen. This is very special. This has been her dream. Second time na nga and finally, she won. She really prepared for this. Talagang determined,” she said.

Mariel previously joined Binibining Pilipinas in 2013 and finished in the Top 15.

Now a titleholder, Mariel said: “I haven’t absorbed anything yet. Miss International is the crown I’ve also wanted besides [the Universe]. I am really proud of how far I’ve come. It’s just the start of another adventure.”

She also thanked her parents for their unwavering support.

“Thank you nanay, tatay for all the love and support that you’ve given me since birth. I love you so much and this one’s for you,” she said.

Aside from Mariel, the other winners include: Binibining Pilipinas Universe Rachel Peters, Binibining Pilipinas Globe Nelda Ibe; Binibining Pilipinas Supranational Chanel Olive Thomas; Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Katarina Sonja Rodriguez; and Binibining Pilipinas Grand International Elizabeth Durado Clenci.

• WATCH: Mariel de Leon's Q&A

Charmaine Elima and Kristel Guelos finished in first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively.

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Rachel Peters in new Miss Universe bet

Rachel Peters (center) waves to the crowd shortly after being crowned the new Binibining Pilipinas Universe Monday. The Filipino-British Peters beat 39 other hopefuls in a glitzy, hours-long pageant at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

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KC Concepcion to host Binibining Pilipinas 2017

MANILA – KC Concepcion may have not been visible on television lately, but there’s something her fans could look forward to next month.

In an interview on Wednesday, Concepcion revealed that she has been handpicked to return as a host for the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 pageant.

Concepcion also had the same role last year along with actor Xian Lim.

“Sobrang naging busy ako this March and this April, but I will be hosting Binibining Pilipinas so that’s going to be fun,” she said.

She, however, refused to disclose whether she has future acting projects coming up.

“We are keeping it under wraps first habang wala pang confirmed. But I am very thankful. ABS-CBN is really my home pagdating sa TV talaga,” she said.

Concepcion said she has more hosting stints coming up and she is happy about it because “yun naman talaga ang first love ko.”

Concepcion’s last acting project was in 2014 when she starred in the daytime drama anthology series “Give Love on Christmas” opposite Paulo Avelino.

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