Miss Universe 2013 1st Runner Up Patricia Rodriguez speaks out on being a lesbian

Miss Universe 2013 1st Runner Up and Miss Universe Spain Patricia Yurena Rodriguez has come out in the open that she is a lesbian days before crowning her successor at the national level this year. In La Prensa, the detail of the coming out of Rodriguez was mentioned along with her lover, Vanessa Klein (Vanessa Cortes), Rodriguez may have a sigh of relief right now that the world knows.

The Miss Universe Organization may be glad to go with Gabriela Isler last year but this may have been some kind of publicity if Rodriguez was Miss Universe for Donald Trump.

For your blogger, there's nothing wrong with Rodriguez being a lesbian and for Ara Arida's Mi Amor, it does not change the fact that what you do as an individual is important rather than your sexual orientation.

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Bb. Pilipinas 2014: Emin to perform on Bb. Pilipinas Coronation Night

 

Russian Pop-star Emin is reportedly coming over to the Philippines for the Bb. Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night. The pop star, known for his songs "Amor" and "In Another Life" adds glitz to what is already an exciting pageant event that will also see reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler as a judge and would help in crowning the winners and Miss Universe President Paula Shugart as a VIP guest.

Screengrab from Rappler

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Meet Miss Universe 2013: Maria Gabriela Isler

 

A new Miss Universe has been named. 

Venezuela's Gabriela Isler bested out 85 other ladies and was hailed as Miss Universe 2013 last November 9, 2013 from the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. She is the 7th Venezuelan to get the crown for her country in Miss Universe History.

She would be having a year of a lifetime and will be based in the Trump Towers with Miss USA Erin Brady in New York.

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Miss Universe 2013 Results: Venezuela wins 7th MU crown, Philippines 3rd Runner-Up

  

 Filipina pride reigned supreme in beauty pageants as Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida was hailed as Miss Universe 2013 3^rd Runner Up. 

Arida was called last in the Top 16 for winning the MU 2013 Online Voting, conquered the stage with her Yamamay swimsuit and her evening gown on the Top 10 and probably gave the best answer when she entered the Q&A portion in the Top 5.

 Her Q&A question was: What is the  solution to the lack of jobs among young people starting their careers around the world is education.

"For the people who have lack of jobs, I do believe that we people should invest in education and that is my primary advocacy because if we all know that everyone of us is educated and well aware of what we are doing, we can land into jobs and we could land our careers in the future. So education is a primary source and it's a ticket for a better future."

Winning the 7th Miss Universe Crown for Venezuela is Gabriela Isler, who had this for her winning answer to judge Steven Tyler's question "What is your biggest fear and how do you plan to overcome it?" 

"For me while one may have a lot of fears but nonetheless this is nothing negative. I believe we should overcome all of our fears and this in turn would make us much stronger and mostly we can become stronger persons. As soon as we overcome our fears and we are sure of ourselves then we can face any challenge."

 Arida makes it 4^th in a row in the Top 5 for the Philippines, after Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup and Janine Tugonon. 

Complete Results:

MISS UNIVERSE 2013 – Gabriela Isler (Venezuela)

1^st Runner Up – Patricia Rodriguez (Spain)

2^nd Runner Up –  Constanza Baez (Ecuador)

3^rd Runner Up – Ariella Arida (Philippines)

4^th Runner Up – Jackelyne Olveira (Brazil)

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Yay or Nay for this Alfredo Barraza Creation on Ariella Arida

 

Much anticipation for the preliminaries last night that even rehearsal photos were pretty much valuable. 

What do you think about this yellow number on  Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida? Much as we loathe Barraza creations, this gave her a simple yet elegant look as she braved her way towards the preliminaries.

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Ariella Arida in the Miss Universe 2013 National Costume Competition

 

The blog owner has not gotten a reliable live streaming link of the National Costume Contest last night to make it up here is a photo of Miss Universe Philippines Ara Arida in her Filipiniana.

From our own point of view it was not the best, but it was not the worst, it didn't took the fight out of our very own Ara, we strongly believe she'll still venture into the Top 5 and we call on Filipinos to still support her in her quest for the Diamond Nexus Lab Crown and the right to be Miss Universe 2013.

(Photo: OPMB Worldwide/Jory Rivera) 

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Vote for the Philippines, Vote for Ariella Arida

 

It's that time of the year again where we, pageant fans have the chance to help the Miss Universe hopefuls get into the next round of the competition.

Simply go to the Miss Universe Website, click the 2013 Contestants, find the Philippines and click the VOTE ME tab.

Your vote is from the scale of 1-10 with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. Just indicate your e-mail address and on the drop down menu click country's name before you copy the code.

You need to certify that you are 16 years old and older to vote. 1 email is allowed to vote 10 times per day.

Winner of the online votes moves on to the Top 16 at the finals night on November 9. 

Photo Credit: nightout.ru/Moscow 

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Official Shots of Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida for Miss Universe 2013

 Fadil Berisha is definitely an ace photographer in capturing Miss Philippines

Despite being heavily bashed by critics, Miss Universe Philippines 2013 Ariella Arida proves that she is out to win it all, from her entry to Russia to her participation to the Tony Ward Couture Fashion Show to her photo sessions with Fadil Berisha, she is indeed one of the contenders for the crown.

Miss Universe 2013 will happen on November 9, 2013 at the Crocus Hall, Moscow, Russia with Olivia Culpo crowning the next Miss Universe for 2013.

What can you say about Ariella Arida right now? 

(c) www.missuniverse.com

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On The Scene with Janine Tugonon for Miss Universe 2013

 

Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner Up Janine Tugonon will also be flying to Russia to host the web-series of Miss Universe 2013 "On The Scene with Janine Tugonon". This was confirmed by Janine with a fan conversation over Twitter.

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Ara Arida waves her flag for the Philippines

 

For the Philippines, yes, this has been the mantra of 2013 Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida, who left yesterday on board to Moscow, Russia.

There is tremendous amount of pressure, but I should say this UP Chemistry graduate knows her pressure and will not succumb to it. She will be bringing to Crocus Hall all her preparations, be it on her tremendous  training with John Cuay to beauty queen preps with her fellow beauty queens from BBP Gold.

 

Ara is already onboard to Moscow (or maybe she has arrived) and is ready to announce her arrival with a bang. 

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The Many Faces of Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida

 

 

  

The many faces of Ariella Hernandez Arida as photographed by Niccolo Cosme (photos: rappler.com) show that she's more than prepared to conquer Moscow, Russia and try to at least have the continuous Top 5 placements following her predecessors Venus Raj (2010 MU 4th Runner-Up), Shamcey Supsup (2011 MU 3rd Runner-Up) and Janine Tugonon (2012 MU 1st Runner-Up).

While there is an insurmountable amount of expectations for Ara, Filipinos must be united in supporting the Philippine bet. Whatever happens, Filipinos should know that Ara has done it #ForthePhilippines.

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Olivia Culpo starts filming for Miss Unvierse 2013

 

Less than 2 months away come Miss Universe 2013, this is the glimpse of the reigning Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo taping promotional material for Moscow. 

News Bits Online will give you updates to Miss Universe 2013. 

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Miss Universe 2013 is in Russia!

 

(Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo [Photo Credit: goes to the owner])

The next Miss Universe will be crowned on November 9, 2013 in Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. Olivia Culpo, reigning Miss Universe will crown her successor there.

There are at least three ladies with Filipina blood joining the contest, with our very own Miss Universe Philippines Ara Arida hoping that she can continue our successes in the Miss Universe stage for the past 3 years.

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Riza Santos gets crown, sash and is crowned as Miss Universe Canada

 

Last June 2 (Sunday), Riza Santos, the rightful winner of Miss Universe Canada received her crown and sash as she begins her journey to Miss Universe 2013 which will be held in a date and a venue to be announced by the Miss Universe Organization.

Santos, originally crowned as first-runner up during the contest emerged as the winner after Beauties of Canada admitted a typo error that affected the scores of the Top 5 girls. Denise Garrido, who was originally crowned as Miss Universe Canada turned out to be the 3rd Runner-Up.

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3 Filipina beauties in Miss Universe 2013

 

Santos (Miss Universe Canada), Arida (Miss Universe Philippines) and Mouchita (Miss Universe Gabon)

 

3 Filipina beauties are expected to take Miss Universe 2013 by storm on still a date and venue to be announced.

 

Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida is currently on the thick of her preparations for Miss Universe 2013. She is expected to meet 2 more ladies of Filipina ancestry.

 

Riza Santos, Miss Universe Canada 2013 was earlier named to be the 1st Runner Up of the contest when they crowned Denise Garrido as the winner. A day later, Beauties of Canada, franchise owner of Miss Universe Canada admitted a typo that cause an error to the top 5 ladies in their competition.

 

Santos is a pure Filipina who made waves in Miss Earth 2006 and Miss World 2011, both representing Canada.

 

Another lady that has Filipina ancestry is Ruth Jennifer Ondo Mouchita. She will be representing the African state of Gabon and the second lady to participate in Miss Universe after Gabon's debut in 2012. Mouchita's mother is a Filipina while her father is Gabonese.

 



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The Road to Miss Universe 2013 (Page 1)

News Bits Online would be doing posts related to pageant contenders for Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Supranational, here is the first part of the Road to Miss Universe 2013. The date of the 62nd Miss Universe pageant will still be announced and the winner will succeed Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo.

Vaumara Rebelo

Miss Universe Angola 

Following the success of Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes will never be an easy feat for this Miss Angola hopeful but she hopes to turn things around this year. Vaumara Rebelo follows Marcelina Vahekeni with the hopes of placing again in Miss Universe 2013.

Monic Perez

Miss Universe Puerto Rico 

Monic Perez takes her turn to represent Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. While we do not know why her predecessor Bodine Koehler didn't even make it to the Top 16 even though she was considered a front-runner, Monic is sure that she would not let anything stand her way. She is also a Nursing Major in University of Puerto Rico.

 

Marilyn Ramos

Miss Universe South Africa 

After Melinda Bam in Miss Universe 2012, Marilyn Ramos sets the stage for South Africa. The 21 year old beauty queen was crowned as Miss South Africa 2012 earning the right to represent South Africa in Miss Universe and Miss World 2013. 

Maria Gabriela Isler

Miss Universe Venezuela

Gabriela has been preparing after Irene Esser has crowned her as Miss Universe Venezuela. The 5 foot 11 Isler represented Guarico in the Miss Venezuela 2012 pageant. Venezuela always has been considered a front runner.

Disclaimer: Photos used in this post are not owned by News Bits Online and are used only to show the pictures of candidates who would be representing their countries to Miss Universe 2013. Credits is maintained to their owners. 



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