Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach Forgives Steve Harvey

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach was a guest to Steve Harvey's show and the video below shows that the true pageant winner wanted to move on and just be happy.

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A Doll Version of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach

There is a Doll Version of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.

Ian Mendajar (@ianlorenz on IG) has posted on his account a Pia doll, complete with her Finals gown and the DIC crown.

He has also created another version also of Pia Wurtzbach (see below).

He had other dolls as well, including Miss Globe's Ann Lorraine Colis, great job Ian Lorenz!

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Bb. Pilipinas 2015: The Best Batch of Beauty Queens by BPCI?

The pageant season for Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. has ended and the 2015 Bb. Pilipinas batch surely accomplished a lot, capped by the victory of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.

Pia Wurtzbach - Miss Universe 2015
Ann Lorraine Colis - Miss Globe 2015
Christi Lynn McGarry - Miss Intercontinental 2015 1st Runner Up
Janicel Lubina - Miss International 2015 Top 10
Rogelie Catacutan - Miss Supranational 2015 Top 20

To add to this list, appointed delegate Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah who was appointed as Miss Grand Philippines 2015 later on became Miss Grand International 3rd Runner Up.

This year, BPCI allowed their national queens to use National Costumes made by Filipino Designers, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach wore both an Albert Andrada NC and Evening Gown during the Finals Night.

Arguably, the batch assembled during March 2015 will set the bar for the 2016 hopefuls which according to the BPCI Official account will start soon.

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Perez Hilton talks on why Pia Wurtzbach won Miss Universe 2015

Celebrity blogger and one of the four Miss Universe judges Perez Hilton talked last December 21 (Monday US time) on why Pia Wurtzbach won Miss Universe 2015.

Perez reveals what really happened on that pageant night when Steve Harvey announced initially that Colombia's Ariadna Gutierrez won before correcting his announcement to Philippines' Pia Wurtzbach.

"We knew who the chosen 15 was before we started voting...you have instantly your favorites in mind for a variety of reasons and they explain to you that it is a beauty pageant and you really are looking for a beautiful girl. But, it’s not just beauty and I think that’s really important to clarify because a lot of people, especially judging from the comments on my social media from Colombians, they're really upset Miss Colombia did not win.

I'll go on record and state: Miss Colombia was the most beautiful contestant, but I don't think she deserved to win the title.

She didn't win the title for a variety of reasons and I'll get to them all...

Going into the swimsuit portion...I hope I don't get into trouble for this...for me I really took everything into consideration, not just how they look in a bikini, for me, at that point already, I was thinking about them as a person and not as an object because you got to hear them speak. Having said that, Miss Philippines...

Here's the difference between Miss Philippines and Miss Colombia: Miss Philippines came to win, Miss Colombia came to lose.

Colombia came as if she had already won, and that's sexy also, to have that confidence but I think she truly believed that she was going to win. Whereas Miss Philippines came with something to prove, so before they switched in their swimsuits, I saw them all and I didn't think Philippines would rock the swimsuit competition, you literally had 20 seconds to vote in the swimsuit pageant. For me, I would pre-judge the girls so to me, I would give them a 9 if I wanted them to go through, and then an 8 for a maybe or yes, and a 7 if I didn't want them to go through and then I would fine-tune it.

For me, Colombia was always a frontrunner. I gave her a 9. A girl can sometimes perform and surprise. I wasn't expecting much of Philippines from her swimsuit portion, so I already thought she was not going to be that good, and then she came out, and 'Boom!' she gave me fierceness, then I saw her big ol' probably fake t***ies jigglin'. She owned it and I was like 'Wow, she is rocking this!' I was originally gonna score her way lower, ended up scoring her way higher.

I'm looking for someone that would surprise me, for that sparkle, for that 'It' factor, she really surprised me, I wasn’t expecting her to be so fierce and fabulous in that swimsuit pageant. By then my favorites were Colombia, Philippines, France, USA, Japan, Venezuela, and Dominican Republic.

When the evening gown competition happened, I thought that for sure Miss Colombia was going to win. In my mind Colombia won the evening gown portion.

What also made this pageant different was they introduced a second question, it was really a second opportunity for the contestants to be seen, not just visually, it's really who's deserving of being Miss Universe.

During the interview portion, I thought that Colombia gave a great answer and the Philippines gave a great answer, and then I became a little uncertain, but I was still favoring Colombia at that point, and then, when it was time for advocating, 'Why I should be Miss Universe,' that's when it became certain for me because at that point, I don't know if the people at home could see this, Miss Colombia was being straight-up diva bitch rude to her translator. Did you see this? She was giving the most awful side-eye, throwing major shade because Colombia was not happy with the pace or the way that the translator was translating. It was a major turn-off.

Miss Philippines gave a better answer. It was the second time she gave a great answer and actually a better answer and by that point, I thought, 'Wow, she really brought her A game' and was super competitive but also deserved it. She deserves it. There was a real beauty, grace, and elegance and she is Miss Universe.

She really earned it and won fair and square.

I voted for Miss Philippines and I found out afterwards that it was unanimous. Every single judge in that panel, all four of us, voted for Miss Philippines to be number one!

So then, when Steve Harvey announced that Miss Colombia had won, I was in shock. I couldn't even speak. We didn't look at each other because we were all in shock, we knew something was off. When Steve Harvey announced Miss Colombia had won, I thought 'This is rigged.' But then it became clear then Steve comes out and announces that a mistake was made."

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No beauty pageants for Pia Wurtzbach, for now

Pia Wurtzbach (right) as she claps after Miss Universe Philippines Mary Jean Lastimosa was proclaimed the top winner

Pia Wurtzbach does not see herself fighting for another crown in the near future. In an ABS-CBN report, Wurtzbach admits she does not want to wait for the title for three years, She wants to cultivate her strengths being with Mercator (by her handler Jonas Gaffud) and Blue Water.

The 2013 1st Runner Up gave up her title to join Bb. Pilipinas 2014 to see if a crown was really meant for her as she was already on the Top 5 last year behind Ariella Arida, Bea Rose Santiago, Cindy Miranda and Mutya Datul but the former Star Magic Star has no regrets on trying again, even her Top 15 Q and A answer where she had to answer in Tagalog to which some netizens believed cause her the crown.

Only time will tell if Wurtzbach will come back next year, for now we'll see her actively as a model.

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Valerie Weignmann, Catriona Gray or Pia Wurtzbach: Miss World Philippines bound?

With the recent success of the sole Aces and Queens bet Megan Young last year, there is no doubt that A&Q wants to continue the winning tradition at the next Miss World Philippines 2014. Clearly in my mind, the following ladies on photo (credit to Sash Factor) would make a good MWP court this year. 

Valerie Weignmann is on temporary leave from hosting at Eat Bulaga, Cassandra Naidas, Pia Wurtzbach and Kimverlyn Suiza are all free from pageant obligations and Catriona Gray, has been rumored to join as early as last year but has not submitted her application. 

From our sources, Valerie Weignmann may be Aces and Queens top bet for Miss World Philippines 2014.

If any of you are interested to joining Miss World Philippines, applications are available via www.missworldphilippines.com. The 4th edition aims to be successful as producing 2011 Miss World 1st Princess Gwendoline Ruais, 2012 Miss World Semifinalist Queenie Rehman and reigning Miss World Megan Young. 

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Bb. Pilipinas 2014: News Bits Online's Top Picks

 

MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2014: Pia Wurtzbach

Bb. Pilipinas International: Kris Tiffany Janson 

 

Bb. Pilipinas Tourism: Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti 

Miss Supranational Philippines: Mary Jean Lastimosa



1st Runner Up - Yvethe Santiago

Semifinalists:
Nichole Manalo
Kimverlyn Suiza
Diana Arevalo
Kenneth Santiago
Parul Shah
Vessica Sambo
Janine Asanion
Emma Tiglao 

Ellore Noelle Punzalan

Mary Ainjely P. Manalo

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Pia Wurtzbach: Will she do a Janine Tugonon this year?

 

While Kagandahang Flores may have Parul Shah and Hannah Ruth Sison as this year's flag bearers, it is no secret that A&Q is also in thick of preparations for 2014, with the hopes of keeping the Miss Universe Philippines crown in their camp and most probably it will be Pia Wurtzbach leading the way for A&Q's entrants.

It is no secret how Pia wants to enter the succeeding Bb. Pilipinas editions, while being the 1st Runner Up to ladies like Ara Arida, Bea Rose Santiago, Cindy Miranda and Mutya Datul can be considered an achievement, there is no doubt that this girl wants more than just being around during send-offs and participating in trainings, with SMA's green light, Pia will seem to have the upper hand with this year's contenders and as she says, it's going to be 51 Beautiful Years.

Deadline for applications for Bb. Pilipinas 2014 is set on Monday, December 30, 2013 while the Coronation Night will be on March 30, 2014.

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Ara Arida and the Binibini Gold Winners on "The Bottomline with Boy Abunda"

 

 

 

Miss Universe Philippines 2013 Ariella Arida lead the winners of Binibini Gold were the interviewees in "The Bottomline with Boy Abunda". Though the format of the show is one-to-one interviews with controversial and highly touted individuals, the show's episode which featured beauty queens was a breath of fresh air from the usual Bottomline episode. The show's host, Boy Abunda was a firm supporter of beauty queens (he was also part of the Binibini Gold judges) was able to bring out the best and make the queens express themselves well.

 

If you haven't watch the episode here is a link from Youtube:

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Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Winners on The Buzz

Ariella Arida (2013 Miss Universe Philippines), Bea Rose Santiago (Bb. Pilipinas International), Joanna Cindy Miranda (Bb. Pilipinas Tourism), Mutya Johanna Datul (Miss Supranational Philippines) and Pia Wurtzbach (Bb. Pilipinas 1st Runner Up) had made themselves busy after winning last Sunday, April 14, 2013.

  (Youtube Video: TheOnesBeautiful)

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News Bits Online Predictions over Results during Bb. Pilipinas 2013

 

As I have posted previously before pageant night, I have made my predictions:

MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES - Charmaine Elima
BB. PILIPINAS INTERNATIONAL - Anna Fernandina Buquid
BB. PILIPINAS TOURISM - Parul Shah
1ST RUNNER-UP - Pia Wurtzbach
2ND RUNNER-UP - Pauline Quintas

SEMIFINALISTS
6. Ria Rabajante
7. Cassandra Naidas
8. Merry Joyce Respicio
9. Mutya Johanna Datul
10. Lourenz Grace Remetillo
11. Imelda Schweighart
12. Bea Rose Santiago
13. Ma. Cristina Ann Pascual
14. Joanna Cindy Miranda
15. Mercegrace Raquel  

ACTUAL WINNERS
Miss Universe Philippines 2013 - Ariella Arida (Candidate#41)
Bb. Pilipinas International - Bea Rose Santiago (Candidate#20)
Bb. Pilipinas Tourism - Joanna Cindy Miranda (Candidate#16)
Bb. Pilipinas Supranational -Mutya Johanna Datul (Candidate#39)
1st Runner Up - Pia Wurtzbach (Candidate#15)

SEMIFINALISTS:
Grace Yann Apuad (Candidate#34)
Imelda Schweighart (Candidate#45)
Charmaine Elima (Candidate#13)
Rhea Nakpil (Candidate#43)
Ellore Noelle Punzalan (Candidate#22)
Camille Carla Nazar (Candidate#12)
Parul Shah (Candidate#33)
Merry Joyce Respicio (Candidate#25)
Maria Angelica De Leon (Candidate#31)
Amanda Noelle Navasero (Candidate#46)


Overall Assessment:
News Bits Online got 8 out of the 15 semifinalists (53.33%) , one of them, Pia Wurtzbach was part of the Top 5, though we predicted the 15 without the Bb. Pilipinas Supranational crown.

[Photo: ph.omg.yahoo.com] 

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