MISS UNIVERSE DAY.

Miss Philippines, Janine Tugonon during the long gown competition. She looks like a mermaid in her gown.

Hi there! It's been a while since my last post. Enough of emotional blogs I had. I guess I should start blogging something different that will change the mood of this page. Anyways, I will be changing some portions of this page but not the whole thing. (Maybe the URL?) Anyways, thanks for visiting. 


I would just like to post some of my observations from the recent Miss Universe 2012 pageant that happened this morning (here in the Philippines, I know we guys have different time zones) Anyway, a lot of people or not a lot., majority of the people who watched it were very disappointed about the result. I am not surprised why the event gathered a huge number of viewers this year. If boys have their FIFA World Cup and Manny Pacquiao fights, this is what makes every woman's world stops. :) Sounds funny but I am one of them. 


I had some reports and updates this morning from Twitter. It was so surprising that people over that social networking site went gaga about the event. So including me, I was observing the trends and in a span of a minute or two, #MissUniverse2012 did make an instant TT (Twitter Trending) here in the Philippines. For me, that was new. I'm not used to getting some flooding updates about a world event. (I should consider Miss U like that.) Anyways, the introduction of the candidates was quite "boring". You see? I have to look to that 89 candidates making that small stage as a huge runway. Everyone was cheering for the candidates. Philippines is one of the crowd's favorites. Maybe it's because many "pinoys" are watching it live at the venue. Of course, USA won't lose the cheers as well. Philippine's candidate JanineTugonon made a huge scene upon doing the "cobra walk" which I don't have really any idea what's the difference with Shamcey's "Tsunami walk". 


TOP 16: Philippines was called at 10th. WOW! Huge scream from the crowd, Philippines making it to the Top 16 of the pageant. Well, there are two Asians who made it to the Top 16. Only Janine Tugonon and Miss India. The rest are almost from Europe. And then awards were given like Miss Congeniality and Miss National Costumes :) Miss Guatemala was the Miss Congeniality and Miss China took the National Costume award. 


Down to the Top 10. Philippines was almost the last to be called. She admitted during an interview via Skype that she was quite nervous on that part but the rest pageant was dominated with confidence. USA was the last candidate to take the last spot for the Top 10. 



Swimsuit competition was quite tough. Miss Philippines did perform her "Cobra walk". And damn she was so great! She has this super karisma that she got from the beginning  until the end of the pageant making her to stand out among the other beauties. She confidently made her swimsuit walk and she has a small waistline that I envy. 


Top 5 is about to announce. Philippines was called 3rd on the rank. Wow surprising again. She made it. With that single place in the Top 5 only means that we have a sure place in the pageant. She was stunning in her long gown. But for me, I don't like Janine Tugonon's gown? Who made that? Well, that's an opinion only. Anyways, the pageant moved forward as the Q and A gets closer. 

Janine picked Nigel Barker as the judge who will ask her final question.. It was like this:

"As an International Ambassador, do you believe that speaking English be a prerequisite for being Miss Universe? Why or Why not?" 

We will have different answers, isn't it? 
For me its not important if you guys will speak in what language. Janine was right. Miss Universe is just a title, what matters is how you will reach and influence people and how are you going to show the true meaning of beauty. 

"For me, Miss Universe is not about speaking a particular language, it's about being able to influence and inspire other people...."

Best answer so far. 
Anyways, everybody seems to be happy and satisfied with Janine's answer. She answered confidently and with convictions. So everyone hoped that she will bring home the crown. And then Leila Lopes' final walk. Miss Universe 2011, Miss Angola. She was dashing with her gown and thanked everyone who supported her during her reign. She was black but she has this beauty that is unique among the others.

4th Runner up -- Ms. Brazil.

3rd Runner up -- Ms. Australia 

2nd Runner up -- Ms. Venezuela 

1st Runner up -- Ms. Philippines 

Miss Universe 2012-- Ms. USA. 

Well, the world started tweeting again about the result. Some says, Philippines deserves the crown, that Ms. USA answered in general, that it should be Ms. Australia and Ms. Philippines for the final two, that Philippines had the best answer.




STOP. USA deserves it. Whether you guys like it or not. Even she tripped during the long gown walk. Even her answer was not clear, the judges had spoken their votes. Landing as 1st runner up is not bad though. Look guys, people all over the world thinks that we deserve to win the title. Flattering, isn't it? But look, we don't know what were the criteria that USA had a better score than us.


Let's just be proud. After the Pacquiao's fight and Azkals' loss, well, I believe this is a good reason for us Pinoys to be proud of this Christmas season. Congrats Janine Tugonon! You made the nation proud! You are still the Ms. Universe! :)