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❤ Kattera ❤
Photo Credits: Inday Alaiza IG
Miss Philippines Earth is about to kick-off its 2021 pageant. The organization is calling all Filipinas who are ready to raise the flag for Mother Earth. As they open the search, I am sharing our first Wish Miss.
We join the call to encourage Alaiza Malinao to join Miss Philippines Earth 2021.
With a solid advocacy, winning the right to represent the Philippines in Miss Earth 2021 will enable Alaiza to bring her advocacy front and center. Any discussion on responsible farming will touch on environmental issues, so it’ll be beneficial to Alaiza and the Miss Earth Organization.
Praying to all the Pageant Gods and Goddesses that this will happen 🙂
❤ Kattera ❤
GO BIG or GO HOME!
It seems like Indonesia is bringing out all the big guns as several beauty pageants are gearing up for a live competition.
Here are Puteri Indonesia’s 2020 Triumverate in one of their latest photoshoots.
Universe – Ayu Maulida
International – Ayu Saraswati
Supranational – Jihane Almira
-Kattera-
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
Only Miss Universe can inspire me to go back to writing ❤
I am back to share with you the list of my favorite ladies to win Miss Universe 2019. With the limited time spent looking through videos, looking at photos and “stalking” them on their social media, these are the girls (who I feel) will have a good shot at the crown.
Alternatives
Iceland – Indonesia – Tanzania – Ireland – El Salvador
Semi-finalists
Mexico – Netherlands – Venezuela – Haiti – USA
Albania – Japan – Chile – Kenya – France
Finalists
Bangladesh
Fresh: A Miss Universe debut, her presence in the competition and her decision to wear culturally-appropriate swimwear started many conversations
South Africa
Edgy: She radiates so much fiery energy, an image of strength all through-out
Vietnam
Fierce: She is taking this competition “face-on”
Peru
Classic: Reminds me of the great 90s queen but is not dated, perfection personified
Thailand
Chameleon: She has this unique ability to transform and personify
Crown Contenders
Puerto Rico (Madison Anderson)
The Veteran Vixen: With a strong experience in international pageants, she is ready for the biggest battle of her beauty pageant career. She had a very solid preliminary and I see her sticking with that winning formula in the finale.
Brazil (Julia Horta)
The Consistent Contender: The moment she was crowned, she instantly earned a front-runner status with that beautiful face. She will successfully hold on to that status because she is consistent with what she can offer as a delegate.
India (Vartika Singh)
The Regal Royal: No horrible hairstyle can take away the fact that she is the most elegant delegate this year. She is always queenly and elegant.
Colombia (Gabriela Tafur)
The Learned Lady: With a law degree to boot and a number of causes that she supports, this queen is not just talk. We have all seen how she is capable of a rock-solid swimsuit and evening gown performance, so presentation will never be an issue.
Philippines (Gazini Ganados)
The Sultry Siren: It must be her ethereal gaze that screams sexy but what makes her more appealing is how confident she is with her skin, with her being just here. A take-me-as-I-am kind of queen!
Best of luck to all the ladies ❤
–Kattera–
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
It’s the most beautiful day in the Universe! And before all the Miss Universe 2018 craziness starts, let me share with you this Herculean task of choosing a Top 20. This year, the continental format that started last year is still in place. Instead of just 16, semifinalist group this year will be composed of 20 delegates – 5 from Asia, Africa & Oceania, 5 from Europe, 5 from Americas and 5 Wildcard. Without so much fanfare, here is my fave list:
Asia/Africa/Oceania
This is such a competitive group with a handful of stand-outs. Leading this group is Philippines (Catriona Gray). She is crushing the competition but both Thailand (Sophida Kanchanarin) and South Africa (Tamaryn Green) are holding on to frontrunner status. Australia (Francesca Hung) is someone who, I think, should not be denied with a semifinalist placement with a solid preliminary performance. Talking about the action last Thursday, Namibia (Selma Kamanya) was a very pleasant surprise. Her face is one of the best in this group.
Americas
Another strong group is the Latina-filled group of Americas. Leading the pack is the fresh-faced Puerto Rico (Kiara Ortega) and closely followed by Venezuela (Sthefany Gutierrez), who was consistent since Day 1. Both were smart enough to just enjoy the competition and stay away from dramas. Two of my personal favorites in this group are Canada (Marta Magdalena Stepien) – one of the best faces in the competition and Curacao (Akisha Albert) – on-point styling & rock solid preliminaries. Lastly, Mexico (Andrea Toscano) deserves a spot with that gorgeous face but her underwhelming preliminaries is something that is bothering me.
Europe
This is the weakest group in my opinion. Great Britain (Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers) is the only well-rounded candidate in this region. Russia (Yulia Polyachikhina) has a gorgeous face and looked expensive inch by inch. However, a little personality is needed for her to stand-out. Iceland (Katrin Lea Elenudottir) & Ireland (Grainne Gallanagh) both had a rock solid preliminaries but was forgettable. Spain’s (Angela Ponce) preliminaries was too weak that her placement might be in jeopardy.
Wildcards
As expected, ladies from Asia and Americas will take all the spots here. I am rooting for Peru (Romina Lozano) and Nicaragua (Adriana Paniagua) to make it into the semifinals with very strong preliminaries while Cambodia (Nat Rern), Nepal (Manita Devkota) and Vietnam (H’Hen Nie) are my bets from Asia.
Top 10
10th: Vietnam
9th: Namibia
8th: Peru
7th: South Africa
6th: Great Britain
Top 5
5th: Canada
4th: Curacao
Top 3
2nd Runner-up: Venezuela
1st Runner-up: Puerto Rico
Miss Universe 2018: Philippines
Best of luck ladies ❤ ❤ ❤
–Kattera–
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
This must be one of the shortest polls we’ve had, but the the same level of enthusiasm from fans remained the same. Readers, here are your top 3 favorites for the Miss Universe 2018 crown!
Philippines (Catriona Gray) – 33.33% of the votes
Photo Credits: BJ Pascual
Canada (Marta Magdalena Stepien) – 8.33% of the votes
Puerto Rico (Kiara Ortega) – 8.33% of the votes
This is another possible Top 3 since all three ladies performed well during last Thursday’s preliminary competition! Congratulations ladies!
–Kattera–
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
Before the competition gets a notch serious, the Miss Universe 2018 candidates were spotted out and about in Bangkok. Here are some of the photos from their visit to Wat Arun – The Temple of Dawn, Chinatown and The Grand Palace. Check out who is killing it in the styling department.
Photo Credits : Miss Universe
Armenia (Eliza Muradyan), Georgia (Lara Yan) &
Myanmar (Hnin Thway Yu Aung)
Armenia is giving me all the right feels. That cheekbone is divine!
Panama (Rosa Montezuma), Honduras (Vanessa Villars),
Mexico (Andrea Toscano) & Colombia (Valeria Morales)
Mexico looks like she came out direct from a Mexican Telenovela while Colombia is giving me sexy chill vibe.
Singapore (Zahra Khanum), Malta (Francesca Mifsud),
South Africa (Tamaryn Green) & Vietnam (H’Hen Nie)
I expected more from South Africa given her frontrunner status. Even Vietnam seems lost here. It’s Malta that is saving this from being called a disaster
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China (Meisu Qin), Ireland (Grainne Gallanagh),
Russia (Yulia Polyachikhina) & Canada (Marta Stepien)
Russia is such a stunner. One of my pleasant surprises this year!
Japan (Yuumi Kato), Finland (Alina Voronkova),
Sweden (Emma Strandberg) & Denmark (Helena Heuser)
Japan is someone to watch this year! With a Kagandahang Flores training, she can be a force to reckon with come finale!
Great Britain (Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers), Philippines (Catriona Gray)
& Jamaica (Emily Sara-Claire Maddison)
Love the colors. Philippines will grab your attention but Jamaica & GB stood their ground <— such a good sign!
Who are your favorites so far?
–Kattera–
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
Now that the Miss Universe 2018 pageant is underway, let me complete our coverage by opening our staple poll. Friends, let me open our Miss Universe 2018 Poll to determine who is your favorite Miss Universe 2018 candidate.
Here are some reminders for you:
This poll will close on December 15, 2018 (12:00PM Manila Time)
VOTE NOW!
❤ ❤ ❤
–Kattera–
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
A selected number of Miss Universe 2018 candidates kicked off the Miss Universe 2018 activities with a visit to the Wuttisak Snail Farm. The farm breeds snails and uses it as ingredients in some cosmetics products.
Myanmar (Hnin Thway Yu Aung), Laos (On-anong Homsombath),
USA (Sarah Rose Summers), Dominican Republic (Aldy Bernard)
& Japan (Yuumi Kato)
This activity was a game changer! Several items that I want to highlight here:
Philippines (Catriona Gray) & Thailand (Sophida Kanchanarin
Look at the ladies in motion here.
Video Credits: Games & Beauty Pageants
Who is heading your lists now? Share them by leaving a comment below.
–Kattera–
Photo Credits: Miss Universe
Today is the official start of Miss Universe 2018! We have seen the arrivals of the official delegates and they were immediately whisked into the registration and fittings. Check out some of the photos here ❤
I am sure that you are all giddy for the start of the biggest beauty pageant of the year!
Photo Credits: HO/The Miss Universe Organization
Japan (Yuumi Kato), Denmark (Helena Heuser),
British Virgin Islands (Ayana Phillips), Dominican Republic (Aldy Bernard)
& Mexico (Andrea Toscano)
Vietnam (H’Hen Nie), Thailand (Sophida Kanchanarin),
El Salvador (Marisela De Montecristo) & Curacao (Akisha Albert)
Russia (Yulia Polyachikhina), Kazakhstan (Sabina Azimbayeva)
& Great Britain (Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers)
South Africa (Tamaryn Green), Egypt (Nariman Khaled)
& Kenya (Wabaiya Kariuki)
Russia, Mexico & Finland (Alina Voronkova)
You may refer HERE for my pre-arrival favorites who already made a good impression prior to landing in Bangkok. However, I am pleasantly surprised with Puerto Rico, Guam, El Salvador & Canada upon arriving in Thailand. Keeping an eye on these ladies!
–Kattera–
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