Manila Bulletin
By ROBERT R. REQUINTINA
September 20, 2011, 8:08pm
MANILA, Philippines — Panama has declined to stage the 2013 Miss Universe contest, two months after it was announced that the project is almost a done-deal between the government and the pageant organizers.
Reports also said the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) and ABS-CBN, new home of the BPCI, may soon bid for the staging of the world’s most prestigious beauty pageant in the Philippines.
If the Philippines wins the bid, it would be the third time for the Miss Universe pageant to be held …

by OHgamer
Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:08 pm
Once again it was the final question that determined who would be Miss Universe. Like I posted at the time during the event, I though Angola rocked the final question. She seemed to know what she wanted to answer and gave her answer tactfully but with conviction. She just “sounded” like a Miss Universe when she gave that answer, and that is what I think clinched it for her. She may not have had the hottest body, or the most graceful catwalk of the …

Miss India Nicole Faria was crowned as Miss Earth 2010 on December 4, 2010 at the Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang, Vietnam. She bested 84 hopefuls for the crown. The 20 year old model from Bangalore was crowned by Miss Earth 2009 Larissa Ramos from Brazil. Photos courtesy of  Missosology.

FINAL RESULTS
Miss Earth 2010: Nicole Faria (India)
Miss Air: Jennifer Pazmino (Ecuador)
Miss Water: Watsaporn Wattanakoon (Thailand)
Miss Fire: Yeidy Bosques (Puerto Rico)

TOP 7
Marina Kishira (Japan)
Nondyebo Dzingwa (South Africa)
Mariangela Bonanni (Venezuela)
TOP 14
Carmen Justova (Czech Republic)
Ilenia Arnolfo (Italy)
Desiree van den Berg (Netherlands)
Victoria Shchukina (Russia)
Valentina Zhytnyk …

Miss Venezuela Elizabeth Mosquera was crowned tonight as Miss International 2010 at the Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China . The 19-year-old beauty is a native of Maracaibo and a Civil Engineering student at the University of Zulia.
Here’s the official results:
Miss International 2010: Elizabeth Mosquera (Venezuela)
1st Runner Up: Piyaporn Deejing (Thailand)
2nd Runner Up: Si Yi Yuan (China)
SEMI-FINALISTS
Mariela Aparicio (Costa Rica)
Florima Treiber (France)
Johanna Acs (Germany)
Neha Hinge (India)
Etsuko Kanagae (Japan)
Ko Hyeon-yeong (Korea)
Laura Spoya (Peru)
Krista Arrieta Kleiner (Philippines)
Aideliz Hidalgo (Puerto Rico)
Anja Saranovic (Serbia)
Desiree Panal (Spain)
Dilay Korkmaz (Turkey)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Miss Friendship: Zukhriatul Hafizah (Indonesia)
Miss Photogenic: …

Miss United States Alexandria Mills has been named Miss World 2010 on October 30, 2010. The 18-year-old fashion model from Kentucky, USA is a high school graduate and hopes to become a teacher in the future. Below is the official results of the pageant.

Miss World 2010: Alexandria Mills (United States)
1st runner-up: Emma Wareus (Botswana)
2nd runner-up: Adriana Vasini (Venezuela)
TOP 5 FINALISTS
Xiao Tang (China)
Emma Britt Waldron (Ireland)
TOP 7 QUARTER FINALISTS
Giada Pezzaioli (Italy)
Mariann Birkedal (Norway)
TOP 25 SEMIFINALISTS
Braneka Bassett (Bahamas)
Denise Garrido (Canada)
Laura Palacio (Colombia)
Virginie Dechenaud (France)
Mihilani Teixeira (French Polynesia)
Susanna Kobylinski (Germany)
Natasha Metto (Kenya)
Sarnai Amar …

Thank you Venus Raj for giving us an exciting Miss Universe.
You made the Philippines proud in a major major way!
Your inclusion in the top 5 is already an accomplishment and you made us all forget that bloody hostage drama at the Quirino Grandstand even for a moment.
Best of luck to your future endeavors!
Cheers,

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The Miss Universe 2010 preliminary competition is over. In fact, I am done watching the liveshow at this link.
To those who have missed the show, sana po ay mapanood ninyo ito sa You Tube. Goodness gracious, Venus Raj was a sight to behold and she really exuded a regal aura during the preliminary competition. Nakatulong din ng malaki ang Filipino community natin sa Las Vegas dahil all-out ang support nila sa ating kandidata. Grabe, super-spine tingling talaga lalo na nung pinansin ng host ang mga spectators at sinabing:
Did the …

She’s only been queen for a day but the new Miss USA is already feeling the heat from the media spotlight.
On Sunday, Michigan’s Rima Fakih became the first Arab American to win the beauty pageant.
Now TMZ is out with pictures of Fakih winning a very different competition.
The website says there are pictures of the beauty queen back in 2007, clinching the “Stripper 101″ pole dancing competition for a radio station.
Fakih reportedly won jewelry, gift cards, adult toys and a stripper pole.
Source: MyFoxBoston.com
Oh my gulay, I am having a shock of …

Filipino pageant fanatics from the four corners of the globe are now asking more questions to the Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) regarding the dethronement of Bb. Pilipinas – Universe 2010 Maria Venus Raj last March 29. Raj’s loyal fans even setup an online petition on Facebook so that the BPCI will know how Filipinos are reacting over Raj’s disqualification. The dethroned beauty queen was supposed to represent the country in the 2010 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant this coming May but BPCI stripped off Raj’s crown and title as the beauty …

Time-out muna tayo sa politics mga ka-barrio ha? Consider this report as a commercial break dahil it’s really getting hot sa Barrio Siete. In fact, mas mukhang tinatalo na nga ng aming blog ang El Nino sa init ng discussions dito. Charing!

Photo Credits: Voy.Com
Anyway, heto po ang resulta ng Bb. Pilipinas 2010 beauty pageant kagabi:
Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2010: Maria Venus Raj
Bb. Pilipinas World 2010: Czarina Catherine Gatbonton
Bb. Pilipinas International 2010: Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner
Bb. Pilipinas 2010 1st Runner Up: Diane Necio
Bb. Pilipinas 2010 2nd Runner Up: Helen Nicolette Henson
As usual, …

Hello mga ka-barrio, time-out muna tayo sa ‘political discussions’ ha? It’s getting hot in our beloved Barrio Siete na kasi dahil sa dami ng anonymous commenters. Charing!

Guys and gals, konting oras na lang at kokoronahan na ang Miss Earth 2009. Here is the recap of the ongoing pageant:

Evelyn Almasi of Tanzania was named Best in National Costume. Tingin ko, mukhang deserving naman ang kandidata kasi pang-Miss Earth talaga ang kanyang look. Oh di ba, nagmukha siyang puno dahil sa kanyang unusual costume?

Best in Swimsuit Award goes to our very own …

Mel Beckham and I have the same passion when it comes to beauty pageants, because just like this gorgeous gurl, I also like to watch beauty pageants as far as I can remember.
This year is no different to me dahil super abang din ako sa mga happenings ng Miss Universe in the Bahamas. Ewan ko ba, iba kasi ang feeling ko kapag pinapanood ko ang competition na ito. Ganito na lang – for me, it’s like watching Olympians in fabulous clothes and in 5-inch heels…hehehe…
You have seen the …

On Monday Aug. 24, 2009 (Philippine time), you won’t see a single gay man outside the four corners of our homes. Kahit dito sa Barrio Siete ay hindi niyo ako makikita. Ito ang araw na pinaka-holy sa amin. Mas importante pa ito sa Pasko, New Year, or kahit sa sarili naming birthday. Oo, I’m talking about the Miss Universe pageant live from the tropical city of Nassau, in the Bahamas.
Sa totoo lang, I never fail to watch it every year simula pa noong natuto akong lumakad. Kung hindi ko …

Once again, we received a letter from our imaginary P.O. Box addressed to all of us here in Barrio Siete. Kahit hindi sa akin ito naka-address ay binulatlat ko na ito dahil pakialamera naman talaga ako. This letter is from one of our avid readers, Trisha from Makati. I found her letter very appropriate with what has been going on in our country.
Here, she talks of her very painful experience in joining a beauty contest.
Read on.
Dear Ate Charing,
Itago niyo na lang po ako sa pangalang Trisha. 25 years old from …

Let’s take a break from SONA mania mga kabarrio because this is one very, very important commercial break.
The 2009 Miss Universe is fast approaching. It will be on the 23rd of August, live from Nassau, Bahamas.

photo source: missuniverse.com
It’s always been a dream of mine since I was a little girl in Barrio Siete to be one of those girls parading in my elaborate and magnificent national costume and proudly representing my native country of England. Charing!
Speaking of beauty contests, maraming ganyan sa barrio. Kahit saang dako ng barangay ay mayroong beauty …

Hello dear Barrio Siete readers! Warning lang, ang post na ito ay baklang-bakla hahaha at loaded ng pictures. Enjoy!!

Bonggang bongga ang mga piyesta sa provincia. Lalong pinasaya at pinakulay dahil sa mga beauty pageants like Mr. and Ms. Fashionista 2009, Little Miss Barangay ’09, Mr. and Mrs. Golden Age at ang bonggang bonggang Binibining Vaklush Beauty Pageant.
First time na magkakaroon ng Gay Beauty Pageant sa aming Barrio Siete kaya hinde ko pinalampas ang gabing yun. Bauuuty, kahit maulan ng gabing yun, wapakels, gora ang ditse nyo for this one moment …