Okay, troops.
I am now on my way to Smart Araneta Coliseum to watch Bb. Pilipinas 2014.
Real-time updates should follow in reasonable succession. If my style of writing gets intermittently altered in style (read: dazed and confused), it only means that I am getting a wee bit too excited for my own good. LOL.
This will be a blog in progress. ;-)
Grabbing a bite before entering the venue.
View of the stage
The venue is slowly filling in. And the fans/supporters of each candidate are forming their spots in the upper boxes.
The souvenir program
An electric opening number!
The Board of Judges:
1) Jeron Teng
2) Adam Laker, Sofitel GM
3) Carlo Katigbak, Skycable
4) Hon. William Christopher, US Consul
5) Gregory Domingo
6) Kevin Tan of Megaworld
7) Korina Sanchez
8) Cory Vidanes of ABS CBN
9) Mexican Ambassador Julio Camarena
10) Sen. Sonny Angara
11) MU2013 Maria Gabriela Isler
SPECIAL AWARDS Part 1:
Best in National Costume: 13 Kris Janson
Miss Talent: 33 Gabrielle Tilokani
Miss Photogenic: 13 Kris Janson
Miss Friendship: 21 Racquel Kabigting
Manila Bulletin Readers Choice: 39 Ladylyn Riva
Bb. Avon: 35 Yvethe Santiago
Swimsuit competition now. First batch standouts are Pia, Laura, Kris, Emma and Diana.
Second batch standouts are MJ, Bianca, Hannah Sison, Joy Marie and Yvethe Marie.
Long gown competition to start now.
Standouts in the first batch are Pia, Emma, Kris, Diana and Laura.
2nd batch standouts are: Bianca, MJ, Hannah Sison, Joy Marie, Angelique and Yvethe Marie.
Majority of them wore red evening gowns. Hannah Sison and Pia Wurtzbach were in white. Diana was the only one in black. Yvethe was in powder blue.
Russian Emin performing now.
Emin serenading the Binibinis.
Second set of Special Awards up next.
The fans' cheers are deafening!
Special Awards:
Best in Swimsuit: 25 MJ Lastimosa
Best in Long Gown: 22 Bianca Guidotti
She’s So Jag Award: 8 Pia Wurtzbach
Miss PAL: 8 Pia Wurtzbach
Miss Cream Silk: 35 Yvethe Santiago
The Top 15 will be announced soon!
Binibinis waiting for Top 15 anmouncement.
TOP 15 FINALISTS:
11 Laura Lehmann
1 Julian Aurine Flores
22 Bianca Guidotti
3 Joana Angelica Romero
25 MJ Lastimosa
8 Pia Wurtzbach
4 Parul Shah
23 Nichole Manalo
16 Zahara Soriano
35 Yvethe Santiago
14 Emma Tiglao
20 Kenneth Santiago
13 Kris Janson
27 Hannah Sison
19 Mae Liezel Ramos
The Top 15
Q&A for the first half of Top 15 up next.
Laura describes the city representing her personality and nailed it.
Julian talks about confidence. Short and sweet.
Bianca speaks about her advocacy of putting up her own NGO.
Joana explains that aside from love, all we need is beauty and goes on and on.
MJ celebrates the beauty of the woman and her advantages in life.
Pia explains on the best lesson a woman can teach the world.
Parul touched on the Malaysian Airline tragedy.
Nichole talked about the advantage of a beauty queen in landing a job.
Among the first 8, the best ones would be Laura, Bianca, MJ and Pia.
2nd batch
Zahara explained about Filipino heroism and blanked. Later on, she spoke about the OFW.
Yvethe talked about the quality of the Filipina that makes her stand out in Miss Universe.
Emma was asked about why the Filipina stood out in 2013.
Kenneth pointed out the importance of shoes
Kris was asked on what she could change if she goes back in time.
Hannah Sison would fall in love outside
her religion.
Liezel stressed on her confidence.
Only Yvethe, Kris and Hannah did well here
Farewell walk next!
Personally, my Top 5 are Pia, Bianca, Yvethe, MJ and Kris. Hannah and Laura as alternates.
The judges are deep in deliberation now. Behind closed doors.
Emin to be interviewed by Shamcey and Janine.
Waiting for their fate, the Top 15 are.
Due to long deliberations, host Anne Curtis obliged with an impromptu song number to the delight of the fans.
Finally, the Winners:
2nd Runner Up:
27 Hannah Ruth Sison
1st Runner Up:
11 Laura Lehmann
Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014:
4 Parul Shah
Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014:
35 Yvethe Santiago
Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014:
13 Kris Tiffany Janson
Bb. Pilipinas International 2014:
22 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti
Miss Universe Philippines 2014:
25 MJ Lastimosa
Congratulations!
