Regardless if the Miss Universe pageant will be held virtually, statement coming from the Miss Universe-Philippines franchise that there will be a Miss Universe pageant this year was warmly welcomed by pageant fans all over the world.
All eyes are now in the resumption of the much delayed search for the country’s representative with 50 candidates battling for the lone, much coveted crown and title.
Who will succeed Gazini Ganados should come from this list of 20Hot Picks contenders:
1. Michele
Theresa Gumabao, 28-year-old, 5-foot-10, Marketing Management of De La Salle
University and former co-captain of the UAAP champion varsity volleyball team. The California, USA-born, daughter of actor
Dennis Roldan, represented the Philippines in Miss Globe 2018 and finished at
Top 15. She’s currently a contract player of a volleyball commercial team and
aspires to become a television host someday.
2. Ysabella
Ismael, 23-year-old, 5-foot-7, Psychology graduate of De La Salle University.
The Fil-Spanish-Lebanese beauty is a ballerina dancer and the niece of Miss
Universe 1973 Margie Moran. She was 1st runner up in Century Tuna Best Bods
2018.
3. Pauline
Amelinckx, 23-year-old, International Studies graduate and model. The Fil-Belgian
beauty was Global Beauty Queen Philippines (Mutya ng Pilipinas) 2018. She won
Miss Bohol 2017 over 2nd placer Gazini Ganados.
4. Alaiza FlorMalinao,
26-year-old, 5-foot-8, college basketball scholar and Psychology graduate at
San Pedro College. A farmer’s daughter from Davao del Sur, the international
model was Century Tuna Superbods 2014 first runner-up, named in Cosmo
Philippines 2015 Top 8 Sexiest Models and was Top 15 in Bb. Pilipinas 2015. A
candidate of Asia’s Next Top Model 2016 but withdrew on its 4th episode.
5. Rabiya Mateo, 24-year-old,
5-foot-6, a licensed physical therapist and cum laude graduate from Iloilo
Doctors College. A native of Balasan, Iloilo, Mateo, the reigning Miss Iloilo
(Dinagyang) 2020, currently works as coordinator and lecturer at SRG Manila
Review Center.
6. Sandra
Lemonon, 25-year-old, Fine Arts graduate from Escola Portuguesa de Macao, A
part-time model and works as a baker, Lemonon was 4th runner up in Miss World
Philippines 2016 and Top 15 finalist of Bb. Pilipinas 2018.
7. Apriel Smith,
24-year-old, 5-foot-9, Fil-black American beauty from Cebu, A Tourism
Management graduate of University of San Carlos, Smith was Top 15 finalist in
Bb. Pilipinas 2016.
8. Skelly Ivy
Florida, 20-year-old, 5-foot-6, student in Tourism Management at Biliran
Province State University. A dark beauty version of Gloria Diaz, this native of
Biliran province, Eastern Visayas, is into modeling and playing volleyball.
9. Tracy Maureen
Perez, a 27-year-old, 5-foot-5, Industrial Engineering graduate of University
of San Carlos, A Cebuana model, Perez was a Top 12 finalist of Miss World
Philippines 2019.
10. Paula Ortega, 24-year-old,
5-foot-9, a Medical Laboratory Technician and Nursing graduate at University of
Barcelona. Born and raised by Filipino parents in Spain, Ortega first joined a
modeling contest in Spain at age 15 and competed at Global Model of the Year
2017 in Portugal. She was first runner up in Miss Bicolandia 2017.
11. Christelle Anjali
Abello, 26-year-old, 5-foot-6, Communication Arts graduate of California State
University San Marcos, Abello, who hails from Kalibo, Aklan is a commercial
model and Top 13 finalist in Miss World Philippines 2015.
12. Riana Agatha
Pangindian, 24-year-old, 5-foot-6, Biological Sciences graduate of University
of Santo Tomas. A Top 15 finalist of Bb. Pilipinas 2016, Pangindian aspires to
become a high school teacher in Biology.
13. Kimberly
Hakenson, 26-year-old, 5-foot-8, Marketing Management graduate of St. Dominic
College of Asia. A native of Cavite, she works as a flight attendant of Cebu
Pacific and was a Top 12 finalist of Miss World Philippines 2019.
14. Krizza Lynn
Moreno, 24-year-old, Travel Management graduate of University of Santo Tomas. A
native of Camarines Sur, she works as a flight attendant and model.
15. Zandra Nicole
Sta. Maria, nearly 6-foot-tall, Travel Management cum laude graduate of
University of Santo Tomas. Hails from Pasay City, she works as a flight
attendant and model and competed in Miss Model of the World 2012.
16. We’am Ahmed,
20-year-old, Tourism student of University of Mindanao. A native of Davao del
Norte, the Fil-Egyptian beauty was a Top 18 finalist in Miss Earth Philippines
2018.
17. Caroline Joy
Veronilla, 25-year-old, Development Communication-Journalism cum laude graduate
of Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan. A native of Misamis Oriental, Veronilla
works as Donor Education Specialist at World Vision Philippines.
18. Jo-Anne
Flores, a graduate of Hotel Management and Tourism at University of the Philippines.
A native of Laguna, Flores won as Miss Mutyang San Pablo 2013 and works as a
hotel manager.
19. Lou Dominique
Piczon, 24-year-old, IT student of University of San Jose Recoletos. She won
Miss Mandaue 2014 and works as Account Executive and model.
20. Christine
Nicole Silvernale, 19-year-old, Medical Science student at Angeles University
Foundation Integrated School. (AUFIS). A Fil-Deutch- American model,
Silvernale won Ms. University (AUFIS) 2018 and was named Mutya Ng Prisaa 2019
first runner-up.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2020 finals ishappening at the Baguio Country Club, Baguio Cityon October 25, telecast on GMA 7 at 9AM. Also to be available, with no commercial breaks, by subscribing to the Ring Light series on www.empire.ph. By Eton Concepcion
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