It’s easy to look back at it as a story pre-written. Because, however one chooses to view that walkout, it made her the main character. In just a few days, Mexico’s Fatima Bosch gained as much infamy as traction. And … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025: The Overdue Review, Part Four
An unprecedented twist occurred in the final rounds. After having announced the Final Five would still be pared down to a Final Three, the roster was kept intact for one more round of questions. Here’s a rundown of the eventual … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025: The Overdue Review, Part Three
The Top 30 One obvious MGI element that made the telecast was the Top 30 Bench Swimsuit Round, where, instead of parading in the order they were called, they were presented alphabetically. Here’s a rundown of the quarter-finalists. Following her … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025: The Overdue Review, Part Two
It was one of those “where-were-you-when” moments, and even non-fans were hooked. Filipinos had conceded to another “almost”, unaware that, in two minutes, the country’s four-decade victory drought would finally end, except in the most bizarre way. In the first … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025: The Overdue Review, Part One
BANGLADESH – Tangia Zaman Methila. In an awesome case of fate leading to what’s meant to be, this actress missed her shot during the pandemic, only to earn her chance five years later. She’s a revelation, to sum it up. … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025 Candidate Round-Up: Asia
Carolina Izsak‘s pre-Top Three ouster in 1992 was jawdropping, but the Americas did earn redemption in 2005, the second edition held in Thailand. The entire Top Five hailed from the region. But in what felt like the Latina contingent’s to … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025 Candidate Round-Up: The Americas
Halfway through the 1992 telecast, the first Thai edition felt like Carolina Izsak of Venezuela‘s to lose. But after fumbling in Top Six interview, the momentum shifted towards India’s Madhu Sapre, who in turn, gave a simplistic Top Three answer. … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025 Candidate Round-Up: Africa and Oceania
Ethnically speaking, a European did triumph on Thai soil, except that woman represented a North American giant. Now, if we’re talking about sashes, it was the Netherlands which came closest to winning in the host country, with Vivian Jansen placing … Continue reading Miss Universe 2025 Candidate Round-Up: Europe and the Middle East
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