UPDATED 11:00 a.m.) - Miss Philippines Janine Mari Tugonon has placed second in the Miss Universe pageant held Wednesday (US time) in Las Vegas.
This is the closest the country has come to winning the crown since Miriam Quiambao in 1999.
Miss USA Olivia Culpo is this year's Miss Universe. The other top winners are:
- Irene Sofiá Esser Quintero, Venezuela (2nd runner up)
- Renae Ayris, Australia (3rd runner up)
- Gabriela Markus, Brazil (4th runner up)
During the Question and Answer portion, renowned photographer Nigel
Barker asked Tugonon a question from Twitter: "As a global ambassador,
do you think speaking English should be a prerequisite to being Miss
Universe?"
Tugonon answered, "Language isn't the only important thing. As long as you can influence and inspire other people, as long as you have a strong mind, spirit, you can be Miss Universe."
In the pre-pageant interview videos shown after the announcement, Tugonon called Miss Universe "a battle of a lifetime," noting that Filipinos are inherently fond of beauty pageants.
"If I make it here, I feel that I can give them hope, and it's an early Christmas gift to them," she said.
Third year in a row
This is the third year in a row that a Filipina has been in the Top Five of the Miss Universe pageant.
In 2011, Miss Philippines candidate Shamcey Supsup was the third runner-up in the Miss Universe competition held in São Paulo, Brazil. The crown was brought home by 26-year-old Angola beauty Leila Lopes.
The previous year, Bicol beauty Maria Venus Raj who was 25 years old during the competition ended up in the fourth place. The crown was bagged by Mexican beauty Ximena Navarrete held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
So far, only Filipinas brought home the prestigious title. The first Filipina to bring home the crown was actress and beauty queen Gloria Diaz, who was 18 then. She bagged the prestigious title in 1969 held in Miami Beach, Florida.
The next Filipina to bring home the crown She was followed by Margarita "Margie" Moran who was crowned in 1973.
- with Mac Macapendeg, VVP/HS, GMA News
This is the third year in a row that a Filipina has been in the Top Five of the Miss Universe pageant.
In 2011, Miss Philippines candidate Shamcey Supsup was the third runner-up in the Miss Universe competition held in São Paulo, Brazil. The crown was brought home by 26-year-old Angola beauty Leila Lopes.
The previous year, Bicol beauty Maria Venus Raj who was 25 years old during the competition ended up in the fourth place. The crown was bagged by Mexican beauty Ximena Navarrete held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
So far, only Filipinas brought home the prestigious title. The first Filipina to bring home the crown was actress and beauty queen Gloria Diaz, who was 18 then. She bagged the prestigious title in 1969 held in Miami Beach, Florida.
The next Filipina to bring home the crown She was followed by Margarita "Margie" Moran who was crowned in 1973.
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