Bianca Manalo: Bb Pilipinas - Universe 2009

yes tidus ill cheer for her!!!!!! :-107--: :-107--: :-107--: :-107--: :-107--: :-110--:

MISS PHILIPPINES DURING PRELIMINARIES
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MICHELLE MALCOLM DESDE AS BAHAMAS -- EL SOPLON, 06:26:25 08/17/09 Mon (static-155-201-228-77.ipcom.comunitel.net/77.228.201.155)
| 08.17.09 | Monday
Posted 7:05 AM, 08.17.09 (Boston time)

“...Dominican Republic leading the pack."

If you’re reading this, then I suspect you probably watched the Miss Universe Presentation show online as millions of pageant fans did around the world, and have already formed your own opinions of who was hot and who was not. However, as one of the thousands sitting in the theatre and watching it live, I can tell you that seeing is believing. The 2009 Miss Universe presentation show was truly a feast for the senses.

The ever morphing stage designed by Art Director Joe Stewart was the first image to stir you – hues of lilac, lavender and mauve were reflected on crystal like sculptures hanging from the ceiling and on six of nine giant screens. On the three center screens, a mysterious blue wave. Within seconds, the theme changes to shades of turquoise, a reflection of the beautiful waters surrounding the Bahamas. And this is all before the show begins!

Shortly before 8 p.m. the stage was darkened as the contestants positioned themselves. And then the show began with the contestants introductions. The ladies looked lovely wearing white halter dresses with a floral panel, lending a touch of island flair. Pageant fans from across the globe have gathered here and they vigorously cheered on their favorites. Receiving the most applause were the contestants from Colombia, Dominican Republic, Great Britain, India, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, and Ukraine. However, the largest cheers came for Misses Bahamas, USA and Venezuela. The show’s hosts Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza and local radio personality Ed Field were introduced next and after light banter, they went straight into the swimsuit competition.

The colors of the stage took on a warm, earthy tone with shades of mustard, brick and red for the swimsuit portion of the show. Standouts in swimsuit were Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Honduras, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine and Venezuela with Dominican Republic leading the pack. From the moment she stepped onto the stage, Ada Aimée de la Cruz (photo) commanded your attention with her amazing catwalk and fabulous physique.

Following entertainment by London based singer Anthoney Wright, the stage took on the regal colors of purple and blue for the evening gown competition. Standouts were Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Kosovo, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Russia, USA and Venezeula. In my opinion, the gowns of the night belonged to Misses Angola, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, USA and Venezuela.

Several national directors were in the audience. Among them, Venezuela’s Osmel Sousa; Mexico’s Lupita Jones; Puerto Rico’s Désirée Lowry; Romania’s Mike Costache; and the Dominican Republic’s Magali Febles with whom I briefly spoke during dinner after the show.

The preliminar interview round begins on Monday and is expected to last over a course of three days. And then the fate of the top 15 will be sealed. We of course won’t find out who they are until the finale on August 23rd.

Who made an impression? From the Nassau Guardian Online ..

Swimsuit: India, Philippines, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Cayman Islands
http://community.nassauguardian.net/pdf ... 09_A08.pdf

Evening Gown: Bahamas, Costa Rica, Curacao, Czech Republic and Egypt
http://community.nassauguardian.net/pdf ... 09_A09.pdf


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i really, really wish her hair was longer...

BIANCA, PREPARING FOR THE PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS WITH AN MUO STAFF
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"She was so sweet and a great person to talk with. Wish her luck for me and tell her I will b watching when she makes the top 15" - MUO Staff

FjLq wrote:PRELIM INTERVIEWS

I LOOK AT THIS PIC AND I SEE A QUEEN!
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She was superb in the swimsuit competition. However, she was just ok in her gown. I think she has a chance to place compared to the all of our queens (in Miss U) this decade. Irregardless of the results, she did her best. Mabuhay ka Bianca!

Antonio wrote:She was superb in the swimsuit competition. However, she was just ok in her gown. I think she has a chance to place compared to the all of our queens (in Miss U) this decade. Irregardless of the results, she did her best. Mabuhay ka Bianca!

thats why i still have her in my top 20.....lover her in sw but the gown performance(and the gown itself) was so and so.but i also agree on ur last words? did she made her best? was she amazing? yes she did and she was. regardless of the result here is a really good representation for the philippines. Good luck to Bianca Manalo on the 23.

UNSEEN BIANCA PIX INCLUDING AUCTION EVENT
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