Is it
me or we now know how to win the Miss
Universe pageant?
As Jason Webb said in his Twitter account, after the Miss
Universe coverage, may tao na ulit sa
parlor. I have no idea what Shamcey
Supsup looks like before the win but after 2010 Miss Universe’s Venus Raj’s fourth runner-up feat, I figured
that we might have now the needed knowledge to chase a third title after Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran.
By the
way, Amanda Coling, the girl that
allegedly got raped by a bunch of Azkals
members has this to say on Twitter.
Yeah.
See,
I’m now interested in checking the strategies the Binibining Pilipinas people are instilling on their candidates.
While the proper etiquette, posture, and attitude are needed, it’s also
important for the contenders to have the essential pre-Binibining Pilipinas
awesomeness.
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Exoticity
Yes, I
made up this word up. Pinoys have a thing for chinitas and mestizas. In a way
we also like those Mediterranean-looking women. Just because we do though,
doesn’t mean the world agrees with us. Wilma
Doesnt for example is a hottie but she became a default comedian because of
her skin. But let us not forget that before she settled being a comedian, she
was a world-renowned supermodel.
In
2011, the Miss Universe was an Angolan
(Leila Lopes) with a Chinese bet
also in the Top 5. While those European beauties and the Latinas have the edge,
the Miss U Pageant is also looking out for various “firsts”.
Brains
Speaking
of comedians, ever wondered why sexy stars are either typecasted as sidekicks,
dumb blondes, or whores? Girls with high IQ’s get ahead in these types of “warfare”.
Venus Raj is a cum laude (Journalism) at Bicol
University while Shamcey Supsup is a cum laude (Architecture) at the University of the Philippines. The question
and answer portion is the final Kamehame wave of this battle. Mess up a question
and it will terrorize you forever. This is why Charlene Gonzales’ “high tide or low tide” and Raj’s “major, major”
statements are Q and A notables that made people rant and rave.
Nerves
of Steel
Here’s
the thing. The Miss Universe Pageant is like the Olympics for hotties. Before thinking of joining the Binibining
Pilipinas Pageant, these girls have been veterans of various collegiate and
community-based beauty contests. But like I said compared to various barrio beauty contests, Miss U is a whole different
animal. I have been on stage productions where the backstage is filled with
people in panic mode so what more for girls representing her country’s pride
and honor?
Politics
I know
judges aren’t allowed to talk with contestants so a girl has to go all out in
swaying their votes for her. Ever watched Survivor?
Survivor is a show that combines physical and intellectual prowess with
socializing. The show builds on trust and reactions that’s why even the unlikeliest
of contestants win the contest. Nowadays Survivor has also instituted the fan
favorite vote where the fans are the judges and they select the castaway that
will win the 100,000USD prize through online voting. The judges in Miss
Universe are like the online votes where they check out the ladies fit for the
distinction. Also for the first time, the pageant has institutionalized online voting.
But
then again, maybe actual politics can play a big part in the proceedings. I
don’t think a Palestinian will win a
Miss Universe Pageant held in Dubai.
However, maybe a Jew can win in Muslim soil to promote peace and unity in the
region. While it’s not right to even consider the pageant as a political
tactic, it is certainly doable.
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Certainly
Shamcey Supsup had most or in fact all of the attributes mentioned above to win
third runner-up honors in the 60th
edition of the Miss Universe Pageant (Lea
Salonga was also a judge in the event). I’d like to say congratulations to
Shamcey but maybe she should have gone higher.
Online
reports are roaring saying that Oprah
Winfrey thought Shamcey should have won. She answered the question given to
her nicely and as Oprah stated it – she was the only one to get the question
right. I am not a fan of Oprah’s endeavours but hey... what the hell,
right?
Which
brings me to my final factor...
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Interpreters
Maybe
we shouldn’t underestimate the power of eloquent people that can in some ways
alter the answer or beautify a statement. Contestants shouldn’t think about the
Q & A as some sort of graded recitation. Imagine if Venus Raj used an
interpreter to “translate” or “clean up” her answer? Before the Q & A,
Venus Raj was considered the frontrunner of the pageant.
Plus
points are given to those who speak in English. I know Shamcey is more than
capable of speaking our second language but maybe to answer the questions
perfectly, the contestant must speak her mind up more than thinking of what
word she’ll say next. Thus the role of the interpreters comes forth.
The interpreters can also serve as allies in editing statements.
The interpreters can also serve as allies in editing statements.
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Shamcey’s
win puts the country in the limelight. The 2012 Miss Universe will now be a
critical one. I don’t think the Philippines can go for a third straight Top 5
rank unless they field in a woman that is ultra-awesome. If the Philippines
want to win next year’s tiff they have to go all out on the girl that looks
exotic yet lovely, highly intelligent, can be well-liked by her opponents and
judges, and is quick in her words and confident in her answers (not unless
interpreters aren’t that necessary). I also think that the online voting is
good for us because Pinoys have this knack for uniting as if to tell the world
that we are poised to dominate.
Maybe
most of the judges in that panel changed their religion so they can be with the
person they loved?
Again
congratulations to Shamcey Supsup and for the Binibining Pilipinas organizers,
you did one helluva job and we look forward to your “magic” in next year’s
edition. Even if I am proclaiming the use of interpreters, you can't fault her to not use one because she's too smart and confident to even claim one. This is why she had a lot of people pulling for her to win. The mere fact that Senator
Miriam Defensor-Santiago is threatening a protest regarding on the results
of the pageant through Twitter is basis enough that she made the country proud.
Game
over!
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