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Date Posted: 16:56:43 02/10/09 Tue
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#2 Carishiela 'Cai' Kaujpers
Pluses:
Very universal appeal and look. Love that sweeping long hair and swan neck. Can work and command the stage with her distinct strut. Effective communicator and very comfortable with speaking in public.
Minuses:
Looks petite in photos. Give her the benefit of a doubt in the body category. Boy frame does look proportional though. Will need official body stat figures for affirmation.
#3 Rich Asuncion
Pluses:
Very telegenic face. A promising Philippine showbiz personality who is a pro in front of adoring crowds and the bright klieg lights. Well proportioned body that gives the illusion of being tall.
Minuses:
Her communication skills remains to be seen. After all it is different scenario when you are subjected to grace under pressure during a spontaneous q&a vis a vis her usual ' scripted' TV role parts.
#6 Bianca Paz
Pluses:
That to die for Malay (kayumanggi) look. Definitely her vavoom shapely body. Past modeling experience doing ads and a MTV video in the US. More than average comfort level in the expressing herself in the English language having been raised in the US.
Minuses:
In a very competitive Bb. year like this year, I'm afraid this Balikbayan beauty will be bypassed by the abundance of exceptional 'home grown' beauties.
#13 Sandra Inez Seifert
Pluses:
Very telegenic face. Her vast 11 year experience as a model both in the Philippines and abroad. Great body and height. Seeming effective communicator being a long time host for a weekend late night GMA 7 show.
Minuses:
The perceived fear that her being 25 yo is just way the prime age to win an international crown (specifically Miss Universe).
#15 Pamela Bianca Manalo
Pluses:
Commanding height - probably the tallest in this year's batch. Glamorous face, poised, elegant - all perfected in the years as one of Asia's Fashion Czar , Pitoy Moreno's House models - which incidentally is a big plus if you know what I mean. Can speak her piece having been a host/facilitator of ABS CBN's Studio 23 show for the young, hip and college crowd ,RUSH TV.
Minuses:
Percevied as ypur 70s-80s even early 90s beauty queen type who may not click with this milineum's constant redefinition of what a beauty queen should be.
#17 Mary Ann Umali
Pluses:
Very international in appeal. Well proportioned and toned body. Above average height of 5'8" (maybe more depends on who is doing the measurements!). Reportedly have prepared hard for this year's edition and thinks this is the year. Knows the ins and outs of competing at Bb. Pilipinas having been a candidate and semi finalist back in 2006.
Minuses:
While her supportes would like to think that she is ready to have it all this year, many pundits believe that jst like in 2006, her fall from grace may still be in the crucial final interviews.
#20 Melody Gersbach
Pluses:
Telegenic face. Good posture and body. Has past pageant experiences being the reigning Miss Bicolandia , a prestigious regional pageant whose last year's winner Tabetha Jo Frick went on compete and be chosen a Bb. Pilipinas 2008 semifinalist.
Minuses:
Again, her eyecandy looks may just face in the company of the other mestiza beauties at this year's Bb. pageant. She is perceived by some pageant watchers as 'raw' whose peak imay not come this year but the next.
#23 Barbara Salvador
Pluses:
Sheer determination to compete at this year;s Bb having been disqualified last year because of a technicality. Polished ramp and commercial model with a well proportioned and buffed body, infectious pleasing articulate personality - all of which may work to her advantage come judgment night.
Minuses:
Conflicting height wit some reporting her to be just 5'6", others put her at 5'7". Remember a tall height is is a big might in pageants.
#25 Abby Cruz
Pluses:
Very at ease when under the spotlight. Distinct Malay look with a too die for body (Best in Swimsuit : Bb. Pilipinas 2007). Above avergae communication skills.Seasoned major national pageant participant with stints at Mutya ng Pilipinas and Bb. Pilipinas 2007 (2nd RU). And yes, do I need to mention her good connections?
Minuses:
without a doubt, there are gazilions of beautiful Fiipinas who have it all - brains and beauty to be 'IT" except that they need an extra inch or two in height to be recognized abroad. Abby, Im afraid belongs to this rule and I was hoping she would be the exception.
Not to Outclassed:
Never underestimate the capabilities of the two Cebuana beauties Stephanie Sineres and Priscilla Mae Honorio at this year's pageant. While they and their supporters have opted to stay in the background (for now!) by refusing to join the early bandwagon of hyped favorites, Cebuana beauties (and Cebuanon/Bisaya peeps for that matter) have been know to be prepared , ready and win any bloody battle (remember Lapu lapu banshing Magellan?) -
pageants included.
To all these year's Bb. Pilipinas lovelies, muchos swertes! Indeed. may the best and deserving girls win.
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