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Former Miss Venezuela reminisces 1994 Miss Universe pageant in Manila
For the first time in 26 years, former Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado posted photos of her homecoming after her 2nd runner-up finish at the 1994 Miss Universe beauty pageant held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on May 21. Mercado, now a mom, radio host and health coach, shared the photos on…
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How to watch MUP’s ‘Ring Light’ online series
Miss Universe Philippines strives to break pageant norms and build a new Miss Universe that promotes empowered beauty with a purpose through its new online series, Ring Light, which premieres at www.empire.ph on Sept. 27. Going beyond preliminaries and the coronation night, Ring Light is the first of its kind in the world as it…
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MWP acquires Miss Supranational franchise
The Miss World Philippines (MWP) organization announced its acquisition of the Miss Supranational title. This latest addition makes the Miss Supranational one of the biggest and coveted titles in the Miss World Philippines organization’s roster, which currently includes: Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Eco International, Miss Eco Teen International, Miss Multinational, and Miss Philippines Tourism. MWP National…
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Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recovers from COVID-19
Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been discharged from hospital after recovering from Covid-19. This was announced by the Miss World Organization on Facebook July 28. “Miss World 1994 and one of Bollywood’s most famous faces, left Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital along with her daughter Aaradhya earlier on Monday; “Her husband Abhishek…
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Miss World cancels 2020 pageant due to COVID-19
Sorry guys, no Miss World beauty pageant this year! This was announced by Julia Morley, chairman and CEO of Miss World to all national licence holders, on Facebook July 29. Morley’s full announcement: “The 70th Miss World Final will be held in the latter part of 2021. Host Country/Venue will be confirmed very soon; “We…
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Why Pia Wurtzbach accepted the B&W Photo Challenge
Former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is one of female celebrities who accepted the challenge of posting a black-and-white photo of oneself. She accepted, hoping she could help empower and support all innocent beautiful women. “Challenge accepted. Be the woman who fixes others crown without telling the world it was crooked,” said Wurtzbach on Instagram. Wurtzbach…