GABI bago ang 2019 Miss Universe beauty contest, pinasalamatan ni reigning Miss Universe Catriona Gray ng Pilipinas, ang lahat ng mga pageant fans na walang sawang sumuporta sa kanyang buong karera bilang Miss Universe.
“My l a s t night a s reigning @missuniverse and my emotions are all over the place. But underneath the noise, the underlying tone is gratitude,” pagbabahagi ni Catriona sa Instagram.
“Gratitude for this amazing opportunity... for all of you amazing souls who have endlessly supported me and joined me on this journey. My message tomorrow night is dedicated to each and every one of you,” saad pa ng beauty queen.
Inilarawan naman ni 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach ang naging journey ni Catriona bilang “an amazing Miss Universe.”
“You set the bar so high! Congratulations, Cat! You really inspired so many people, including me! Thank you for raising our flag,” pahayag ni Pia.
Ibinahagi rin ni Catriona na na-impress siya sa ipinakitang mga national costumes ng 2019 Miss Universe candidates.
“I am sooo impressed by the National Costumes that the #MissUniverse delegates presented this year! National costume competition is one of my favourite segments because it gives us a chance as delegates to share an aspect of our culture!” pahayag pa ni Cat.
Sa isang exclusive interview noong November, ibinahagi ni Cat ang kanyang mga plano after ang stint niya bilang Miss Universe.
“You’ll gonna see me more here. But of course, I wanna pursue international opportunities and international cause work. Music is also my passion,” saad ni Cat .
Si Catriona, ikaapat na Miss Universe titleholder mula Pilipinas, ay umaasa na makasama pa rin sa mga community projects dito man sa bansa o sa abroad.
“Definitely I’m going to be involved in different community projects in the Philippines and around the world. It’s really the work that I love doing. I want to focus on music. Hopefully, I’d be involved in benefit concerts,” aniya.
Sinabi rin niyang bukas siya sa pagpasok sa show business. “If there are opportunities, I will got for it.”
Hangad naman ni Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Ganados ang back-to-back win sa 2019 Miss Universe pageant sa Atlanta, Georgia ngayong araw.
Dec. 9 (Manila time).
Nasa 99 na kandidata ang inaasahang maglalaban-laban para sa 68th Miss Universe beauty contest.
Samantala, nadagdag naman si 2007 Miss Universe Riyo Mori ng Japan bilang telecast judge sa prestigious beauty pageant. Siya ang tanging Asian na magiging bahagi ng all-female panel of judges.
Kabilang naman sa selection committee sina: Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega, actress Gabby Espino, marketing officer Bozoma (“Boz”) Saint John, honor graduate Cara Mund, podcast host Sazan Hendrix, at Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart Sebrechts.
-Robert R. Requintina