A multitude of choices...
Your mind is reeling from the flood of beauties...
Who to pick? Who to pick? Aaahhh...I love this beautiful mess!
If it's going to be like this every year, then I would be the happiest pageant dreamer!
Okay, guys, let’s do role-playing today…
If each one of us is a member of the Bb. Pilipinas 2013 Screening Committee, and asked to come up with our preferred list of Official Candidates, who will you list down as your choices?
For this purpose, let’s limit the number to just exactly thirty (30) to make it more exciting.
To start the ball rolling, here is my wish list of 30 Official Candidates* for Bb. Pilipinas 2013:
From Aces & Queens
1) Pia Wurtzbach Romero 5’7″
2) Ariella Arida 5’8″
3) Shan Apuad 5’8″
4) Cassandra Naidas 5’10″
5) Kylie Verzosa 5’9″
6) Mariel de Leon 5’8″
7) Cindy Miranda 5’7″
8) Cindy Abundabar 5’8″
9) Jacqueline Mayoralgo 5’7″
10) Theresa Fenger 5’8″
11) Angel May Villafuerte 5’6″
12) Kate Enriquez 5’6″From Kagandahang Flores
13) Charmaine Elima 5’7″
14) Bea Santiago 5’9″
15) Parul Shah 5’9″
16) Amanda Navasero 5’6″
17) Zandra Flores 5’8″
18) Hannah Ruth Sison 5’8″
19) Herlie Kim Artugue 5’7″
20) Aiyana Mickiewicz 5’8″
21) Imelda Schweighart 5’6″From Team JDV
22) Mercegrace Raquel 5’8″
23) Valiry Vispo 5’10″
24) Merry Grace Respicio 5’11″
25) Mateane Baccay 5’8″Independents:
26) Mutya Johanna Datul 5’8″
27) Anna Buquid 5’11 3/4″
28) Pauline Quintas 5’10″
29) Krisma Pascual 5’7″
30) Ria Rabajante 5’7″
Who are yours? 
* – Heights are based on online news reports and articles. The actual measurements will be released by BPCI once the Official Candidates are posted on the pageant’s website.
TOP 15
in random order,( i repeat . in random)
Pia Wurtzbach Romero 5’7″
Hannah Ruth Sison 5’8″
Ariella Arida 5’8″
Cassandra Naidas 5’10″
Mutya Johanna Datul 5’8″
Cindy Miranda 5’7″
Bea Santiago 5’9″
Parul Shah 5’9″
Ria Rabajante 5’7″
Pauline Quintas 5’10″
Aiyana Mickiewicz 5’8″
Shan Apuad 5’8″
Merry Grace Respicio 5’11″
Amanda Navasero 5’6″
Anna Buquid 5’11 3/4″
Norman — What strikes me about your list is the high quality of the girls without a camp (the so-called “independents”).
True that! And their trainors are very confident. I love it!
I mean TOP 15 WISH LIST…Another 15 Lovely ladies go through serious assessment (echos!!!) and that’s for tomorrow!
As an obedient follower, here’s my TOP 15 in no particular order (as of Today)
1. APUAD
2. ARIDA
3. BUQUID
4. DATUL
5. DE LEON
6. ELIMA
7. MIRANDA
8. PASCUAL
9. QUINTAS
10. RABAJANTE
11. RAQUEL
12. ROMERO
13. SHAH
14. SWEIGHART
15. VILLAFUERTE
And here’s my wish list 30 Official Candidates* for Bb. Pilipinas 2013:
1. Pia Wurtzbach
2. Ara Arida
3. Charmaine Elima
4. Maria Mustonen
5. Bea Santiago
6. Cassandra Naidas
7. Teresa Fenger
8. Mariel De Leon
9. Zandra Flores
10. Aiyana Mikiewicz
11. Imelda Schweighart
12. Parul Shah
13. Camille Nazar
14. Shan Apuad
15. Krisma Pascual
16. Mariz Ong
17. Anna Buquid
18. Mutya Datul
19. Mateane Baccay
20. Meryl Angeline King
21. Kaye Michelle Agnes
22. Cindy Miranda
23. Angel May Villafuerte
24.Nicole Tuazon
25. Valiry Vispo
26. Merce Grace Raquel
27. Ria Rabajante
28. Hannah Sison
29. Pauline Quintas
30. Merry Joyce Respicio
did Kylie V screen? i havent seen any pictures of her at all! i hope she did!
I’m giving her until this weekend to do so.
I asked her yesterday on her twitter and she said she’s not joining this year.
Norman, So has the deadline been extended yet again? Or has the BPCI decided to allow walk-in applicants up to the day of the final screening on the 16th?
No extensions announced yet. I’m hopeful that the OCs will be announced in a day or two. My understanding is that if the application has already been filed, the girl can show up till the last screening, as evidenced by previous practices. And if indeed she begged off for this year, it must be due to the ultra stiff line-up of wannabes.
Thanks, Norman. Ultra-stiff line-up is right. Indeed, applicants who are faint of heart or not 101% committed need not apply this year.
i really hope she does cuz i can totally see her transform into a Beauty Godess that reminds me of Melinda Bam (Miss.U.S.Africa2012) but an asian version!
I can, easily. Infact, although this competition is stretching, and I mean its a stretch, to field 50 candidates to somehow relate it to BPCI’s “50th” year in service (I’m sure they’ve done quite a bit of good), I have no problem narrowing my list down to 20. Just as I’m sure I’d have no problem paring that list further down to 5 as we find out which ones actually have tongues and aren’t afraid to use them. Of course, I like finding things out about the ladies, but I am particularly interest in Jasmine Maierhofer, Angel Villafuerte, Michelle Panemanglor, Maria Mustonen, Ara Arida, Pia Alonzo, Bea Santiago, and am intrigued by Mariel De Leon not only because she has acting in her blood and may do well on stage, but also because she has quite a different look. If Janine Tugonon transformed into what she looks like today, just imagine how Mariel would look like. She may just turn out to be a darkhorse in all this. And no, I don’t think it applies to all the other girls. As of now, there are that many who would pass muster. But who knows what will come through the door as the screenings continue…..
meanwhile sebastian castro’s coming out video lol
I can’t!!! Love your list and is probably a reflection of mine. However, there is this gnawing feeling that there is a darkhorse in there somewhere that no one may have noticed and may come out of the dark and surprise the @#$%*() out of everyone. Can’t do a list yet. So many to choose from. So many unknowns. As much as I would love to see some of my “favorites” get in, I’m sure there are some girls/women out of the spotlight that just may shock and awe us. As frustrating as this is, it certainly makes me feel sooooo good that there are so many GREAT choices! Will this FINALLY be our year to get some international crowns of prestige? With all these great choices, I PRAY SO THAT IT IS SO.
I know. It’s hard, right?
Actually, I’m starting to get brain freeze just thinking about all this. HA!
narrowing them down to top 30 doesn’t help a bit. There’s just so much beauties this year. Everyone can step up and be worthy of a crown. For sure, we will be wasting a lot..