Enough with the teasing, Megan Young!
As my last blog feature for the month of January, I am sharing with you a sad development regarding Megan Young’s supposed joining of Bb. Pilipinas 2012. Rumor has it that she changed her mind about taking part in the pageant. And with a recent posting in her blog, she formally confirmed the rumor. Yes, she is not joining this year.
I took the liberty of quoting in full the two-part post detailing her arrival at the decision of skipping Bb. Pilipinas 2012:
To Binibini Or Not To Binibini – Part One
“Iha, pwede ka sa Binibini.”That line was one of the first comments that I heard at my very first press conference. I was only 14 then and people still tell me that to this day. To give you a back story, I did join a pageant. I was merely a kid at 12 who didn’t know what to do! Everything from walking, to to right posture, even from getting the right smile was taught to me by a friend, Mama AR. It wasn’t easy! Doing the Miss Teen SBMA (Subic) was tough since I was in my first year of high school. I have to admit, I was the lankiest kid ever! I could not walk straight. I did not have a clue what talent I would do. I literally had no idea what I was getting into. All I knew was that I was having FUN. All of the girls became really close and it felt like I belonged to a whole new family.
Every Saturday of the month would be a preliminary pageant for us. The first one would be the Talent Portion. I hated that they had this! HAHA! At that age I was thinking, can’t I just do some really cool math problem?! Hahahaha! But of course that was out of the question. Mama AR taught me an ethnic dance. It was a really nice one. But come talent night, I failed to deliver. I thought I sucked so bad. In the end though, I thought: eff it! I’m having fun! Let’s do this!
And I went on with the competition. Studying my walk everyday, going to rehearsals after class in my school uniform while in heels, selling tickets at school, padding my bra (oh yeah, pre-teen boobies AKA waley! haha). Walking the ramp was the best part for me especially in my long gown. I was so glad the talent part was over. But what I dreaded most was the Q&A portion. And in this pageant, there was a part where EVERYONE got a Q&A. I can’t remember if it was on a separate night or on the finals. I will never forget this night because it was one of my most EMBARASSING nights EVER!!! Everyone was being asked in English so I thought, “Psh, easy peasy.”
Ang tanong: Kung ikaw ay ipagkalaloob ng Panginoong Diyos na may mabago sa iyo, ano iyon at bakit?
Uhm, SAY WHAT?!
I had been in the Philippines for 2 years at that time but I had absolutely no idea what that judge said. The only thing I understood were Ikaw and bakit. Oh no. Oh no no no. The sad part was even though he Had already translated it in English, my mind was already at a blank. People were shouting answers. Some said “more wisdom” while someone in the crowd shouted “boobs” (confidence level goes down to below zero). In the end, probably after a minute of fumbling, I gave the generic answer that I wouldn’t change anything about myself. Instead of going back to my place in stage, I went straight for the back. I was so embarassed! I felt like I made a complete fool of myself. Thoughts like letting my school down were also considered because since I went to a science high school, people would have expected more of me. As soon as I left the stage, tears just started pouring. I was crying like anything. It felt like someone had sucker punched me.
At this point on, I wasn’t expecting anything. I knew that screwing up my talent portion and Q&A would really mess up my scores. But then I made it to the top 10. I scored my Q&A this time. Then I made it to the top 5. What happens next??? 😉 Find out in Part 2. Coming soon 🙂
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To Binibini Or Not To Binibini – Part Two
I didn’t get the title. Even though I was only the 2nd runner-up. I felt good. I felt so proud of myself. At that time, I couldn’t believe that I had reached that far!
Looking back at joining Miss Teen, I realized that back then I made decisions on my own.
I joined Miss Teen Subic because I wanted to.
Someone had disapproved of me joining and I quit but after a week I was back. Why? Because I wanted to be there. Because I wanted to be a part of that competition. Even though it felt like I was just playing around, at the back of mind I was being competitive! I wanted to win but I also wanted to have the time of my life.
Now we come to the present time.
“Megan join na.” “Megs, magbinibini ka na kasi.” “Ang tanda mo na, sumali ka na!” These are only a few statements that I have been hearing over and over for the past couple of months. And I’m not complaining! I am so flattered. I have always wanted to but something had always been pushing me back – I didn’t have the drive.
When I was in Miss Teen, I was pressured to do anything. I did the whole pageant because I wanted to. Heck, I joined Starstruck because I wanted to! I had the drive in BOTH situations. I want to have that drive if ever I am to join Binibining Pilipinas.
Dapat andun ako dahil gusto ko, hindi dahil pinilit ako. Gusto ko kapag nandun ako, handa na ako. 100%. Physically, mentally, emotionally. Hindi pwede sakin yung 50% lang tapos habang nandun ako, saka ko aayusin ang mga dapat ayusin.
So my answer is that, no, I will not be joining BBP12 this year but I am keeping my heart open to it.
Thank you to everyone that has been tweeting me and sending me links to forums. I’ve read everything you’ve sent. I’m so glad you all believe in me. But let me believe in myself first so that I won’t let you down. 😉
So there!
Violent (or maternal) reactions, anyone? 😉
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Aaaay naku Miss Megan Young wag k ng sumali please lng OK? dhil kailangan nming Miss Philippines ung mlakas ang loob, determinadong sumali at higit s lhat di napilitang sumali… Sumama ung loob ko nung e post s missosology n di pla sya sasali pero ngaun npag isip ko n AYAW ko pla s kanya at di sya Miss Universe Material..Ay naku cgurado pag sya nanalo ligwak din sya s Miss Universe dhil prang dry sya, wala syang dating at higit s lhat boring.. Alam ko mraming mgagalit skin pero nagssabi lng ako ng tutuo. Pag sya nanalo hindi ri sya hahangaan ng mga international pagent fans dhil dpat ipadala ntin ung pure filipina beauty hindi ung half half n yan.
Sorry ka lang te, sia pa ang nanalo sa miss world, dahil determinado sia, at effortless lahat ng ginawa nia dun sa laban. Kung makajudge ka feeling mo tama lahat ng sinabe mo, pero mali ka naman. Ano naman kung half filipino half american sia? Di na rin mahalaga kung di sia pang miss universe atleast makakatulong parin sia sa mga tao sa buong mundo bilang Miss world. Wag kaseng judge ng judge, di ka naman judge Maria Erlinda Diaz. Yan bumalik tuloy lahat sayo lahat ng sinabe mo.
hi Norman! Have you heard about the news that there’s a celebrity that will be joining “daw” coming from SMA herself? I am thinking that maybe, just maybe eh mapilit si Megan or it’s a strategy from Megan’s camp to do a RuggaG come Feb7….hhhmmm…
btw, I’m definitely Team Bata since Day 1 and was hugely disappointed when she supposedly “backed-out” from joining.
Wow sayang but there’s no point of joining if one feels that she’s not ready kasi kelangan mo ring i-prepare mo yung sarili mo emotionally kasi what it matalo.
I wanted her to join kahit noon pa but I think this is a good decision considering the waves of really strong contenders who are screening this year, her face may get lost in the crowd.
Exactly one of the major reasons that led to her backing out. She probably wants to join in a year where the competition is not as tough, thereby increasing her chances of winning the top crown.
What you’re describing isn’t exactly the attitude of a winner. Her getting cold feet every 5 seconds does not a winner make. Perhaps it’s a blessing that Megan isn’t joining after all.
hehehe sana noon pa siya sumali
anyway i don’t she’ll ever join
by next year it’ll probably a stronger batch
than what we have now and every year it’s going
to be better than the year it followed
next thing we know she has lost all her chances
well maybe it’s not meant to be. although even if she joined
i don’t want her to win bb. universe. i’m still sticking with
those who look generally filipina and asian than caucasian
The Miss Universe titles that were won by two Filipinas — Gloria Diaz and Margarita Moran — who at the time they joined did not consider themselves “ready” and admittedly and primarily joined, not to please themselves, but to please their family and friends — call it self-sacrifice, if you will — these two Miss Universe crowns would not have been won had Gloria and Margie carried the same self-serving attitude as Megan Young. This year is critical for the Philippines — Filipinos are very aware that the country needs to continue its momentum, especially in the Miss Universe pageant. Filipinos had been hoping and cheering Megan on because many felt that she was the Philippines’ best hope. But Megan predictably put herself and her insecurities above all else, of course. Although it is Megan’s prerogative to join (or not), she could at least admit that sometimes, it’s not just about “her” or her wanting to do it for “herself”. There are times when one has to join out of a sense of duty and service — to one’s friends, to one’s family, to her supporters, and even to one’s country. Thank God Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran had that sense of duty, enough to put their own self-interest and insecurities aside, and did what turned out to be the right thing to do! Bye-bye Megan.
just like what she said, she’s not yet ready, it will reflect in her aura if she joined against her will. it also breaks my heart that she is not joining, but i dont think that she made us hopeful of her entering Bb., maybe she just realized that she’s not yet ready at the middle of all the trainings, we all experience that,sometimes we are so exited entering a new path, but at the middle of the way, we just realized that this is not the thing we really want.
Awww.. This breaks my heart, Norman. I’d really love to see more of her. I can sense she has a lot to give. Anyway, hope she changes her mind. 🙂
Thanks for the update!
it takes C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-C-E to win it. She has none.
…and she also lacks I-N-T-E-G-R-I-T-Y.
Personally kuya Normz…Disappointed ako…pero just like what she said di xa ganun ka-sigurado sa pag-Join..Dapat talaga eh meron kang DRIVE sa Pagsali….ung 100% kang Sigurado…
Just like Others Sentiments….Para Kasing lumalabas na NAG-PAASA xa, coz andami pang mga pictures na naglabasan (with venuz, shamcey and even Jonas just like in your recent post), tapos may pa -train pa kay JOHN CUNAY sa GYM(if im not Mistaken) and even “LIKING” the facebook of TeamBata (Team Young)…….
I know She’s Aware in all the Blogs, Forums that Most of Forumers rooting Her to win BB Pilipinas Universe 2012 and di na din nya Hinayaang i-HYPE Xa ng Karamihan……Just like Valerie Weighman kaagad nyang sinabi na di xa sasali..
Di na sana nya pinatagal ung SAGOT “its either YES or NO” lang naman (may Twitter & FB naman), di na sana pinaabot sa Months and tinaon na BB Pilipinas Screening na!!
Disappointed talaga ako hindi dahil sa HINDI xa Sumali…..Disappointed ako sa GINAWA nyang PAG-PAPAASa…..Pero sabi nga nya she’s open in joining BBP.
You are not alone, jefferlyn.
Norman and Jefferlyn — you are so right. She should and could have announced her decision weeks ago. But no. She saw this as an opportunity to make waves (leaked rumors, photos with Venus, etc.) and then she strung everyone along until the very end… this just goes to show that this starlet will do and say anything, exploit anyone, for her own publicity and hype — never mind all the good people whom she let down. This is all so self-serving and she got what she wanted out of the hype SHE encouraged. What does that say about HER character? Yes. SAD. Anyway, congratulations Megan for spinning us around your web. You certainly succeeded. Maybe next time you cry wolf, no one will be around to give a damn.
Can’t blame you for feeling that way, Glenn.