Today is the callback for Aces & Queens
“For the young women who applied online for the ACES and Queens’ Class of 2017, we have sent out SMS and email messages to those who passed the pre-screening and were asked to come to a final screening on Sunday, October 9 at 2 pm. Please wear day/afternoon dresses (preferably in black) and heels. Wear no or minimal makeup. Venue details are included in the callback messages.”
Today, close to a hundred young women have already confirmed their attendance in the Aces & Queens’ callback for the beauty camp’s Class of 2017. I wouldn’t be surprised if the actual number will hit past the century mark. Of course, this will make the screening tougher and the elimination rate will be higher because of the sharper and more dedicated standards that will be used to filter the applicants to a manageable number of trainees who will begin their journey this quarter.
The successful ones will form a big chunk of the entries that will be fielded in Bb. Pilipinas 2017. And I can’t wait to see who will make it all the way. 🙂
The stage is set!
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Pa train na mga bakla!
Saw Apriel Smith at the callback!
Vina Openiano is exotic and sexy but she needs to work very diligently to improve her interview skills, which are not crown-worthy as of BBP 16.
Sana kunin ng aces and queens si maymayentrata.
Sana mag-accomodate na rin sila ng foreign delegate for “one time only” like Miss Malaysia and Miss Singapore. Yung talagang hindi pa pumupwesto for the longest time. Para hindi naman magmukhang bwakaw sa corona ang Pinas.
@ lackaidaisical : Like what KF (?) has recently done for Felicia Hwang of Indonesia?
Third time na yata ng mga Indon na magpa-train sa Pinas. Ang proposal ko eh “one time” lang so A&Q can solidify their profile and at the same time help other countries. Ibang usapan na pag sunod-sunod tapos kung magyabang eh parang mga walang utang na loob. Yung lang.
I just find it ironic that we want to spread ourselves too thinly and help our neighbors, when we’ve only started winning major crowns again in 2013. For one, the honor is #forthePhilippines, and we have lots of promising pageant girls now because of our recent successes. Should we carve out even the precious little time we have with these girls, just for the sake of training our neighbors? I’m sure if the pageant camps had infinite resources, they wouldn’t have to turn local girls away. But, the fact of the matter is, they don’t, which is why this culling happens. This is not about generosity or selfishness. This is about practicality.
Also, I find it ironic that certain camps have the “country” part in their raison d’etre, but when push comes to shove, lip service will be lip service.
Tama wag muna umpisa pa lang tayo umarangkada since 2013 kaya dapat manalo muna tayo ng MARAMING MAJOR CROWNS siguro after 2020 pwede ng magtraining ng ibang bansa..
Join na kayo sa training mga baklang pintasero!
sa totoo lang.. mga c kwality ang mga kontestants ng ME… mga lima o pito lang yata ang certified hottie, beneswela, awystralya, peru, canada, usa. ayon pinagbabash sa ig
OT : Kung ang isang hindi kasapi ng beauty camp, nag-ple-place, then we should expect much much more from A&Q Batch 2017.
See link below at Pageanthology 101 for those who might not yet be aware.
Another minor pageant, but still proof that when it comes to Pageantry, Filipinas always means business.
http://www.pageanthology101.com/2016/10/miss-russia-wins-miss-face-of-beauty.html
At yaman rin lang at katatapos ng MGWP 2016, ‘heto ang dalawang pambato ng ‘Pinas sa MIQ 2016 sa Thailand next moth. Mr. Tinio already posted on this pageant earlier, as the current titleholder Ms. Trixie Maristela, is one of our own (a Filipina/o).
I wonder : Does A&Q discriminate? Can they accept transgenders who wish to avail of their services?
http://www.pageanthology101.com/2016/10/2-ph-bets-for-miss-international-queen.html
Winners
Face of Beauty International 2016: Alena Raeva (Russia)
1st Runner Up: Brandina Lubuli (Zambia)
2nd Runner Up: Princess Edelyn Ramos (Philippines)
3rd Runner Up: Urangoo Enkhtaivan (Mongolia)
4th Runner Up: Natalia Pereira (Portugal)
Top 10
Portugal, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Monaco, Egypt, China, Zambia, Malaysia and Paraguay
Special Awards
“Save the Mazaalai” Award: Josephine Mafoa (Samoa)
I am Me Award: Ayla Sutherland (New Zealand)
Best in Interview: Alena Raeva (Russia)
Best in National Costume: Princess Edelyn Ramos (Philippines)
Top 15: China, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, USA and Zambia, Egypt
Best in Evening Gown:
Top 15: Portugal, Altai Republic, Slovakia, Paraguay, Myanmar, Thailand, China, Hungary, Philippines, Russia, Korea, Monaco, Honduras, Mongolia & Sri Lanka
Best in Swimsuit: Brandina Lubuli (Zambia)
Top 15: Altai Republic, Siberia, Portugal, Zambia, Russia, Philippines, Hungary, Myanmar, Switzerland, Mongolia, Belgium, Paraguay, Kosovo, Monaco & Slovakia
Best in Talent: Urangoo Enkhtaivan (Mongolia)
Top 5 Finalists: China, Portugal, Spain, Mongolia, Kazakhstan
Top 15: Honduras, China, USA, Kosovo, Portugal, Spain, Samoa, Monaco, Mongolia, Hungary, Egypt, Kazakhstan Sri Lanka, Russia, Moldova
Teen Face of Beauty International 2016: Chuu Thaint Myat Noe (Myanmar)
Miss Charity: Carolina Frias (Switzerland)
Best in Sport: Sandra Pierson (Monaco)
Missosology People’s Choice: Marta Sanchez de Nieva (Spain)
Miss Friendship: Siberia
Miss Photogenic: Emiri Tsukui (Japan)
Miss Tourism: Milagros Estigarribia (Paraguay)
Sorry and sincere apologies in order. KF pala siya.
Sana minimum of 5’6″ ang unang qualification.
Bb Pilipinas 2017 – Charmaine Elima, Laura Lehman, April Smith, Mariel de Leon, Winwyn Marquez, Angelica Alita, Dindi Pajares, Vina Openiano.
Go go go!
Yes! Vina Prulla Openiano is LOVE.