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Sunday Specials: Bianca and Yvethe in Singapore

Posted by Norman on February 1, 2015
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Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens Yvethe Santiago and Bianca Guidotti enjoy their vacation in sunny Singapore

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Yvethe and Bianca in Universal Studios Singapore

Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti and Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014 Yvethe Santiago are taking a short break from their pageant duties. My good friend Sheila (who is also one of the original fairy Godmothers of Bianca) arranged for both beauties to take a well-deserved vacation in sunny Singapore. For the past few days, they have been doing the usual touristy itinerary of visitors to the Lion City – going to Universal Studios and Night Safari while enjoying all the delish hawker food at Bugis Street. And they are having a real good time indeed.

Also, Bianca was able to reunite with Miss Singapore International 2014 Vanessa Sim who was her roommate during the competition in Tokyo last November. And you can see in the photo grid below that they had so much fun updating each other.

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Bianca reunited with her roomie during Miss International 2014, Vanessa Sim of Singapore

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Yvethe and Bianca enjoying Night Safari

Bianca and Yvethe are still in Singapore right now. So if you are working there or also visiting and you see two beautiful ladies who look like them walking along Orchard Road or shopping at Takashimaya or enjoying the infinity pool atop Marina Bay Sands, then it must really be our Bb. Pilipinas Queens in the flesh! 😉

Despedida before the Official Send-Off

Posted by Norman on October 20, 2014
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Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti (middle) with her Aces & Queens camp. (Photo credit: Gerry Diaz)

Bianca (left) and Jonas Gaffud (Photo credit: Jonas Gaffud)

Bianca (left) and Jonas Gaffud (Photo credit: Jonas Gaffud)

Last night, Aces & Queens threw a simple despedida dinner for Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti, four (4) days before her Official Send-Off by BPCI at Araneta’s Balay.

By Saturday, our Queen will be flying to Tokyo, Japan to start her journey for a back-to-back victory and a 6th Miss International crown – two objectives that may look impossible for some, but quite achievable for most.

These days are so busy for Bianca, but she still keeps the pressure at bay. After all, she wants to look at her most beautiful when she arrives in the Land of the Rising Sun. 😉

Sunday Specials: Tokyo in Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti’s mind

Posted by Norman on October 19, 2014
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courtesy of Pageant KEENOPh

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Will Bianca's wish of following Bea Rose in this group come true?


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Practicing her eyebrows, Bianca is.

In less than a week from now, Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti will be arriving in Tokyo fully pumped-up to go for her pageant mission with a sincere smile, a heart of gold, a warm disposition and a wealth of conversational Nihongo in memory that should bring her closer to the Japanese people.

By the time she opens her mouth and tests her ability to speak to the locals, Bianca will unleash her “Konnichiwa, Arigato Gozaimasu and Kombanwa” with a dash of charm only a woman of true loving and caring substance can offer.

A confidence check on our girl will show that she has the right balance of niceties, conformity and aggression to show to everyone that she means serious business in wresting a back-to-back win for the Philippines in Miss International 2014. I can still remember our chat where she jokingly but in an oddly serious tone said that she has already collected all her annual allocated wishes for that one special gift – a pearl-encrusted Mikimoto crown that she intends to give back in gratitude to all the Filipinos who supported and cheered her on every step of the way.

image I love you, Marianne. You are the younger beauty queen sister I never had, the tall Bb. Pilipinas niece I might never get the chance of raising and guiding to pageantry and the pure unadulterated celebrity-friend I discovered serendipitously.

東京で最高の幸運!

Tōkyō de saikō no kōun!

Best of luck in Tokyo! 😀

Bea and Bianca on ANC’s Headstart

Posted by Norman on October 16, 2014
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image First off, the video of the TV guesting of Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago and Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti on ANC Headstart this morning can already be seen below. Thanks to Pageant KEENOPh for taking the time to upload the whole clip on YouTube.

Both ladies looked really good during the interview with host Karen Davila. And they answered all the questions with confidence and clarity.

courtesy of Pageant KEENOPh

One part that stood out for me, though, was when Karen asked Bea Rose how she prepared and why she won last year’s Miss International crown. The latter went about explaining that she did everything by the books, like knowing and emulating the kind of women the Japanese people love among many other strategies. And she rattled adjectives like soft, gentle, caring, sweet, lady-like. To this, the former quickly responded with something like “but really you’re not?” That witty remark from the host floored me a bit.

Go watch it now and find out Bianca’s planned speech on why she wants to win the title. Then return here to give your two cents! 😉

Bea Rose Santiago publicly reveals her dismay and frustration

Posted by Norman on October 15, 2014
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Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago

Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago

At exactly 1:11 into the video below, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago gathered enough guts to reveal on nationwide TV her dismay and frustration over her reign. Citing that she was not given the permission to start and move forward with planned charities, she could only bow her head in disappointment. And while there was no mention of which specific organization she is directing her complaints at, it could be the Japan-based ICA (International Cultural Association) being allegedly hinted since it has control over her activities and appearances.

In my opinion, BPCI can mediate but only to a certain extent.

“I wanted to do more but I couldn’t,” said Bea to reporter Mario Dumaual.

courtesy of ABS-CBN News

My hope is that Bea’s public declaration of dismay won’t put unnecessary strain in her relationship with the people behind Miss International. To express my sentiments in Tagalog, “Sana naman ay hindi ito maka-apekto sa paglaban ng ating kandidata ngayong taon sa Tokyo. Hindi pare-pareho ang disposisyon ng bawat tao, kaya hindi maikukumpara ang pananaw ni Bea sa kung sino man ang papalit sa kanya. At si Bianca na rin sana ‘yong makoronahan nyang susunod.”

I would have wished Miss International 2013 doing the TV patrol interview after her reign ends on November 11. But then again, it has already been aired all over the country and around the world via YouTube and TFC.

In Tagalog again, “Sa abot ng aking nalalaman, naka-kontrata siya sa Miss International kaya ang pagsulong ng kanyang mga pang-sariling kawanggawa ay maaari lamang simulan ng malawakan sa oras na matapos ang kanyang panahon ng pagkapanalo. Sana ay hindi lamang ang kakulangan o kawalan ng pag-biyahe sa iba’t-ibang bansa ang pinanggagalingan ng kanyang pagka-dismaya.”

Your thoughts, dear readers? 😉

Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti talks about being a Woman of Style & Substance

Posted by Norman on October 3, 2014
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Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti being interviewed during the People Asia Women of Style and Substance Awards


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Bianca (rightmost) with MJ (middle) and Yvethe

In just barely three weeks from now, Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti will get her formal send-off. And anent to my original post about her being the first Binibini to compete abroad, it looks to be happening with the postponement of Miss Intercontinental 2014 to a tentatively-set December 6 sked.

Our Queen will need to be in Tokyo, Japan by October 25 for a fate-deciding eighteen (18) day stay that will answer the question if she can achieve a rare back-to-back win in Miss International.

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Bianca (left) with her Japanese language teacher

But for now, our Bianca still needs to go broke with all her gym trainings and Nihongo lessons to wrap up the finishing touches of her preparations for the competition. In the recent People Asia Women of Style & Substance Awards, she was interviewed on the subject matter of the awarding rites, plus the journey ahead to the Mikimoto crown. Watch the video below.

courtesy of philstar.com

Knowing Marianne personally, I know that she is fully immersed into the mission she will be heading to. Everytime we get to chat, her replies may be stated in half-jest. But the seriousness and sincerity are definitely intact.

Trite as it may sound, she will be in it to win it.

Mikimoto or bust. 😀

Parabéns, Marianne! Happy Birthday, Bianca!

Posted by Norman on September 5, 2014
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Do you recognize Bianca Guidotti above? It's her Birthday today!

Do you recognize Bianca Guidotti above? It’s her Birthday today!


courtesy of Jose Santos
Bianca's birthday cake from DQ

Bianca’s birthday cake from DQ

“Parabéns pra você, Nesta data querida. Muitas felicidades, Muitos anos de vida.”
Translation to English:
Congratulations to you, On this dear date. Much Happiness, Many years of Life

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Our dear Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti is turning a year older and wiser today. And she plans to spend it in relaxing 24- hour seclusion (probably a special meal with the family plus a much-needed spa appointment). You do that, girl! 😉

Maligayang Kaarawan! Happy Birthday! Feliz Aniversário!

Maligayang Kaarawan! Happy Birthday! Feliz Aniversário!

What could be a Queen’s birthday wish?

“Of course, the (Miss International) crown. I’m not even kidding. I’m using up all my wishes. Uutangin ko nga din muna Christmas wish ko.” (I’ll even borrow my Christmas wish in advance)

That’s my Marianne and your Bianca. She doesn’t mince with words when she wants something. Happy Birthday again, dear! 😉

Sunday Specials: Who will be the best 2014 Bb. Pilipinas ever?

Posted by Norman on August 31, 2014
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Our 2014 Bb. Pilipinas Queens - MJ, Kris, Bianca, Yvethe and Parul - as photographed by Bruce Casanova


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The Queens clowning for the camera

When Photographer Bruce Casanova uploaded the five-in-one portrait (see above) of our Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens, I got inspired once more to come up with this short Sunday feature on who among them will be the best ever in this batch.

Without a doubt, Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Mary Jean ‘MJ’ Lastimosa could be it if she wins our 3rd Miss Universe crown. Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti and Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014 Yvethe Marie Santiago are also in the running if they achieve the rare back-to-back wins in Tokyo and Krynica-Zdrój, respectively. And not to be outdone, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014 Kris Tiffany Janson can also pull some weight if she nails the country’s first victory in Jordan. I really wish I could say something about Parul at this point. But the lack of clarity regarding a pageant assignment leaves me no choice but to simply wish that something is in the offing for her.

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Our Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens for Araneta Center as photographed by Bruce Casanova

In the end, I want 2014 to be the best group of Bb. Pilipinas winners ever – much better than their predecessors.

Is that too much to ask, dear readers? 😉

Sunday Specials: The Individuality of Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti

Posted by Norman on August 24, 2014
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Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti on the inside page of Sense&Style Magazine's August 2014 issue


Okay, I know that her surname was misspelled in the image above, but look beyond that small typo because there is so much more about Bb. Pilipinas International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti than getting mixed up with double Ds instead of double Ts.

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Bianca showing off her MRT card. She rides the train going to QC when traffic is unbearable.

The girl is most definitely a triple A.

Her individuality, first and foremost, is something worth emulating for a beauty queen. There are no airs whatsoever in her persona. Make the bold move of approaching her inside the mall or on the pedestrian walkway and you won’t be disappointed. She has a ready smile waiting to ease anyone’s nerves. And if you catch her taking the MRT on EDSA going to Gateway, then you might just be in for a treat because the encounter won’t be a quick hi-hello, but possibly with a sprinkling of small talk in between train stops.

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Just look at the smile on Bianca's face (seen here with Kris Janson and Yvethe Santiago) while giving out free books to the kids of Payatas Football Club


Of course, we all know that Bianca’s heart is always open for charity. And it is this generous quality that the officials at BPCI have tried to positively maximize in all of its causes and beneficiaries. Not that the four other Queens are less likely to partake in similar activities with less pleasure. It’s just that you can always see the unstinting joy in her face everytime she shares her time with those in need. If, as Jeannie Mai always blurts out that yellow is the color of joy, helping out is the source of happiness that radiates from within our Tokyo-bound Binibini.

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And everytime Bianca speaks, she does with an animated spirit that people intently listen.

Bianca taking a selfie during her first TWG experience

Bianca taking a selfie during her first TWG experience

And don’t get her started with interviews and/or intimate discussions. She is as good a talker as she is a listener. And the minute she opens her mouth, the ideas/responses are sure to be spontaneous and without pretensions. It’s always refreshing to see a conversationalist who thinks on her feet. She will never go blank whenever it matters most.

I can’t say enough to describe the individuality of Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti. And this quality, along with her vibrant looks and presence, will definitely help in her bid to secure a back-to-back win for the Philippines in Miss International 2014. 😀

50 Birthday Wishes

Posted by Norman on August 11, 2014
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Fifty. Fab. Fancy. Flashy. Fortunate. Fearless. Feisty. Funny.

Fifty. Fab. Fancy. Flashy. Fortunate. Fearless. Feisty. Funny.

image The pressure is mounting. As a result of my fairly popular birthday blog last year, readers have been asking me for a new set of wishes for 2014. And since Gold is the order of the day, allow me to make a litany of fifty (50) wishes – a nice bunch for the country, a cluster for myself, loved ones and this blog, a string for my readers and a handful for Philippine Pageantry.

This is going to be a long post, so bear with me.

For the Philippines:

yolanda1 1. I wish for less disastrous natural calamities hitting the country.
2. I wish for more peace-loving advocates in the battle-ridden areas of Mindanao.
3. I wish for a meeting of the minds between between the Government and the opposition.
4. I wish for all the victims of last year’s ST Yolanda to finally rise up and solidly re-build their future.
5. I wish for less flagrantly greedy politicians/officials in the Upper House, the Lower House, the House of Representatives, the Provincial Capitols, the Municipalities and the various Government Agencies/Departments.

For myself:

6. I wish for better health over-all.
7. I wish for lower blood sugar.
8. I wish for eye-healthy nutrition and preventive care.

fmille1 For my Family/Loved Ones:
9. I wish for long life – for my Mama, Papa, brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law.
10. I wish for even a manageable windfall of blessings to finance our dream trip to Prague and Budapest with everyone in tow.
11. I wish for my beloved niece Alessi to grow up tall and pretty and more lovable.
12. I wish for a 100% complete Christmas Family Gathering this year.

My niece Alessi (left) and BPI2014 Bianca Guidotti

My niece Alessi (left) and BPI2014 Bianca Guidotti

For normannorman.com (or Norman’s Blog)
13. I wish for this blog to surpass last year’s statistics.
14. I wish for more opportunities to cover pageants – local and abroad.
15. I wish for more ad revenues (so you had better make a habit of clicking those scattered links)

For my dear readers:
16. I wish for more successful business ventures for Closer2Fame.
17. I wish for more successful pageant productions for Cool Brew.
18. I wish for more successful Doll Days ahead for mole.
19. I wish for less capitalizations and little more positivity from Angelo Reyes.
20. I wish for more comic relief from basil.
21. I wish for more blushing compliments from rEydan. 😉
22. I wish for more biting (but still reasonably stated) replies from san longhino, miss tissa and sleuth
23. I wish for more delightfully inquisitive/informative comments from Jude GHLO, Philip dela Torre, DanDan and MrManila.
24. I wish for more frequent inputs from Fabian Reyes, Y.Chang, AG Ricks, Gloria Makabayan and minorka.
25. I wish for more exciting banters from Mrs. Spainhour, jeffjavierfilan, Jaime A, Sunny and Dawn Selya Saladores.
26. I wish for less hiding and more flashes from Chrome, Mrs. AJ and Sheena.
27. I wish for more foreign regulars like Themba and Christie-Ann Lee. I know there are many still-undocumented ones out there.
28. I wish for more hard-to-locate video links/uploads from HUNK5525.
29. I wish for less lurking and a re-appearance by Dexter Co.
30. I wish for continued support and partaking in discussions from all regulars I did not specifically mention above. (I love all of you and the effort you give in visiting this site everyday and posting your views at the same time.)

acesqueens1 kfa For Philippine Pageantry:

31. I wish for more crowns for both Aces & Queens and Kagandahang Flores.
32. I wish for more genuinely cooperative co-existence between Aces & Queens and Kagandahang Flores.
33. I wish for more success in the beauty camps of The House of JDV, R-L Angels and Gouldian Atelier.
34. I wish for more good breaks landing on the laps of independent beauty scouts and trainers.
35. I wish for Madame Stella Marquez de Araneta to finally heed the call of pageant fans and supporters to use 100% local designers for the pageant wardrobe of our Bb. Pilipinas Queens.
36. I wish Ms. Cory Quirino to make this year’s Miss World Philippines the best edition ever.
37. I wish Carousel Productions to finally mount its biggest (and most spectacular) out-of-the-country Miss Earth finals in Macau come December.
38. I wish Mutya ng Pilipinas to continue with its glorious re-invigoration in the years to come.
39. I wish Misters of the Philippines 2014 the strength to restore the respectability of and give prestige to local male pageants.
40. I wish the smaller pageant franchise holders to keep the faith in putting up decent productions free from doubts and suspicions.

prd1 And now…for the Pièce de résistance
41. I wish for an international pageant assignment for Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah. She so deserves the chance to represent the country overseas.
42. I wish for at least a semifinal placement in Miss Grand International 2014 to whoever will represent us in Bangkok.
43. I wish for a runner-up spot in Miss Tourism International 2014 for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2014. Gunning for a back-to-back-to-back is just too spacey.

MPE2014 Jamie Herrell

MPE2014 Jamie Herrell

44. I wish for Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell to get either Earth or Air in the Miss Earth 2014 finals.
45. I wish for Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2014 Yvethe Marie Santiago to reach a minimum Top 5 in Miss Supranational 2014. Methinks the crown will return to either Europe or Latin America come December.
46. I wish for Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014 Kris Tiffany Janson to win our country’s first Miss Intercontinental title. If that is too much to ask, then I alternately wish for a 2nd or 3rd place placement to better Koreen Medina’s output in 2013.
47. I very sincerely wish for at least a Top 5 Miss World 2014 finish for our eventual Miss World Philippines. I want to convince myself that a 2nd Miss World is doable. But ‘doable’ just won’t cut it this year. There are so many factors crowding the possible scenario of another Filipina scoring the blue crown this soon. If the excellent reign of MW2013 Megan Young will help Julia Morley decide to give the Philippines another victory, then thank you very much. I just want to keep my expectations in check.
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The Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Queens (Photo courtesy of Sense&Style Magazine)

48. I very sincerely wish for our country’s 6th Miss International crown courtesy of Bb. Pilipinas-International 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti. I strongly feel that she has the best chance of achieving a back-to-back among the Grand Slam titles being held by the Philippines right now.
49. I very sincerely wish for our country’s 3rd Miss Universe crown landing in the head of Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa. To say that this is eagerly-awaited would be an understatement. I wish the reverse of the announcement during the ‘last-two-women-standing’ part of MU2012. I hope that my lips will seal the fate as early as now.
50. I very sincerely wish for all the talks about Miss Universe 2015 being hosted by the Philippines to come to fruition. If the stars align with #49, then we shall all be celebrating the Happiest of Holidays, the Loudest of New Year’s Eve fireworks and a glorious pageant domination carrying over to 2015.

Cheers!!! 😀