Janelle Lazo Tee is said to be gearing up for Miss World Philippines 2015
Janelle learning how to play the Ukulele
Let’s watch out if Janelle will join the group of enlisters for MWP2015 on September 7-8, 2015. š
Miss Philippines Earth 2014
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Diana Mackey is meant to become a beauty queen. Period.
There is always something to be appreciated with pageant-joining ladies who deserve to be in the spotlight with their beautiful faces and shapely figures. Just like gorgeous Fil-New Zealand Diana Mackey who joined last summer’s Miss Philippines Earth 2015 and made it to the Top 10. Two years before that, she already represented the country in the Supermodel International competition as a 15 year-old which served as her first taste of overseas beauty assignment.
Of late, the buzz reaching my ears is that Diana may be seriously eyeing another stab at pageant glory in the nationals. And this time, I would presume that she is preparing more intensely as the next in line is Miss World Philippines 2015 which is looking for a different peg in terms of a meaningful advocacy.
So if you see her more active online nowadays, it could only mean that she is, indeed, looking at taking our favorite route again. š
Do we have to wait for long to see Diana once again?
Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell
Jamie (center) during her victory as MPE2014 last year
When she decided to sign up for Miss Philippines Earth 2014, this beautiful Cebuana was always expressive of her desire to win the crown, citing that it is the one title she has been targetting in her fruitful pageant career. And she did (left photo). Aside from being picked as the top favorite, she made sure of living up to the hype and giving everyone excellent performances all throughout. From that point, she steadily cruised her way to wearing the Philippine sash in Miss Earth 2014. While her road in the international competition was relatively more bumpy and stressful, she still managed to maintain her calm and composure, earned the following of many pageant fans and ultimately became the country’s only Big 4* winner last year.
Jamie remains sweet and charming inspite of the double-tiered pageant celebrity status. And now that she is nearly reaching full circle as Miss Philippines Earth 2014 with the crowning of her successor tonight, allow me to give her my heartfelt thanks for a wonderful reign. There couldn’t have been a more deserving advocate of Mother Earth, and she deserves all the blessings coming her way.
Mabuhay ka, Jamie Herrell! š
Let us now reminisce on her win during MPE2014 by watching the full video of last year’s finals.
courtesy of MrSuperBLACKDRAGON
* – Big 4 Pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth
Miss Philippines Earth 2014 and Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell on the May 2015 cover of Zee Lifestyle Magazine
A top shot of Jamie’s underwater image above
And she’s not even 21 years of age! (that will happen on July 12)
Jamie (2nd from left) with three of her potential successors (l-r) Diana Mackey, Angelia Ong and Chanel Olive Thomas (Photo credit: Edmund Chua)
Keep it up, Jamie! š
Notice anything different in Jamie Herrell’s 2014 elemental court above and below?
Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell and her proclaimed court last year
Not a hard thing to differentiate, of course. Miss Philippines Fire 2014 Bianca Paz is no longer in the top pic. In her place, former Top 10 runner-up Bencelle Bianzon has already taken over the title.
Right at the onset, I felt that getting a 3rd Runner-Up spot won’t be a fiery (no pun intended) conclusion for Bianca. And that it was just a matter of time before she would give up on the responsibilities instead of getting tied down by the same.
In a way, I feel bad for Bianca. She gave her everything in all the national pageants she joined, only to end up getting bridesmaid status everytime. She could have already nailed a crown by now. Alas, it was not meant to be. She must have really moved on to greener (again, no pun intended) pastures where pageantry is not the main focus.
I can only wish her the best of luck in the other endeavors she is setting her sights on. š
Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell enjoying the last days of a long break at Camaya Beach in Bataan (Photo credit: Monique Manuel)
Jamie for Muse.ph
Starting next week till May, the pre-pageant activities will actively commence once all of this year’s Earth warriors have already been accounted for. And Jamie will be at the forefront of everything, being the reigning title holder and all.
Miss Philippines Earth Eco-Tourism 2014 Monique Manuel (left) and Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell taking a twofie in Camaya Beach (Photo credit: Monique Manuel)
Melanie-Cristine Balagtas will go for Miss Australasian 2015
Miss Australasian is the first multicultural beauty pageant established and hosted in Australia, carrying the slogan of “Distinct Beauties United As One”
Remember Melanie-Cristine Balagtas? She’s the girl from Down Under who represented the Filipino Community of Sydney during Miss Philippines Earth 2014 where she made it to the Top 10 and was officially sashed as one of the five runners-up.
This sweet and charming young woman is embarking on a new chapter in her pageant career – Miss Australasian 2015 – which seeks to find a winner who can best symbolize the beautifully diverse culture of the country, while serving as a role model to ladies of different ethnicities. If Mel clinches the victory, then she will represent Australia in the Miss United Nations 2015 Pageant.
Watch her introductory video below.
courtesy of Miss Australasian
Good luck, Mel!
I want to see you do well in Miss Australasian 2015! š
Clockwise from top left: Ednornance Agustin, Diana Arevalo, Kimverlyn Suiza, Froilene Villanueva, Margie Alatan, Ruffa Nava and Aiza Faeldonia
Was Ednornance Agustin too exotic? Was Diana Arevalo too mature-looking? Was Aiza Faeldonia the entry of just a small beauty camp? Was Froilene Villanueva too smart? Was Ruffa Nava too thin? Was Margie Alatan in the middle of a too KF-crowded batch? Did Kimverlyn Suiza cross over too soon?
Whatever the real reasons are behind their snub in the nationals will remain a mystery. One thing remains clear for me. These seven (7) beautiful ladies are the most overlooked beauty contestants in our 2014 competitions. Four from Bb. Pilipinas and one each from Miss World Philippines, Miss Philippines Earth, and Mutya ng Pilipinas. They do not deserve clapper status, and should have made the first cut at the very least.
Left to right: Diana Arevalo, Aiza Faeldonia and Kimverlyn Suiza
Diana Arevalo, Aiza Faeldonia and Kimverlyn Suiza are the most prominent faces in this ignored group. When their names weren’t called into the Top 15 during the finals of Bb. Pilipinas 2014, I couldn’t help but wonder why. Individually, they have all the qualities to inch their way closer to the crown. I may not have forecasted them as titleholders, but to be part of the semi-finals should have been a given.
And the four others? I feel the same, although not with the same intensity. Ednornance Agustin should have also been noticed during BBP2014. But if she had to be sacrificed in favor of one of the three aforementioned, I would cave in. Ruffa Nava during MWP2014 could have easily replaced one of the surprise candidates who made Top 11. Margie Alatan of Zamboanga City in MPE2014 should have been part of the Top 15. But with so many KF entries, her inclusion might have been deemed going beyond the allocated number. And finally, I have always had a soft spot for Mutya candidate Froilene Villanueva. If only she moved up a little more, the Q&A would have been a little more impressive with her turn if ever.
Looking back, it is fairly likely that the results of the different contests would’ve given slightly different outcomes with the seven named ladies entering the semis. But since it wasn’t meant to be, I just decided to give them a dedicated post to show that their efforts were never left unnoticed by your blogger. š
Angelie Crizelle Ocampo in two of her latest photos
Angelie during Miss Philippines Earth 2014
This time around, the girl from Pampanga knows better. Having been exposed to the non-stop pressure of a national pageant, she can present herself more confidently and holds a firmer composure when faced with the daunting task of doing her Q&A in front of a big audience.
Could Angelie be ready for her next big foray into beauty battles? I think so. The scheduled screenings of Bb. Pilipinas 2015 are almost in our midst – right after the Holiday Season in fact. Will she sign up? Oh, I hope she will. š
courtesy of Miss Earth Pageant
Jamie (center) after winning her group’s Gold in Cocktail Wear
You see, Jamie is not sitting pretty on the advantages of being the host delegate. She is working just as hard as the other contestants. Whatever honors she earned in the process (like clinching the Gold in Group 1’s Cocktail Wear Competition) did not come easy.
And at the rate she is keeping pace with the favored ladies in all aspects of the contest, I wouldn’t wonder if she ends up being on the short-list of most every pageant watcher. She is living up to expectations as Jamie Herrell the individual, and not just the girl wearing the Philippine sash. š
Miss Philippines Jamie Herrell during the Talent Night of Group 1
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