Since pageant season has happily started, indulge me on this one dear readers. You often talk about in replies or comments about the kind of speaking ability that you want our Beauty Queens or aspiring Beauty Queens to possess, do watch the “Vogue 73 Questions” videos below and tell me who comes off as most effective for you in answering quick top-of-the-head questions.
I adore women who think on their feet – a little spontaneity here, a little humor there and the rapid processing of thoughts however unrelated the questions may be.
Of course, this is not how you do pageant Q&A. But if bits and pieces of wit and alertness can be thrown in for good measure in an actual personal interview or live chat session onstage, then we’d all be happy watchers and observers. And critics, I might add.
PS You might say that a lot of these interviews are staged. But still, the natural qualities of each subject would still come through after answering the first ten or so.
Here are clips of a British, an Asian-American, an American, an Indian and a Fashion Icon.
Emily Blunt
Awkwafina
Emma Stone
Priyanka Chopra
Anna Wintour
At the Patricia Hall of Annabel’s Restaurant earlier, Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez was given her proper send-off to Miss World 2018 before departing for Sanya, China via Guangzhou this coming Saturday at 2:30am.
Looking back, it was the second time that India successfully won in both Miss Universe and Miss World on the same year – a feat that is difficult to achieve twice, let alone once.
And then there’s Lara Dutta.
What baffled me then was the non-inclusion of our bet Nina Alagao who was clearly deserving of making it to the first cut at the very least. Even co-hosts Ali Landry/Julie Moran were surprised that she did not make it that far.
