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So how did we do in 2022?

Posted by Norman on December 31, 2022
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(Note: In the wrap-up below, I included only the pageants that are either established or fairly recognizable.)

With unfinished businesses in both Miss Universe and Miss World, the performance of the country in international pageantry this 2022 cannot be definitive. But with whatever has been accomplished, the period is dotted with placements galore and a sprinkling of wins in competitions that are considered minor or less than prestigious at best.

Consider these line-up of outputs:

1. Miss Eco International winner Kathleen Paton
2. Miss Global winner Shane Tormes
3. Miss International Queen winner Fuschia Anne Ravena
4. Miss Supermodel Worldwide winner Alexandra Mae Rosales
5. Noble Queen of the Universe winner Cristina Gonzalez Romualdez (left photo)
6. Miss Cosmoworld winner Meiji Cruz (right photo)
7. Miss Tourism Metropolitan International Angelica Pantaliano
8. Miss Tourism World 1st Runner-Up Justine Felizarta
9. Miss Eco Teen 1st Princess Francesca Beatriz McLelland
10. Miss Grand International 5th Runner-Up Roberta Tamondong
11. Miss International Top 15 Hannah Arnold
12. Miss Earth Top 20 Jenny Ramp
13. Miss Supranational Top 20 Alison Black
14. Miss Intercontinental Top 20 Gabrielle Basiano
15. The Miss Globe Top 15 Chelsea Fernandez

On the male side, the collective tally is not bad – already a generous assessment considering how the country has been doing in the past 5 years or so. If only Mister World was staged this year, then Kirk Bondad might be leading the field:

1. Mister Beauté International winner John Ernest Tanting
2. Man Hot Star International winner Jovy Bequillo
3. MR Universe winner El Cid Camacho (left photo)
4. Manhunt International Male Supermodel 1st Runner-Up Joshua de Sequera
5. Mister Grand International 1st Runner-Up Kristzan delos Santos
6. Mister International 4th Runner-Up MJ Ordillano
7. Mr Gay World Top 7 Finalist Jhapett Raymundo
8. Caballero Universal Top 10 Andre Cue
9. Mister Supranational Top 20 RaÉd Fernandéz Al-Zghayér
10. World Fitness Supermodel 2nd Runner-Up Mark Jero Bagaporo
11. World Fitness Supermodel 4th Runner-Up Edviro Fuentes Jr.

In spite of the fact that Philippine representatives pride themselves to be one of the most well-prepared in the world, we cannot expect to claim victories (or #1 finishes all the time). As the saying goes, “you win some, you lose some” (or lose more, if you will). The role of fate (or destiny) will always be in play however which way we look at it. Let us just be grateful of achievements as they come, and in whatever shape or size. After all, humility is a value that should always be present in everyone.

Looking forward to 2023 with enthusiasm!

Next stop: The 71st Miss Universe!

Miss Global 2022 Shane Tormes lands on the cover of Glamour Bulgaria

Posted by Norman on August 30, 2022
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AND IT’S FINALLY OUT!

Miss Global 2022 Shane Quintana Tormes on the cover of Glamour Bulgaria Edition.

Photography | Ahleks Fusilero
Styling | Omar Sali
Makeup | Drew Galleguez
Hair | Alexander Rol
Designers | Erjohn Dela Serna | KNH Designs

#GlamourMagazine #CoverGirl #AugustIssue #MissGlobal2022 #MissGlobalPhilippines #ShaneTormes

Victory Homecoming Presscon for Miss Global 2022 Shane Tormes

Posted by Norman on June 18, 2022
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NEWLY crowned #MissGlobal2022 Shane Quintana Tormes, arrived yesterday at NAIA Terminal 3 from a successful stint in the Miss Global 2022 live finale held in Bali, Indonesia last June 11. She checked in at the plush Hotel Okura Manila in Resorts World Manila where she was feted with a victory party and media con today, June 18.

Shane was welcomed at the airport by Kagandahang Flores founder and principal trainer Rodin Gilbert B.flores and senior trainer/manager Jess Juaniza Soriano together with several relatives and friends including select members of the media.

Tormes, a multi-titled beauty queen from Camarines Sur, was crowned as Miss Global 2022, besting a field of 62 beauties worldwide in a glittering finale held at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia on June 11 and finally proclaimed and crowned past midnight of June 12, coinciding with the 124th Philippine Independence Day.

Shane, who also won as Miss Talent for a powerful interpretation of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary,” became the first Filipina to win the US-based international pageant that was established in 2013.

“I am so happy and proud that finally, a Filipina won the coveted Miss Global title,” said Pauline Sofia Laping, President and National Director of Miss Global Philippines. “I was in shock and overwhelmed at Shane’s victorious
feat in Bali. Everything has paid off; she had come a long way to get to this journey and cap it beautifully. To God be the Glory!”

Shane, who was crowned by Miss Global Organization President Van Pham, will reign alongside Miss Global 2021 Jessica da Silva, a single mom who represented the United Arab Emirates, won the title via a series of virtual competitions several weeks ago, and crowned on the same night in Bali.

The pageant allows single women as well as single mothers aged 18-35 to qualify for the tilt. No pageant was held in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Named as runners-up to both Shane and Jessica were: Sandra Lim from Malaysia, 1st; Brooke Rankin from Australia, 2nd; Sandra Boris from Lithuania, 3rd; and Natalia Gurgel from Brazil, 4th.

Shane reprised the victory of Megan Young, the very first and so far, only Filipina Miss World, in the very same venue back in 2013.

A “veteran” whose pageant skills were honed by Kagandahang Flores camp, particularly its founder and head trainer Rodgil Flores and senior trainer Jess Soriano, pasarela trainer Georgette Garrido, Public Speaking and Communications trainers Jerome Balute, Miguel West, Jace Chiong, Ma Romina Gemini Zabala, Nathan Daniel Sison and Niňo Lasin.

Shane’s victory was more meaningful coming after her mom’s death months before her international competition. After she won as Miss Global 2022, she posted on social media, “PARA SA’YO PILIPINAS. Thank you so much Lord And my dearest MAMA for guiding me all throughout this journey. To Miss Global Organization for entrusting me the PINK LOTUS CROWN. Thank you so much for believing in me.”

#MissGlobal2022
#ShaneQuintanaTormes

Miss Global Philippines Shane Tormes leaves for Bali

Posted by Norman on May 30, 2022
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Here are departure photos of Miss Global Philippines Shane Quintana Tormes from last night. She should have already arrived in Bali, Indonesia where she will start the climb to win the Miss Global 2022 crown for the country.

Best of luck and do us proud!

Shane is wearing a custom Maison Glademir Echavarre in this entry.

#missglobal2022
#MissGlobalPhilippines2022
#ShaneTormes

The Shane Tormes Send-Off to Miss Global 2022

Posted by Norman on May 27, 2022
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Here are screenshots from the send-off Presscon for Miss Global Philippines Shane Quintana Tormes who will proudly represent the country in the live finals of Miss Global in Bali, Indonesia this coming June 11.

Shane is all set to depart for the Island of Gods this weekend to join the other delegates who will vie for the crown.

Best wishes and may you have a good flight, Shane!

#ShaneTormes
#MissGlobalPhilippines2022
#missglobal2022

Shane Tormes: Bali-bound for Miss Global 2022

Posted by Norman on February 12, 2022
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I would like to share Ms. Shane Quintana Tormes’ official announcement and update on her participation for Miss Global pageant.

Let’s continue to support our very talented delegate as she vie to get our very first crown and be the next Miss Global 2022 in Bali, Indonesia this coming May.

Special thanks to the following:

Kagandahang Flores Pageant Camp
Photo: Prowess Supremacy Production Inc
Designer: Jandy Roman
HMUA: Jerzy Franco

#MissGlobalPhilippines
#MissGlobal2022

Pageantry Norms Season 7 Episode 2: Christmas with the Queens Part 1

Posted by Norman on December 5, 2021
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Thank you so much to my guests for Episode 2 of Pageantry Norms Season 7:

Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021 Emmanuelle Vera
Miss Global Philippines 2021 Shane Quintana Tormes
MISS ECO JAPAN 2021 Daina Itagaki and
Miss Eco Japan 1st RU Erina Abe

It was a nice start to the Christmas-themed episodes of #PageantryNorms on The Philippine Pageantry!

Pageantry Norms with the Miss Philippines Earth 2020 Queens

Posted by Norman on July 5, 2020
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Sharing with you the first and exclusive live interview of the Miss Philippines Earth 2020 winners in the second episode of Pageantry Norms.

Miss Philippines Earth 2020 is Roxanne Allison Baeyens of Baguio City

Posted by Norman on July 5, 2020
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Hail! Hail! The Queens of the New Normal in Pageantry are here!

In what will go down Philippine Pageant History as the first-ever Virtual Edition of a National Beauty Competition, Roxanne Allison Baeyens of Baguio City was proclaimed Miss Philippines Earth 2020. She outlasted 32 other Eco Angels on her way to the title and the automatic right to represent the country in Miss Earth 2020. She is 23 years old, stands 5’4” and is an artist by occupation. Her environmental advocacy is centered on Urban Gardening. You might remember her as the lead in the Nescafe TVC titled “Receptionist” released late last year.

The court of MPE2020 – four ladies who will hold four equally-important titles

Her equally-important court is made up of:
Patrixia Sherly Santos of Daraga, Albay – Air
Gianna Margarita Llanes of Mandaluyong City – Water
Sherry Anne Tormes of Atimonan, Quezon – Fire
Ilyssa Marie Mendoza of Fil-Melbourne – EcoTourism

The judges for the Finals include former Miss Earth titleholders Alexandra Braun (2005) and Nicole Faria (2010), GMA Network VP for Program Management Joey Abacan, the #Greenman himself Matthias Gelber, Hana Shampoo Marketing Manager Carlos Bacani and former Miss RP Suzanne Gonzalez Gommer who represented the country in Miss World 1975.

It was not an easy journey for all the candidates as they had to pass through a pageant process that was entirely held online. While each one of them had the advantage of being in their respective comfort zones, the off-site presentation of their performances in each of the several preliminary competitions and three crucial areas of Prejudging placed them at the mercy of data/internet connection and an assortment of hardware that replaced the more traditional face-to-face judging they are used to. But in the end – and with the commendable efforts of the organizers – the results came convincingly for the panel of judges.

The five other #EcoAngels in the Top 10 who are now considered the runners-up include:

Justiene Ortega of the City of Manila
Alayzza Izzabelle Tolimao of South Cotabato
Arielle Jazmine Roque of General Santos City
Tsina Jade Chu of Iloilo City
Angeline Mae Santos of Quezon City

My big congratulations to all the winners!

Miss Philippines Earth 2020 Roxie Baeyens is ready to fly!


normannorman.com’s Final Predictions for Miss Philippines Earth 2020

Posted by Norman on July 1, 2020
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Just when I thought that coming up with a Final Prediction for the Top 10 of Miss Philippines Earth 2020 would be easy peasy, the last three weeks of preliminary competitions and official pre-judgings have certainly made it difficult to add and subtract Eco Angels in the list. In fact, I would have been more relieved if the Top 15 will be called for the first cut instead.

Be that as it may, the first six spots are almost givens. This considering the collective performances they have shown all throughout:

Shane Tormes of Atimonan, Quezon
Roxanne Baeyens of Baguio City
Patrixia Sherly Santos of Daraga, Albay
Hannah Bithiah Merino of Sta. Rosa City
Gianna Llanes of Mandaluyong City
Justiene Ortega of City of Manila

As far as the last four spots are concerned, this is where the choices have become trickier.

June Cyra Pineda of Talacogon, Agusan Del Sur has certainly zoomed ahead early on. She has reached a plateau during the last week and a a half, though. But I’m pretty sure she has done enough to secure a placement.

The last three ladies are those who have managed to steadily move up from the prejudgings and the rest of the preliminary events since mid-June. There is still a push-and-pull probability of them making it or not. But I am placing my bets on Ilyssa Mendoza of Fil-Melbourne, Rizza Paula Infante of La Castellana, Negros Occidental and Isobel Teano of Opol, Misamis Oriental.

With the line-up above, the race for the Top 5 is going to put a lot of pressure on the first six. But anyone among them would make wonderful brand ambassadors of the pageant for one full year.

I am giving the Top 5 places to Shane Tormes, Patrixia Sherly Santos, Gianna Llanes, Roxanne Baeyens and Justiene Ortega – all from Luzon and NCR. If one of them slips with a sub-standard presentation during the finals, then it would pave the way for one of the ladies in the lower half.

Best of luck to all Eco Angels! May the best of the batch be proclaimed on Sunday morning so they can swimmingly fulfill their reigns in the new normal of pageantry.

Below is my vlog on this topic.