A heated controversy has erupted in the Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars competition after Miss Universe 1991 and pageant director Lupita Jones came under fire for her judging scores, particularly her low marks for Filipino candidate Gazini Ganados. Jones reportedly gave Gazini a score of 7 in the swimsuit competition and a 5 in…
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2019 Gazini Ganados looks back at the highlights of her successful and unforgettable reign. In an exclusive interview with Star FM Baguio with the 24-year-old Cebuana beauty queen, she admitted that she will never forget the crowning ceremony of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray at the Binibining Pilipinas pageant last year. “My…
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has announced today that it will be leaving Philippine franchise holder Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI), which has been organizing the local pageant since 1964. MUO announced that a new team will be handling the Miss Universe Philippines search. It will be headed by the Philippine representative to the 2011…
The Philippines inherited the practice and promotion of beauty pageants from the Kingdom of Spain and United States which colonized the country and reflected their keen interest in pageantry through the Santero culture. The first officially recorded beauty pageant in the Philippines was held in 1908 during the Manila Carnival, which organized both American and Philippine diplomatic relations,with the aim to exhibit achievements…
Atlanta, Georgia — After a 14-hour long flight from the Philippines to Los Angeles, and then to Atlanta, Miss Philippines Gazini Ganados still looks stunning as she walked through the baggage claim area of the Atlanta International Airport. On Instagram, Gazini posted a photo as she arrived at the airport while waving the Philippine flag. Gazini…
