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Top 16 Fearless Forecast: The Strongest Women to Likely Win the Miss Universe 2022 Crown
It took a while before coming up with a Top 16 forecast for the upcoming 71st Miss Universe coronation night on January 14. Among the 84 candidates for the 2022 Miss Universe, there are too many of them who could likely bring home the Force for Good crown created by Mouawad. Speculations on the continental […] More
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Kylie Verzosa reacts to JKN Global’s acquisition of the Miss Universe Organization
At the media conference for Tanduay’s 2023 Calendar Girl, which LionhearTV covered on November 10, actress Kylie Verzosa reacted to JKN Global’s acquisition of the Miss Universe Organization. Verzosa favored Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip’s acquisition of MUO, clarifying that her heart remains with Miss International. She also highlighted the push of beauty pageants for inclusivity with […] More
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Filipino pageant fans celebrate as Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. cancels Miss Grand International Franchise
The organization did not provide the exact reason for its withdrawal but wished the global beauty pageant the best. Following Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (BPIC)’s withdrawal from the Thailand-based pageant, the next ‘Binibining Pilipinas’ won’t award a Miss Grand International Philippines crown. This decision came just a month after Roberta Tamondong, its last delegate, participated […] More
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MUO CEO Amy Emmerich attests to the pageant’s goal of supporting women
On October 27, at the media conference for JKN Global’s acquisition of the Miss Universe Organization, MUO Chief Executive Officer Amy Emmerich emphasized the pageant’s goal of supporting women. Emmerich recounted, “I am just so humbled to be here, as Paula elegantly discussed– Khun Anne, from the minute that I joined this brand, Paula was […] More
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Paula Shugart, excited about JKN Global’s acquisition of the Miss Universe Organization
On October 27, Miss Universe Organization president Paula Shugart expressed excitement for JKN Global’s acquisition of Miss Universe Organization. Shugart stated at the media conference for JKN Global’s acquisition of the MUO that media tycoon and JKN owner Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip embodied what the pageant stands for. She expressed, “I’m so excited, Khun-Anne. I have […] More
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Anne Jakrajutatip highlights the significance of having a transwoman owner of the MUO
On October 27, Thai celebrity media tycoon Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip highlighted the significance of having a transwoman owner of the Miss Universe Organization for future generations. At the media conference for JKN Global Group Pcl’s acquisition of the Miss Universe Organization, Jakrajutatip stressed how the recent change in the MUO could help promote woman empowerment. […] More
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ABS-CBN airs the 71st Miss Universe competition to Filipino audiences in January 2023
The competition will be on January 15, 2023, in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. ABS-CBN will [once] again bring the biggest and most watched beauty pageant in the world, Miss Universe, on January 15, 2023. The competition is the 71st edition of the prestigious beauty tilt will in New Orleans, United States. The […] More
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JKN Global acquired a 100% share of Miss Universe Organization
The Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip announced that her company, JKN Global Group Pcl, bought 100% of the total shares of the Miss Universe Organization for US$20 million on October 26. Her acquisition of the beloved franchise showcasing the beauty and grace of empowered women made history, as it […] More
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Thai billionaire Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutatip takes ownership of the Miss Universe organization!
The acquisition marks the first time the seven-decade organization gets owned by a woman, or trans-woman, in Jakrajutatip’s case. The Miss Universe is no longer owned by the American holding company, Endeavor (IMG), as Thai billionaire Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutatip has just taken possession of the organization, as announced today, October 26. The organization, and all […] More
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Binibining Pilipinas officially introduces Herlene Budol as Miss Planet Int’l representative; Wilbert Tolentino looks for Filipino to English interpreter for the beauty queen
Binibining Pilipinas officially introduced Herlene Budol as the representative for the upcoming Miss Planet International competition in Kampala, Uganda on November 19. Budol got recently crowned as Binibining Pilipinas 2022 first runner-up. In the Facebook post of Binibining Pilipinas on October 7, the page introduced Budol as the representative of the country for the Miss […] More
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Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss USA 2022 crown
“Miss USA is Texas!” the host announced on Tuesday (Philippine time), October 3, at Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, besting 50 other candidates on the finals night of the 71st edition of the said beauty pageant. The 28-year-old fashion designer, Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel won the Miss USA 2022 crown, she is to represent the country […] More
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Herlene Budol intends to retire from joining beauty pageants
Herlene Budol announced on September 7, that she has plans to no longer compete in beauty pageants and that Miss Planet International will be her last. “Hindi na po ako sasali talaga ng Binibining Pilipinas,” she said during her press conference as the newest brand ambassador for the cosmetics brand Rejuviant which was held at […] More
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Something’s fishy? Karen Laurrie shares cryptic posts over the ‘BBP’ 2022 issue
Binibining Pilipinas 2022 finalist Karen Laurrie shared cryptic posts over the recently concluded competition. On Tuesday, August 2, Laurrie shared a series of cryptic posts on Instagram. Laurrie was asked by a pageant page which she thinks deserves to win the Bb. Pilipinas International crown. She answered Gabrielle Camille Basiano, who won the Bb. Pilipinas […] More
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Will Herlene Budol continue her journey in pageantry after she bagged several awards at her first national pageant?
After bagging several awards in her first national pageant, Herlene Budol will not continue her journey in pageantry anymore. On July 31, during the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2022, Budol won numerous special awards such as Manila Bulletin’s Readers’ Choice Award, Binibining Shein, Binibining Pizza Hut, Binibining Kumu, JAG Queen, Binibining Silka and Binibining […] More
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Vice Ganda, overwhelmed by Herlene Budol’s performance in the Bb. Pilipinas coronation night
It’s Showtime host Vice Ganda lauded Herlene Nicole “Hipon Girl” Budol for her performance in the recently-held Bb. Pilipinas Coronation Night on Sunday, July 31. Budol did an excellent job by clinching the first runner-up spot in the pageant. She also received seven special awards including Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice Awardee. The comedian-turned-beauty queen even wowed […] More
