Thursday, January 5, 2023

Mister Grand International 2022 Michael Pelletier to visit Manila


The newly crowned Mister Grand International 2022 Michael Pelletier from Switzerland will be in Manila for the Grand Tour from January 9 to 16, 2023. Mr. Pelletier is scheduled to make some Television appearances in major Philippine TV networks, and is also expected to attend for courtesy visits to some government agencies including the Department of Tourism and its Secretary, Honorable Christina Garcia Frasco.

Mr. Pelletier will also be joined by his runners up, Mister Grand International 2022 First Runner Up, Kristzan Karlo Delos Santos, and 2nd Runner Up, Aaron Tan who is scheduled to visit the Philippine Red Cross and its executives for a special project.

The Grand Tour will be highlighted by the presence of our Mister Grand International 2022 winner along with his runners up as they are set to promote the Mister Grand International brand to its Filipino Pageant Fans. 

Further, Mr. Pelletier is scheduled for a tour in Palawan as he will experience the breath-taking view of one of the best islands that the Philippines is truly proud of. This will be the grandest experience that our Mister Grand International grand winners truly deserve. Everyone will get to experience the warm welcome of the Filipinos.


Profile of the Winners:



MICHAEL PELLETIER

The newest Mister Grand International 2022 Michael Pelletier hails from Geneva Switzerland. This 28 year-old model has also worked as a ship broker for the last 7 years, for an international logistics company that engages in exporting in his native country. Michael stands 6’1 and has been the winner of Mister Suisse Francophone 2020.

KRISTZAN KARLO DELOS SANTOS

Mister Grand International 2022 First Runner Up, Kristzan Karlo Delos Santos hails from Imus, Cavite. This 28-year-old model is a Chef by profession and earned his degree at The Art Institute of Seattle in the United States. He is also currently a digital content creator in the Philippines Kristzan stands 5’11 and has been the winner of Mister Grand Philippines 2022.

AARON TAN

Mister Grand International 2022 Second Runner Up, Aaron Tan hails from his native Singapore. This 36-year-old entrepreneur is a philanthropist by heart and has been named as the Charity Prince of Singapore for his outstanding charity works for the past years, receiving different citations and awards for his good deeds. Aaron stands 5’11 and has been the winner of Mister Grand Singapore 2021.



Wednesday, January 4, 2023

LIST: 71st Miss Universe Roommates

Miss Italy Virginia Stablum and Miss Philippines are roommates.

Here are the roommates for the 71st Miss Universe pageant.  

  • Venezuela - Bolivia
  • Paraguay -Chile
  • Dominican Republic - Spain
  • Panama - Equatorial Guinea
  • Honduras - El Salvador
  • Guatemala - Colombia
  • Peru - Mexico
  • Costa Rica - Portugal
  • Philippines - Italy
  • Angola - Brazil
  • Albania - Kosovo
  • Thailand - Malaysia
  • Puerto Rico - Trinidad & Tobago
  • USA - Malta
  • Argentina - Uruguay
  • Nicaragua - Ecuador
  • Netherlands - Curacao
  • Germany - Belgium
  • Aruba - St.Lucia
  • Great Britain - British Virgin Islands
  • Bahrain - Turkiye
  • Japan - Vietnam
  • Indonesia - Laos
  • India - Nepal
  • Canada - Singapore
  • Armenia - Latvia
  • South Africa - Namibia
  • Russia - Kyrgyzstan
  • Australia - China
  • The Bahamas - Jamaica
  • Belize - Cayman Islands
  • Bhutan - Myanmar
  • Bulgaria - Greece
  • Croatia - Lebanon
  • Czech Republic - Slovak Republic
  • Finland - Kazakhstan
  • France - Poland
  • Ghana - Nigeria
  • Haiti - Cameroon
  • Iceland - Norway
  • Korea - Cambodia
  • Mauritius - Seychelles
  • Switzerland - Ukraine

The 71st MISS UNIVERSE® competition will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The international event will be hosted at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center



Friday, November 4, 2022

Taylor Swift look-alike joins Miss Earth 2022


Many pageant fans have noticed that Miss Earth Australia 2022 Sheridan Mortlock has resemblance to the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Taylor Swift. Truly enough, the media who attended her solo press conference today, November 4 at Luxent Hotel agreed that Morlock really looks like Taylor Swift. 

Mortlock revealed in the press conference that she took this as an advantage to promote her chosen Fauna, the swift parrot.

"I did pick swift parrot as my fauna and this was on purpose due to my resemblance to Taylor Swift. Really, yes, because of that," she said.

"But that is not the only reason. The main reason is that they are very critically endangered. There are about 750 left. There are no sort of big government plans to help them and they could become extinct within the next 10 years. The timing is crucial," she added.

Also in attendance at the press conference are Promedia Executives, Paul Izon Reyes and Jam Aquino. Sheridan is managed and trained by Promedia.


The 22 year-old model is double degree students of International Relations and Politics. After finishing her degrees, she plans to go into politics. As a matter of fact, she hopes to be a Prime Minister of Australia someday.

"Ten years from now, hopefully, I'll be Prime Minister of Australia. I want to enact excellent environmental legislations that Australia is on track, meaning all that international legislations and hopefully sort of influence other countries to do the same," she said.

Aiming for Australia's first Miss Earth crown, her environmental advocacy is called A.C.E, which stands for Action, Care, Education.

About Miss Earth 2022:

The long wait is now over. After successfully mounting its second virtual pageant last year, Miss Earth 2022 is taking on a Hybrid format with virtual and on-ground events in the country. Followers around the globe can look forward to an exciting production of the finals showcasing the Philippines’s breath-taking tourism destinations and, of course, the beauty of the earth ambassadors - environmental advocates to take part in a life-changing experience.

The virtual and on-ground events and activities will be live streamed worldwide from MISS EARTH social media accounts – its official YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok and website, starting October 24 towards the finals on November 27, 2022. Finals will be held at the Cove of Okada Manila. 




Thursday, November 3, 2022

Miss Earth Shows the Beauty of the Philippines


The long wait is now over. After successfully mounting its second virtual pageant last year, MISS EARTH 2022 is taking on a Hybrid format with virtual and on-ground events in the country. Followers around the globe can look forward to an exciting production of the finals showcasing the Philippines’s breath-taking tourism destinations and, of course, the beauty of the earth ambassadors - environmental advocates to take part in a life-changing experience.

“Although the pandemic is still upon us, we are making sure that all safety and health protocols are observed in order for the delegates to have a live on-ground pageant experience in a safe environment - which is what the pageant advocates for,” expresses Ramon Monzon, President and Co-Founder of MISS EARTH.

90 MISS EARTH delegates from different countries will be in the Philippines by November 12 and take on this year’s  theme, “ME Loves Fauna,” to emphasize the importance of caring for animal life. The theme also gives awareness of how animal life, whether wildlife or domestic, and especially the endangered species, are essential members of the environment which must be given proper care and attention.

“Apart from this meaningful undertaking, showcasing the beauty of the Philippines to the world, as it rises up from the pandemic, would be beneficial to our tourism industry. The pageant will give more focus on staging events outdoors showing nature and picturesque eco landscapes as much as possible to showcase its beauty and at the same time lessening its carbon footprint with natural lighting,” Lorraine Schuck, EVP and co- Founder of Miss Earth further elaborated.

The virtual and on-ground events and activities will be live streamed worldwide from MISS EARTH  social media accounts – its official YouTube, Facebook, Instagram,  Twitter, Tiktok and website,  starting October 24 towards the finals on November 29, 2022.

MISS EARTH 2022 finals will be streamed online and telecast on national and international TV stations.



Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Bb Pilipinas 2022 queens join Grandparents’ Day in Araneta City



The reigning Binibining Pilipinas queens took part in fun-filled activities with elders and mall goers at Araneta City for the Grandparents' Day celebration on September 11.

Binibining Pilipinas International Nicole Borromeo, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Gabrielle Basiano, and Binibining Pilipinas 2nd runner-up Stacey Gabriel graced the arts and plants workshops at Gateway Mall. They joined April Arceo, founder of the Cactus and Succulent Enthusiasts Society, in a basic home gardening and plant care workshop where she gave tips and secrets on how to nurture indoor plants. According to Arceo, just like grandparents, plants are also in need of warmth, attention, and constant communication.


The queens also watched as Grandier Gil Bella, President of the Philippine Pastel Artists, gave a basic sketching workshop that inspired the audience to pursue their passion for art. Borromeo, who's also into artworks, showcased her quick sketching skills by drawing a childhood memory when her grandparents took her in an orchard. In the sessions, Bella and Borromeo reminded the audience that it’s never too late to start doing art.


Meanwhile, Binibining Pilipinas Globe Chelsea Fernandez and Binibining Pilipinas Grand International Roberta Tamondong participated in fun sessions at Ali Mall. The queens joined the grandparents in a groovy ballroom workshop, and gamely posed in front of talented artists who made quick and striking caricature sketches.


Tamondong, who started learning dance at a young age, and Fernandez, who grew up with her grandparents, expressed having a wonderful time with the elders during the event.


The reigning Binibining Pilipinas queens took this time as a quick day off from their hectic schedules. They are busy visiting charity institutions and civic partners, and are preparing for their upcoming international pageants.



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