RUMOR | Miss Universe 2018 in Manila

[irkedyarn]

Source: S&S Blog

A couple of weeks ago, we have already heard about the possibility of having the Miss Universe pageant held earlier than the usual November-December schedule. Well we already have talked about that last December 2nd.

In fact Sashes&Scripts was the first to dish on this before everyone had heard of it. In that blogpost, I have also written that there is a possibility to move it to summer and that means summer in the US (which falls until August moving to September). And yes, the possibility to host it in Manila is about 90% sure that is according to our moles. Unlike the previous hosting, the negotiations for the 4th hosting in Manila has coasted along more smoothly. It is said that only the President’s approval was needed around January of this year and everything will be finalized before the month of May (before the Sangguniang Kabataan elections). The Philippines cannot to host the pageant in 2019 as it will be a conflict with the coming Senatorial elections as mentioned by our sources.

As for China hosting the pageant, it is still a bid to host but it isn’t necessarily sure for which year. Our moles have said that the presence of MUO officials in China doesn’t necessarily mean that the hosting was already a done deal. It is speculated that the visit there has more to do about a possible Miss Universe sponsorship or endorsement. Hangzhou is a major tea producer of China and it may have to do about that.
According to our insider moles, the Philippine hosting committee is asking that it be set earlier (probably between the months of late September to early November). The pageant will be a 3 1/2 week long celebration as girls will be going around tourist spots in the country that were not yet featured in the 2016 pageant. There already were talks between the Miss Universe org with Miss Universe local hosting committee. While businessman Chavit Singson is rumored to be footing a hefty amount of the bill, the Department of Tourism will have to come up with an estimated half of the budget through other sponsors. We don’t have new updates if Mall of Asia Arena will still be the venue for the pageant as the Araneta Coliseum was also speculated to be in the talks.
That is what we know so far, most likely there will be new developments happening in the next few weeks. Nothing is yet written in stone as Miss Universe national directors haven’t yet received any type of memo on when or where the pageant will be held as a confirmation.

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Thoughts?

[mrgary]

I would rather have Manila, The Philippines as the venue for Miss Universe 2018 than Las Vegas, Nevada because I know for sure that whenever the Philippines hosts a pageant, it'd surely be a very festive, elaborate celebration and candidates are being treated like major celebrities and real beauty queens. I am also certain that the judging of the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Manila will be fair and candidates will enjoy their pageant experience just like their predecessors in 1974, 1994 and 2016.

[roccor]

6.022 x 10^23

[chance2012]

According to SASHES and SCRIPTS, Miss Universe 2018 will likely be in MANILA (90% sure)

China will likely host Miss Universe 2019

[The Alchemist]

Tell me how does Chavit Singson’s group of companies benefit from all this.
Im just curious why he is non-chalant in spending a few millions in USD for Miss Universe hosting.

[Doña Zoraida]

not.true

[SHREWD]

That would be awesome if Miss Universe will be held again in the PH!!! Way better if it will be held around October or November to overshadow that declamation contest where Bakekang Ibasco won.

Filipinos will surely support Miss Universe than the ugly declamation contest. We love BEAUTY queens not UGLY queens, right Lorraine Skunk?

[firerprince]

Indeed, this is a possibility BUT care to explain why does the VICE MAYOR, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL and Director of the Hangzhou Convention and Exhibition Industry Association of Hangzhou was present in the conference attended by MUO staff if it's just a "Partnership Deal"!? Why would the Government intervene in such company-to-company transaction? Why would Paula, Shaun and other MUO staff had an ocular inspection to Hangzhou International convention center? Again if all of these are just for "sponsorship" matters. Yep, nothing is really final for China BUT to say that PH is 90% sure of hosting w/o having any words from the Dep't of Tourism is just plain ridiculous. The last interview our Secretary of Tourism had in connection with Miss Universe hosting she said that it's too soon and we're up for other projects for now. By now (if PH will indeed host again) Kat De Castro (undersecretary) would probably spill some scoops and updates regarding this matter...but nadah! Everyone is so quite
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And do you really want Catriona to compete on our soil? Nothing wrong with that ofc BUT duh Miss Universe 2001 feels
But if the only is choice is VEGAS or MANILA...damn I would glad to choose the latter Just make sure this time they will incorporate Filipino feels in the coronation night.

[lesham]

I don't know what to feel in this. It could be a Denise Quinones moment for Catriona or a Charlene Gonzales scenario.

[padyug]

mariam Habach, El tocuyo, lara, Venezuelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ))

[Kasulasula Sokangamoyniya]

I don’t care where Miss Universe is held as long as there’s no Filipino judge and Catriona wins the title.

[PEPSHI]

I hope the rumors are false. I wish this year’s Miss Universe to be held somewhere else — Peru or Australia would be a great choice.

[Prissila]

I don’t care where Miss Universe is held as long as there’s no Filipino judge and Catriona wins the title.

she is the only one last hope for them!!she is the sign of dark era of Php in Miss Universe!!auntie Stellar no have choices to choose girl for her own pageant!Php will trying hard to host Miss Universe or they will tell MUO that if not this year ,Php will host next year to make they win the 4th crown! but Mommy think it’s so impossible!bcuz MUO will never crown old girl from MW!!if she has luck&politic&can transform her body her highest placement might be 1 st runner up!but after 2018 Php will definitely in their dark era!!!stay tuned!

[irkedyarn]

My only concern if its August or September is its monsoon season in Manila.

If true - it will be nice if the girls spend 3 1/2 weeks to tour the PH and hopefully this would be showcased in the telecast this time around.

No issues if Catriona is crowned at home. Its 2018 people, we now have computers the size of phones - surely Misses can win in their own country, especially if they have proven themselves

[lesham]

I don’t care where Miss Universe is held as long as there’s no Filipino judge and Catriona wins the title.

she is the only one last hope for them!!she is the sign of dark era of Php in Miss Universe!!auntie Stellar no have choices to choose girl for her own pageant!Php will trying hard to host Miss Universe or they will tell MUO that if not this year ,Php will host next year to make they win the 4th crown! but Mommy think it’s so impossible!bcuz MUO will never crown old girl from MW!!if she has luck&politic&can transform her body her highest placement might be 1 st runner up!but after 2018 Php will definitely in their dark era!!!stay tuned!

After 2018, expect Thailand's fluke Top 5 placement to end since they will end up with a bimbo representative in Miss Universe. Say hello to your drought years again Thailand. Ciao!

[100Mile]

I don’t care where Miss Universe is held as long as there’s no Filipino judge and Catriona wins the title.

she is the only one last hope for them!!she is the sign of dark era of Php in Miss Universe!!auntie Stellar no have choices to choose girl for her own pageant!Php will trying hard to host Miss Universe or they will tell MUO that if not this year ,Php will host next year to make they win the 4th crown! but Mommy think it’s so impossible!bcuz MUO will never crown old girl from MW!!if she has luck&politic&can transform her body her highest placement might be 1 st runner up!but after 2018 Php will definitely in their dark era!!!stay tuned!

Well, you've been proven Wrong with your predictions of Catriona @Bb. Pilipinas 2018..so expect to be proven wrong again in Miss Universe 2018.. Loved the fact that youre always consistent ! #Luv.u.4.that !






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[blazingskyx27]

If Miss Universe takes place in Las Vegas this year, I'm sure the girls will have a boring time languishing in their hotel rooms. And remember that cheap venue where they held the Preliminary Competition last year??? At least in Manila, the representatives will get the attention they deserved, instead in some countries where beauty pageants are ignored most of the time.

There are some case of hometown decisions in the past editions of The Miss Universe pageant. Good example are:
1. Denise Quinones' victory in Puerto Rico, in 2001. 2. Olivia Culpos' victory in Las Vegas, 2012. That's only two cases I can remember.

But most of the time, the host country only reaches the semifinals, or worse, did not even made it ( Puerto Rico 1972, Australia 1979,Panama 1986,Taiwan 1988, Thailand 1992 & 2005, Mexico 1993, Namibia 1995, Trinidad & Tobago 1999, Bahamas 2009,USA 2010, Russia 2013).

That makes Miss Universe a galaxy apart from Miss World where hometown decisions are a common spectacle ( China won 2 blue crowns in their own soil ).

Catriona is probably one of the Philippines' most strongest reps in the history of Miss Universe, and one of the early favorites upon winning MUP. I don't see anything wrong if she deserve to win the Mikimoto crown, Gloria Diaz be damned.

Still waiting for the reps of countries from USA, Colombia, Canada, Jamaica, Brazil, Thailand, India, Spain, Russia, Mexico & China.

[Paola De Bracho 2.0]

again? there are 90+ miss universe nations all over the universe! take the pageant to thailand! or in australia! or somewhere in europe or africa! or to the crazy pageant nations in latin america!

give them a chance to expose their beauty!

[JamesCedricLim]

I bet other countries such as mentioned above are willing to host the pageant, after all who wouldn’t want to host the most prestigious beauty pageant on earth. What stopping these countries i think is the hosting fees, Poor countries would rather invest their money to improve the lives of their community to build project which is worth living for which help sustain their lives.

[Jaishee]

Naloloka ako sa ibang comments. They're really sure that Catriona is going to win Miss Universe
We still have a lot of countries to go that will crown their rep. So no to hambog muna.

[manoypoe]

Naloloka ako sa ibang comments. They're really sure that Catriona is going to win Miss Universe
We still have a lot of countries to go that will crown their rep. So no to hambog muna.

CONFIDENCE LANG YAN. KUMBAGA, SABI NGA CLAIM IT AND YOU'LL HAVE IT. MANANALO SI CAT.

[erinarriba]

Still waiting for the reps of countries from USA, Colombia, Canada, Jamaica, Brazil, Thailand, India, Spain, Russia, Mexico & China.

Not interested in any of them, especially if my country sends an overrated, ugly girl again (what is it this time, a fake doctor after the fake nuclear scientist bombed last year? ). Lets do the Miss Universe and crown Catriona now!

[pippo93]

SINCE I JOIN THIS FORUM IN 2010, EVERY YEAR I READ THE RUMOR OF "MISS UNIVERSE TO BE HELD IN THE PHILIPPINES"

EVERY YEAR IS THE SAME STORY: MISS UNIVERSE IN MANILA AND MISS PHILIPPINES IS THE ONLY WHO CAN WIN THE TITLE. I THINK IT'S BECOMING BORING.

I WILL BE HAPPY IF MISS UNIVERSE WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE THE US SOIL, I DON'TMATTER WHERE, PHILIPPINES, CHINA, OR OTHERS. BUT READ THE SAME "NEWS" EVERY YEAR IS BOOOORING.

[lutosfeet]

I hope no PHP hosting first

[cammypsycho]

Naloloka ako sa ibang comments. They're really sure that Catriona is going to win Miss Universe
We still have a lot of countries to go that will crown their rep. So no to hambog muna.

CONFIDENCE LANG YAN. KUMBAGA, SABI NGA CLAIM IT AND YOU'LL HAVE IT. MANANALO SI CAT.

May karapatan naman kasi na iclaime. Meaning may kumpiyansa talaga sila kay Catriona. Kung si Miss MENEMANICS nga eh nga eh nagclaimeclaime din ng ganyan.eng meseme. Newele eng kempeyense neng tee se kenye. Kaloka yang si MISS AHDOHBOH girl.

[Yuffie]

Anywhere but the Philippines! I'd rather not have it here in the next 2 years.

There will be Senatorial (and local) elections here next year (2019) and I do not want to see any crocodile politicians getting this pageant (especially the contestants and the reigning queen) involved in their election propagandas those corrupt politicians would love to get (anyone in) Miss Universe to boost or kick-start their electoral campaigns

We know there's this pimping issue in Miss Venezuela that involves government shit and it makes me uneasy with PH hosting with the elections creeping around.

[Virginia Dalisay]

Para saken, mas ok kung hindi gaganapin sa Pilipinas ang Miss Universe this year. Mahirap ng mapagbintangang home town decision kapag nanalo si Pusa.

I'd much rather prefer it to be held in Las Vegas this year, then sa China sa 2019, then sa Pilipinas sa 2020... What do you think guys...

[krissynelli]

Naloloka ako sa ibang comments. They're really sure that Catriona is going to win Miss Universe
We still have a lot of countries to go that will crown their rep. So no to hambog muna.

PUSA IS THE STRONGEST PHILIPPINES Miss Universe CONTESTANT EVER!

[prowazekii]

kung may pera c chavit.. why not.
at least may pakinabang kinurakot nya...
entertainment for pinoys

[Vegatlah]

My goodness gracious! If Miss Universe pageant be held in Manila in September-November it is during these period of time when South-West monsoon season is at its peak. Meaning continuous downpour is likely to happen in most parts of the archiphelago.

The best time of the year that Miss Universe pageant is to be held in the Islands Philippines will be from March to May. It is during these time of the year when the islands have mostly sunny days with blue skies for it is the summer season of the Philippines.