Prozac wrote:My friend who is not into pageantry chooses entertainment over relevance. She said I don't follow any of these
pageants, so it will be sad if I chose relevance. If I have time I can watch these pageants on youtube but I am here
mainly for entertainment.
When I watch these pageants, I am not here to THINK or LEARN, or how relevant their advocacies are. I am here
to ENJOY and enjoyment to me is what I saw, and what I hear that creates something pleasant, either I will laugh
or be amazed at what is going on.
1. Pageants entertain me especially if the host makes a blunder in announcing the winner. A classic example is when
Colombia was called instead of the Philippines in Miss Universe in 2015.
2. Pageants entertain me right after the winner is announced. When supporters and fans of rival nations resort
to verbal catfights and forum wars, reading their arguments is worth my while.
3. A good scandal like Gandhi Fernando who soured friendship with Andre kept me on my toes. The country's thirst
to win more titles is also monitored on my radar screen.
4. Accidents and near falls interest me too. When Miriam Quiambao stumbled and fall and later redeem herself
by winning first runner up, she was the classic example of a woman rising up from the ashes.
5. Something out of the extraordinary also appeal to me, like Miss U candidates parading in Australia and the stage
collapsed. Or Miss World candidates escaping from Nigeria because of a tumultuous riot and protest.
6. Pageant organizers who want to be different are also interesting, like Miss Gwand International Thailand where
candidates introduce themselves in bizarre fashion, that really deserved a good laugh.
7. Interviews entertain me too - who aced the Q and A, who flopped, and who made a fool of themselves is something
worth recording.
8. The gown competition is something I look forward to. It is just a live catalog and the models are parading
right before your eyes.
9. The swimwear competition shows different body types and shapes. This is where body shaming starts and the
controversy begins.
10. The opening production numbers in the early days are worth the wait. In fairness to Nawat, the numbers
in his opening salvo In Miss Gwand Thailand have lots of gimmicks that feed the eyes.
With all these lengthy answers, I took some deep breaths and asked my friend point-blank: How come you know
all this? "Sorry, she said. I am a closeted pageant fan. I LIED! But I still choose ENTERTAINMENT!"
esperasave wrote:Beauty Pageantries especially Miss Universe is Horror. Even the current Miss Universe Andrea Meza wasn't spared from being wounded in her legs right after the competition. Subsequently, it's just a bit entertaining when it's contestants and winners play around. One instance involving Pia W. and Olivia Jordan her 2nd runner when they cohorting each other to slay and play games in their competition. How Pia answers her question by saying the world rather the universe to instigate battle between Miss World and Miss Universe in larger proportion at Miss Universe. Then, Olivia tried to twist the brain of the worldwide audience in her answers but then she got caught up with the time limit. However, both still partnered together during the switching announcement when they were seen whispering each other. But it didn't end there, backstage when it settled down a little bit after the commotion on the stage, they were seen together again for the ambush interview by a media, they again made statement just to outsmart people of the world rather the universe.
uzumaki wrote:esperasave wrote:Beauty Pageantries especially Miss Universe is Horror. Even the current Miss Universe Andrea Meza wasn't spared from being wounded in her legs right after the competition. Subsequently, it's just a bit entertaining when it's contestants and winners play around. One instance involving Pia W. and Olivia Jordan her 2nd runner when they cohorting each other to slay and play games in their competition. How Pia answers her question by saying the world rather the universe to instigate battle between Miss World and Miss Universe in larger proportion at Miss Universe. Then, Olivia tried to twist the brain of the worldwide audience in her answers but then she got caught up with the time limit. However, both still partnered together during the switching announcement when they were seen whispering each other. But it didn't end there, backstage when it settled down a little bit after the commotion on the stage, they were seen together again for the ambush interview by a media, they again made statement just to outsmart people of the world rather the universe.
The fun part of the pageant is the excitement on the announcement of winners and the wow factor on candidates who can deliver a very smart answer. Quite frankly Pia W didnt bring that to table. Her answer about the world rather ek ek was her mistake and she knew it was a mistake. The attempt to recover did not also bring that wow factor. She obviously was nervous. And the answers were too pageant patty. In tagalog, kinuha ang sagot sa mga minemorize nya na nakaready na sagot on every answer. Same level sila ng answer ni Ruffa G in Miss World 1993. So I dont think that she is wittingly playing around during the Q&A. Among the IMG winners she doesnt have the same level of wit of the queens next to her (demi, catriona and zozibini). Andrea is way better than her too. But stars are really aligned for her to be famous/ The most famous Miss Universe of all time. Thanks to that missed announcement of winners. That made her famous. Other than that she is considerably the least smart winner of Miss Universe history.
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