Critical Beauty

  MANILA, Philippines — Pasay’s Celeste Cortesi bested 31 other finalists to emerge as the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena tonight.  Raised in Italy, Celeste won the Miss Philippines Earth title in 2018. At the preliminary competition, Celeste bagged Miss Aqua Boracay and Miss Avana. She also won the Miss Photogenic and Best in Swimsuit special awards at the coronation night.  At the question and answer segment, Celeste was asked by host Pia Wurtzbach: “If you could stop time for a day, how would you spend it?”  “If I could stop time, I will spend it with my family, especially my mother. It's been two years since I didn't see my family because they live in Italy and I came here in the Philippines just by myself. So if I had a chance to spend one day I would definitely be with my mom. And I will tell her how much I love her and miss her,” she answered.   Hosted by Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere and Demi-Leigh Tebow, the pagea

  Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu of India, accompanied by Narvacan City Mayor and LCS Group Chairman Chavit Singson and LCS Group Vice Chairman Architect Richelle Singson-Michael, is met by adoring fans at the Platinum Skies Hangar Domestic Airport Compound on her arrival on April 24. She will grace the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 coronation on April 30 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO H ARNAAZ Sandhu, winner of Miss Universe 2021, arrived in the Philippines on Sunday, April 24, where she held court at the Platinum Skies Hangar Domestic Airport Compound. Hosting the welcome were Narvacan City Mayor Chavit Singson and Architect Richelle Singson-Michael, LCS Group Vice Chairman, Ako Ilokano Ako partylist first nominee, and host committee chairman of the 65th Miss Universe that took place here in the Philippines. Both Mayor Singson and Singson-Michael have tirelessly continued to represent the country in the organization to make Miss Universe one of the most anticipat

  On this vlog, I reveal my top 10 favorites for the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 title. The winner will be crowned on April 30 and will represent the Philippines in the next edition of Miss Universe.

  What an awesome chat we had! Thank you to my amazing guests Gaspar Cruz, Peter Sereno and Rocky Graziano for such an engaging and entertaining discussion on the gay men’s role in pageantry. And yes, we can be the harshest pageant critics, but at least we do so with love. 🥰 Click banner to take you to the link: