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About Rafa Delfin





As a professional pageant coach, I take great joy and pleasure in assisting young women who wish to become the best version of themselves. I have been coaching for nearly 15 years, and I have worked with diverse individuals who have competed successfully in various pageant systems. Please click this link to check out the services I offer.

During interview practice with Sarah Kidd who was eventually crowned
Miss Massachusetts USA 2013 and a Top 15 semifinalist at Miss USA 2013!
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As a professional pageant judge, I had the pleasure and honor to have been part of the jury responsible for the selecting the winners of these pageants:


Miss Boston 2008, June 28, Felt Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Miss Philippines USA 2011, Aug, 9, Newark, New Jersey
Global Philippines Calendar Model Pageant 2012, March 17, Renaissance Hotel, Newark, New Jersey
Miss Hercules 2011, May 21, Performing Arts Theatre of El Cerrito, CA
Miss Universe Bahamas 2013, Sept. 8,  Atlantis Paradise Theatre, Nassau, Bahamas
Miss Hercules 2013, April 14, Hercules Community Center, Hercules, CA
Miss New Hampshire USA 2014, January 20, Radisson Hotel, Manchester, New Hampshire
Mr. & Miss Diversity Culture International 2014 Pageant, Dec. 3,  Privato Hotel Ballroom, Pasig City, Philippines
Miss Universe Denmark 2015, Aug. 15, AC Bella Sky Comwell Conference Center in Copenhagen, Denmark
Miss World Bahamas 2015, Sept. 13, Atlantis Paradise Theatre, Nassau, Bahamas
Mister United States 2016, May 7, Hilton Garden Inn, New York City, NY
Miss New England Continental 2016, June 18, Club Cafe, Boston, Massachusetts
Top Model Search Canada 2016, Aug. 21, Holiday Inn Airport Toronto, Canada
Miss Central Massachusetts 2016 Aug. 27, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
Miss New England Continental 2017, May 13, Club Cafe, Boston, Massachusetts
Miss Central Massachusetts 2017, Aug. 6, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
Miss Faroe Islands 2017, Nov. 18, Torshavn, Faroe Islands
Miss World Bahamas 2018, May 27, Atlantis Imperial Ballroom, Nassau, Bahamas
King and Queen of Boston Pride 2019, May 17, Club Café, Boston, Massachusetts
Miss Central Massachusetts 2019, Aug. 31, Asa Waters Mansion, Millbury, Mass.
World Top Model 2022, Feb. 13, The New Yorker Hotel, New York City, NY
Miss American Coed 2023, Sept. 4, 2022, Lake Buena Vista Ballroom, Orlando, Florida
World Top Model 2023, Feb. 11, The New Yorker Hotel, New York City, NY
Miss Grand Brazil 2023, digital judge, Cover Girl competition, June 10.
Miss Grand Cuba & Miss International Cuba 2023, Aug. 20, Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore



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OFFICIAL PAGEANT COACH, Miss Central Massachusetts (2016-present)
ADVISOR & SPONSOR, Miss Faroe Islands Organization (2017)
ADVISOR & SPONSOR, Miss Bahamas Organization (2013, 2015, 2018)
ADVISOR & SPONSOR, Miss Cameroon Organization (2020, 2021)
ADVISOR & SPONSOR, Miss Hercules Organization (2011, 2013)
INTERVIEW COACH, Miss Boston/Miss Cambridge Organization (2016, 2017)
U.S. NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Mister International 2006-2008
AUSTRALIA NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Mister International 2006
BEST NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Mister International 2006-2008
U.S. NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Mr. World 2010
FOUNDER & PRODUCER, Mister USA 2008
PHILIPPINES NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Miss Mesoamerica International 2004
PHILIPPINES NATIONAL DIRECTOR, World Coffee Queen 2004
CRITIC, JOURNALIST, WRITER & VLOGGER (Critical Beauty Salon)
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In March 2009, Current TV made a documentary about Ivan Rusilko, Mister USA 2008. 
I appear as his national director and I was also interviewed.


On April 19, 2013, TLC aired an episode of "I Found The Gown" featuring Miss Massachusetts USA 2011 Alida D'Angona. I appear on the show as her pageant coach who is critical of her dress choices. lol


On May 7, 2016, I was interviewed by Pageant Live as a judge 
during the Mister United States 2016 contest.
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