FOUR OF THE FINAL FIVE
At the conclusion of the 2013 Bb
Pilipinas Gold Edition, I was elated that I was able to get four of the Top
Five winners even if I didn’t include in my prediction their final placements. In
fact, last year’s batch was a bumper harvest that I ended up with eight girls
for my final prediction list
Ara's piercing eyes that got me hooked |
Ariella Ara Arida was my sentimental favorite though to be crowned Bb. Pilipinas- Universe.
Ara was under the radar for most of the pageant experts & was just a bubble in most pageant websites’ lists but I found something special in her which I can’t really explain.
But I guess she won the top tiara because of her smoldering & piercing eyes, her type of beauty that is favored by most middle- aged men (majority of them were in last year’s judging panel) and of course, she had one of the best responses during the Q & A
This year, my focus has been
consistently on Yvethe Santiago, Parul Shah, Bianca Guidotti, Hannah Rose
Singson, PiaWurztbach, Diana Arevalo, MJ Lastimosa, Kym Suiza and Nichole Marie
Manalo especially that I have been following & monitoring the Bb Pilipinas
Pageant right after the names of the 40 Official Candidates had been disclosed
to the public
MY
2014 SENTIMENTAL FAVORITE
Binibini # 11 Laura Victoria Lehmann |
My sentimental favorite this year
however is Binibini # 11 Laura Victoria Lehmann. Laura was not among my early
bets nor did she catch my attention during the initial stages of the
competition but all that changed when I watched the Bb Pilipinas Primer last
Sunday
So strong was her impact on me that I
still remember her even if she was the third or fourth girl among the 40 to be
featured in their brief video sketches
WHY
DO I LOVE LAURA? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS
So why do I love her?
First, she has impressive scholastic & extra- curricular credentialsthat means she is a disciplined achiever. Laura is a product of the International School Manila (ISM) before she flew to the United States to avail of an academic scholarship grant at Occidental College, Obama's alma mater.
First, she has impressive scholastic & extra- curricular credentialsthat means she is a disciplined achiever. Laura is a product of the International School Manila (ISM) before she flew to the United States to avail of an academic scholarship grant at Occidental College, Obama's alma mater.
She was pursuing three majors--Psychology, Neuro Science and Spanish Studies before she was lured in joining the pageant. She was the president of her student council.
Laura is also highly skilled in sports. She is a Philippine Softball Team Member
and has competed during the Little League World Series of Softball in the US
and in Europe during her younger years.
Secondly, Laura’s beautyreminds me of
Cindy Nell, Miss South Africa who placed as 2003 Miss Universe 2nd
RU.
Exactly the kind of beauty that is not polarizing and if she wins, will not result in an avalanche of protests. She simply exudes this freshness, youthful vitality and ingénue appeal.
that's Laura Lehmann (2nd from left) during her Philippine Softball Team days |
Exactly the kind of beauty that is not polarizing and if she wins, will not result in an avalanche of protests. She simply exudes this freshness, youthful vitality and ingénue appeal.
2003 Miss Universe 2nd RU: Captivating Cindy Nell of South Africa |
Third, she was one of the very few girls
who spoke in straight English during the Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Primer: The Road to
the Crown. She wowed me and most of those who watched because she effortlessly
spoke with conviction and confidence.
Now that third quality has to draw me in
being a university professor who teaches spoken & written English.
Of course, she faces stiff competition
from many deserving girls. Her fluency in English might be a double- edged
sword for her. Judges might mistakenly think that she is arrogant, too
opinionated and close- minded. Another possible stumbling block would be her
nubile and skinny frame.
Would her being mestiza work against
her? Possibly if she is eyeing the top plum
BEAUTIFUL
LAURA HAS BEWITCHED THIS BLOGGER
Whether or not Laura Victoria Lehmann
would snatch a crown from the perceived frontrunners this Sunday would no
longer be a big deal for this blogger for she truly has me under her spell
right now but I would be utterly disappointed if she would not survive the
first cut
Aside from the criteria set by the
organizing committee, there are certain unseen factors, conspiracy theories
& behind the scenes scenarios in the pageant world that have to be
consideredwhen we make our predictions and forecasts for the 2014 Bb Pilipinas
Pageant
Finally, let’s remember that the girls
who will be crowned as this year’s Bb Pilipinas queens will not necessarily be
the prettiest not the smartest.
Luck, Timing and Destiny will always
play definitive roles for those whose stars will shine the brightest
Good luck Laura Victoria and to the rest
of the girls who will be slugging it out this Sunday!
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