Eva Rueber- Staier Marks Her Golden Anniversary as Miss World 1969

Miss World 1969: Eva Rueber- Staier

This year, we mark the golden anniversary of Eva Rueber- Staier’s crowning as Miss World 1969. 

The long- legged blue- eyed blonde from Austria first competed for the 1969 Miss Universe title which our very own Gloria Diaz won.

Eva created a stir at the Miss Universe Pageant when she was asked who she thought was the world’s most influential leader and she responded “Mao Tse Tung”. 

She was adjudged one of the Ten Best in Swimsuit and placed among the top 15 semifinalists.

After the Miss Universe Pageant, the 18 year old Eva Rueber- Staier of Austria competed later in London that year for the Miss World crown which she won handily after besting a field of 50 candidates. 

Eva made it as Miss Universe 1969 Top Ten Best in Swimsuit. 

She parlayed her beauty title into a successful modeling career, TV and movie career that included playing the recurring role of Rublevitch, General Gogol’s  assistant in three James Bond films, namely; The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy.

Miss World 1969 Top Five

Miss World 1969 today

Miss Universe Philippines Trivia & Tidbits Through the Decades

With the Miss Universe triumph of Pia Wurtzbach, the Philippines is now ranked fourth after USA, Venezuela & Puerto Rico in that order as the countries with the most number of Miss Universe crowns. The Philippines also lives up to its billing as the Pearl of the Orient Seas since it is the most successful Asian country in Miss Universe. Three Miss Universe crowns, two 1^st RU, five 3^rd RU, two 4^th RU and eight semifinalists plus special awards.

From 1952 to 1957 and 1962 to 1963, the Miss Philippines pageant was held to select the representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe Pageant. There were no representatives from 1958- 1961. 

After the first Miss International winner Stella Marquez Araneta of Colombia got married to Filipino Jorge Araneta, she organized Bb Pilipinas Charities Inc in 1964 right after acquiring the local Miss Universe franchise and has been sending candidates from 1964 to the present without fail.

Here now are the firsts for the Philippines in Miss Universe:

 Teresita Torralba Sanchez

FIRST FILIPINA DELEGATE. Teresita Torralba Sanchez entered pageant history books as the first Filipina to have competed in Miss Universe when she was selected to be the country’s representative in the pageant’s inaugural edition in 1952. 

Teresita Torralba Sanchez was crowned Miss Philippines 1952 on April 26, 1952 by the Mayor of Manila, Arsenio Lacson at the Fiesta Pavilion of Manila Hotel. 

During the pageant finals on June 28, 1952 held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, Teresita fainted but recovered before the announcement of winners.  

FIRST TOP 15 SEMIFINALIST. Maria Candida Blesilda "Bessie" Mueler Ocampo who was crowned Miss Philippines on December 19, 1953 at the Boys Town Auditorium is the first Filipina delegate to make it as top 15 semifinalist  

  Blesilda Mueler Ocampo: 1st Top 15 for RP

FIRST TOP FIVE FINALIST. Miss Philippines Lalaine Betia Bennett is the first Filipina to enter the Miss Universe Final Five. Lalaine eventually finished as 3^rd Runner-Up to Ieda Maria Vargas of Brazil. She married her official escort in the pageant, Felix Skievasky, a US Naval Officer of Polish-Filipino descent in Manila.

  Lalaine is Miss U 1963 3rd Runner Up

FIRST BB. PILIPINAS- UNIVERSE. In 1964, Maria Myrna Sese Panlilio became the first Bb Pilipinas to represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe Pageant  

FIRST MISS UNIVERSE. Gloria Diaz became the first Filipina and third Asian to win the Miss Universe Pageant after besting 60 other beauty delegates from around the world at the 18th Miss Universe pageant held at the Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida, USA , July 19 1969. Outgoing queen Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil crowned Gloria Diaz.  

Incidentally, Gloria is also the first Filipina and first Miss Universe to enter the sound- proof glass booth  that made its first appearance during the final Q & A in Miss Universe 1969

FIRST SIBLINGS TO COMPETE IN MISS UNIVERSE. When Simonette Berenguer de Los Reyes represented the country in the 1970 Miss Universe Pageant, she made history with her sister Yvonne Berenguer de los Reyes as the first Filipina siblings to compete in Miss Universe. Yvonne competed in 1955

FIRST MISS PHOTOGENIC. 1971. Alluring and vivacious Vida Valentina Doria is the first Filipina to be voted Miss Photogenic by the press photographers of Miss Universe

Miss Photogenic is Miss Philippines

FIRST FILIPINA MISS UNIVERSE & MISS PHOTOGENIC WINNER. In 1973, Margarita "Margie" Moran became the first Filipina to win both the Miss Universe crown and the Miss Photogenic award. Margie is the second Miss Universe to achieve the feat. The first being Margreta Arvidsson of Sweden back in 1966.

1973 Miss Universe & Miss Photogenic

FIRST ASIAN COUNTRY TO HOST MISS UNIVERSE The Philippines became the first Asian country to host the Miss Universe Pageant in 1974. The country hosted the pageant for the second time in 1994.

FIRST SUMMA CUM LAUDE GRADUATE 1976 Lizbeth Padua. Hopes were high in 1976 when a Summa Cum Laude graduate from UP Diliman Lizbeth Padua represented the country in Hong Kong. She was however shut out from the semis thus starting the first of four years of non- placement.

FIRST BEST NATIONAL COSTUME Charlene Gonzales won the Best National Costume award in the 1994 Miss U Pageant held in Manila.

Charlene Gonzales wins Best National Costume with her Tboli costume 

FIRST CLAIROL HERBAL ESSENCES AWARD. 1999. Miriam Quiambao became the first Filipina to win the Clairol Herbal Essences Style Award for her personal style with emphasis on her healthy hair

FIRST BEST IN SWIMSUIT. Ariella Ara Arida became the first Filipina to be selected Best in Swimsuit after topping the swimsuit competition in the 2013 Miss Universe Pageant held in Moscow, Russia. She eventually finished 3^rd RU

 

 Best in Swimsuit & Fans' Favorite

FIRST FAN VOTE WINNER. In addition to the Best in Swimsuit special award, Ariella is also the first Filipina recipient of the Fan Vote Award which catapulted her into the Top 16 

FIRST MISS UNIVERSE WINNER FROM WME/ IMG.  Pia Wurtzbach holds the distinction of being the first Miss Universe winner under WME/ IMG, the new owners & management 

Miss Cebu is Miss Beauche International 2015

Steffi Rose Aberasturi 

Miss Cebu Steffi Rose Aberasturi was crowned Miss Beauché International 2015 in an exciting & glittering two- hour fast- paced production staged at the SMX Convention Center.

The lovely Cebuana was the clear frontrunner and topped both the Swimsuit & Evening Gown competitions. 

Aside from being selected Best in Swimsuit & Best in Evening Gown, she was also named the Choice of the Press. The newly- crowned winner received a whooping Php 500,000.00 cash prize, rewarding Beauche business opportunity and brand ambassador for 2015- 2016.

Completing the Magic Five were Miss Baguio Andrea Fe Gomez who clinched the Miss Beauché Tourism title, Miss Dagupan Roschelle Andrea Ciencia was named Miss Beauche Luzon, Miss Davao Irjana Arcena got the Miss Beauche Visayas and Miss Benguet Charlyn Villena got the Miss Beauche Mindanao plum.

 4^th RU Benguet, 1^st RU Baguio Ms Beauche Cebu 2^nd RU Dagupan, 3^rd RU Davao
Photo Credits: FabManilaph 

Twenty- two ladies from Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao were spotlighted in the glamorous highlight of Beauche International’s 6^th National Sales Assembly. All of the girls competed in their Regional Costumes, Swimsuits & Evening Gowns before the field was trimmed down to the Top Ten. Miss Lucena who was earlier named Miss Photogenic got the 11^th and final spot when she got the Social Media award. 

 

 Top Ten Proclamation

The high- profile judges included 99 Miss Universe 1^st RU Miriam Quiambao, 2013 Miss Beauche Intl  Ann Mabel Ubando, top Filipino designer Leo Almodal , Paolo Ballesteros, Diana Zubiri, GMA 7’s RJ Nuevas & Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz

Miss Beauche International 2015 was hosted by ABS CBN’s Robi Domingo & sought- after events emcee Amanda Santiago and featured Angeline Quinto in the pageant’s musical interlude.

Organized by Project Director Caerels Ordonez- Danganan, Beauche International VP for Finance & Managing Director, the nationwide search for Beauche's beauty products' brand ambassadress culminates a three- month long series of regional preliminary screenings to select the official candidates. 

 Beauche CEO Che Delos Reyes, Ms U 69 Gloria Diaz & Sir Kiko Delos Reyes
with the 2015 Miss Beauche International winners

 Beauche Founder & CEO Madame Che Toribio Delos Reyes 

More than its showcase of beautiful and glamorous women, Miss Beauche International 2015 is a reflection of the indomitable spirit of CEO Madame Che Toribio de los Reyes, the influential Boholana newsmaker, dynamic political figure & respected community figure, whose vision & leadership steered the company to its enviable position as the country's # 1 Direct Selling Company truly deserves the accolades & success of her business venture that has expanded beyond Philippine shores. 

 with Miss Universe 1999 1st RU Miriam Quiambao

  with world- class Pinoy designer Leo Almodal

Miss Beauche 2015 with mentor Rodgil Flores

Cheers and more power Madame Che Toribio Delos Reyes!

Miss Beauche International 2015 Will be Crowned Tonight

Your Roving Eye will be off to Manila this morning to witness and cover the 2015 Miss Beauche International Grand Coronation to be staged at the SMX Convention Center will showcase 26 ladies from Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao who will compete for fabulous cash prizes & Beauche business opportunities in a fast- paced two hour production that combines spectacular production values and top- notch entertainment. 

 Who will be Miss Beauche International 2015?

Now on its third year, Miss Beauche International has already built a solid reputation for its beautiful  candidates  and for  opening doors of opportunities to qualified Filipinas from all over the country. The pageant gives out very attractive prizes and offers rewarding business opportunities to the winners.and its attractive prizes that includes 500,000.oo cash for the grand winner.

 some of the Miss Beauche 2015 girls 

  

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To be hosted by Robi Domingo and with the special guest appearance of Angeline Quinto.to be held at the SMX Arena Pageant Search that will gather 23 of the country’s most beautiful women. Now on its third edition, Miss Beauche International has already built a solid reputation for its beautiful batches of candidates and its attractive prizes that includes 500,000.oo cash for the grand winner.

Madame Che with the Wind Beneath Her Wings, Sir Kiko Delos Reyes 

 Bb Pilipinas queens Gloria Diaz, Shamcey Supsup & Maggie Wilson
were among the high- profile judges last year

More than its showcase of beautiful and glamorous women, Miss Beauche International 2015 is a reflection of the indomitable spirit of CEO Madame Che Toribio de los Reyes whose vision & leadership steered the company to its enviable position now truly deserves the accolades & success of her business venture that has expanded beyond Philippine shores. 

Cheers and more power Madame Che Toribio Delos Reyes!

2014 Miss Beauche Swimsuit Competition

Here’s the sizzling Swimsuit Competition of the 2^nd edition of Miss Beauche International held at the Fiesta Pavilion of Manila Hotel last December 20, 2014. The pageant was the glamorous highlight of the 4th Beauche National Sales Assembly that honored the company's very successful sales achievers

Twenty four lovelies from all over the country vied for the crown and prizes  worth almost a million in cash, travel and gift certificates.swimsuit

Before the night was over, Miss Benguet Kemberle Mae Penchon was selected by the panel of judges that included Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz, 2011 Miss Universe 3^rd RU Shamcey Supsup & Bb. Pilipinas- World 2007 Maggie Wilson.

Congratulations to Boholana newsmaker & influential socio- civic leader Madame Che Toribio de los Reyes, CEO & Founder of Beauche for steering the company to its enviable position as a market leader in the beauty & skin care industry.

Photo Credits: Ric Obedencio