Imelda Schweighart

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bautistaand the surname or paternal family name is Schweighart.

Imelda Schweighart
Born	Imelda Bautista Schweighart (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 29) Limassol, Cyprus
Other names	Imee Hart
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Philippines Earth 2016 (Resigned)
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Dark Brown
Major competition(s)	Binibining Pilipinas 2013 (Top 15) Miss Philippines Earth 2016 (Winner; Resigned) Miss Earth 2016 (Unplaced) Miss Universe Germany 2023 (Unplaced)

Imelda Bautista Schweighart, better known by her former screen name Imee Hart (born 29 May 1995) is a Filipino-German actress, model, singer-songwriter, composer, businesswoman, and a former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2016. ^{[1] [2]} She competed at the Miss Earth 2016 pageant at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, where she became the third representative of the Philippines to not place at Miss Earth. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Early life and career

She was part of variety show Willing Willie as one of the co-hosts of Willie Revillame at 15 years old from 2010 to 2011 and was also part of the lead cast of youth-oriented drama series Bagets: Just Got Lucky, both aired on TV5. ^[6] She was also a swimmer during her school years. ^[7]

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2013

Main article: Binibining Pilipinas 2013

Schweighart first competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and placed as one of the Top 15 finalists in the competition. In addition to her placement, she won the Binibining Pilipinas–PAGCOR special award. ^[8]

Miss Philippines Earth 2016

Main article: Miss Philippines Earth 2016

In 2016, Schweighart competed in Miss Philippines Earth, representing Puerto Princesa. She would go on to win the competition, being crowned by her predecessor, Miss Earth 2015 Angelina Ong. ^[9] She would go on to resign, thereby cutting her reign short. Loren Artajos, who was crowned Miss Earth Philippines Water, assumed the title of Miss Philippines Earth upon her resignation. ^{[10] [11]}

Miss Earth 2016

Main article: Miss Earth 2016

Winning Miss Philippines Earth 2016 made Schweighart the country's delegate to the Miss Earth 2016 pageant. She was awarded the "Darling of the Press" award at the delegates' media presentation at the Manila Diamond Hotel. ^[12] At the finals, Schweighart ultimately did not place in the pageant, becoming the country's third delegate to not place in Miss Earth, after Jeanne Harn in 2007, and Psyche Resus in 2010. ^[5] Katherine Espin of Ecuador was the winner of the pageant. ^{[13] [14]}

Miss Universe Germany 2023

On June 27, 2023, Schweighart was announced as one of the candidates competing at the Miss Universe Germany 2023 pageant. ^[15]

Controversy

Schweighart drew controversy following the Miss Earth 2016 competition after her accusing the winner of the competition, Espin, of having cosmetic surgery, remarking that she had a "fake nose, fake chin, fake boobs". ^{[16] [17]} The controversy ensuing from the video resulted in Schweighart's resignation as Miss Earth Philippines and her apology for her remarks, though she maintained that she was "telling the truth". ^{[18] [19]}

Later, in 2020, Schweighart was subject of another controversy, after she expressed her hatred of K-pop online, stating that Filipinos were "losing their identity trying to be like Koreans. Konting pride, please?". ^[20] Her remarks received strong criticism online, particularly on Twitter, where her own music likewise was criticized. ^[21] Following the controversy, Schweighart revealed online that she had been listing the names of people who had sent her malicious messages to her. She intends to file a case against them, citing Republic Act 10175, or the Cybercrime Law for Online Harassment, Invasion of Privacy, Cyberstalking and Defamation of Character. ^[22]

References

1. Adina, Armin (11 June 2016). "German-Filipina Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines-Earth crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 22 October 2016.
2. Villar, Ferdie (16 June 2016). "Miss Philippines Earth 2016 is from Puerto Princesa, Palawan". Asian Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
3. Requintina, Robert (13 June 2016). "Aspiring musician wins Miss PH Earth 2016". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved 22 October 2016.
4. "Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016". Rappler. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
5. "Miss Earth 2016 journey ends for Philippines' bet Imelda Schweighart". Rappler. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
6. Pumaloy, Rey (11 August 2011). "Viva talent Imee Hart leaves Wil Time Bigtime to try acting". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
7. "Bb 45: Imelda Schweighart, 17, Puerto Princesa". Rappler. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
8. Villanueva, Michael Josh (15 April 2013). "Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners crowned". Rappler . Retrieved 12 June 2016.
9. "Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016". RAPPLER. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
10. "Meet Loren Artajos, the new Miss PH Earth 2016". RAPPLER. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
11. "FULL LIST: Miss Philippines Earth 2016 winners". RAPPLER. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
12. "IN PHOTOS: Miss Earth 2016 candidates now in PH". RAPPLER. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
13. Adina, Armin P. (29 October 2016). "Ecuador wins 2016 Miss Earth pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 30 October 2016.
14. "Miss Earth 2016: Miss Ecuador wins beauty pageant; crowning ceremony in photos". International Business Times . ibtimes.co.in. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
15. "Ex-Miss Earth PH Imelda Schweighart now a Miss Universe Germany candidate". ABS-CBN News . 27 June 2023.
16. Tordecilla, Karmela (31 October 2016). "Miss Earth PH apologizes for controversial remark, gives up crown". CNN Philippines . Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
17. "Imelda Schweighart on stepping down, Miss Earth loss". RAPPLER. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
18. Adina, Armin (31 October 2016). "Imelda Schweighart quits as Miss Philippines Earth 2016". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
19. "Miss PH Earth: 'If it's a crime to tell the truth, I'm sorry'". ABS-CBN News . 31 October 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
20. "Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart draws flak for K-pop comments". RAPPLER. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
21. "'I hate K-pop': Imelda Schweighart, Korean music fans' public enemy No 1". South China Morning Post. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
22. Santiago, Ervin (25 November 2020). "Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart ipakukulong ang bashers: Walang iyakan!" [Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart is going to send her bashers to jail: No crying!]. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

(Successor)

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Angelia Ong (Manila)	Miss Philippines Earth 2016 (Resigned)	Succeeded by Loren Artajos (Laoag)