Miss Universe Philippines 2020 | |
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Date | 25 October 2020 |
Presenters | KC Montero |
Entertainment |
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Theme | The Filipino is Phenomenal |
Venue | Cordillera Convention Hall, Baguio Country Club, Baguio, Benguet |
Broadcaster | |
Entrants | 46 |
Placements | 16 |
Withdrawals |
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Winner | Rabiya Mateo Iloilo City |
Best National Costume | Lou Dominique Piczon, Mandaue |
Photogenic | Tracy Maureen Perez, Cebu City |
External videos | |
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Finals Night (Official) |
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 was the first edition of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant under its new organization. [1] Previously, the Philippine franchise for Miss Universe was under Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. [2] The coronation night was initially scheduled for 3 May 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it moved at least twice; first to 14 June 2020, [3] and later to 25 October 2020, at the Cordillera Convention Hall, Baguio Country Club in Baguio, Benguet. [4] [5] [6]
Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados crowned Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo City as Miss Universe Philippines 2020. [7] [8] [9] The competition also featured the debut of the new Filipina crown, crafted by the Villarica family, who is known for running the Villarica Pawnshop. [10] [11]
Mateo eventually represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished as a Top 21 semi-finalist. [12] [13]
Contestants from forty-six localities competed in this edition. The pageant was hosted by KC Montero. [14] American Idol alumnus Jessica Sanchez and Filipino actors Allen Cecilio, Anjo Damiles, and Kevin Montillano performed as musical guests. [15]
In December 2019, the organization launched its search for the next Filipina who would represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 competition. [1] The deadline of the submission of applications was on 18 January 2020, and the screenings were set to take place from 20 January to 24 January, 2020. [16] [17]
However, on 25 January 2020,the new owners of the franchise introduced an Accredited Partner Programme, where provinces and cities could send one contestant each locality through an accredited partner. [18] [19] Walk-in contestants are still accepted by the organization until 31 January 2020, after which the contestants went through a final screening on 1 February 2020. [20] [21] The walk-in contestants who passed the final screening were then adopted by an accredited partner and joined all other contestants that were determined by an accredited partner on 10 February 2020. [18] [22] [23] On 14 February 2020, the fifty-two contestants of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 were presented during the Red Carpet Presentation at Manila Hotel. [24] [25]
Six contestants withdrew from the pagant due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vincy Vacalares of Cagayan de Oro and Maria Isabela Galeria of Sorsogon were forced to withdrawn from the competition after they tested positive for COVID-19. [26] [27] [28] Princess Marquez of Aurora and Chaira Lyn Markwalder of Leyte withdrew for personal reasons. [29] Angela Aninang of Negros Occidental withdrew to focus on her studies, [30] while Mariam Lara Hamid of Capiz withdrew due to breach of contract by your local accredited partner. [29]
On 29 January 2020, the organization announced that the coronation was scheduled for the 3 May,2020 evening at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila. [31] [32] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rescheduled twice;the first time to 14 June 2020, [33] [34] and later to 25 October 2020, at the Cordillera Convention Hall,inside the Baguio Country Club This edition was held entirely in a closed location and without the presence of the public, which prevented the candidates from carrying out any external activities and in the same way as the preliminaries . [4] [5] [35] Also,many segments from the final competion were tapped before the broadcast.For the first time on history,a main pageant on Phillipines was taken exclusively on a streaming. [35] [36] . [37]
An eight-episode web series entitled Ring Light was released on September 27 on Empire.ph and could be viewed for a one-time fee. Marketed as a "fundraising online pageant series", part of the proceeds would be given to the pageants' beneficiaries and partner organizations. The series featured several aspects of the pageant's contestants bid to clinch the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 crown, including their trainings and other behind-the-scenes content. [38] [39]
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss Universe Philippines 2020 | |
1st Runner-Up | |
2nd Runner-Up | |
3rd Runner-Up | |
4th Runner-Up | |
Top 16 |
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§ – Lazada Fan Vote winner
Title | Ambassadress |
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Ambassadress for Education |
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Ambassadress for Education |
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Ambassadress for Health and Fitness |
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Ambassadress for Tourism |
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Ambassadress for Gender Equality |
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Award | Contestant |
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Best in National Costume | |
Best in Swimsuit | |
Best in Evening Gown | |
Face of the Universe | |
Miss Photogenic | |
Best in Swimsuit Photo | |
Best in Runway | |
Miss Lazada Fan Vote | |
Miss MG Philippines | |
Miss Creamsilk | |
Downy Sweetheart Award | |
Miss Cetaphil Sun | |
Best Tourism Video |
The results of the preliminary competition — which consisted of the swimsuit competition, the evening gown competition, and the closed-door interview determined the first fifteen semi-finalists selected at large. Internet voting was also used, with fans being able to vote for another delegate to advance into the semi-finals through the Lazada Fan Vote. [42]
The sixteen semi-finalists competed in three rounds: question-and-answer, swimsuit and evening gown. The swimwear for the finals was designed by UAE-based couture label Amato Couture by Filipino designer Furne One in collaboration with luxury swimwear Amari Swim. [49] [50] [51] From sixteen, five finalists were chosen to compete at the final question-and-answer round. Two questions were asked; the first being unique to each candidate and the second is the same question answered by all five finalists. [52] Afterwards, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and her runners-up were announced. [40]
Forty-six contestants competed for the title. [56]
City/Province | Contestant | Age [a] |
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Aklan | Christelle Anjali Abello [57] | 26 |
Albay | Paula Ortega [58] | 24 |
Angeles | Christine Nicole Silvernale [58] | 19 |
Antique | Joecel Marie Robenta [58] | 23 |
Batanes | Jan Alexis Elcano [59] | 21 |
Baguio | Bea Theresa Maynigo [58] | 24 |
Batangas | Nathalia Urcia [58] | 26 |
Biliran | Skelly Ivy Florida [60] | 21 |
Bohol | Pauline Amelinckx [61] | 25 |
Bulacan | Daniella Louise Loya [58] | 20 |
Cagayan | Mari Danica Reynes [58] | 27 |
Camarines Sur | Krizzia Lynn Moreno [58] | 25 |
Catanduanes | Sigrid Grace Flores [58] | 27 |
Cavite | Kimberly Hakenson [62] | 26 |
Cebu | Apriel Smith [63] | 24 |
Cebu City | Tracy Maureen Perez [64] | 27 |
Davao City | Alaiza Flor Malinao [65] | 27 |
Davao del Norte | We'am Ahmed [66] | 20 |
General Santos | Mariel Joyce Pascua [58] | 23 |
Ilocos Sur | Adelma Krissel Benicta [58] | 26 |
Iloilo | Kim Chi Crizaldo [67] | 23 |
Iloilo City | Rabiya Mateo [68] | 23 |
Isabela | Maria Regina Malana [58] | 25 |
Kalinga | Noreen Victoria Mangawit [58] | 22 |
La Union | Trizha Ocampo [58] | 25 |
Laguna | Jo-Ann Flores [58] | 26 |
Makati | Ivanna Kamil Pacis [58] | 24 |
Mandaue | Lou Dominique Piczon [69] | 24 |
Manila | Alexandra Abdon [70] | 25 |
Marinduque | Maria Lianina Macalino [58] | 27 |
Misamis Oriental | Caroline Joy Veronilla | 25 |
Muntinlupa | Maricres Castro | 25 |
Oriental Mindoro | Adee Hitomi Akiyama | 27 |
Palawan | Jennifer Linda | 18 |
Pampanga | Patricia Mae Santos | 26 |
Pangasinan | Maria Niña Soriano | 24 |
Parañaque | Maria Ysabella Ysmael [71] | 24 |
Pasay | Zandra Nicole Santa Maria | 27 |
Pasig | Riana Agatha Pangindian | 24 |
Quezon | Faye Dominique Deveza | 23 |
Quezon City | Michele Theresa Gumabao | 28 |
Rizal | Ericka Evangelista | 25 |
Romblon | Marie Fee Tajaran | 25 |
Surigao del Norte | Carissa Quiza | 19 |
Taguig | Sandra Lemonon | 26 |
Zamboanga del Sur | Perlyn Cayona | 22 |
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