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Miss Universe Mexico 2016 Kristal Silva and Miss Universe Philippines 2014 Mary Jean Lastimosa are being called twins by Filipino fans.
By Angelopedia · 25 January 2017
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Miss USA 2014, Nia Sanchez is getting her bachelorette party in Las Vegas this weekend i.e, August 8’ 2015. A gang of Miss Universe beauties is expected to join in the celebration. Mary Jean Lastimosa from Philippines, Miss Universe 2nd runner up Diana Harkusha, Best in National Costume winner Elvira Devinamira of Indonesia, Norway’s Elise Dalby, Austria’s Julia Furdea, Belgium’s Anissa Blondin, and Latinas Kimberly Castillo (Dominican Rep) and Karina Ramos (Costa Rica).
By Angelopedia · 6 August 2015
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After the debacle over Mary Jean Lastimosa's evening gown at Miss Universe 2014 finale, designed by Colombian designer Alfredo Barrazza, a new bill has been filed by Eric L. Olivarez, Parañaque City Rep. The bill requires the involvement of Filipino fashion designers for the creation of costumes and gowns for Filipino beauty queens, under House Bill 5691 - known as the "Filipino Fashion Designers for Filipino Beauty Pageants Contestants Act of 2015"
By Angelopedia · 19 May 2015
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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowned the Miss Universe Philippines 2015 on the grand finale of Binibining Pilipinas 2015 held on March 15, 2015. Mary Jean Lastimosa took the final walk as the reigning Bb Pilipinas winner
By Angelopedia · 17 March 2015
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A compilation of answers given by the Binibining Pilipinas winners from 2010 to 2015 (Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup, Janine Tugonon, Ariella Arida, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach) to the final question asked.
By Angelopedia · 16 March 2015
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The much-awaited Binibining Pilipinas 2015 Parade of Beauties was held today at the Araneta Center. The parade was one big event where 34 Binibining Pilipinas together with reigning Binibining Pilipinas 2014 queens captivated everyone with their glamorous style and winning personalities. The parade which began at the Expo Centro and ended at the Gateway Mall Pavilion. All 34 Binibinig Pilipinas 2015 aspirants, except Binibini 18, Crissa Marie Mendiola, were present. All the five Bb Pilipinas 2014 winners were part of the parade - Mary Jean Lastimosa, Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti, Yvethe Marie Santiago, Kris Tiffany Janson and Parul Shah.
By Angelopedia · 7 March 2015
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Mary Jean Lastimosa, Miss Universe Philippines 2014, received a grand welcome, post her landing in Philippines, as she attended a Homecoming Press Conference organised at the Banquet Hall of Gloriamaris Restaurant.Current Binibining Pilipinas 2015 contestants were also present at the conference.
By Angelopedia · 29 January 2015
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Top 15 semifinalists for Miss Universe 2014 are Valentina Ferrer from Argentina, Tegan Martin from Australia, Melissa Gurgel from Brazil, Paulina Vega Dieppa from Colombia, Camille Cerf from France, Noyonita Lodh from India, Elvira Devinamira from Indonesia, Valentina Bonariva from Italy, Kaci Fennell from Jamaica, Yasmin Verheijen from Netherlands. Mary Jean Lastimosa from Philippines, Desiree Cordero from Spain, Diana Harkusha from Ukraine, Nia Sanchez from United States of America and Migbelis Castellanos from Venezuela
By Angelopedia · 26 January 2015
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Top 10 finalists for Miss Universe 2014 are Valentina Ferrer from Argentina, Tegan Martin from Australia, Paulina Vega Dieppa from Colombia, Kaci Fennell from Jamaica, Yasmin Verheijen from Netherlands, Mary Jean Lastimosa from Philippines, Desiree Cordero from Spain, Diana Harkusha from Ukraine, Nia Sanchez from United States of America and Migbelis Castellanos from Venezuela
By Angelopedia · 26 January 2015
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Top 15 favourites for Miss Universe 2014 by Angelopedia are- Elvira Devinamira (21) from Indonesia, Melissa Gurgel (20) from Brazil, Andjelka Tomasevic (21) from Serbia, Josselyn Garciglia (24) from Mexico, Migbelis Castellanos (19) from Venezuela, Camille Cerf (20) from France, Karina Ramos (21 ) from Costa Rica, Nia Sanchez (24) from USA, Grace Levy (25) from Great Britain, Mary Jean Lastimosa (27) from Philippines, Ana Montufar Urrutia(21) from Guatemala, Yasmin Verheijen (20) from Netherlands, Kimberly Castillo (26) from Dominican Republic, Diana Harkusha (20) from Ukraine, Saly Greige (25) from Lebanon.
By Angelopedia · 20 January 2015
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Miss Universe 2014 contestants,Mary Jean Lastimosa, Ana Zubashvili, Patricija Belousova, Aiday Issayeva, Yulia Alipova, were invited to the VIP Red Carpet Reception at Trump National Doral Miami and the Miss Universe 2014 contestants met, Luigi Boria, Mayor of the City, Doral.
By Angelopedia · 17 January 2015
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Angelopedia's Top 30 hot picks/ favourites to win the Miss Universe 2014 title are- Saly Greige from Lebanon, Josselyn FGarciglia from Mexico, Yasmin Verheijen from Netherland, Mary Jean Lastimosa from Philippines, Gabriela Berrios from Puerto Rico, Melissa Gurgel from Brazil, Paulina Vega Dieppa from Colombia, Kimberly Castillo from Dominican Republic, Alejandra Arcudo from Ecuador, Patricia Murillo from El Salvador, Camille Cerf from France, Grace Levy from Great Britain, Ana Montufar Urrutia from Guatemala, Elvira Devinamira from Indonesia, Silvia Prochadzkova from Slovak Republic, Diana Harkusha from Ukraine, Nia Sanchez from USA, Migbelis Castellanos from Venezuela, Andjelka Tomasevic from Serbia.
By Angelopedia · 17 January 2015
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Angelopedia's Top 30 hot picks/ favourites to win the Miss Universe 2014 title are - Tegan Martin from Australia Julia Furdea from Austria Melissa Gurgel from Brazil Paulina Vega Dieppa from Colombia Karina Ramos from Costa Rica Ivana Misura from Croatia Kimberly Castillo from Dominican Republic Alejandra Argudo from Ecuador Patricia Murillo from El Salvador Camille Cerf from France Grace Levy from Great Britain Brittany Bell from Guam Ana Montufar Urrutia from Guatemala Niketa Barker from Guyana Elvira Devinamira from Indonesia Doron Matalon from Israel Artnesa Krasniqi from Kosovo Saly Greige from Lebanon Sabrina Beneett from Malaysia Josselyn Garciglia from Mexico Yasmin Verheijen from Netherlands Mary Jean Lastimosa from Philippines Gabriela Berrios from Puerto Rico Andjelka Tomasevic from Serbia Silvia Prochadzkova from Slovakia Pimbongkod Chankaew from Thailand Dilan Cicek Deniz from Turkey Diana Harkusha from Ukraine Nia Sanchez from United States of America Migbelis Castellanos from Venezuela
By Angelopedia · 12 January 2015
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Binibining Pilipinas 2015 (Miss Universe Philippines 2015), the 52nd edition of Binibining Pilipinas pageant, has started with the preliminary screenings held from January 6'2015 to January 9' 2015. The final event is expected to be held on March 15, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. The winner of the Bb Pilipinas 2015 will succeed Mary Jean Lastimosa, the Miss Universe Philippines 2014
By Angelopedia · 10 January 2015
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Mary Jean Lastimosa, the sensational beauty from Philippines captivated the judges by her good looks, personality, charm and envious figure at the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant. She is a 28 year old Filipino who is going to represent her country at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant after seizing the Binibinig Pilipnas 2014 crown. Having been raised in a very religious household, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering collated with an unwavering passion for charity, public service, dance, music and performing arts. She got enrolled in the University of Mindanao which is located in the Southern Philippines. However, at present she is a fitness advocate and owns a fitness/spa center in the exquisite and alluring city of Davao and is now renowned as a businesswoman, actress and model. Having previously competed in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, Lastimosa took part in the competition for the third time in 2014 where she seized the crowned and eventually won the annual beauty pageant held at the Araneta Coliseum. Although before making her way to the Binibining Pilipinas, Lastimosa has been winning beauty titles left and right. She was named as the ‘Philippines Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity’ by PETA. Her very first victory was at the garnering age of 16, where she took home the title of Mutya ng Tulunan in 2003.Every competition Mary Jean Lastimosa was a part of made her a better, matured person and taught her different lessons in life. Having a strong belief in god, in an interview with Mary Jean Lastimosa, Cot Media Center she said that ‘With sheer determination I will do the best I can but at the end of the day, It is gods decision that will prevail’. When asked what inspires her the most in becoming part of the pageant, she said that ‘It is always the youth that inspires me to do more and achieve more’, having a clear cut aim of inspiring people and making them feel whatever they are and wherever they come from.Mary Jean was rewarded with the ‘People’s Choice Award’ and ‘Lactacyd’s Best in Swimsuit’ during the national pageant of Binibining Pilipinas 2014. Having grown in a war-torn province, she developed values of determination and courageousness which she brought throughout her journey to the Binibining Pilipinas crown. In her free time, her preferences differ from working out at the gym, travelling, modeling, dancing to surfing social media websites. This time, Philippines seem to have a good chance in winning the Miss Universe crown. So far, Philippines have only won the Miss Universe title twice, in 1969 and 1973 by Gloria Diaz and Margarita Moran respectively. ‘Insecurity will always be part of a woman–even the most beautiful woman has her insecurities because a million times you look at the mirror you know what your flaws are. I do know that I have lots of flaws and I am just somehow praising them because they are a part of me. It’s what God gave me and He brought me here for a reason.’ ~ Mary Jean Lastimosa
By Angelopedia · 23 December 2014
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