Miss Philippines Janine Mari Tugonon has placed second in the Miss
Universe pageant held Wednesday (US time) in Las Vegas, Nevada in the
United States. This is the closest the country has come to winning the
crown since Miriam Quiambao in 1999. Miss USA Olivia Culpo is this
year's Miss Universe.
In the pre-pageant interview videos shown after the announcement,
Tugonon called Miss Universe "a battle of a lifetime," noting that
Filipinos are inherently fond of beauty pageants. "If I make it here, I
feel that I can give them hope, and it's an early Christmas gift to
them," she said.
Those who joined Tugonon in the Top Five were:
- Australia,
- Brazil,
- United States, and
- Venezuela.
During the Question and Answer portion, renowned photographer Nigel
Barker asked Tugonon a question from Twitter: "As a global ambassador,
do you think speaking English should be a prerequisite to being Miss
Universe?"
Tugonon answered, "Language isn't the only important thing. As long as
you can influence and inspire other people, as long as you have a strong
mind, spirit, you can be Miss Universe."
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