Filipina beauty queens 2013

2013 is the year of Filipina beauty queens. Philippines caught the world’s attention when most of their beauty queens contestants made it to 2013 beauty pageants.

Miss Universe – Ariella Arida placed 3rd runner up

Miss World – Megan Lynne Young won the crown

Miss International – Bea Rose Santiago won the crown

Miss Earth – Angelee Claudett delos Reyes landed 8th place

Miss Tourism Queen International - Cindy Miranda finishes Top 10

These Pinay beauties dazzled the world last year when they conquered the best international beauty pageants. I love Bea's speech because it simply shows and reflected every Filipino's gratitude towards international  community who helped Philippines after the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

"The whole world saw how my country, the Philippines, suffered. The agony of my people was felt. But one by one, country to country came to help. I would like to thank all the nations that helped my country. In our darkest hours, you have opened my eyes and my heart to how important it is to support each other. If I become Miss International, I will uphold international camaraderie to sustain the spirit of sympathy and to continually share the message of hope. I believe that whatever calamity may come to us, as long as we have each other, there will be hope."

These girls really set the bar high in beauty pageants and hopefully we will have a winning steak in beauty pageants because they can truly inspire us a lot. 

World's most popular cosplayer is a Pinay!

Unless you are living under a rock, you definitely know who Alodia Gosiengfiao is. Last year Alodia ranked 20th in FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2013. 

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Alodia Gosiengfiao (full name: Alodia Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao) is enjoying fame as the world's most popular cosplayer. She is, in fact, quite popular in Japan where the performance art is quite the craze among young people.

Further testament to the cosplay goddess' popularity is her Facebook account, with 2.8 million likes.

Although already quite busy traveling foreign lands to attend various cosplay conventions and related events, Alodia was in town recently to perform in "Marble Wonderland" a Japanese cultural entertainment show held on Jan. 17, at the Movie Stars Cafe in SM Mall of Asia.

Alodia top-billed the show together with two Japanese dancers, Niina, who also goes by the intriguing handle 217, and Miume.

217 and Miume are figures of note from the so-called Akihabara culture who are now gaining popularity in video sites such as NiconicoDouga and YouTube among others. 

"Marble Wonderland," directed by popular New York-based Japanese director Junya Yamada -- who has worked as dancer and theater actor in the Big Apple as well as Melbourne and Berlin -- featured a cosplay fashion show, anime and other aspects of Japanese pop culture. 

The show was a fundraising vehicle benefiting the the victims of killer Typhoon "Yolanda," staged in cooperation with Girl Meets Girl project. 

The items exhibited during the fashion show are now available in the Philippines through www.hallohallomall.com, said to be the Philippines' biggest online shopping mall, under the online shop name of Asia Kawii Way. 

Alodia has been into cosplay and anime since she was little (It is said that she has been gaming since age 3). Starting in 2003, she has been invited to cosplay events around the world either as guest performer or as judge in competitions.

The former Animax Asia and GMA host was included in FHM's list of 100 Sexiest Women twice. Last year, she was made cover girl of the popular magazine. 

Since she gained popularity as a cosplayer, Alodia, who is also singer, recording artist and actress (she appeared in "Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme"), has become a much sought after celebrity endorser.

Phoemela Baranda is FHM Philippines for February

For the third time Phoemela Baranda will be the cover FHM Philippines this February 2014 issue.

Phoem previous FHM stints were FHM November 2004 and FHM June 2006. This new issue, Phoem appears half-naked on the cover and wearing only a white bikini bottom.

“It’s my third time, and I hope people will still love it. Not just like, but love,” she told the magazine’s website.

#2013 PH Top Influencers on Twitter

Here are Philippines top Twitter influencers for #2013. Anne Curtis Smith topped the Entertainment category. Her tweets about the controversial bar incident was also deemed popular in Twitterverse.

Other top influencers include:

Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) – Entertainment
Kuya Kim Atienza (@kuyakimatienza) – Science
Karen Davila (@karendavila) – Media
Noynoy Aquino (@noynoyaquino) – Politics/Government
Aly Borromeo (@alybor11) – Sports
Ogie Alcasid (@ogiealcasid) – Music
Rommel Feria (@rom) – Tech
Jim Paredes (@jimparedes) – Advocate
Georgina Wilson (@ilovegeorgina) – Lifestyle
Rajo Laurel (@rajolaurel) – Fashion
It’s a Teen Thing (@ohteenquotes) – Inspirational

Marian Rivera is FHM Thailand’s January 2014 cover girl

The charming beauty of Filipina Marian Rivera won FHM Philippines Sexiest Woman in the World for 2013 will be featured in January 2014 cover of FHM Thailand.

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Marian Rivera’s beauty has captivated not only her Pinoy fans but even those that have seen her GMA shows aired in the South East Asian region. It doesn’t stop there, however.

The Kapuso Primetime Queen just landed the cover of the popular men’s magazine FHM in Thailand, a feat she announced on her Instagram account (therealmarian) on Christmas Day.

“Whooaaw! I’m at the cover of Thailand’s FHM January 2014 issue. I am so honored,” Marian’s accompanying caption for the said cover photo read.

FHM Thailand’s January 2014 issue features the cover photo used on FHM Philippines’ January 2013 issue. Taken by ace photographer Mark Nicdao, it shows Marian wearing a red and black bikini top.

Marian is the reigning Sexiest Woman in the Philippines, a title she regained in July this year on the heels of her first FHM Philippines cover. She first snagged the Sexiest title in 2008. 

Last month, the upcoming “Carmela” actress also shared with her followers that she was featured on the cover of Vietnam’s Movie World magazine. 

“Vietnam thank you for your love,” she wrote as caption.

Her fans will be seeing more of her next year, being that Marian is also Ginebra San Miguel’s 2014 calendar girl.

Top 10 prettiest Pinay actresses

Rated K Shared their list of Philippine's top 10 prettiest Pinay actresses in the entertainment industry. The list includes not only the most talented women in the Philippines but also the most beautiful faces around.

Rated K Top 10 Prettiest Pinay Actresses:

Neri Naig Sex Scandal Part 2

Two months after Chico Miranda and Neri Naig sex video scandal leaked on the Internet another sex video of celebrity couple is uploaded on the internet. Netizens are abuzz again the said sex scandal of Parokya ni Edgar lead vocalist Chito Miranda with his girlfriend Neri Naig. The leaked sex video is around 11 minutes long. The new video is different from the first video that spread like wildfire after it was leaked last August.

According to Chito Miranda, someone stole his hard drive that contains private files and videos in his room. Chito Miranda already filed a complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation or NBI after the first video leaked on the internet.

Chito Miranda also apologized to his and Neri Naig's family for the leaked video.

Megan Young Naked Pictures

After winning the title Miss World 2013 Megan Young is now facing some controversies and are now the subject of conversations in the Philippines and other parts of the world. Why? Because of Megan young topless photo that recently resurfaced online which have already become a viral controversy in Miss World Pageant.

The controversial Megan Young topless photos were shot for Rogue Magazine March 2013 issue.
Because of this, there are some followers of the pageant that wanted to strip Megan of her title.

As you can see, the photos was artsy but what do you think? Should Megan Young get disqualified because of her naked (topless) pictures in Rogue Magazine?

Pinay Beauty Trivia

DID YOU KNOW?

PHILIPPINES is the FIRST COUNTRY to win ALL THE MAJOR TITLES (Major Beauty Pageants):

Miss Universe - 2 (1969, 1973)
Miss World - 1 (2013)
Miss International - 4 (1964, 1970, 1979, 2005)
Miss Earth - 1 (2008)
Miss Tourism Queen International - 1 (2006)
Miss Supranational - 1 (2013)

Megan Young is Philippines First Miss World

Congratulations to Megan Young (@meganbata) for bagging the first Miss World Crown for the Philippines on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Megan Young or Megan Lynne Young was born February 27, 1990. She is a Filipino American beauty queen, actress and model. She made history by winning the the first-ever Filipina who won the title of Miss World.

She could barely contain her excitement when her name was announced and she was crowned Miss World last Saturday Sept. 28, 2013.

Watch Megan Young coronation for the Miss World 2013 title