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The world awaits to witness this year’s parade of candidates from 84 countries all vying for the 2009 Miss Universe crown. The pageant’s 58th year is set to happen at the Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas and will be telecasted live via satellite on August 23, 2009 (Aug.24, 9:30 a.m., Manila time).
Reviews on the 84 Ms. Universe 2009 candidates have been posted on different blogsites and Ms. Philippines, Bianca Manalo, has been earning good comments. As of today, Bianca Manalo sits on the 7th spot of Miss Universe official website’s highest ranking candidates. It’s not surprising since Bianca belongs to a family of beauty queens. Her older sister, Katherine Anne Manalo-Hernandez, was among the Miss World 2002’s Top 10 finalists and her aunt, Nini Ramos was one of the 15 semi-finalists in Miss International 1968.
The competition’s judging process undergone different changes through the years. Since 2007, 15 semi-finalists will vie once more for the swimsuit competition and 10 will be chosen to move on to the long gown competition. Half of them who got the highest average will be the top five finalists who will answer a question from a judge from which the Ms. Universe title holder and the runners-up will emerge.
Will Bianca Manalo be the 58th Ms. Universe? Catch Miss Universe 2009 simulcast airing on ABS-CBN, on Aug. 24, Monday at 9:30 in the morning.
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