Beauty In Pageants: Maria Venus Raj

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06 July 2013

Is Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up Maria Venus Raj pregnant?

There were rumors among Filipino pageant fans that Miss Universe 2010 4th runner up Maria Venus Raj is pregnant. It started when photos of her together with other Filipina beauty queens surfaced on the net and some netizen took noticed of her seemingly bloated tummy. Looking at the pictures, I was almost convinced that the rumor might be true but I immediately thought that it can also be just a bad angle. I have noticed as well that the prints on her dress might do something to create the illusion that she is pregnant.

Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Updates: Maria Venus Raj and Krista Arrieta Kleiner are winners of special awards

I have learned from a friend that Binibining Pilipinas 2010 front-runners Krista Arrieta Kleiner (Candidate No. 11) and Maria Venus Raj (Candidate No. 10) were the winners of special awards during the preliminary competitions yesterday. Kleiner got the Best in Talent while Raj got the Best in Regional Terno Award.

This pre-pageant show was taped yesterday (February 26) and will be broadcast by GMA Channel 7 on Sunday, February 28. The ladies were judged on their swimsuits and evening gowns. The Top 10 in both segments will make the semi-finals of the Binibining Pilipinas 2010. It will be announced on the coronation night on 6 March 2010.

Miss Universe swimsuits are recycled in Binibining Pilipinas 2010

Like what I have promised you in my previous post, here is the separate blog entry on the swimsuits that were recycled by the Binibining Pilipinas Organization. When the official swimsuit photographs of the 24 Binibining Pilipinas 2010 candidates surfaced in the internet, I have observed that two ladies are wearing the bikinis worn by former Miss Philippines Gionna Cabrera who competed in Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand.

Candidate No. 1 Mariella Castillo is wearing the preliminary swimsuit of Miss Universe 2005 while candidate No. 10 Maria Venus Raj is wearing the official swimsuit that was used during the final night.

In the first picture is Mariella while on the second one is Gionna during the 2005 Miss Universe.

Venus Raj is in the first picture while Miss Universe 2005 winner Natalie Glebova of Canada is in the second photo.

Fans are asking if these were the same swimsuits Gionna wore during the Miss Universe pageant. Or are these another swimsuits separately bought by Stella Marquez Araneta, the head of BPCI?

If these are the same swimwears which was used by Gionna, they are supposed to keep them as souvenirs. How come BPCI are keeping it instead of the delegate, then recycle?

A bigger problem of recycling these swimsuits is health reason. It is gross and disgusting of letting the girls wear panties which have been overused.

Wake up, BPCI!

VIDEOS: Who has the best catwalk in Binibining Pilipinas 2010?

Binibining Pilipinas 2010 (translated as Miss Philippines 2010) had a press presentation yesterday (18 February 2010) in Sofitel Hotel in Manila. The 24 candidates vying for three titles - Miss Philippines Universe, Miss Philippines World and Miss Philippines International - were presented to the media in their swimsuits.

Among all the national pageants which are taking place today, this pageant is the noisiest in pageant forums and discussion boards. This validates the claim by many that Philippines is a pageant-crazy country.

I would like to thank OPM Worldwide for these videos of the girls who showcased their catwalk skills and sexiness.

Lately, in the last decade, the Philippines had the reputation of sending girls who do not excel in the catwalk department except of course in 2004 Miss Universe where Maricar Balagtas was a catwalk diva. I am hoping with the performance of these girls, this country will break this notion from pageant fans.

Looking on the videos alone, I can say this is a promising batch because there are more ladies whom I saw potentials as compared to the previous years.

Here are the ladies who caught my attention. They are the best in catwalk and projections. The list is in particular order:

1. Venus Raj - Candidate No.10
2. Gwen Ruais - Candidate No.13
3. Krista Kleiner - Candidate No. 11
4. Selena Antonio - Candidate No.4
5. Kate Princess Alimurong - Candidate No.19
6. Ana Marie Morelos - Candidate No.8
7. Jam Charisa Libatog - Candidate No.15
8. Reina Mae Maerina - Candidate No. 12
9. Dianne Necio - Candidate No. 22
10. Mariella Castillo #1, Rachel Bustamante #2, Patricia Ejercitado #6 and Helen Nicolette Henson #18

09 February 2010

Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Candidates in their Official Photographs

It's the first quarter of the year and it's the season of beauty pageants as most countries are busy with their national selections of their representatives to the four grandlsam pageants - Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss World and Miss International.

The Philippines, one of the pageant-crazy countries, has started its annual Binibining Pilipinas for 2010. The final selection of the 24 official candidates took place last week of January. They were not presented to the media yet but activities like TV guestings and photoshoots have already started. The Talent competition where only 9 ladies had participated is finished also last week.

This time, Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Incorporated, looks like serious in sending the right girl to the 3 known international competitions such as Misses Unvierse, World and International. I said so because there are some changes we have heard from the fans.

Philippines scored nil in Miss Universe this decade. No Miss Philippines made the cut. This is probably the reason why Stella Araneta, owner of the pageant and the other BPCI staffs are alarmed. They need to do miracle this time around or else they will face the anger of the Filipino fans.

For the first time in the history of Binibini, a pre-pageant is scheduled on February 28 where the candidates have to be judged in evening gowns and swimwears. The winners pf this activity will comprise the Top 10 in the finals where the winners will come from.

For our initial report on Binibining Pilipinas 2010, here are the 24 ladies in their official photos. Just click on the pictures for larger viewing.

Mariella Castillo
Candidate No.1