Transcript: Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Top 10 Q and A Portion
Here are the Top 10 delegates' answers!
What a night! Miss Universe Philippines 2021 has reached its end. We have our new queen, Beatrice Luigi Gomez of Cebu City, who bested 27 other delegates during the coronation night held on September 30 at Henann Resort in Panglao, Bohol.
From Top 28, the list was trimmed to Top 16, Top 10, and finally, Top 5. Read more details about the event here. The Top 16 walked the runway in their swimsuits and evening gowns, and those who made it to the Top 10 and Top 5 went through quick Q & A rounds.
The Top 10 delegates had a casual Q & A with host KC Montero as soon as they were announced to still be in the running in the competition. The questions were all personal and specific to the candidates, so this portion showed off how well the delegates could banter and give meaningful answers despite the casual line of questioning.
The Top 10 candidates include: Maria Corazon Abalos (Mandaluyong), Steffi Rose Aberasturi (Cebu Province), Leren Mae M. Bautista (Laguna), Kirsten Danielle Delavin (Masbate), Victoria Velasquez Vincent (Cavite), Janela Joy Cuaton (Albay), Katrina Dimaranan (Taguig), Maria Ingrid Teresita P. Santamaria (Parañaque), Maureen Christa Wroblewitz (Pangasinan), and Beatrice Luigi Gomez (Cebu City)
Now it's time to review the answers of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Top 10 delegates.
Check out the gallery below to read their answers:
MUPH 2021 - Top 10 Q&A
MUPH 2021 - Top 10 Q&A
Maria Corazon Abalos - Mandaluyong
Q: As someone who had to overcome insecurities yourself, how do beauty pageants affect body image or self-esteem? | A: "It actually uplifts my self-esteem, because as a very private person prior to all this, I’m not used to all the attention and after joining pageants I see how people see me, and I see how much beauty and confidence I radiate from the comments or even from the posts that I distribute in my social media. "
Steffi Rose Aberasturi - Cebu Province
Q: You have actually joined 7 regional beauty pageants and won all of them. Being a so-called undefeated queen, what insecurities do you still struggle with to this day? | A: "The word unbeatable or undefeated is such a big word. Probably I’ll go with the word blessed, I guess. I’m just really grateful and thankful for everything I’ve received in my life, all the success that I’ve achieved. Being a beauty queen, being a model, I also have insecurities, I have imperfections. And I know how it feels to be in a boiling pot but overcoming them, believing that I have so many people surround...I’m surrounded by so many people who believes in me. And that makes me greater than who I am today."
Leren Mae M. Bautista - Laguna
Q: What technological innovation can help your advocacy of anti-bullying? | A: "Since we are in the pandemic time, I made a #Lelets Talk movement. It’s an online messaging that people are safe to express their opinions on their stories, and without any judgement. We were able to uplift and empower one another."
Kirsten Danielle Delavin - Masbate
Q: This is quite a different journey for you. You often speak about being a miracle baby. How has this part of your life affected the way you’ve approached the pageant like this? | A: "Well it has affected me in a way that I’m always true to my core. I remember that every moment, I am a miracle. God could have let me die but He put me here, and I have a mission to fulfill so I’m gonna forget all my doubts and focus on His vision. I will cling into that."
Victoria Velasquez Vincent - Cavite
Q: You are an advocate for heritage conservation. For a country with limited financial resources that isn’t able to provide even the most basic of needs like food, shelter, and healthcare, how would this be beneficial? | A: "Honestly, as Filipinos I think we need to take pride in our culture and it doesn’t even need to cost anything. It can be as little as learning to speak in Tagalog or learning to speak another dialect. For example, I was raised in New Zealand and I wasn’t raised to speak Tagalog, but I’m now 26 years old and I am trying my absolute best to keep our language alive. So most definitely it is a powerful thing to keep our heritage alive and it’s so incredibly important."
Janela Joy Cuaton - Albay
Q: There are people who feel that their vote wouldn’t make a difference. So how do you inspire these people to go out and vote in next year’s election? | A: "You know, right now, there’s a lot of things happening in our country and we, the common people, have the power to make a difference. And I want you to have that power by putting on your vote so we can have the right leaders for our community. Thank you!"
Katrina Dimaranan - Taguig
Q: It says here that in your interviews, you often talk about your mother and your grandmother. What would you tell a young girl who feels lost and does not have strong female role models in their life? | A: "I would tell a young girl that a role model could come from anyone. It can be someone that you know, as long as they aspire and inspire you, and as long as there’s someone who pushes you to be your best. It can be a neighbor, your teacher, your classmates. And I’d also remind her that, just try to find the good in someone, because you never know, one day, she can also become a role model for someone else as well."
Maria Ingrid Teresita P. Santamaria - Parañaque
Q: So you lived in different countries, and traveled the world from a very early age. How has this shaped the views that you have on cultural differences and your general view of the world? | A: "Well, I think that traveling a lot and living in different countries really allows you to open your mind to things. It allows you to think about things in a way that isn’t originally how you thought. So I would say that traveling really brings me to understand differences of people and be mindful of who they are, and really to just be one with everybody."
Maureen Christa Wroblewitz - Pangasinan
Q: What’s more fulfilling for you - being a model or a beauty queen? How different is Maureen the model versus Maureen the beauty queen? A: "Oh, the model is actually very insecure, but the beauty queen is a spokeswoman. And as a spokeswoman, I would really like to uplift the stories and experiences of those who don’t have the privilege to be on this stage, because I would like to be the voice and make a difference in their lives. Being a beauty queen just means living my purpose."
Beatrice Luigi Gomez - Cebu City
Q: You are beautiful because of your bravery, because you are out and proud, a member of the LGBTQIA community. Do you think the Philippines is ready to send a member from your community to the Miss Universe pageant? | A: "I honestly believe that our country has definitely been in a long way in battling our fight for equality, especially for the LGBTQIA+ community. Our country has been very supportive, and I definitely think that we are definitely ready to send someone, an LGBTQIA+ member to the [Miss] Universe."
Lead photos from @themissuniverseph
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