Miss Universe 2017 Sashes&Scripts 1st Leaderboard

This list is gonna cause some uproar among pageant fans as it names several less popular girls. But hey, Sashes&Scripts has been into hot water before for previous lists so this won't be something new. One thing I can guarantee is that this list is gonna be a diverse set of countries and names... after …

Miss Universe 2017 will be in Las Vegas! Plus More MU2017 Tidbits!

Guess whose pageant moles are right? I hate to say this but #IToldYouSo! Last September 24th, I posted on my Facebook account that the Miss Universe 2017 pageant would be held in splendid Las Vegas. Finally after weeks of speculating, and back and forth of venues, we can finally rest easy as the MU pageant will …

Are we Ready for A Transgender Miss Universe Winner?

Anita Green grabbed headlines earlier when she was named the first open transgender woman to compete in Miss Montana USA. The 26 year old beauty queen aspirant would only be the second transgender woman to vie for a state title in Miss USA after Arianna Wenzel in Miss California USA 2013. Back in 2012, then owner …

Mister Universal Ambassador 2017 First Sashes&Scripts Leaderboard

Despite a lower turnout of candidates this year, the Mister Universal Ambassador still manages to attract a whole lotta bunch of hunks in the competition.  Meet the 10 guys who made it into the first Sashes&Scripts Leaderboard 1. Luong Gia Huy, Vietnam 2. Erick Bolivar, Mexico  3. Shakhboz Makhmudov, Uzbekistan 4. Andris Varga, Hungary 5. Carlos Marquez Saez, Spain 6. Nathan Howe, …

Ruth Quashie is Miss Universe Ghana 2017

Meet the 23 year-old Business Administration graduate who was crowned Miss Universe Ghana 2017: Ruth Quashie... She bested 120 hopefuls in her country for the chance to represent Ghana in Miss Universe. The 5'10" ebony goddess was the runaway winner during the finals that saw 10 national finalists competing for the crown. She brings home with her  a brand new Hyundai …

Miss Universe Iceland 2017 is Arna Yr!

Being bullied in a pageant sometimes becomes a good thing, because it brings a fire in you to do better and be better for the next one. That is what recently crowned Miss Universe Iceland Arna Yr just did... Last year, the blonde beauty grabbed the headlines when it was reported that the Director of …

A Controversial Girl is Named Miss Venezuela World 2017!

A Miss Venezuela Mundo 2017 has been appointed and she is Ana Carolina Ugarte! The 5'10" 25 year old Ana Carolina was named as the Venezuelan rep to Miss World to be held in China this year. It is said that she is already preparing both in catwalk classes and gym training, to secure the crown …

The 2017 International Pageant Schedule

Mark your calendars pageant fans as we list down several international pageant dates in this Sashes&Scripts' Pageant Calendar... Miss Grand International- October 26, 2017 (Vietnam) Miss Globe- November 3, 2017 (Albania) Miss Earth- November  4, 2017 (PHILIPPINES) Reina Hispanoamericana- November  4, 2017 (Bolivia) Miss International- November   14, 2017 (JAPAN) Miss World- November   18, …

Sashes&Scripts’ Early Faves for Miss Earth 2017!

It may be too early to talk about my favorites for the Miss Earth crown but here I am talking exactly about that. This year, I find myself rooting for these girls: Lessie Giler of Ecuador, Andreia Gibau of the USA, Paweensuda 'Fahsai' Drouin of Thailand and Karen Ibasco of the Philippines. Andreia was crowned …

Nelda Ibe: All Set for the Miss Globe Takeoff!

Binibining Pilipinas Globe Nelda Ibe is all set for Miss Globe 2017! Looking at her Instagram feed and newly released photos, you can see how she has visibly slimmed down. Add to it is how she looks glowing and a lot more refined (for a lack of a better word). Nelda is considered by a …

Miss World 2017 Sashes&Scripts 1st Leaderboard

The international pageant season is almost upon us. So before it begins, we list down the first Miss World Leaderboard for Sashes&Scripts... Polina Popova, Russia Clarissa Bowers, USA Magdalena Bieńkowska, Poland Manushi Chhillar, India Gabrielle Vilela, Brazil Cynthia Menard,  Canada Aurore Kichenin, France Laura Lehmann, Philippines Achintya Nielsen, Indonesia Andrea Meza,  Mexico Polina Tkach, Ukraine …

A Sandwich Victory for Rachel “Killer Bod” Peters?

1954 & 1956 - USA 1979 & 1981 - Venezuela 1995 & 1997 - USA 2015 & 2017 - Philippines? If you have guessed by now what these years mean then you are a die-hard Miss Universe fan. The first three are the years when the Miss Universe sandwich victories are made. Will 2017 bid …

Miss Grand International: A Timely Peace Advocacy?

Today's post is an opinion piece that can polarize majority of Filipino pageant fans, but before they go on the offensive I hope that they would read thru first before passing judgement. With peace and security becoming a world-wide issue nowadays, is the Miss Grand International peace advocacy one of the most timely nowadays? Everyday in …

The Strongest Gents of Misters of Filipinas 2017

Recently a number of pageant fans asked me to do a feature on the guys of Misters of Filipinas 2017. Some of which asked me who are on my list this year. After perusing on the list of candidates and their photos, I have narrowed them down to four gentlemen who are strongest and are …

Will There be a Back-to-Back for Ecuador’s Lessie Giler

Katherine Espin has been succeeded by an equally gorgeous Miss Tierra Ecuador by the name Lessie Giler. Question is are we ready to see another back to back win in Miss Earth? Lessie Giller bested 10 other national finalists for the Miss Earth Ecuador title. The 18 year old, who has been likened to Miss …