Sashes&Scripts Year-End Special: the Alpha Pageant Ranking of 2017

With the Alpha pageants of 2017 being crowned in the same year (remember the MU2016 edition happening in January 2017?), we can finally list down the 2017 rankings within the same year. Note that the Sashes&Scripts ranking is quite different from the Sash Factor ranking as we list down the overall achievements of the countries …

Kylie & Mariel: The Jump into the Big Screen

It's currently Metro Manila Film Festival at the theaters and we see two beauty queens jump into the big screens: Miss International Kylie Verzosa and Binibining Pilipinas International Mariel de Leon... The two beauty queens-turned-actresses can be seen at the Coco Martin starrer Ang Panday. Kylie is now signed under Viva Entertainment, so we should …

Sashes&Scripts Year-End Special: Our Most Controversial Posts of 2017

With the blog hitting 1 million hits in 2017, I thought that it would be a great way to take a look back at the most controversial/ audacious post I have written this year. Sit back as we go through some of the Sashes&Scripts posts that got pageant fans thinking, riled, and excited. * Miss World/ Miss …

Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Wishlist: Alaiza Malinao

Back when Alaiza Malinao first joined Binibining Pilipinas, I immediately saw a Miss Universe vibe in her. And several years after, I still think that she is Miss Universe material and more! The 5'9" model is currently based in the US and was last seen during the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas. While we …

Sashes&Scripts Year-End Special: The Philippines’ 2017 Performance

It is said that if we tally all the titles that the Philippines has won this year (from Alpha to Omega pageant) it tallied to a total wins of 50 crowns. Quite a remarkable feat for this pageant obsessed country. Notable wins among the minor pageants this year is Teresita "Winwyn" Marquez as the first …

Sashes&Scripts Year-End Special: the Prediction Review for 2017

This year, I could say that Sashes&Scripts did quite pretty well in the predictions of winners. While I may not have been able to predict all the winners, majority of the winners were within my winning circle/ top 5. Miss Universe, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters - I got it right this year with my MU pick.  Click …

Once When the Philippines held 3 of the 4 Alpha Pageant Titles

Once in 2016, the Philippines held three of the four Alpha pageant titles even if it was just for a very brief moment. Today's post, I wanted to take a look back at that moment in 2016.  From October 27th until the evening of October 29th, the Philippines held the Miss International 2016 title courtesy …

Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Wishlist: Maureen Montagne

Maureen Montagne is a name that most pageant aficionados are all so familiar with. When she first competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas several years back, I thought she would be perfect to join Binibining Pilipinas as a follow up. Her joining of Miss USA in 2015 (and her top 15 finish in that pageant) and …

The Miss Universe Prizes for the Winner, Runners Up & Special Awardees

If there is one thing that is admirable in the Miss Universe pageant is that no one goes back home without anything. The Miss Universe winner gets to go home with a number of prizes in cash and in kind. From a year's representation as an WME|IMG talent, a year's stay in a posh condo …

Patterns of the Miss Universe 2014- 2017 Winners

There is are two emerging trends in Miss Universe nowadays: 1st is that the past 4 winners are from four different continents, and 2nd is the long wait of each of the countries in their respective MU victories. Miss Universe 2014 - Colombia, 56 year gap since its last win, from the Americas Miss Universe …

Colombia: A Renaissance in Miss Universe

Ever since I have covered the Miss Universe pageant live since 2014, one country has always been in the top 3: Colombia. It started in 2014, when I first covered the Miss Universe pageant in Doral, Miami. In Doral I saw how Paulina Vega worked the press with her bubbly personality and charm. Then it …

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PhotoCollage of the Day: the Alpha Queens of 2017

After the dust has settled, four new Alpha winners comprise the class of 2017! Miss Earth - Karen Ibasco, Philippines Miss International - Kevin Liliana, Indonesia Miss Universe - Demi-leigh Nel-Peters, South Africa Miss World - Manushi Chillar, India Interesting to note that three out of the four winners are from Asia. It is even …

Pageant Tourism: Is it Good/ Bad for the Philippines?

In 2017, within just one calendar year, the Philippines has hosted two of the biggest international Alpha pageants in the world: the 65th Miss Universe in January of 2017 and Miss Earth 2017 in November. Plus we also hosted the Miss Asia Pacific International, Mister Grand International, Mister Tourism Universe together with a plethora of …

Bb. Pilipinas 2018 Wishlist: Eva Psychee Patalinjug

One of the ladies that I have been waiting and wanting to join Binibining Pilipinas since 2015 is Eva Psychee Patalinjug. The Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific International 2014 winner is a nurse and a part-time model. The 5'7" beauty also boasts of a meaty resume, aside from her nursing diploma she also serve as …