How to Deal with Your Co-Candidates in a Pageant

Any pageant is as much of a mental game as any game of chess. Any competition is. But when it comes to pageants, you may be wary of how many mental traps you might fall into. And to complicate this further is how to deal with your co-candidates. To lessen that worry, we are listing …

Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Profile: Aya Abesamis

At age 27, Aya Abesamis is one of the few ladies in this batch that has fewer options in terms of fitting into the age requirements of international pageants. It is why for Aya, it may just be Miss Universe Philippines title or bust. Born Maria Andrea Verdadero Abesamis, a Scorpio, this 5'7 1/2" Filipina …

Interpreting Psychic Gurmeet’s Bb. Pilipinas 2019 Prediction

Predictions by psychic Gurmeet has been one of those most-awaited predictions by fans on possible outcomes of pageants. This year let's decode his predictions on who will be the next Miss Universe Philippines. "I see this contestant who comes from a humble background or has seen the reality of life and knows the real difference …

Miss South Africa Pageant Faces Delays

After a very spectacular showing at Miss Universe in the past several years, the Miss South Africa pageant is out of a major sponsor this year. This prompted delays in registrations, regional legs and the pageant's finals. Originally held during the month of March, this year the pageant has yet to announce a date for …

2019 Miss USA and Miss Teen USA in Reno, Nevada

The search for the next Miss USA and Miss Teen USA is already underway.  Over a hundred women will be competing for the two titles at stake. This will be the second time that the two pageant will be hosted concurrent with each other. Actress, host and former Miss Teen USA Vanessa Minnillo-Lachey and multi-Platinum …

Does Pre-Pageant Activities Matter?

Pre-pageant activities are part of the pageant culture and pageant schedule every pageant girl have to experience. A lot of the fun activities of the pageant usually fall during the pre-pageant activity schedules. Not everyone, however, sees the importance of these activities in the whole of the pageant per se. Why do they matter? WHAT …

Sashes&Scripts’ Binibining Pilipinas 2019 3rd Leaderboard

Beauty and Brains: those are the two things that we focused on Sashes&Scripts' third Binibining Pilipinas Leaderboard. With that in mind there was a huge shake-up in our list. Several girls who were under the radar shot up after nailing their web interviews as well as their Bb. Pilipinas website profile shots and their advocacy …

Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Profile: Vickie Marie Rushton

Arguably the best face in Binibining Pilipinas this year is former Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 winner and 2018 Binibining Pilipinas 1st runner up, Vickie Rushton. However, beneath her gorgeous looks is a story of struggle, triumph, pain and ultimately family love. Born as Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton on May 8, 1992, this British-Filipina beauty is …

Blog Break for the Holy Week!

For the next week, Sashes&Scripts blog will be on a blog break! Let's all take this coming Holy Week as a time to relax and recharge. It's "Me Time" for us all so we can all return with new energies for the heating up of the pageant season ahead!

Gazini and Vickie: 2 Major Standouts

If there were only two girls that really stood out among the forty candidates at the Binibining Pilipinas press presentation that was held a week ago, it would be Vickie Marie Rushton and Gazini Ganados. Since then, the two have continuously been at the frontlines in pageant fans' collective mindset. The two ladies showcased the …

The Best of the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Candidate Profile Photos

If you by chance visited the Binibining Pilipinas website, you'll get a glimpse of the 40 candidates vying for 6 of the most renown international competitions. Yes, the 2019 candidate profiles are up and all 40 ladies have their Owen Reyes profile photos in full display. Our blogpost today focuses on the girls whose profile …

Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Profile: Hannah Arnold

Who is Hannah Arnold? And why is she being touted as one of the ladies to look out for in this year's Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant? Let's get to know the 5'11" Binibini representing Masbate on today's blogpost! The 23 year old Hannah is an Australian- Filipina who grew up in Canberra, which is the …

Binibining Pilipinas 2019 X DR Swim

40 official candidates wore DR Swim by Domz Ramos last April 4 during the Binibining Pilipinas press presentation of candidates. Whether you're a pageant enthusiast or not, the brand DR Swim rings a bell upon mention of body-hugging and flattering swimwear. Returning this year for Binibining Pilipinas 2019,  DR Swim exceeds expectations through swimsuit creations …

The Binibining Pilipinas 2019 Candidates Presented to the Media

The 40 official candidates of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 thrilled members of the media, sponsors an the general public during their Press Presentation on Thursday, April 4 at the Novotel Manila, Araneta Center. Wearing their swimsuits, the gorgeous women competing in the country’s most prestigious beauty pageant wowed the guests with their beautiful physique and winsome …

Trinh Van Bao – Mister International from Vietnam

Trinh Van Bao is your Mister International 2019! This Vietnamese hunk is one of the underdogs in the competition that suddenly zoomed up leading into the finals. His victory over Venezuelan favorite Francisco Piscitelli drew some raised eyebrow, mainly from Latin fans of the competition. Trinh Van's victory isn't without merits though as he started …