Why the “Know When to Peak” Strategy no Longer Works

Several days ago, we posted on our Instagram and Facebook accounts a question: Does the 'Know When to Peak' still work? The feedback from a large number of our followers were in unison that it no longer work... These are some of their most insightful comments! https://www.facebook.com/sashesandscriptsofficial/posts/1029715750895705 BREEDING COMPLACENCY Not anymore. It did work when …

Samantha and Rabiya: The Difference in Their Journeys

Samantha Bernardo and Rabiya Mateo: Two amazing Filipinas whose international pageant journey ended up in two different results. Samantha was Team 20 Days. Rabiya has a team that had around 6-7 months to prepare. Then why was their pageant journeys so different? These are our thoughts... INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT PREP Both ladies had last minute preparations …

Gazini and Rabiya | Competed at the Wrong Years

Timing is everything. That seems to be one of the lessons learned from the last two Miss Universe competitions we've witnessed. And had we seen the curveballs thrown by the Miss Universe organization we would have been able to pivot better. Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados managed a top 20 finish and a Best …

Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2020

Time to get to know your new Miss Universe, Andrea Meza! Several days after her being crowned with the Mouawad Power of Unity crown, it's about time that we feature the new Miss Universe from Mexico, Alma Andrea Meza. Perhaps disappointed pageant fans would now have adjusted to her win. https://www.facebook.com/sashesandscriptsofficial/posts/926205097913438 Andrea Meza, 26, is …

The Best Gowns at the 69th Miss Universe!

The Miss Universe pageant has always been a buffet of glamorous looks in the evening gown competition and the 69th edition of the pageant did not disappoint! Here are 10 of the best gowns in this edition! There is a certain visuals expected in pageant gowns, whether it is decked in rhinestones and crystals or …

Miss Universe 2020 Review Pt. 2

Today we continue our Miss Universe review! So let's jump right to it... SPECIAL AWARDS Miss Universe Impact Award, Lenka Nemer - this new award is something that we are in favor 100%! While most pageant fans would easily dismiss that social responsibility projects or personal advocacies do not matter. This award says otherwise. If …

Miss Universe 2020 Review Pt. 1

A new Miss Universe has been crowned and this is our thoughts on the winners! After almost a half-year delay, the Miss Universe pageant this year has gone and done. And it we by so fast we're still reeling from the speed of the happenings in the pageant. THE TOP 21 SEMIFINALISTS & SWIMSUITS Colombia, …

Personal Faves in the 69th Miss Universe

The 60th Miss Universe finals is fast approaching and it's only a matter of hours until we get to learn who is our next Miss Universe! After posting who we think should be Miss Universe a day ago, we now will be talking about several ladies who are personal favorites for the title. BLOGGER'S NOTE: …

How Politics could Shape Miss Universe 2020

There is a certain naiveté to think that international politics and American political atmosphere do not shape the results of the Miss Universe pageant. Pageants, to stay relevant with the times, follow to a certain degree society's pulse and the prevailing social atmosphere. In today's post, we will walk you down on how these political …

Who We Think will be Miss Universe 2020

If the 69th Miss Universe pageant is to happen now, these are the four ladies that we believe to be the most deserving of the title. We feel that each one of these ladies would bring something new to the Miss Universe title like other past winners did before. They have shown a lot of …

The Best Preliminary Performers in the 69th Miss Universe

The Miss Universe 2020 preliminaries have definitely created an impact on pageant pages and fans. It has either cemented their top picks for the Mouawad Miss Universe crown or it has totally changed their list to include surprises at the prelims. Here are our picks for the best performers in the 69th Miss Universe preliminary …

The Deadliest Underdogs of Miss Universe 2020

While Philippine, Thai and Indonesian pageant fans are waging war against each other on social media, some of these Miss Universe underdogs might steal their thunder and perform better in the May 16 finals of the pageant... Ladies and gents, meet the 69th Miss Universe pageant underdogs that could be the next to wear the …

2020 Miss Universe National Costume Reaction

The national costume show of the 69th Miss Universe pageant has brought to us some interesting and some rather bland costumes. These are our thoughts on the recently concluded national costume show... https://www.facebook.com/sashesandscriptsofficial/posts/1026866461180634 Before we begin with the costume themselves we want to mention that this year's costume show lacked the energy of previous years. …

All Women Judges of the 69th Miss Universe

Much like in 2018 and 2019, the 2020 Miss Universe pageant will feature an all female judging panel. Meet the judges, aka, the selection committee below... 8 women from various backgrounds were selected to find the next woman to hold the title of being Miss Universe. Kudos to the Miss Universe organization in finding a …

Why the Bragais Sponsorship of Miss Universe is Important

Officially announced last April 17, every pageant fans now knows of Bragais shoes being the official footwear sponsor of the 69th Miss Universe pageant. But there is a bigger significance to his sponsorship of the pageant. We were the first blogger to ever write about this budding shoe designer. Founder Jojo Bragais is a pageant …