The winners of the 69th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards were revealed last night. The fantasy movie Magikland by Brightlight Productions and Gallaga-Reyes Films was a big winner with seven awards, including Best Picture.
Magikland is Best Picture at 69th FAMAS Awards | FB/FAMAS
Alessandra De Rossi was named Best Actress and Allen Dizon was Best Actor for Watchlist and Latay, respectively.
Hari ng Pilipinas held its inaugural pageant in Cauayan, Isabela on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Forty-one gorgeous men vied for the title, and Jerson Mendez of Marinduque made history by being the first-ever Hari ng Pilipinas.
Hari ng Pilipinas 2021 winners | FB/Hari ng Pilipinas
It was a tough job for the judges because a lot of those that got included in the Top 12 had very good communication skills. Contestants were allowed to answer in the language they were comfortable in. Jerson answered in Filipino, and he answered his question the best he could.
Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday, December 12th (Monday morning, Dec. 13th in Manila), during the pageant's finals held in Eliat, Israel. She beat Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira who was named 1st runner-up. Miss South Africa Lakeland Mswane was part of the Top 3 and was named 2nd runner-up.
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu of India | IG/missuniverse
Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez and Miss Colombia Valeria Ayos were both part of the Top 5.
The Miss Universe 2021 Preliminary Competition was held in Israel on Friday (early morning of Saturday in Manila), with the candidates trying to impress the judges in swimsuit and evening gown, as well as in their national costumes. The final show will be on December 13, Monday, at 2AM in Israel (8AM in Manila).
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez wowed in swimsuit and evening gown that were both in red. Her Bakunawa-inspired national costume, too, was impressive.
Marian Rivera is one of the judges of Miss Universe 2021 which is currently happening in Israel. The coronation night will be on December 12th (morning of Dec. 13th in Manila) at the Universe Arena in Eliat.
Marian Rivera | IG/missuniverse
Marian will wear a Francis Libiran gown for the final event. Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez will also wear a gown from the same designer. Both of them will be stunning, for sure.
Teen star Belle Mariano has just very recently released her debut album, Daylight, making her a bona fide recording star. But the seven-track album produced by Star Pop isn't enough, she's now geared to topbill her first-ever solo major concert this January 2022.
Belle Mariano: Daylight The Concert | Twitter/ABSCBN
Titled Belle Mariano: Daylight The Concert, the event will be on January 29th at 8PM (PH time), 7AM (East Coast US & Canada), and 4AM (West Coast US & Canada). It will have a replay on Jan. 30th at 11AM (PH), Jan. 29th at 10PM (East Coast US & Canada), and Jan. 29th at 7PM (West Coast US & Canada).
Host candidate Jonathan Checo was named Mister Tourism World 2021 on December 4th, during the ceremony that happened at the Salon de Eventos - Plaza Central in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Mister Tourism World 2021 winners | FB/MisterTourismWorldOfficial
Jonathan is a pageant veteran. He represented Dominican Republic in Mister International 2013, and again in Manhunt International 2017.
