Shamcey Supsup in National Costume

Shamcey Supsup looks so regal wearing an altered version of the kimona at saya with a matching crown for her national costume:

And she looks so lovely with a crown.

Have you been voting for Shamcey Supsup to secure her a slot in the semi-finals? If not, now is your time to start voting. Just go to this link, click on the vote button and fill up the form that will pop-up. Don't forget to tick the two boxes to certify that you're at least 16 years old and that you have read and agree to the rules. Lastly, before submitting your vote, choose from the scale of 1-10, 1 being "dislike" and 10 being "like."

You can vote for a maximum of 10 times per e-mail address per day. Online voting is for free so we can all join forces to make Shamcey Supsup advance to the semi-finals.

The live coverage of Miss Universe 2011 pageant will be shown on ABS-CBN on September 13, at 9:30 AM. It will have a primetime telecast on Studio 23 on the same day at 9:30 PM. Likewise, Velvet will replay the pageant twice at 7 PM and 10 PM, also on the same dates.

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Shamcey Supsup at the Miss Universe 2011 Prelims [Video]

Did you watch the Miss Universe 2011 Prelims' livestream earlier?

I was so happy to hear the crowd cheering for Shamcey Supsup everytime she comes out. Not as loud as the cheers for Brazil or Indonesia, though, but at least the audience weren't mute everytime Philippines was called.

If you missed to watch the livestream, you can watch Shamcey's swimsuit and evening gown walk on the video clip below.

Have you been voting for Shamcey Supsup to secure her a slot in the semi-finals? If not, now is your time to start voting. Just go to this link, click on the vote button and fill up the form that will pop-up. Don't forget to tick the two boxes to certify that you're at least 16 years old and that you have read and agree to the rules. Lastly, before submitting your vote, choose from the scale of 1-10, 1 being "dislike" and 10 being "like."

You can vote for a maximum of 10 times per e-mail address per day. Online voting is for free so we can all join forces to make Shamcey Supsup advance to the semi-finals.

The live coverage of Miss Universe 2011 pageant will be shown on ABS-CBN on September 13, at 9:30 AM. It will have a primetime telecast on Studio 23 on the same day at 9:30 PM. Likewise, Velvet will replay the pageant twice at 7 PM and 10 PM, also on the same dates.

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Lea Salonga is One of the Judges in Miss Universe 2011 Pageant

Miss Universe 2011 will have a Filipino in the judges panel. Word has it that our very own international star, Lea Salonga, is selected as one of the 7 judges.

Lea Salonga was recently honored as a Disney Legend at the recent Disney Legends Award held in California. She was cited for doing the voices of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in 2 Mulan movies.

The Miss Universe 2011 pageant will be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 12 (13 in Manila). Lea Salonga will be joined by 6 other judges coming from different countries. They are racing driver Helios Castroneves, journalist Connie Chung, supermodel Isabeli Fontana, actresses Vivica Fox and Adrienne Maloof, and Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega.

By the way, have you been voting for Shamcey Supsup to secure her a slot in the semi-finals? If not, now is your time to start voting. Just go to this link, click on the vote button and fill up the form that will pop-up. Don't forget to tick the two boxes to certify that you're at least 16 years old and that you have read and agree to the rules. Lastly, before submitting your vote, choose from the scale of 1-10, 1 being "dislike" and 10 being "like."

You can vote for a maximum of 10 times per e-mail address per day. Online voting is for free so we can all join forces to make Shamcey Supsup advance to the semi-finals.

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Watch Shamcey Supsup's Miss Universe 2011 Web Interview [Video]

Miss Universe 2011 has released the web interviews of this year's contestants. The ladies were given three generic questions, and our representative answered them quite candidly.

The questions were:

1. Do you believe in life on other planets?
2. What advantage do women have over men?
3. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

Watch how Shamcey Supsup answered these questions in the video after the jump.

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Shamcey Supsup's Official Miss Universe 2011 Swimsuit Photo

Shamcey Supsup non-stop! After the official headshot and evening gown photos, here now is her official Miss Universe 2011 swimsuit photo!

Isn't she gorgeous? I especially love the tan and how thin those thighs are. She looks like belly dancing here but super sexy, nonetheless.

Miss Universe 2011's grand coronation night will be held on September 12 at the Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil. Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico will crown her successor on the pageant night. Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen will be the presenters.

Have you been voting for Shamcey Supsup to secure her a slot in the semi-finals? If not, now is your time to start voting. Just go to this link, click on the vote button and fill up the form that will pop-up. Don't forget to tick the two boxes to certify that you're at least 16 years old and that you have read and agree to the rules. Lastly, before submitting your vote, choose from the scale of 1-10, 1 being "dislike" and 10 being "like."

You can vote for a maximum of 10 times per e-mail address per day. Online voting is for free so we can all join forces to make Shamcey Supsup advance to the semi-finals.

Please spread the word.

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Shamcey Supsup's Official Miss Universe 2011 Headshot and Evening Gown

Still on beauty pageants, the official headshot and gown of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup for the Miss Universe 2011 pageant is now up.

The smile on the headshot exudes confidence and so much beauty, while the gown fits her to a T, making her look taller.

Check out the photos below (courtesy of Missosology).

The evening gown photo after the jump.

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Shamcey Supsup in São Paulo, Brazil [Photos]

Shamcey Supsup is currently in São Paulo, Brazil, representing our country in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant. She is sharing a room at the 5-star Hilton Morumbi Hotel with the candidate from Korea.

Binibining Pilipinas released some photos of Shamcey in Brazil, where the beauty queen is seen smiling for the camera with candidates from Albania, Trinidad and Tobago, Switzerland, and Korea among others.

Meanwhile, you can vote online for Shamcey Supsup to help her secure a slot in the semi-finals. All you have to do is go to this link, click on the vote button and fill up the form that will pop-up. Don't forget to tick the two boxes to certify that you're at least 16 years old and that you have read and agree to the rules. Lastly, before submitting your vote, choose from the scale of 1-10, 1 being "dislike" and 10 being "like."

You can vote for a maximum of 10 times per e-mail address per day. Online voting is for free so we can all join forces to make Shamcey Supsup advance to the semi-finals.

Miss Universe 2011's grand coronation night will be held on September 12 at the Credicard Hall, in São Paulo, Brazil. Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico will crown her successor on the pageant night. Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen will be the presenters.

More pictures of Shamcey Supsup in São Paulo, Brazil after the jump.

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Bb. Pilipinas 2011 Winners

Bb. Pilipinas 2011's pageant night was glamorous and well prepared for. The stage design was impressive and the hosts KC Concepcion and Derek Ramsay did a very good job. They were both fluent in the language they chose to use and had disarming charms that waiting for the pageant to finish till about 1:00 AM didn't become such a task.

Miriam Quiambao and Lara Quigaman, both past winners of Bb. PIlipinas, were also so glamorous and very effective anchors.

As expected, the one who got majority of the special awards did win the top title of the night. Shamcey Supsup who was Best in Talent, Miss Cream Silk, and Miss Philippine Airlines, won Bb. Pilipinas-Universe giving her the chance to compete for the country in the coming Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil.

Diane Necio, who gave up being Bb. Pilipinas 2010 1st runner-up to again compete this year, won Bb. Pilipinas-International.

The complete list of Bb. Pilipinas 2011 winners and special awardees:

Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Universe – #26 Shamsey Supsup
Binibining Pilipinas 2011 International – #33 Dianne Necio
Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Tourism – #25 Isabella Manjon
Binibining Pilipinas 2011 1st Runner-Up – #27 Janine Tugonon
Binibining Pilipinas 2011 2nd Runner-Up – #34 Mary Jane Lastimosa

15 SEMI-FINALISTS:
Patricia Marie Tumulak
Kristina May Marasigan
Diana Arevalo
Queenierich Rehman
Sabrinne Al-Tawil
Wendy Lucas
Luzelle Felipe
Kathleen Subijano
Jenn Roe Gubat
Sarah Nicole Clenci

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best in Swimsuit – Queenierich Rehman
Best in Long Gown – Luzelle Felipe
Best in Talent – Shamcey Supsup
Best in National Costume – Sarah Nicole Clenci
Miss Cream Silk – Shamcey Supsup
Miss Philippine Airlines – Shamcey Supsup
Miss Friendship – Samantha Purvor
Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice Award – Luzelle Felipe
Face of Binibining Pilipinas 2011 – Angelia Gabrena Ong

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Bb. Pilipinas 2011 Pageant Primer on April 3

ABS-CBN will air Bb. Pilipinas' Pageant Primer on April 3. Entitled The Road to the Crown, the pre-pageant show will feature events the girls have been in since they became official candidates.

Fashion shows, talent competition, charity visits, fashion and beauty workshops, commercial shoot, etc. will be included in the primer.

Also on April 3, the candidates will be in a grand Parade of Beauties together with the reigning Bb. Pilipinas queens. It will be held at the Araneta Center in Quezon City.

Bb. Pilipinas 2011 grand coronation night will be on April 10 at the Araneta Coliseum. It will be aired live on ABS-CBN.

Tickets are available on Ticketnet (911-5555).

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The 38 Official Bb. Pilipinas 2011 Candidates

There's supposed to be 40. But since 2 candidates were disqualified due to an almost naked pictorial in the past modeling competition that they joined in, the official list of candidates are now narrowed down to 38.

The official 38 candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2011 are:

1. Zephorah Mayon aka Zara Aldana, Las Pinas City
2. Elizabeth Clenci, Australia
3. Carolyn Ty, Quezon City
4. Gianna Therese Quintos, Caloocan City
5. Jennielyn Natividad, Batangas City
6. Patricia Marie Tumulak, Manila
7. Roxanne Cabañero, Davao
8. Angelia Gabrena Ong aka Gabby Ong, Manila
9. Ma. Kristina May Marasigan aka Tina Marasigan, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
10. Hazelyn Santos, Manila
11. Diana Arevalo, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
12. Carla Lacson, La Union
13. Queenierich Rehman aka Queenie Rehman, Pasay City
14. Marish Alyssa Marquinez, Angeles City, Pampanga
15. Arabella Hanesh aka Ara Hanesh, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
16. Sabrinne Al-Tawil, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
17. Teresa Pamela Ludovice, Manila
18. Wendy Lucas, Jones, Isabela
19. Jenette Mieko Noguchi aka Jet Noguchi, Palo Alto City, California
20. Kenneth Shane Dimaapi, Plaridel, Bulacan
21. Paula Camille Figueroas, Marikina City
22. Luzelle Felipe, Hagonoy, Bulacan
23. Martha Chloe McCulley aka Chloe Dauden, Pasay City
24. Isabella Manjon, Manila
25. Shamcey Supsup, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
26. Janine Tugonon, Balanga City, Bataan
27. Ma. Paula Bianca Paz, Baguio City
28. Krystle Ann Grant aka Krystle Dizon, Hayward California
29. Kathleen Subijano aka Cai Subijano, Woodland Hills, California
30. Samantha Purvor, Quezon City
31. Jenn Roe Gubat, Malolos City, Bulacan
32. Dianne Elaine Necio, Legazpi City, Albay
33. Mary Jean Lastimosa aka MJ Lastimosa, Manila
34. Suzette Hernandez, Batangas
35. Camille Alexis Baltazar, Las Pinas City
36. Sarah Nicole Clenci, Australia
37. Ladylyn Riva, Nabas, Aklan
38. Glennifer Perido, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna

These ladies will vie for three major titles including Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, Bb. Pilipinas-International, and Bb. Pilipinas-Globe.

Choosing the country's representative for the yearly Miss World pageant is no longer in the hands of Bb. Pilipinas. The local Miss World franchise is now with the beauty and wellness guru, Ms. Cory Quirino.

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The Search For Bb. Pilipinas 2011

Do you have what it takes to be crowned the next Bb. Pilipinas?

Beauty titles remain elusive for Filipinas, but the fact that the likes of Venus Raj, Krista Kleiner, and Czarina Gatbonton have come so close to bringing home the honors means success is not so far away. If you believe you have what it takes, take the first step toward that goal by joining the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 search.

Binibining Pilipinas is now open for application for single ladies ages 17-25 years old, with Filipino citizenship, minimum height of 5ft. 6in., at least high school graduate, and of good moral character. Application forms may be secured from the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) Secretariat at the Araneta Coliseum. You may also download the application form here. Application forms may be sent via fax to (632) 911-27-71, or delivered personally to the BPCI Secretariat.

Aside from the application forms, prospective candidates are also required to submit the following: NSO certified copy of birth certificate, certified true copy of high school/ college diploma, Philippine passport (if any), and close-up and full body colored photos. Aspirants who are 17 years of age should also bring with them a written consent duly signed by their parents.

Preliminary screenings will be held daily, Mondays to Saturdays, from 2 to 6 PM. Deadline for submission of application forms is on January 8, 2010. Only those who qualify during the preliminary screenings will be eligible for the final selection of candidates.

Visit Bb. Pilipinas’ website by clicking here.

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