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Friday 22 November 2013

Miss Universe 3rd Runner Up - Ariella Arida


From the time that Ara won the Binibining Pilipinas - Universe, we all joined her as she journey through high and lows towards the Ms Universe coronation at the Crocus Hall, Moscow, Russia. 










From tarps, online voting, video support, fan page support - we all felt the love and support from our fellow Filipinos, whether in and out of the country!! 


We all waited for the event, hoping and wishing that Ara will take home the crown.  We all gathered together to wait for the live telecast of the Ms Universe at Velvet TV at 2am of November 10, 2013.

Ate Yyette, our cousin, even baught a new TV to watch the coronation. The night before the event, we gathered together for dinner (yes hindi ito madalas nangyayari) 



Then we all waited for the 2am airing! 

Now on to the thrills, at 1:30am, we were all seated, eating popcorn (yes parang sine lang) while waiting for the show to start!

The opening number was so fast that we didn't even notice it.. We were all anxious to find out if Ara will make it to the top16. 

Here it goes... OMG! The 15th slot was already filled up but Ms Philippines was still standing behind together with all of the candidates! Heart pumping silence - we were all waiting for Ara to be called! 

 

Yes! She made it to the Top 16!
Then off to the swim suit competition! She got a high score at the round and we can all see all her core hard work! It really paid off!


Now to the evening gown competition. Very stunning Ara in a bright yellow gown!


On to the top 10. Here we go again with the heart pumping silence! Alas! She made it through! 

I have never been so attached and excited to beauty pageants until now! Of course I can't help but support Ara in achieving her dreams! 

Then now! The final top calls - the sure win Top 5!! Waahh!!!

Yes! Sure win! She made it again! The only asian country who made it to top 5! We were all excited to hear her answer in the Q & A portion! 


Perfect answer our dear Ara! We are so happy with your answer!! Wohooo! And she was the only candidate who had no interpreter!! Winner Ara!!

The time that we were all anticipating, the announcement of the winners! We were all expecting that Ara will nail the Ms Universe title.. 




I must admit, when I heard that Ara was the 3rd runner up, I felt  was so sad! But I know that things happen for a reason! Even if she didn't get the title and the crown, in our hearts and with the support of the Filipinos, Ara is a beautiful, intelligent and fearless women who will fight until the end! She is still the Ms Universe for us! Big clap!! 


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