“The World... The Universe rather”
By O*NEIL Cauzon
January 13, 2018
Photo from: Footloose Rat
Last Monday(January 8, 2018), the 24 year-old Filipino-Australian singer/model made the fans more excited after announcing her participation for this year’s Binibining Pilipinas pageant. On her instagram post she said:
A different journey awaits a former Beauty queen, Catriona Gray after finally deciding to give the Miss Universe Philippines Competition a try, following a successful reign as Miss World Philippines.
‘Are you ready for it? 💥 Today marks the reveal of an evolution of self that has been quietly happening away from the public's eye for a little while now. It was in no way planned, but sometimes the stars align to make things happen. ✨✨✨Maraming Salamat sa inyong tiwala at sana samahan niyo ako sa aking bagong paglalakbay. 🙏#CatrionaBBP2018 #HYPERLINK "https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/catganern/"CatGanern’
Also, in an interview video posted on Facebook by PowerhousePh –at the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc’ Office after her application, Catriona said that she will go Independent –or with no camp affiliated with –in this competition but still has the support of her former beauty camp Aces & Queens.
The former Miss World Philippines titleholder captured the hearts of the Filipino pageant Community after her stunning performance at Miss World 2016 in U.S.A, being the Top pick for most Pageant analysts. Hoping to follow Miss World 2013 Meagan Young’s footsteps and bring the second crown for the Philippines, unfortunately, Catriona didn’t. She landed on Top 5 as a finalist with Miss Puerto Rico emerging as the winner.
And even after her loss two years ago, leaving every expectators’ heart broken, the support and trust of the fans for this lady didn’t cease as they continuously convince her to give Binibining Pilipinas a shot and go for the Miss Universe crown but she insisted she would need to take a break from the pageant world first. Now, finally giving in to the public’s demand and believing that she had left an unfinished business for the Philippines, Catriona is expected to slay in the country’s most prestigious beauty tilt.
The final screening of the Candidates will take place at the BPCI office in Quezon City, on January 15, 2018.