With Rowee Lucero and Samantha Bernardo already out of the official list of Binibinis, the Bb. Pilipinas will release its official roster of candidates for the 2020 pageant.
The question: Is Vickie Rushton still in the competition?
Rumors are flying that Rushton has backed out of the competition due to age restrictions in international pageants.
A source from Bb. Pilipinas has refused to confirm nor deny the participation of Ruston in the prestigious national competition. Rushton of Negros Occidental is one of the front-runners in Bb. Pilipinas 2020 pageant.
The same source added that the official candidates will be revealed once the photo shoot for the girls has been completed next week.
"Definitely, it's not 40 candidates anymore because Lucero and Bernardo will not be included in the official roster," the source said.
A separate source source said there are only 34 girls competing in the finals.
Lucero represented the Philippines in Miss Globe where she won 4th runner-up while Bernardo is now competing at Miss Grand International in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 2020 edition of the Bb. Pilipinas pageant has been delayed due to the pandemic.
The grand coronation will now be held on April 26, 2021.