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NEVER MISS: The best things that happened at 69th Miss Universe pre-pageant competitions May 15, 2021

Published May 15, 2021 09:20 am

In case you missed it, here’s a throwback of events that transpired prior to the finals of the 69th Miss Universe Competition in Hollywood, Florida!

1) All is set for the staging of the 69th Miss Universe Competition ongoing in Hollywood, Florida!


READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/13/look-the-stage-for-69th-miss-universe-competition/

2) Miss Philippines wowed in her Philippine-flag inspired outfit during the National Costume Competition of the 69th Miss Universe beauty pageant ongoing in Hollywood, Florida on Thursday night (Friday morning in Manila).

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/14/look-rabiya-mateo-stuns-in-ph-flag-inspired-national-costume-at-69th-miss-universe-competition/

3) Sorry guys! The national costume of Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo didn’t make it to the favorite list of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.


READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/14/catriona-gray-picks-top-6-national-costumes-for-69th-miss-universe-and-ph-is-not-one-of-them/

4) Moments after the National Costume Competition at the 69th Miss Universe pageant, Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo got emotional and apologized to her fans whom she felt got disappointed with her performance in the pre-pageant show.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/14/rabiya-mateo-cries-apologizes-to-fans-after-national-costume-show-for-69th-miss-universe/

5) It’s that time of the year when Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete of Mexico would reveal her favorite candidates for Miss Universe beauty pageant.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/14/miss-universe-2010-ximena-navarrete-my-favorites-to-win-the-mu-crown/

6) Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela has revealed her top 21 candidates for the title of Miss Universe 2020.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/14/miss-universe-2009-stefania-fernandez-reveals-top-21-hot-picks-for-mu-2020-crown/

7) A photo of the supposedly original design of the national costume of Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo made the rounds of social media moments after the national costume show of the 69th Miss Universe Competition was presented in Hollywood, Florida last May 14.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/14/look-could-this-be-the-original-national-costume-of-rabiya-mateo-for-69th-miss-universe-competition/

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