We must be still MAJOR MAJOR proud of Venus Raj the 4th runner up.

Im still proud of her even her answer is not that good. I mean, it is really hard to answer in front of many people and besides, english is our second languange. She did not use interpreter like the other did. It's hard to think of what will you are going to answer in just a few seconds. You are under time pressure. If I were in her situation maybe I will stammer or maybe I will answer it incorrectly because the question is very personal. Its really hard especially when you know that all of the people of your country are watching you.

Just by being able to join the Miss Universe Pageant with a chance to represent our country is more than enough to be proud of. Making it to the top 15 then to the top 10 then to the top 5 is something that we should really be proud of. She's already a winner! Yes she could have won the title but it doesn't give us the right to make fun of her just because she didn't get the crown. The "major major" words are all over social networking sites and even in tv - making fun of her. I hope they will look at the positive side which is she's the 4th runner up of the Miss Universe Pageant (2010) rather than indulge themselves on how she answered the last question.

i have not been able to watch the miss universe pageant but i have read the comments here in the internet and the news about it. It saddens me that many of those who made fun of her are co-filipinos who i might say, can't even get to halfway of what Venus had achieved so far. We may not like her answer, but it was what she answered in that moment and that cannot be taken back anymore. The ms universe pageant is one, if not the most prestigious beauty contest in the world and to have made it to the top 5, is an honor indeed. I was mulling her question myself and for the life of me, i cannot have a ready answer even if i'm given just 10 minutes to think it over, how much more for her, standing in front of that crowd. she carried herself well despite the comments which should make us more proud of her. It is one's attitude and character during those trying moments that really shows who we are deep inside. And with the snide comments she's getting, i would say she's one calm, mature and very confident person. I just hope and pray that all celebrities would be more like her, not rant in public if there's something bad said about them. It was a misgiving in her part and she knows it, of all people, she knew that she had the wrong answer, but look how calm she was and is still. It is a character worth emulating.

Yes... Ms. Maria Venus Raj brought pride of our country. The question was too personal and really hard to answer, compared to the 4 contestants, their questions were about national issues that can be answered with their views and feelings about it. She has a big chance though. I am so proud of her because she's a very positive person and her "major, major" was the best part of her being so popular now. Soar high my Ms. Universe!

I am very, very proud of Venus Raj and she's really very pretty. It has been quite a long time since Philippines made it to top 15, 10 & 5 and we all know how difficult it is to reach that category competing with more than 80 beautiful ladies. I could just imagine how nervous she was up there in front of the whole world, so I think we should just try to understand her instead of criticizing her and making fun of her answer. Reaching the top 5 is already a very, very big achievement and we should all be very proud of her. :)

She is still a woman of grace and confidence. eing asked with personal questions will make you think for seconds to think of and when under pressure, what else can you say? You must project always in public that you do have a perfect image and personality, and family, a model of humankind. Its a natural defense mechanism that a person would exhibit. Its just the same when asked during your interview, "HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?" Now, give me an honest answer after a pause for a second. If you are a person full of experiences and wisdom, no single word will come out from your brain. How about trying to answer it safely with this, "ITS COMPLICATED!".

Sad to say i wasn't able to see the question and answer portion of the miss universe pageant due to power failure, i don't have any idea of that "major major" it sounds funny to me, but what matters most is she won, 4th runner is not bad. good job indeed.

it's really not easy, to be up there, so I am very proud of her. We should not begrudge one shortcoming for her entire performance as a candidate. Anyway, watching the show you can see Ms. Raj really carried herself well.

I wasn't able to watch the pageant, but when I heard that she made the top 5, it made me proud of her. It's also possible that she might be extremely nerve-racked especially when she made it to the major part of the pageant. To win the pageant, confidence is one of the major keys. Not just simply beauty and brains.

I didn't also like her answer but at the same I understand her. She must be pressured and nervous so that was probably why she answered like that. But despite of that, she made our country proud by reaching the 4th runner up.

I agree. judges are so mean. too bad, but i am proud though.

It was indeed a not so very good answer from Venus. But how would we react if we were her? We dont know how it feels like joining the pageant. We can never judge her. Well.. Overall I am still proud of her. She made it to the Top 5! That is not an easy thing to do. So thank you venus for making the Philippines still part of the prestigious pageant! Good luck to the next Ms. Philippines. Happy mylotting!

Me too i'm not satisfied with her answer. I was expecting a lot more from her. maybe she was just nervous that lost her confidence during Q & A. but i'm still proud of her being able to make it at the top 5.

Actually, I am fine with her answer. I think it's good enough compared to Ms. Janina San Miguel, right? I'm not accusing Janina, but I'm just making a comparison between the 2 ladies. Before judging someone else, we should put our own selves first in their positions. Being a part of the pageant is indeed a hard thing to do. It's complicated, for your own country depends on your success. You're "carrying" your own nation, so it's really difficult to perform in such event. Still, I'm proud of her. Out of all the contestants, she still made it to Top 5. :)