I think it's how Shamcey answered it

We really don't know what's running in the mind of judges. We would never know if it would be the first, second or third sentence that makes the answer wrong. What I'm trying to say is that, the answer in general might be viewed in different perspective by other judges. Some may agree, some may not. Some may find it right, and some might be offended. What if one of the judges is married to a different religion. Then the answer might be offensive in some way.

That is my point as well that she was supposed to use the term "respect" instead of love or it can be "he should respect my God too". Actually when I've heard her answer I had this feeling that I am not satisfied like I think there was something wrong. As I reviewed her answer all over again I realized that her answer "he should love my God too" has a repercussion, since they are talking about religious beliefs then it is like the guy has to be the same religion as her or he should glorify and praise her God as well, and of course I can't also avoid thinking that she is going to imposed something. Since this is a beauty pageant the choices of words which must be accurate is really part of measurement for the judge's criteria. That is part of the challenge and we can't really change that fact. Because that could be also the basis of how confident and smart you are when answering the questions quickly. What would be your first quick reaction when you are going to ask some random questions like how are you going to handle, solve, analyze and what is your conviction with your answer. Just like the case of Venus Raj I am thinking that I think the judges wants her to answer the accurate situation of how she was been able to solve that problem when she have done her biggest mistake. They were expecting that she will be giving some example of her mistake. Though I can't blame Venus is she wasn't able to do that because the question was too personal and yet it is not easy to reveal your mistakes in front of millions of viewers that are watching you on air. Same with Shamcey I can't also blame her if she wasn't able to answer the question accurately or if she haven't used the right term because if you are in a contest it is not easy to think fast that can impress the judges. But of course being true to themselves will be also included in criteria.

Oh dear on the other hand what made me so pleased with her response is the last part. I think Shamcey has given the best response of all in fact. Oh well, each of us do have opinions of our own anyway. It just happened that we are not the judges. but yes, we have to happy that at least she got the 4th place and that is already a big accomplishment. What pleased me more is that after the big blunder of Venus "Major, major" Raj, Shamcey proves to all that Filipinas are smart after all.

The question is, would we rather have a crowned candidate who would give an answer just to please the judges? I'm not being too defensive about Shamcey here but she answered with honor and integrity and I think that is much more important than a crown. She was raised to be religious and I can't blame her if she answered that way. Although in these times, we know that for other people, religion is not a hindrance in a relationship, what if to Shamcey it was? Let's turn the table around. What if one of the judges has had gazillions of cosmetic surgery done on her body and getting an answer like that from Ms. Angola, wouldn't she be offended? We never really know what goes on in the mind of the judges. That's all I can say.

She pointed clear that she have her own principles and that's what makes her character. It is a definite answer, a solid and brave one, not even difficult to understand. I really like her answer because she is not sugar coating it in favor of what others may think but because she has her standards too as a woman, as a person with belief and she stands out from the rest of the 88 candidates. I truly agree that even if she did not win the crown, for me she is still the Ms. Universe 2011 winner and it was an advantage of not getting an interpreter too. Well, you really can't please everyone. If others think that was not the good answer so what? everyone has their own opinion, why not try to be a contestant too and be put to pressure to answer it abruptly in from of hundreds or thousands of people on national television.

I dont see anything wrong with her answer. It is her religious conviction which nobody, not even a beauty contest, can change overnight. The question I think is improper and should not have been asked in a contest like this. It is like judging the religious/moral ideology of a contestant. What will she do, sugarcoat her answer (better known as lie) just to win? She was obviously not a politician, so she answered according to what she believes. We cannot really blame her for that. In my mind, Ms. Angola won because she was favored. No matter how I look into it.

i was not able to watch the entire contest so i could not give exact opinion according to the questions and the answers. i did hear them only from the news. i would like to agree with one of the respondents here that the question asked to shamcey isn't appropriate to this kind of contest. of course, we can only be proud that she made it as a runner-up. we should be happy that at least, and we almost made it.

Oh well, whatever it is we think of her answer, I am happy to know that her boyfriend, Lloyd Lee, changed his religious beliefs for her. I am sure Shamcey is happy too. Because she did not have to change her religion but her boyfriend changed his for her. Lloyd chose to love her God too! Here is a link to the story: http://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/49320/shamcey-supsup-reveals-her-boyfriend-changed-his-religion-for-her

Hi Letran Knight: I think that was a difficult question and probably that was the real answer she wanted to say. There's a lot of pressure on an international competition, I understand people make mistakes on these situations. And well, I like new Miss Universe as well. ALVARO

I wasn't able to watch her but she seems to be very smart. I like her.

hi LK, Well politics and religion are questions I don't want to answer because we have different beliefs on it but the way she answered it well I can say she is really a brilliant one she answered it the moment after the question was asked unlike the other contestant has an interpreter and has a time to think first. Well still it's another honor for our country thanks to her happy mylotting

it really didn't impress the judges because instead of converting to Shamcey's religion, why not combine your religion's strong points and Shamcey's different religion strong points also, because there is no perfect religion... after all, by combining both religion's strong points, it makes you closer to God...