Has anyone posted here about the recent Miss Universe?
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
January 16, 2023 6:42pm CST
I’m sorry if I missed anyone’s discussion here about the recent Miss Universe pageant. I’m watching Miss USA’s full performance now and she really nailed it. She’s 28 years old, too old to compete as others would say, but she winged it big time and was hailed as queen.
Do you know that Miss Universe pageant is a big thing in my country? In the past, hair salons gave free haircuts and other services when our very own representatives won the title. But sadly, Filipino pageant fans are called ‘toxic fans’ because of how they ‘attack’ others online. I’m kinda ashamed of how my fellow countrymen misbehave online. But one thing for sure, not all Filipino fans think and act like that. I’m cool with any contenders winning as long as they deserve it. No gloating or sourgraping whatsoever. I felt bad for Miss Philippines because apparently her team left her when she didn’t make it to Top 16. How cruel is that?
Congratulations to Miss USA for winning!
Photo is of the final top 3.
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@TheHorse (207512)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jan 23
@LadyDuck Exactly. And it perpetrates the notion that "beauty" is determined by how you look in a swim suit or overly made up. And you get a few extra points for being able to say something intelligent for three minutes or so. Even as an evil "p****-craving white male" (the most evil of all humans), I know that beauty is multi-faceted, and cannot be determined in a contest like that. Would I let a daughter watch such a thing?
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
17 Jan 23
That one too, I was aware of. However, I was unaware of what was happening inside. I find it disappointing that our nation's bet was unable to place among the top candidates at the very least. But since Ms. USA, who won the title, is still Filipino, I'm happy for her and even proud of her for displaying her Filipina heritage. She could have done away with it so that she could be recognized as an American candidate, but she always attempts to highlight her half of Filipino culture.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
17 Jan 23
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder not just a handful who judge.
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@moffittjc (118820)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jan 23
I did not even know that Miss USA won the Miss Universe pageant! Very exciting.
Of course, I don't ever follow any of those pageants, but if you told me you were going to be participating, my eyes would be glued to the TV every minute of the event! And then you would get my vote to win.
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@moffittjc (118820)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jan 23
@sol_cee But from what you lack in English speaking skills you make up for in beauty.
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I can’t join pageants. My English is broken 
. I have not seen the show but I heard the Miss Universe is half Filipina. Congratulations to her.
