The Philippines’ bet to the Miss World 2016 pageant Catriona Gray made it to the top five of the international beauty contest. During the pageant’s coronation night at the Theater, MGM National Harbor in Maryland, USA on Monday.
It was also earlier reported that Ms. Gray made it to the Top 20 finalists. She was also among the few contestants who made it to the final round of the talent competition.
From Top 20 to Top 5
According to a GMA News report, Ms. Gray’s chances to be part of the Top 20 increased when she grabbed the Miss World 2016 Multimedia Challenge award. The report also cited that her personal advocacy to give children living in urban poor areas a better chance to get an education catapulted her to be part of the top 5 of the Beauty With a Purpose portion of the pageant. Her personal involvement in her “Paraiso” project made this possible.
These two awards are part of the fast-track challenges of the pageant, which allows its winners to make it to the top 20.
What It Takes To Be Miss World, According to Ms. Gray
As part of the top 5 finalists, Ms. Gray joined representatives from Puerto Rico, Indonesia, Dominican Republic and Kenya. All of them were asked a question by a judge and for Ms. Gray, it was Miss World 2015 Mireia Lalaguna who gave her question. She was asked to describe the qualities that the next Miss World winner should possess.
According to an ABS-CBN report, Ms. Gray’s response was as follows: “I think first of all it takes bravery. To be a Miss World is to carry a burning torch. It is like action carried out by one to illuminate the lives of many. I would dedicate my whole self, my love for the arts and my voice to trying to uplift, empower and educate people. It would be my greatest honor and duty to hold this torch high enough so that all the world could feel and see its light.”
By the end of the coronation night, Miss Puerto Rico was announced as the new Miss World 2016. The first runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, while Miss Indonesia was second runner-up.
Ms. Gray was hoping to take home the crown. The Philippines’ one and only Miss World titleholder was Miss World 2013 Megan Young.
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