Miss World Philippines 2011 Official Results (Winners)

Number 13 proved lucky when Gwendolyn Ruais (Candidate #13) won the Miss World Philippines 2011 title last night, September 18, at the Philippine International Convention Center or PICC.

A major favorite for the Miss World Philippines 2011 crown, Gwendolyn bested 24 other candidates, including the other big favorites such as Binibining Pilipinas 2010 2nd Runner Up Nicolette Henson and Kapamilya Deal or No Deal 26k Girls member Martha Chloe McCulley.

All three of them actually landed in the Top 3, as what Mykiru has predicted. (Mykiru correctly guessed 9 out of the 12 semi-finalists)

It's interesting to note that both Gwendolyn and Nicolette joined Binibining Pilipinas 2010, where Nicolette, as mentioned above, was 2nd Runner Up while Gwendolyn was only a Top 10 semi-finalist.

Bianca Paz, who got disqualified in Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant due to a photo scandal, finished in 4th place (3rd Runner Up).

The Top 5 finalists were actually all Binibining Pilipinas alumnae: Gwendolyn - Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Top 10 Semi-Finalist, Nicolette - Bb. Pilipinas 2010 2nd Runner Up, Martha - Bb. Pilipinas 2011 candidate, Bianca - Binibining Pilipinas 2011 candidate but got disqualified and Jaysel Arrozal - Bb. Pilipinas 2008 Top 10.

Loucelle De Jesus won the People's Choice Award (via text voting) and got an automatic slot in the Top 12.

Here's the official results of the Miss World Philippines 2011 pageant:

MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES 2011: #13 GWENDOLYN RUAIS
1ST PRINCESS: #24 HELEN NICOLETTE HENSON
2ND PRINCESS: #9 MARTHA CHLOE MCCULLEY
3RD PRINCESS: #22 MA PAULA BIANCA PAZ
4TH PRINCESS: #15 JAYSEL ARROZAL

Watch a video of the Miss World Philippines Top 5 during the Q&A portion:


Video of the announcement of winners:


TOP 12 SEMI-FINALISTS:
#1 SAMANTHA NEVILLE PURVOR
#5 ROGELIE CATACUTAN
#7 CHARLOTTE MELISSA TYLER
#11 MERCY MALALUAN
#12 ELAINE KAY MOLL
#25 ERINA ANN LIGHTHOLDER
#16 LOUCELLE DE JESUS (People's Choice)

SPECIAL AWARDEES:
Best in Swimsuit - #13 GWENDOLYN RUAIS
Best in Evening Gown - #22 MA PAULA BIANCA PAZ
Miss Talent – #5 ROGELIE CATACUTAN
Miss Photogenic – #1 SAMANTHA NEVILLE PURVOR
Miss Friendship – #5 ROGELIE CATACUTAN
Miss Healthy Body - #13 GWENDOLYN RUAIS
Miss Philippine Prudential Life Insurance - #20 JAYANNE MARIE ALDANESE
Miss Metro Dental Smile - #24 HELEN NICOLETTE HENSON
Miss Manny O - #1 SAMANTHA NEVILLE PURVOR
Miss Shimyon - #25 ERINA ANN LIGHTHOLDER
Miss Sheridan – #6 RICHELLE THERESE BORJA
Miss SMDC – #9 MARTHA CHLOE MCCULLEY
Miss Kapuso World – #9 MARTHA CHLOE MCCULLEY
People's Choice Award - #16 LOUCELLE DE JESUS

NON-WINNING CANDIDATES:
#2 JULIANN SAVARD
#3 KAREN JOYCE PEÑANUEVA
#4 IRENE GABRIEL
#8 GAYDRA RAMA
#10 PRINCESS TIFFANY CARBUNGCO
#14 JOEY ALBERT SHORT
#17 ERIN DOLORES LANE
#18 DONNA MARICEL CARDINO
#19 MICA ANGELA ANGELES
#21 MAE LIEZEL RAMOS
#23 CHRISTINE KATE ADI

Videos courtesy of GMA 7, uploaded on Youtube by MissShowAll / Photo courtesy of Bruce Casanova/OPMB Worldwide

Gwendolyn Ruais is Miss Word Philippines 2011 winner

Gwendolyn Ruais won Miss World Philippines 2011 during the coronation night held Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the PICC.

Gwendolyn Ruais becomes the first ever Filipina to win such pageant, whose winner will be the Philippines' bet to the Miss World 2011 beauty pageant to be held in London this November.

Twenty (25) candidates competed in the 1st Miss World Philippines pageant, which was aired via GMA 7 and was hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Carla Abellana and Isabelle Daza.

At 5'11, Gwendolyn, who's half-French, was the tallest candidate in the pageant and is now the tallest "Miss Philippines" in recent years.

She's 21 years old and measures (wow!) 36-26-36.

During the 2010 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, it was a big disappointment when Gwendolyn settled only as a Top 10 semi-finalist and wasn't secured with any of the 3 major titles.

Mykiru listed Gwendolyn then as its favorite to win the Binibining Pilipinas-World crown, but that didn't happen in 2010, instead it happened a year later when she joined Miss World Philippines 2011 and easily won the title.

Gwendolyn also competed in the 2010 Asian Super Model competition held in China, and won the Best in Catwalk award.

Photos courtesy of Bruce Casanova/OPMB Worldwide and Miss World Philippines

Miss World Philippines 2011 Results Predictions: Nicolette Henson as winner

The Miss World Philippines 2011 finals happens tonight, September 18, 2011, at the PICC and will be aired live on GMA 7.

It's the first ever Miss World Philippines pageant in the country and whoever gets crowned as Miss World Philippines 2011 winner will represent the Philippines in the Miss World 2011 pageant happening this November in London.

Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills is here in Manila to crown the winner.

Have you finalized your list of favorites I already did and my top pick for the crown is former Binibining Pilipinas 2010 2nd Runner Up Nicolette Henson (who almost represented our country in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant had it been Venus Raj failed to get back her Binibining Pilipinas crown).

MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES 2011: #24 HELEN NICOLETTE HENSON


1ST RUNNER UP: #13 GWENDOLYN RUAIS


2ND RUNNER UP: #9 MARTHA CHLOE MCCULLEY

TOP 10 SEMI-FINALISTS:
4. #25 ERINA ANN LIGHTHOLDER
5. #5 ROGELIE CATACUTAN
6. #12 ELAINE KAY MOLL
7. #4 IRENE GABRIEL
8. #1 SAMANTHA NEVILLE PURVOR
9. #22 MA. PAULA BIANCA PAZ
10. #17 ERIN DOLORES LANE

CLOSE-SHOTS:
11. #21 MAE LIEZEL RAMOS
12. #11 MERCY MALALUAN
13. #10 PRINCESS TIFFANY CARBUNGCO
14. #15 JAYSEL ARROZAL
15. #16 LOUCELLE DE JESUS

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The other candidates competing for the title are:

2. JULIANN SAVARD, 3. KAREN JOYCE PEÑANUEVA, 6. RICHELLE THERESE BORJA, 7. CHARLOTTE MELISSA TYLER, 8. GAYDRA RAMA, 14. JOEY ALBERT SHORT, 16. LOUCELLE DE JESUS, 18. DONNA MARICEL CARDINO, 19. MICA ANGELA ANGELES, 20. JAYANNE MARIE ALDANESE, 23. CHRISTINE KATE ADI