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

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

Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj cries during rehearsal for Miss Universe 2010 finals

Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj reportedly cried during rehearsal for the finals of Miss Universe 2010.

Miss Philippines talking to Miss Venezuela Marelisa Gibson at the Ms. Universe 2010 rehearsal

Three days before the Miss Universe 2010 finale, Maria Venus Raj from the Philippines received a bad news from her hometown in CamSur,
Philippines.

Her bestfriend and mentor Melody Gersbach, who's also a Binibining
Pilipinas titleholder, died in a vehicular accident on Saturday
morning in the Philippines (Friday evening in Las Vegas).

The accident happened at Bula, CamSur, one hour away from Bato,
CamSur, hometown of Venus Raj.

Venus was on rehearsal in Las Vegas for the Miss Universe 2010 pageant when she learned about it.

According to Binibining Pilipinas 2010 2nd Runner Up Nicolette Henson, who's there with Venus in Vegas, she didn't know how to tell Venus
about what happened to Melody 'coz it might affect her focus in the pageant. But it turned out though that someone already texted her and
as a beauty queen with grace, Venus remains strong and focused.

Nicolette wrote on her Facebook Page: "Met with Venus earlier...di namin alam pa'no sasabihin dahil ang saya-saya naman niya onstage.
During their break, she broke the ice and said nalaman nya from her Ate. We hugged and cried. But she is well-focused sa pageant. Strong
and motivated!"

OPMB Photographer Jory Rivera, who's also there covering the event, shared on Facebook that Venus is deeply saddened with Melody's passing and she has always regarded Melody as an angel to her.

Jory remembers how wonderful person Melody was. "Melody was such a sweet and soft-spoken lady. You will be missed. We will draw strength from you. Guide Venus in her journey to win the crown."

Both Bicolanos, Venus and Melody were longtime friends. They both competed in Miss Tabak 2008 in Tabaco City, Albay and later went to different beauty pageants. Venus became Miss Philippines Earth-Eco Tourism 2008 while Melody went on to become Binibining Pilipinas-International 2009.

This year, Melody encouraged Venus to join Binibining Pilipinas 2010 and even recommended Venus to her trainor. Venus walked away with the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe title and Melody was behind her all
throughout, even standing as a mentor and coach to Venus.

Melody and Venus were last seen together at the latter's send-off
party to Miss U pageant last August 2.

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2009 Jane Riel Bañares, another Bicolana beauty and friend of Venus and Melody, also recalled how supportive Melody was to her. "Ate Mel thanks
everything for watching my pageants, for giving me advices and for all
the support. Lam mo namang tayo ang magkapareho ng kakulangan pero
nasobrahan ng balakang. I'm gonna miss you," Jane's FB status said.

According to Jane, it's Venus who described Melody as someone "na paa pa lang, pang-Dyosa na."

Melody was truly a goddess and an angel, and will always be.

Photo courtesy of Jory Rivera