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Like Catriona: 2 Miss World 2016 beauties join Miss Universe
Like Catriona: 2 Miss World 2016 beauties join Miss Universe
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 25, 2018 05:47 PM PHT
MANILA – Catriona Gray is not the only Miss World 2016 candidate in this year’s Miss Universe pageant.
MANILA – Catriona Gray is not the only Miss World 2016 candidate in this year’s Miss Universe pageant.
The Filipina beauty queen will be joined by her two Miss World batchmates – Emma Strandberg of Sweden and Helena Heuser of Denmark.
The Filipina beauty queen will be joined by her two Miss World batchmates – Emma Strandberg of Sweden and Helena Heuser of Denmark.
Strandberg was crowned Miss Universe Sweden 2018 only last Sunday (Monday in Manila). She bested 17 other candidates including Cloie Syquia Skarne, the half-sister of actress KC Concepcion who finished first runner-up.
Strandberg was crowned Miss Universe Sweden 2018 only last Sunday (Monday in Manila). She bested 17 other candidates including Cloie Syquia Skarne, the half-sister of actress KC Concepcion who finished first runner-up.
Heuser, on the other hand, won the Miss Universe Denmark 2018 title last September 10.
Heuser, on the other hand, won the Miss Universe Denmark 2018 title last September 10.
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Both Strandberg and Heuser have been vocal about their support for Gray, who was named Miss Universe Philippines 2018 last March.
Both Strandberg and Heuser have been vocal about their support for Gray, who was named Miss Universe Philippines 2018 last March.
The two even made lengthy Instagram posts as they congratulated Gray shortly after the pageant.
The two even made lengthy Instagram posts as they congratulated Gray shortly after the pageant.
“You did it, you’re gonna represent your amazing country at Miss Universe 2018! And we all knew it from the moment you were a finalist in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant,” Heuser said.
“You did it, you’re gonna represent your amazing country at Miss Universe 2018! And we all knew it from the moment you were a finalist in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant,” Heuser said.
Posting a black and white version of the same photo showing Gray being crowned by her predecessor, Rachel Peters, Strandberg said: “First World and now Universe! I’m so proud of you! Big, big congrats to your coming journey and your phenomenal success, can’t wait to celebrate you.”
Posting a black and white version of the same photo showing Gray being crowned by her predecessor, Rachel Peters, Strandberg said: “First World and now Universe! I’m so proud of you! Big, big congrats to your coming journey and your phenomenal success, can’t wait to celebrate you.”
Last April, Heuser and Strandberg spent time with Gray in Manila.
Last April, Heuser and Strandberg spent time with Gray in Manila.
Gray finished in the Top 5 of Miss World 2016, which was won by Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico.
Gray finished in the Top 5 of Miss World 2016, which was won by Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico.
Here are some photos of Gray with Strandberg and Heuser in the pageant held two years ago in the United States:
Here are some photos of Gray with Strandberg and Heuser in the pageant held two years ago in the United States:
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