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Adela-Mae Marshall lands in top 3 of 'Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 6'

Adela-Mae Marshall lands in top 3 of 'Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 6'

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Updated Oct 25, 2018 08:25 PM PHT

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(UPDATED) Much like Maureen Wroblewitz last year, Adela-Mae Marshall made it her goal to prove throughout her "Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 6" journey that she's more than just a pretty face.

But unlike her fellow Pinay, she fell just a little short of winning the title, losing out to Thailand's Dana Slosar, during the finale of the popular modeling contest this Wednesday.

The 20-year-old Marshall started tentative in the final challenge, wherein the top 3 were tasked to pose with their family for a shoot, obviously bothered by her mother not being there.

Adela-Mae Marshall shares a sweet moment with her mom during the finale. 'Asia's Next Top Model,' Fox Life

She opened up about her mom serving as her source of strength and inspiration, and her uncertainty without her mother showed when she struggled to exude "excitement" for the camera.

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Yu Tsai, the show's main photographer and co-judge, even had to stop shooting and give her a pep talk about loosening up.

In her stint in the contest, Marshall became a mentors' favorite for her willingness to listen to their criticism and improve.

Adela-Mae Marshall's best photo in the finale. 'Asia's Next Top Model,' Fox Life

This was pointed out when she faced the judges for the last time, with everyone gushing how she looked "stunning" in her best shot and that it felt like she "enjoyed" the task.

"The thing with you Adela is that you are very professional," Cindy Bishop, the show's host and head judge, told her.

"Every single week we give you tips and you come back the next week and nail it in a way that it really shows that you take everything we say to heart," Bishop added.

Adela-Mae Marshall appeared to have rushed her final walk down the runway for the contest's last episode. 'Asia's Next Top Model,' Fox Life

Though while Marshall appeared to have aced her shoot, the same could not be said about her final runway walk.

All of the judges were in agreement that she "rushed" her walk, explaining that she was overeager to break out of her "just a pretty face" shell and prove that she can also do fierce.

"You were trying to go for a more commanding walk to maybe break the illusion of your sweet outfit," Bishop said.

Offering advice, she continued: "There's a way to have a strong walk without going fast. It's driving that feet forward, giving that sense of power in every stride --not rushing it."

In the end, she lost to Slosar, who succeeded Wroblewitz --still the only Filipina to win the title in six seasons.

Adela-Mae Marshall congratulates winner Dana Slosar from Thailand for winning this year's 'Asia's Next Top Model.' 'Asia's Next Top Model,' Fox Life

After the episode aired, Marshall was quick to thank her Pinoy fans on Instagram.

She wrote: "Sabi ko noon, 'Laban Pilipinas,' and kahit hindi ako manalo ngayon I will continue to try and represent the Philippines in the best way I can."

"I'm sorry I couldn't bring home the title for a back-to-back win but I hope I was able to show you na pusong Pinoy ako.

"I hope I was able to represent the Philippines well and I hope to be able to see you soon...or maybe you'll be seeing me."

The last past of her message was seemingly alluding to the initial criticism she got claiming that she "isn't Filipino enough."

Marshall, who is half-British, earlier responded to this by saying: "It hurts when they say that I’m not really Pinay enough."

"At the end of the day, my heart is Filipino. I wouldn't have chosen to represent the Philippines if I didn't feel strongly that this is the country that I love, that this is the country I identify."

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