Get to know the TV personalities who became pageant titleholders after basking in their artista life.
Michelle Dee followed the footsteps of her mom Melanie Marquez and earned herself the crown of Miss World Philippines 2019. But unlike her mother, she was a Kapuso talent first before becoming a beauty queen.
Isabelle de Leon became a household name for portraying Vic Sotto's daughter, Duday. Now, the child star-turned-hottie becomes more popular as she carries the title of Miss Multinational Philippines 2019.
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Kelley Day is also an Artist Center talent when she joined her first beauty pageant. She holds the title of Miss Eco Philippines 2019. She is also Miss Eco International 2021 1st Runner-up.
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Pia Wurtzbach has been active in showbiz since the early 2000s before winning the elusive title of Binibining Pilipinas 2015 and later on, Miss Universe 2015.
Megan Young is a homegrown talent of GMA Network, beginning her artista journey via 'StarStruck.' In 2013, she was crowned Miss World.
Being born to actors Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno, Wyn Marquez also made a name on TV. She was The first representative from the Philippines and from Asia in Reina Hispanoamericana, and she emerged winner of the prestigious pageant in 2017.
Valerie Weigmann was an 'Eat Bulaga' dabarkads. She stopped co-hosting the 'All for Juan, Juan for All' segment to join Miss World Philippines where she earned the title and crown in 2014.
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Janelle Tee was more popularly known as Kimchi, one of the co-hosts of Willie Revillame. She credits her stint at 'Wowowin' for developing her confidence and character that eventually helped her to become Miss Philippines Earth 2019.
Jannie Alipo-on has appeared on TV as a briefcase girl and in modelling stints before being hailed Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2017.
Ruffa Gutierrez practically grew up in the limelight, being born to Eddie Gutierrez and Anabelle Rama. She eventually joined Binibining Pilipinas in 2013 where she qualified to represent the Philippines in Miss World 1993 and finished as a second runner-up.
Vickie Rushton had her TV debut via a reality show. She was a crowd favorite when she joined Binibining Pilipinas 2019.
Joanne Quintas began her showbiz career as as model and actress. She was named Binibining Pilipinas-Universe in 1995.
Krista Kleiner is an all-round performer who ventured into hosting, performing, and singing during her stay in the Philippines. She went on to become Binibining Pilipinas-International and joined Miss International in 2010.
Maggie Wilson debuted as an actress on GMA Network. She won Binibining Pilipinas World in 2007.
Katarina Rodriguez rose to fame when she placed third in the second season of 'Asia's Next Top Model' in 2014. In 2017, she was crowned Miss Intercontinental, while she represented the Philippines in Miss World in 2018.
Lalaine Edson briefly joined GMA Network as one of its talents before bagging the title of Binibining Pilipinas World in 1999.
Mutya Crisostomo enjoyed the showbiz spotlight at an early age, having action star Tony Ferrer and 1970 Mutya ng Pilipinas Alice Crisostomo as her parents. She won as Mutya ng Pilipinas 1990 and she took home the title of Miss Asia Pacific 1992 second runner-up.
Actress Patricia Javier has officially earned her beauty queen title after being crowned as Mrs. Universe Philippines 2019 last September 9, 2018. She joined Binibining Pilipinas back in 1998 but lost. Her stint in the contest paved the way for her to break into showbiz.
Catriona Gray is one of the most popular commercial models in the Philippines before competing in Miss World where she placed in the Top 5. By 2018, she then joined the Miss Universe competition and earned the most coveted title. Gray was considered the most successful Asian pageant titleholder for placing high in both the Miss World and the Miss Universe competitions.
Former 'That's My Bae' finalist Tommy Peñaflor was hailed Man of The World Philippines last September 21 in the Misters of Filipinas pageant.
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JB Saliba is not an unfamiliar face in television. He was a contestant at the 'Amazing Race Philippines Season 2' and is an actor and commercial model. He was hailed Mr World Philippines 2018 on October 24, 2018 and was even crowned Mr World Asia-Pacific 2019 last August 2019.
Actress, singer, and songwriter Emmanuelle Vera first entered show business in 2010. She portrayed Isa in the two-part film 'Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa' (2014) and 'Tayo Sa Huling Buwan Ng Taon' (2019).
Emmanuelle also appeared in Kapuso shows such as 'The Stepdaughters,' 'Magpakailanman,' and 'Inday Will Always Love You.'
She made headlines recently after winning the title of Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021 in the Miss World Philippines pageant.
Emmanuelle also clinched the 3rd runner-up title at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2021 international pageant staged in Bolivia.
Riza Santos rose to fame when she joined a reality show in 2007. She eventually immigrated to Canada where she was crowned as Miss World Canada in 2011 and Miss Universe Canada in 2013.
Like Riza, Jessica also rose to fame when she joined the same reality show in 2015. At the 2017 edition of Miss Philippines Earth, Jessica was crowned as Miss Philippines Water. Two years later, she joined Binibining Pilipinas as a candidate.
Tin became famous on social media after a picture of her became viral. After joining a reality show, Kristine was crowned as Miss Nation Queen Philippines in 2017.
Sparkada member Roxie Smith was crowned Miss Earth Water in 2020. In her Instagram post last November 2021, she talked about her amazing journey as a Miss Earth queen. She stated, “My Miss Earth journey is closing and I'm ready to open the next chapter of my life that leaves me ecstatic to share with all of you soon.
“To every single kind soul who has been part of my journey, thank you a thousand times.”