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Roxie Smith crowned and sashed as Miss Universe Baguio at press event
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Pageant season is definitely revving up as a pageant alumna and Sparkle talent has thrown her hat into the ring for the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines pageant.
Sparkle talent Roxie Smith was named the newest Miss Universe Philippines Bagiuo at a crowning and sashing ceremony held at The Proscenium Residences in Rockwell, Makati. Aside from pageant media and aficionados, also present at the event were former Miss Universe Philippines Baguio Gwendoline Meliz Soriano and Miss Universe Philippines Baguio director Pablo Soledad. Hosting the event was Roxie's fellow Sparkle talent, Kaloy Tingcungco.
Roxie will be competing under the name Roxie Baeyens and is yet another Sparkle talent to take on the Miss Universe Philippines challenge after Michelle Dee.
In an interview with GMA Integrated News at the sidelines of the event, Roxie shared that she was grateful for the opportunity to represent Baguio, calling it “a dream always planted” in her heart that she is now happy to pursue. She also explained that she is competing now because “it all aligned” and this is now her year to shine.
Roxie has previously competed and won the Miss Philippines Earth pageant during the pandemic and was named Miss Earth Water during the 2020 pageant.
Check out the gallery below to see some of the scenes at the Miss Universe Philippines Baguio crowning and sashing ceremony for Roxie Smith.
