Bianca Guidotti, bigong maiuwi ang korona ng Miss International

 
(Right photo) Binibining Pilipinas-International Bianca Guidotti fails to win the Miss International 2014 title. Valerie Hernandez of Puerto Rico wins the crown. (Left) Winners of the pageant (L-R) Miss United Kingdom (3rd runner-up), Miss Colombia (1st runner-up), Miss Puerto Rico (Miss International 2014), Miss Thailand (2nd runner-up), Miss Finland (4th runner-up). Photo: Bea Rose Santiago Instagram/Facebook


Nabigong sungkitin ni 2014 Binibining Pilipinas-International Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti ang korona sa katatapos lamang na Miss International 2014 pageant na ginanap sa Tokyo, Japan.

Si Miss Puerto Rico Valerie Hernandez ang itinanghal na Miss International.

First runner-up si Miss Colombia (Zuleika Suarez), second runner-up si Miss Thailand (Punika Kulsoontornrut), third runner-up si Miss United Kingdom (Victoria Tooby), at fourth runner-up si Miss Finland (Milla Romppanen).

Marami ang umasa, kabilang si Bianca, para sa back-to-back win dahil si Bea Rose Santiago ang kinoronahan bilang Miss International noong nakaraang taon.

Hindi rin nakasama si Bianca sa Top 10.

Ito ang unang pagkakataon na hindi nakapasok ang Pilipinas sa Top 10 pagkatapos ng anim na taon, simula noong 2008.

Ang actress-turned-beauty-queen na si Pia Wurtzbach, kaibigan ni Bianca, ay nagpahayag ng kanyang pagkadismaya, via Instagram, sa hindi pagkakatawag ng pangalan ni Bianca sa Top 10.

Aniya, nasaksikhan niya na nag-standout ang ating pambato sa pageant.

Nasa Tokyo si Pia at nanood ng beauty pageant.

Ayon sa post ni Pia: “Needed a few minutes because I was literally trembling when Mariane wasn't called. She was stunning & she stood out. I saw it with my own eyes. She did her absolute best. I've seen Mariane since day 1 & she worked so hard for this. Mariane, I'm so proud of you. We all are. You have the purest heart. Your message and your road doesn't end here, I know it. I love you, Mariane. ?? As your friend, as a Filipino, I AM PROUD.”

Gayunpaman, bumuhos pa rin ng suporta para kay Bianca sa social media kahit na nabigo siyang sungkitin ang korona.

Samantala, nag-post ang Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) sa Facebook ng pagbati kay Bianca sa kanyang ipinakitang performance sa Miss International.

Ayon sa post: “The Bb Pilipinas Charities inc would like to congratulate Miss International Philippines 2014 Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti for her performance in the Miss International pageant held in Grand Prince Hotel, Takanawa Japan today. Her participation in the pageant's global discussions on peace, cultural exchange and other charity initiatives have beautifully showcased the Filipina's beauty, intellect and compassion.”
 
-- Bernie V. Franco, PEP