Sixty-six Miss Universe 2025 candidates in their evening gowns.
BINGOPLUS, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, sponsored the grand Miss Universe 2025 preliminary round held last Monday, April 29, 2025, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.
Before the much-awaited culmination of the evening, sixty-six (66) candidates entered an intense preliminary interview that will have a significant impact on the results at the grand coronation night on May 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. After the interview, DJ JhaiHo, the one and only ‘Beshi ng Bayan and Dyosa ng Kalsada,’ had the privilege to ask the candidates a few questions before they walked on the Miss Universe Stage.
DJ JhaiHo asked the ladies how they prepared for the preliminary interview or if they were nervous, especially since their answers will determine their fate on the awards night.
“Well, actually, nandoon talaga yung kaba pag akyat mo kasi you’re facing with a lot of big people,” Miss Bulacan exclaimed. “Pero the good thing about it is it’s about yourself, so kapag kilala mo yung sarili mo, you know how to answer it very well,” she added.
In addition, Miss Albay said that she prepared for the interview by listening to classic music like The Beatles. “I was listening to music kanina, yung mga old fashioned music, yung The Beatles ganyan, because it helps me keep sane.”
Having been a reliable, comprehensive digital platform for the past years and being awarded the Best Reliability in Online Gaming this year, the phenomenal ladies were asked about their thoughts on BingoPlus supporting the Filipina women and their advocacies through pageants like the Miss Universe Philippines.“It’s about feeling supported, and I think it’s important for us Filipinos because we have the bayanihan spirit.” Miss Angeles City highlighted, “Having that right support, the cheers and everything, just helps us feel proud and confident as well.” Miss Angeles continued.
Alternatively, Miss Iloilo proclaimed a more realistic answer, saying, “In the world we live in today, money is crucial indeed to fund things that matter to us.” “Lahat kami dito, mga kababaihan that stand before you today, have each of our advocacies, or things that we fight for in life. BingoPlus helping Miss Universe Philippines to give us these voices to share with you all means so much to us talaga.”
Subsequently, during the event proper, Miss Universe delegates wore the official swimsuit sponsored by BingoPlus. Each of the Miss Universe representatives flaunted their swimsuits with such elegance and grace, followed by a showcase of their evening gowns while being serenaded by various artists like Kane Gabriel, Sam Hashimnoto, and Alvaro Flores. The panel of judges for tonight’s activities was critiqued by esteemed personalities like Rissa Mananquil-Trillo, editor in chief of Allure Philippines; Bran Ferrer Reluao, chairperson of the Miss Universe Organization; and president of BingoPlus Rafael Jasper Vicencio. The results of the swimsuit and evening gown competition will be announced at the coronation night.
As the coronation night draws near, BingoPlus’ partnership with Miss Universe Philippines 2025 is a significant example of empowering not just Filipinas, but every woman in the world. Thus, BingoPlus will continue to support platforms that encourage passion and give voice for individual advocacies to be heard. The runway is ready. See you at the grand coronation night and watch the magic unfold. (PR)
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