MANILA, Philippines — As the Catriona Gray fever becomes even more feverish among Filipinos after her Miss Universe victory, here as some memes and congratulatory messages that have surfaced online.
READ: Philippines’ Catriona Gray is Miss Universe 2018
One of the most popular posts that have circulated online are funny comparisons of images captured from the pageant.
And the memes have started to appear …. #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/Z1Y6eYUPCw
— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) December 17, 2018
This one Facebook user posted a comparison of the photo of Gray with a screen grab from a commercial of the previous Filipina Miss Universe, Pia Wurtzbach.
One netizen juxtaposed the color of the gowns worn by Gray and Wurtzbach, to the colors of the country’s banking companies, even throwing Sen. Nancy Binay into the mix.
A tweet also pointed out the resemblance of Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green with Ariana Grande.
Miss Universe: Filipinas
1st Runner Up: Ariana Grande#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/Z68Y63cUth— Stanley (@stanleygrayyyy) December 17, 2018
Another tweet, meanwhile, jokingly suggested for a collaboration between rapper Gloc-9 and Gray in reference to her answer towards the end of the competition.
Pede palang magkaroon ng collaboration sina Gloc 9 at Catriona Gray eh..
Ang title ng song ay..
"Reyna ng Tondo"#MissPhilippines #MissUniverse— Stanley (@stanleygrayyyy) December 17, 2018
Meanwhile, motorcycle ride-hailing company, Angkas, also joined in on the fun with this tweet.
Congratulations, @catrionaelisa! #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/HGOwCnCdZb
— Angkas (@angkas) December 17, 2018
Other businesses also shared their congratulatory posts.
Time to raise our flag and bring more flavor to the universe. Congratulations, Miss Universe Catriona Gray! 🇵🇭👸🏻 pic.twitter.com/trt7CCqgRH
— Potato Corner Philippines (@PotatoCornerPH) December 17, 2018