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Maxine Medina makes it to Miss Universe 2016 Top 9

The following candidates advanced to the Top 9 of the 65th Miss Universe pageant, where they will compete in the long gown segment:

Filipino, Thai fans line up early for Miss Universe

Filipino gays lined up early Monday to witness today’s historic event – the coronation of the next Miss Universe.

PH’s Maxine Medina makes Miss Universe 2016 Top 13

Here’s a list of Miss Universe candidates who advanced to the Top 13 so far.

Pia Wurtzbach inks contract with IMG models

Outgoing Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach on Monday said she just signed a contract with New York-based talent management company International Management Group (IMG).

WATCH: Behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2016 preliminaries

It was perhaps one of the most rigid and much awaited parts of the Miss Universe pageant amid all the pressure and the stiff competition, but at the backstage, the preliminary competition and national costume show were marked by nothing friendly smiles and positive vibes from the candidates.

Can Maxine Medina win?

Aside from funerals, pageants are perhaps the most superstitious endeavor of man. If you read blogs and forums long enough, you will notice several beliefs far-fetched but, amazingly, historically grounded.

The best Miss Universe fans in the world

A friend of mine has two things to thank for her standout name. First, India won when we last hosted in 1994, about the same time she was born. Second, her parents love Miss Universe. From “Ronalisa”—an amalgamation of her mom and dad’s names—she became “Sushmita.”