Watchful Eyes' Miss Universe 2016 Pre Arrival Favorite Picks

The 65th Miss Universe will take place on January 30, 2017 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. More than 80 contestants are expected to compete for the much coveted crown. Popular tv personality Steve Harvey will reprise his role as the host of the coronation day with backstage commentary from Ashley Graham.

When someone mentions the Philippines three things come to mind: food, places and festival. These three things very well define the Pearl of the Orient beautiful country of happy people with good appetite for good food. I come up with my pre-arrival choices of contestants leading up to the start of the Miss Universe 2016 competition in January with my description of the contestants with their ideal comparison to Filipino Food, Philippine Festivals and Amazing Places of Interests in the country.

In the end it all comes down to the one who has the most intense and adequate trainings and preparation who will wear the crown!


So here goes my 65th Miss Universe 2016 Pre-Arrival Favorites.

Thailand - Chalita Suansane

30. Thailand - exotic but reserved and she has hidden potentials she will showcase during the competition.

Food - Champorrado sweet and warmth during the heavy downpour like Chalita regardless of what the mood and situations are

Festival - Moriones Festival is held during the Holy Week in Marinduque to reenact the miracle received by St. Longinus a half blind Roman centurion and his conversion to become a firm Christian believer. After her coronation I had doubts on her but as day goes by she progress and transform. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

Places of Interest - Banaue Rice Terraces. Chalita is like layers and layers of beauty to the sky.

Angola - Luisa Baptista

29. Angola - amiable, fun likable personality and noisy. She will gain attention by her social skills.

Food - Lechon. Suckling pig in a long bamboo pole roasted in charcoal ember

Festival - Kaamulan Festival

Places - Dapitan

US Virgin Islands - Carolyn Carter

28. US Virgin Islands - charming

Food - Sinuglaw

Festival - Halad Festival

Places - Roxas City, Capiz

USA - Deshauna Barber

27. USA

Food - Danggit

Festival - Kahilwayan Festival

Places - Kalinga and Mountain Province

Puerto Rico - Brenda Jimenez

26.  Puerto Rico

Food - Balut

Festival - Kagay-an Festival

Places - Cotabato Region

Malaysia - Kiran Jassal

25. Malaysia

Food - L'lulot na Baboy

Festival - Pamulinawen Festival

Places - Zamboanga Peninsula

Slovak Republic - Zuzana Kollárová

24. Slovak Republic

Food - Tuba

Festival - Pattaradday Festival

Places - Batangas Province

Mexico - Kristal Silva

23. Mexico

Food - Fishball

Festival - Sandugo Festival

Places - Negros Occidental

Dominican Republic - Rosalba Garcías

22. Dominican Republic

Food - Turon

Festival - Boling Boling Festival

Places - Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental

Norway - Christina Waage

21. Norway

Food - Isaw

Festival - Tinalak Festival

Places - Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Bahamas - Cherell Williamson

20. Bahamas

Food - Kuracha

Festival - Hermosa

Places - Ilocos Region

Honduras - Sirey Moran

19. Honduras

Food - Piaya

Festival - Pahiyas

Places - Davao Region

Paraguay - Andrea Melgarejo

18. Paraguay

Food - Buko Pandan

Festival - Carabao- Carroza

Places - Olongapo City

Curacao - Chanelle de Lau

17. Curacao

Food - Bagnet

Festival - Kadayawan

Places - Mararison Island

Slovenia - Lucija Potočnik

16. Slovenia

Food - Sapin Sapin

Festival -  Bailes de Luces

Places - Cagayan de Oro City

Finland - Shirly Karvinen

15. Finland

Food - Pinasugbo

Festival - Kalilangan

Places - Bicol Region, Misibis Bay and Caramoan Islands

Argentina - Estefanía Bernal

14. Argentina

Food - Sorbetes

Festival - Rodeo de Masbate

Places - Tagaytay

Nicaragua - Marina Jacoby

13. Nicaragua

Food - Sisig

Festival - Giant Lantern

Places - Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Indonesia - Kezia Warouw

12. Indonesia

Food - Bicol Express

Festival - Pintados

Places - Sicogon Island

Belgium - Stephanie Geldhof

11. Belgium

Food  -  Binignit / Ginataan / Linugaw

Festival - Kalivungan

Places - Mayon Volcano

Brazil - Raissa Santana

10. Brazil

Food - Bulalo

Festival - Paraw Regatta

Places - Mactan Island

Israel - Yam Kaspers Anshel

9. Israel

Food - Dinuguan

Festival - Higantes

Places - Intramuros

Ukraine - Alena Spodynyuk

8. Ukraine

Food - Pinakbet

Festival - Masskara

Places - Agho Island

Australia - Caris Tiivel

7. Australia

Food - Pancit Cagayan / Batil Patong

Festival - Pav-vurulun

Places - Isla de Gigantes

Philippines - Maria Maika Maxine Medina

6. Philippines

Food - Menudo

Festival - Meguyaya

Places - Iloilo

Canada - Siera Bearchell

5. Canada

Food - Pancit Molo

Festival - Buyogan

Places - Subic Bay

Barbados - Shannon Harris

4. Barbados

Food - Afritada

Festival - Panagbenga

Places - Cebu

Turkey - Tansu Sila Çakir

3. Turkey

Food - Lapaz Batchoy

Festival - Sinulog

Places - Batanes Group of Islands

Georgia - Nuka Karalashvili

2. Georgia

Food - Adobo

Festival - Ati atihan

Places - Boracay

Colombia - Andrea Tovar

1. Colombia

Food - Halu halo

Festival - Dinagyang

Places - Palawan

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