MANILA, Philippines - Three of the two dozen bets will be chosen Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, Bb. Pilipinas-International and Bb. Pilipinas-World at a grand coronation ceremony tonight at the Araneta Coliseum, telecast starting at 10 o’clock on GMA 7 with Dingdong Dantes as host and Carla Abellana as segment host. Funfare’s ‘beauty experts’ Felix Manuel, Joey Cezeare, Gery Yumping and Francis Calubaquib pick the ‘12 most likely’ to win, namely (left to right, top to bottom): Anna Morelos (No. 8), Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ramos Ruais (No. 13) and Helen Nicolette Mercado Henson (No. 18)... Krista Mae Arrieta Kleiner (No. 11), Maria Venus Bayonito Raj (No. 10) and Mariella Gonda Castillo (No. 1)... Maryanne Rose Cardenas Misa (No. 14), Patricia Lae Santos Ejercitado (No. 6) and Selena Alexis Crisostomo Antonio (No. 4)... and Tony Alyessa Jaafar Hipolito (No. 16), Jam Charish Pardillo Libatog (No. 15) and Diane Elaine Samar Necio (No. 22).
Arnel Pineda of Journey will render a song number, while GMA heartthrobs Akihiro Sato, Victor Aliwalas and Daniel Matsunaga as escorts to the beauties in the long-gown competition.