Who's Bb. Miss Talent?

Meet the 30 official candidates in the 2012 Bb. Pilipinas pageant set for April 15 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, covered by ABS-CBN. Three winners will be chosen: Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, Bb. Pilipinas-International and Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism.

1. Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman, 19, Bohol; 2. Romelin Roxane Bacosmo de Castro, 20, Taguig City; 3. Nicole Fallore Marable, 17, Mandaluyong City; 4. Jaine Santiano Hidalgo, 25, Naga City; 5. Rose Ann Uy Aguilar, 24, Cavite; 6. Maria Alicia Elena Viray Ariosa, 24, Zamboanga del Sur; 7. Patricia Lae Santos Ejercitado, 23, Cainta, Rizal; 8. Nicole Matura Schmitz, 23, Cebu City; 9. Mary Jean Lastimosa, 24, Davao City; 10. Jillean Camille Manibog Orbina, Taguig City; 12. Ayelee Marie Dasalla, 21, Quezon City; 13. Katrina Jayne Rivera Dimaranan, 18, San Juan, Metro Manila; 14. Gina Joy Gasmen Howell, 20, Pampanga; 15. Elaine Kay Tancio Moll, 20, Northern Samar; 16. Liezl Cano Alcantara, 19, Basco, Batanes; 17. Inna Czarina Regalado Buenviaje, 19, Malinao, Albay; 18. Janine Mari Raymundo Tugonon, 19, Balanga, Bataan; 19. Roxane Joy Ete Jesalva, 18, Irosin, Sorsogon; 20. Roxanne Buenaventura Tadique, 25, Quezon City; 21. Giselle Angelica Clemente Muñoz, 25, Parañaque City; 22. Meiji Aculana Cruz, 18, Valenzuela City; 23. Goldy Olvido Baroa, 23, Laguna; 24. Fer Mary Palgan Baliquig, 20, Bohol; 25. Chloe Militar Zanardi, 24, Marikina City; 26. Angelee Claudett Francisco delos Reyes, Olongapo City; 27. Golda Mae Uy Soller, 25, Roxas, Isabela; 28. Marie Irisha Fernan Arcenas, 21, Cebu City; 29. Annalie Mallari Forbes, 19, Malolos City, Bulacan; and 30. Sherlyn Ramos Gonzales, 24, Ilocos Sur.

Last Thursday, Feb. 24, they competed for the special Miss Talent award at the Ali Mall Activity Center. The winner will be known on coronation night.

Reported Funfare’s “other beauty expert” Celso de Guzman Caparas who covered the event, “Conspicuously absent was candidate No. 11, Marie Virgenia Cecilie Molo Peter, 21 of Kalibo, Aklan. Dasalla joined the other beauties for the first time; she replaced Mika Maxine Medina who was disqualified due to conflict of interest.”

Nine aspirants wowed the audience: Hidalgo did belly-dancing, Schmitz danced the salsa with a partner, Orbina rendered Moonstar88’s Torete, Dimaranan belted out Alicia Keys’ A Woman’s Worth, Howell played the piano, Baroa interpreted Ugoy ng Duyan and Anak through dance, Delos Reyes performed a theatrical act, Arcenas sang a jazz number and Forbes did the Shirley Basey’s hit Big Spender.

Asked Celso, “Will this year’s Miss Talent winner follow in the footsteps of those who went on to be crowned Bb. Pilipinas like Alice Dixson (1986, International), Tisha Silang, (1998, Universe–resigned), Nina Ricci Alagao (2000, Universe), Maricarl Tolosa (2001, International), Krista Kleiner (2010, International; also Miss Talent in Miss International 2010) and Shamcey Supsup (2011, Universe)?”

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