MANILA, Philippines – Pinoy beauty pageant fans are heartbroken as Bianca Guidotti failed to reach the semi-finals of the 2014 Miss International pageant on Tuesday.
This year's Miss International is held at the Grand Prince Hotel in Takanawa, Japan.
This is the first time in six years that a Philippine candidate did not make it in the Miss International's top 10. Last year, Bea Rose Santiago won the Miss International title.
READ: Philippine bet in Miss International 2014 drops from top 10
The hashtag #MissInternational2014 became a Twitter trending topic in the Philippines right after it was reported that Bianca dropped out of the competition's top 10.
But nonetheless, some local netizens are still proud of Bianca, saying the 25-year-old beauty queen “represented the country well.”
Still proud of Bianca Guidotti. You represented the country well. #MissInternational #MissInternational2014 #Philippines
— Tyron Kim Baculo (@tyronbeckford) November 11, 2014 how sad.. :( ... Bianca Guidotti did'nt make it to the top 10.. but great performance pa rin.. :(((( #missinternational2014
— Elly Tan (@Superb_Ylle) November 11, 2014 Congrats nevertheless to Ms. Bianca Guidotti for making it this far. #MissInternational2014
— alona morrie (@alonamorrie) November 11, 2014 However, other netizens ask: what went wrong?
It's vivid that Bianca Guidotti performed well. She's the performer of the night but what went wrong?
— Jhom Garcia (@jhomelite) November 11, 2014 Bet ko pa naman si Bianca Guidotti for the crown. Blind ba ang judges?
— Louisse Rulona (@marialouissita) November 11, 2014 Could it be that her evening gown, which some netizens said was “ill-fitting,” sealed the deal for Bianca?
but can we talk why Bianca Guidotti did'nt make it? She's gorgeous but it's not all about beauty remember? #MissInternational2014
— Mielle (@HeyMielle) November 11, 2014 Bianca Guidotti, ok lang yan girl. Babawi tayo sa Ms. UNIVERSE!!..
— AlexAraneta (@TheJMVStar) November 11, 2014 Despite the loss, Pinoy beauty pageant fans still have a lot to look forward to in the coming months as the country compete in the Miss World and Miss Supranational pageants this December and the Miss Universe pageant in January 2015.