MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos pour their love and support for Mary Jean Lastimosa during the 63rd Miss Universe pageant on Monday morning.
Apart from the roaring crowd in Miami, netizens took to Twitter to share their positive predictions for the North Cotabato beauty, making #MJForMsUniverse a trending topic worldwide.
#MJForMsUniverse .....bring home the crown....we love you MJ from Mindanaowide supporters...
— Narcily Malongayon (@francel7777) January 26, 2015 I had a good feeling that this will be our year to bag the crown #MJForMsUniverse
— r0mArk (@kashime05) January 26, 2015 #MJForMsUniverse We got this! The Philippines is ready for the crown!
— Enzo Velasco (@realgirbaud) January 26, 2015
MJ is the only Asian who made it to the top 10. Lastimosa is one of the early favorites of the competition, following the Miss Universe preliminary show last week.
#MissPhilippines is the only Asian standing. Make the Filipinos and the whole Asia proud!! #MJForMsUniverse
— Simontaneous (@marvinology) January 26, 2015
Unfortunately, the Philippines's bet did not make it to the top 5. While most were dismayed by the results, they are still proud that MJ represented the country well.
Its okay!! Its good you'd got that far! #MJForMsUniverse
— Hilary G (@hilarygg_) January 26, 2015 #MJForMsUniverse its ok were still proud of Mj ;) congrats!!
— Liza Loves Enrique (@solidlizquen) January 26, 2015 Still proud of MJ. She did her best. #MJForMsUniverse
— Ayla Marie (@aylalunar) January 26, 2015 you're still our queen. #MJForMsUniverse
— GermaineAndre (@GermaineAndre) January 26, 2015 sad but atleast she did her very very best #MJForMsUniverse
— semi-hiatus (@jaejoong_yeobo) January 26, 2015