Adventures of a Beauty Queen congratulates our two winners – Miss Body Shots X 2013, #5 – Ariane Gargonio and Mr.Body Shots X 2013 – #30 – Cedric Evan Vergonia!!!
Here is the account of ABQ Correspondent Raymond Golez who attended the Body Shots X’13 Finals at the Newport Theatre, Resorts World Manila:
BOARD OF JUDGES -
Rufino Abad,
Nelson Villarica,
Louie Ignacio,
Gerald Magtoto,
Danica Magpantay,
Tessa Prieto-Valdez,
Archie Nicasio,
Christian Espiritu,
Edgar San Diego,
Marina Benipayo,
JB Abesamis.
Program will start @ 8pm! I’m seated at the front most row seat and literally beside the catwalk ramp!
PROGRAM START: Intro by host Issa Litton. Then the latest Body Shots winners 2008 Jobo Roa and Hazel Santos. Then this year’s candidates walked the ramp in group then individually.
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Congeniality award: 20-Mahroon;
Photogenic award: 5-Ariane (the host mistakenly called #4 first then corrected it), 30- Cedric …
Awards presentors: Jonie Abad & Richard Papa ;
Official Tabulator: Mapua Institute of Technology
CASUAL WEAR:
The female candidates ramped in Casual Wear by Paul Chua, Adin Lara, Karen Carlos, Nicky Martinez, and Peri Diaz.
The men wore Ulysses King, Aan Pineda, Boyet Dysangco, Ricky Abad and Edwin Uy.
SWIMWEAR COMPETITION:
The candidates strut their sexy bodies and physique in Swimwear all designed by Ricky Abad in Pink and Yellow theme.
SECOND SET OF SPECIAL AWARDS:
Mr.&Ms. Mel Pageant.tv-5-Arianne and 17-Allen;
Mr.&Ms.Resorts World Manila: 5-Arianne and 30-Cedric (award presentor:Bryan Angelo Garcia, RWM PR Officer);
Mr.&Ms.Calayan: 9-Natasha and 18-Daniel (presentor: Selena);
Mr.&Ms. Slimmers World Best in Physique: 8-Imari and 16-Nate (presentor: Janicel Lubina)
FORMAL WEAR PORTION:
Now, the candidates in Formal Wear designed by Gerry Katigbak, Doc Marlon Pecjo, Henry Posadas & Nelson Villarica.
#13 tripped and fell off the ramp but stood up gracefully and was applauded by the audience (obviously she was upset as seen from her facial expression)…16, 22, 18, 5, 15, 9 stood out in this round!
BODY SHOTS 2013 TOP TEN: Top 10 were selected fast as tabulated by Mapua and they are:
5-Arianne,
2-Angelyn,
14- MJ,
9-Natasha,
15-Paula;
17-Allen,
30-Cedric,
18-Daniel,
22-Jayson,
16-Nate
BODY SHOTS ALUMNI PARADE:
After the announcement of Top 10, the alumni of Body Shots paraded and walked the ramp, with the likes of Marina Benipayo, Lorna Legaspi, Patty Betita, Ricardo Cepeda, Jeanne Harn, etc.
GRAND WINNERS OF BODY SHOTS: Final walk of Top 10, then immediately the announcement of the Grand Winners:
Ms.Body Shots X’13 – #5: Arianne Gargonio, a student ;
Mr.Body Shots X’13 – #30 – Cedric Evan Vergonia, a fresh graduate of BS Entrepreneurship from PUP, and from Sta.Rosa, Laguna
Photo above from OPMB Worldwide!