Seems like Catriona Gray, the Philippines’ candidate at the Miss Universe pageant, is making sure that no stone is left unturned in her campaign for the crown.
On Saturday, the Filipino-Australian model posted a video titled “This is the Philippines” on her social media accounts which shows her featuring some of the best tourist spots in Luzon Island.
Produced by shoe designer Jojo Bragais, the video shows Gray traipsing around Rizal Park and Intramuros in Manila. She also visits a parol factory in Pampanga and talks about how Christmas is such an important celebration in the Philippines.
The video was produced by Gray’s own team. Unlike other Filipino candidates who are backed by training camps, Gray is competing as an independent and assembled her own team of stylists, makeup artists, and designers. It’s a brave move because most pageant fans believe that a candidate needs the help of a camp.
The video has gone viral and has received more than 82,000 views on YouTube and more than 65,000 views on Facebook.
Some fans think it’s one of a series of videoes and that the next ones will feature the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
Another theory is that each video contains a clue as to how her national costume will look like, which will be designed by Jearson Demavivas.
Yes, in the Philippines, pageants are taken so seriously that they spark fan theories.
Watch the video below to see why pageant fans have gone ga-ga over it.
Her fans are naturally proud of the video. One fan who said he’s from Vietnam said he loves the Philippines.
Another Vietnamese fan wished her good luck.
Cire Quiñones stated the obvious — Gray appears to be the most gung-ho candidate, even when compared to previous Filipino representatives.
She wrote: “I’ve never seen a candidate who has made such a huge effort [in winning the crown]. You really deserve the Miss Universe crown.”
Diana Tacam called her a “sure winner.”
Before joining the Miss Universe contest, Gray joined another global contest in 2017, Miss World, where she landed at the top 5.
It was a disappointing finish, as many of her fans expected her to win the title. However, she is considered a front-runner in this year’s Miss Universe, which will be held in Bangkok on Dec. 17.
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