The top four favorites in this year's pageant: (clockwise from top left) Pia Wurtzbach, Kris Tiffany Janson, Yvethe Marie Santiago, and Mary Jean 'MJ' Lastimosa.
Check every online fearless forecast for the 2014 Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant and chances are you’ll see the names of #8 Pia Wurtzbach, #13 Kris Tiffany Janson, #25 Mary Jean Lastimosa, and #35 Yvethe Marie Santiago.
These four ladies are considered as the heavy favorites for the five crowns up for grabs in the country’s most prestigious beauty contest. So how do these girls feel about the pressure that comes with being the frontrunners in the competition?
During a recent visit by all 40 candidates at the PLDT Home offices in Makati, InterAksyon got a chance to interview Pia, Kris, MJ and Yvethe and found out what makes them tick.
Pia Wurtzbach.
For Pia, the inclusion of her name in most online predictions is a positive push.
“It’s a push to work harder to make sure you don’t disappoint your fans, your family, your supporters. I think the pressure that comes with is a good kind of pressure, the kind of pressure that makes you want to do well,” said the 24-year-old native of Cagayan de Oro City and former Star Magic talent who was known as Pia Romero.
Best in National Costume winner Kris agrees.
Kris Tifanny Janson.
“It is actually an honor to see my name in forecasts of people. It made me realize that they see something in me that I might not have seen yet.
“But I’m not letting it get in my head and make sure I perform my best and show that I could do whatever it would take for me to win,” noted Kris, the 24-year-old lone representative of Cebu.
Whether their perceived popularity translates to actually winning a crown remains to be seen.
Mary Jean 'MJ' Lastimosa.
Meanwhile, three-time contestant MJ from North Cotabato says the support from fans provides a big boost of confidence to each one of them.
“In pageants, you need a lot of courage. Knowing that a lot of people are believing in me gives me more confidence because I know I am not there alone. Having a lot of people praying for you and supporting you is not a bad thing at all. I don’t see it as pressure in any way.”
But while returning candidates Pia and MJ have been through this before, 20-year-old Yvethe admits that she had her share of jitters since she is joining the pageant for the first time.
Yvethe Marie Santiago.
“At first, I was really scared. Even though I joined a lot of pageants in our province, I know Bb. Pilipinas is a different level. Being the promdi girl that I was, inisip ko naku, baka maraming babaeng masamang ugali, ganyan,” she confessed.
Yvethe’s fears proved to be unfounded as this year’s batch turned out to be the friendliest in her experience. (Pia, Kris and MJ feel the same way).
“When I came here, it turned out to be the exact opposite of what I thought it was. Everyone is having fun and helping each other. When we forget our make-up, we can borrow from everyone. It’s really very easy to get along with these girls,” Yvethe added.
Fellow first-timer Kris echoes this sentiment.
“It wasn’t a problem for me to get along with those who joined before. In fact, MJ is one of those closest to me. All the girls are so relaxed and so carefree, it’s easy for us to get along with each other. There hasn’t been a problem because we’re not drawing lines or setting limits on each other. In fact, we’re all pushing ourselves to do better and show the judges what we have,” she observed.
Pia said the less competitive environment allowed her to loosen up and have more fun compared to her first time out in Bb. Pilipinas last year.
“The girls in this batch are really carefree, not too stiff. Everybody is so natural and getting along so well. Finally, I’m able to let the real me out. Hindi na masyadong robotic na pageant-conscious, mas natural na unlike last year when I was unsure and overthinking a little bit,” she admitted.
At 26, MJ is joining the pageant for the third and final time but rather than look back at her previous Bb. Pilipinas stints where she placed as high as second runner-up in 2011, MJ is looking at this as a fresh start.
“I’m releasing everything, all the past experiences that I’ve had and I’m treating this pageant as a totally new experience for me to show the new MJ. And I think I’m doing good. You know, I’m just grateful to experience this one more time,” she added.
When asked each of the five crowns they are setting their sights on, all four answered, “Miss Universe-Philippines”, of course. Realizing not all of them can win that particular title, MJ puts things on the proper perspective.
“I think any chance to represent the country in an international pageant is a big deal. A crown is a crown. Whatever crown we get, we’re all going to be very thankful,” she declared.
The Bb. Pilipinas 2014 Grand Coronation happens this Sunday, March 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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Source: InterAksyon.com (March 30, 2014 at 01:36PM)
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