Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018 is the second edition of the international beauty pageant for trans women with exceptional beauty, talent, and wit. The competition was hosted by and televised on Eat Bulaga! on 19 May 2018.
The one-day event was preceded by the recently-concluded Super Sireyna 2018, whose winner became the delegate of the Philippines to the locally-hosted international pageant.[1] Along with the Philippine representative Nicole Guevarra Flores, the pageant featured seven other candidates from Angola, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela, and the United States.
Nicole Guevarra Flores of the Philippines was crowned as the grand winner at the end of the competition.[2] She impressed the judges with her contemporary belly dancing in the talent portion and her patriotic and quick-witted response in the question-and-answer portion.
Overview
Selection process
Several trans women from across the world who have proven themselves in previous beauty pageants were personally contacted by Eat Bulaga! and were invited to submit their applications via email. From their distinct personalities and backgrounds, Eat Bulaga! selected the seven most exceptional delegates and flew them to the Philippines for the competition. All expenses of the international delegates were paid by the noontime show.
The Philippine delegate was carefully screened through a series of elimination rounds in the three-month-long televised Super Sireyna 2018 competition. The grand winner of the local pageant became the eighth delegate in the international competition.
The eight representatives of Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018 were Imanni Da Silva of Angola, Taliah Talz of Australia, Izabelle Coimbra of Brazil, Miranda Lombardo of Mexico, Aleikasandria Da Silva Barros of Spain, Alessandra Acosta of Venezuela, Kataluna Patricia Enriquez of the United States, and Nicole Guevarra Flores of the Philippines.
Grand coronation day
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Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018 candidates
The grand coronation day took place on Saturday, 19 May 2018. Ryan Agoncillo, Luane Dy, Allan K, Pauleen Luna, Alden Richards, and Ruby Rodriguez hosted the prestigious event.
The panel of judges included Man of the World 2017 pageant winner Mustafa Elizali, Miss Eco International 2018 winner Cynthia Thomalla, pageant blogger Norman Tinio, European Union (EU)'s regional cooperation officer for Southeast Asia Robert Frank, EU's deputy head of delegation to the Philippines Mattias Lentz, supermodel and endorser Tweetie De Leon, and actor Dingdong Dantes. The criteria for judging were as follows:
- 50% – Super Sireyna looks
- 25% – Super talent
- 25% – Super wit
The pageant also set up an online poll on the show's official Facebook page where viewers were able to vote for their favorite candidate before and during the pageant. Nicole Guevarra Flores of the Philippines received ₱10,000 for winning the Online Favorite special award after receiving the most number of likes on Facebook.
In the opening number, the eight candidates introduced themselves while showcasing their national costumes in an elaborate display of color and culture from around the world. The candidate with the most stunning costume received the Super Costume special award as well as ₱25,000, which went to Miranda Lombardo of Mexico.
The candidates then showcased their exceptional skills and abilities in the talent portion. In addition to being one-quarter of the judging criteria, the talent portion also recognized the most talented candidate with a special Super Talent award. Nicole Guevarra Flores received the award as well as ₱10,000.
Grand winner and runners-up
The second round was the the interview portion where each candidate received different questions from the hosts. An interpreter was available for the candidates to use if necessary.
Nicole Guevarra Flores of the Philippines was crowned as the grand winner at the end of the competition, winning over the other seven international candidates. She received the prestigious crown and the grand prize of US$10,000 (or ₱500,000). Super Sireyna Worldwide 2014 grand winner Miss SaHHara returned onstage to turn over the pageant's crown to the new winner.
Imanni Da Silva of Angola emerged as the first runner-up of the competition, receiving ₱150,000. Miranda Lombardo of Mexico was proclaimed as the second runner-up and took home ₱100,000.
Hosts
The following hosts were involved in the presentation of the segment during its telecast.
Candidates
A total of eight candidates competed in the second edition of Super Sireyna Worldwide. The following table sorts them alphabetically based on their last names.
| Contestant | Origin |
|---|---|
| Alessandra Acosta | Venezuela |
| Aleikasandria Da Silva Barros | Spain |
| Izabelle Coimbra | Brazil |
| Imanni Da Silva | Angola |
| Kataluna Patricia Enriquez | United States |
| Nicole Guevarra Flores | Philippines |
| Miranda Lombardo | Mexico |
| Taliah Talz | Australia |
Results
Grand coronation day
The grand coronation day occurred on Saturday, 19 May 2018. Nicole Guevarra Flores of the Philippines was crowned as the grand winner. Imanni Da Silva of Angola bagged the title of first-runner-up, while Miranda Lombardo of Mexico won as second-runner-up.
Venezuela Alessandra Acosta |
Spain Aleikasandria Da Silva Barros |
Brazil Izabelle Coimbra |
Angola Imanni Da Silva |
United States Kataluna Patricia Enriquez |
Philippines Nicole Guevarra Flores |
Mexico Miranda Lombardo |
Australia Taliah Talz |
| Contestant | Origin |
|---|---|
| Izabelle Coimbra | Brazil |
| Aleikasandria Da Silva Barros | Spain |
| Taliah Talz | Australia |
| Alessandra Acosta | Venezuela |
| Miranda Lombardo | Mexico |
| Imanni Da Silva | Angola |
| Nicole Guevarra Flores | Philippines |
| Kataluna Patricia Enriquez | United States |
| Contestant | Origin | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicole Guevarra Flores | Philippines | Grand winner |
|
Imanni Da Silva | Angola | First runner-up |
|
Miranda Lombardo | Mexico | Second runner-up |
| Special Award | Contestant | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Super Costume | Miranda Lombardo | Mexico |
| Super Talent | Nicole Guevarra Flores | Philippines |
| Online Favorite | Nicole Guevarra Flores | Philippines |
References
- ↑ Kilalanin ang Super Sireyna Philippines 2018, 21 April 2018, GMA News.
- ↑ Nicole Guevarra Flores tinanghal bilang Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018, 19 May 2018, GMA News.