Pia Wurtzbach’s look-alike and Daisy Reyes’ sister are among the official candidates of Miss Manila 2017.
Miss Manila 2017 is a pageant revived by the incumbent Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada, who was elected in 2013 polls.
Glenn Aeela Krishnan, the look-alike of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is the younger sister of Far Eastern University courtside reporter and 2016 Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific Ganiel Akrisha Krishnan.
In an interview with PEP.ph, Glenn said that she’s looking forward to follow the footsteps of her sister Ganiel, who won 2nd runner-up in the 2016 edition of Miss Manila.
The Filipina/Indian/Singaporean caught the attention of netizens when popular men’s magazine, FHM, noticed resemblance of her with the former Miss Universe titleholder.
Glenn was able to meet Pia Wurtzbach in person during a make-up launch event in January 2016.
“Mahigpit po ang security ni Pia pero pinayagan nila ako na makalapit sa kanya at makapagpakuha ng litrato na kasama niya,” she recalled.
“Ang akala nila, kapatid ako ni Pia,” she added.
While Hazel Ann Reyes is the half-sister of actress and 1996 Bb. Pilipinas-World Daisy Reyes.
Hazel and Daisy’s father, a look-alike of actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez, has 15 kids of which five of them are women.
During the launching of the pageant, the 20-year-old lady said, “In good terms po kami ni Ate Daisy, kahit magkaiba ang nanay namin.
“Nagkakasama kami, bonding.
“Alam niya na kasali ako sa Miss Manila na third pageant ko. Sumali ako noon sa Republika de Pilipinas at NAITAS Face of Philippines Tourism.
“Sana po manalo ako para may career ako sa larangan ng pageant.
“Sabi po ni Ate Daisy, sana maging Best in Talent ako dahil singer ako.”
Meanwhile, the coronation night of Miss Manila 2017 will be held at PICC Plenary Hall this coming June 24, 2017.
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