Catriona Gray shared her thoughts on what a pageant winner should have
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has this answer when asked about the qualities that the next Philippine representative in Miss Universe should possess.
Catriona won the fourth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines. Her performance at the preliminary competitions and the coronation night set the bar higher in the world of pageantry.
She was really hands-on in her preparations for the prestigious pageant which showed her authenticity, including her consistency when it came to her advocacy.
Even after her reign, Catriona Gray’s iconic performance is always remembered, especially when Pinoy pageant fans would get frustrated if beauty queens from the Philippines were not able to bring home the crown. She returned in Miss Universe as one of the backstage correspondents but fans have been petitioning for her to be the main host next year.
This is the reason why Catriona is now being called the “Pambansang Coping Mechanism” for pageant fans. She would always become a trending topic during pageant season.
In a recent interview, Catriona was asked about the qualities that the next Miss Universe Philippines should have, based on the article in Abante.
“It should be someone who really wants it,” she said, adding that she loves to see girls with that certain “gigil” factor in them. “And I’d love to see consistency. As soon as you step out the door on any given day, you give your 110% na talaga…. because you’ll never know who’s watching,” she said.
Catriona Gray also said that she hopes that the representative could always show how she carries herself, how she talks, and what she stands for. “She should be able to communicate that — it’s really important,” the Miss Universe 2018 said.
The fourth Pinay Miss Universe also shared just recently her thoughts on Chelsea Manalo’s performance in the Miss Universe 2024 pageant. She said that she felt sad for her fellow Pinay beauty queen. For Catriona, Chelsea had a strong performance during the finals.