Gloria Diaz trended on X due to this
Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz has this question to Binibining Pilipinas 2024 candidate number 13 that went viral.
Gloria is the first Pinay Miss Universe and her name in the world of pageantry has become an icon. She is also one of the most respected actresses in the Philippine show business.
For the 60th edition of the prestigious national beauty pageant in the country, former queens gathered together. Gloria was one of the members all-female panel of judges.
Forty candidates vied for the crown. They had to go through the preliminary competitions and the coronation was filled with nerve-wracking portions, including the question-and-answer portion.
A clip showing Gloria Diaz asking a question to candidate number 13 went viral. The veteran showbiz personality asked Roella Frias Solis who represented Calamba, Bulacan this question: “What physical asset do you have that should make you win Binibining Pilipinas?”
The beauty queen aspirant answer was, “As a beauty queen and as a woman if vision, I am here to present you the best version of myself despite of having a pivotal losses. Eight days ago, my grandmother died and I know that she’s in heaven watching me and proud of me that she has the best seat in heaven watching me over. Thank you.”
Gloria did let this pass as she reiterated her question. “What physical asset do you have?” she asked once again. Then, the contestant said, “I am beautiful,” adding that she has a mission and vision in life.
This went viral and netizens shared their funny reactions. “Gloria Diaz always at the crime scene,” a netizen wrote.
gloria diaz always at the crime scene 💀 #BbPilipinas60 pic.twitter.com/AeL0gVLmlf
— rab (@rixjpg) July 7, 2024
Here are some posts on X about the viral question of Gloria to the Bb Pilipinas contestant.
Gloria Diaz always steals the spotlight!
— Bayanihan Today 🇵🇭 (@BayanihanToday) July 8, 2024
She repeated her question 😅
Ano ba kasing tamang sagot?#BbPilipinas60 #BinibiningPilipinas #BinibiningPilipinas2024 #BinibiningPilipinas60thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/23HzZ0E3qQ
Simple question from Gloria Diaz yet the candidates are going around the bush hahaha
— Best Buddy 武恩辉 (@bestbud69) July 8, 2024
Some netizens recalled what happened years ago when Gloria Diaz asked a candidate if what she would choose, being smart or being beautiful.
Naalala ko na naman ‘to!!! 😄
— Daniel B. Bautista (@bautistadanielb) July 7, 2024
Ms Gloria Diaz!!! Classic!!! 🤣#BbPilipinas60#BBP60GrandCoronation https://t.co/gIjNPGYkIA pic.twitter.com/D6SxzUwF9l
Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 is Myrna Esguerra from Abra while Pampanga’s Jasmin Bungay won the Binibining Globe 2024.