Binibining Pilipinas 2005

Binibining Pilipinas 2005
Date 19th March 2005
Presenters Paolo Bediones, Richard Gomez and Raymond Guttierez
Venue Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines
Broadcaster GMA Network
Entrants 23

Binibining Pilipinas 2005 was the 41st edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. It took place on March 19, 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum, with a delayed broadcast by GMA Network.

A total of 23 Candidates competed, though there were 25 that was originally presented. The two ladies that dropped out were Gwennaelle Ruais and Angelique Gustanski.

The event was hosted by Richard Gomez for the only time and Paolo Bediones for the eighth time, with Raymond Guttierez as the color commentator. The reigning queens from 2004 did a dance number (a traditional stint) as an interlude, while singers Nyoy Volante and Jerome John Hughes serenaded the ladies during the evening gown competition.

At the pageant's climax, Gionna Cabrera was proclaimed as the Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, and crowned by 2004 titleholder Maricar Balagtas. Carlene Aguilar was crowned by Bb. Pilipinas-World 2004 Karla Bautista as the Philippine representative to Miss World, while Precious Lara Quigaman was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-International 2005 by previous year's winner, Margaret "Ma-An" Bayot.

In terms of performance (for the first decade of the 21st century) in the international arena, the 2005 winners has been the most successful. Gionna Cabrera, though unplaced in Miss Universe 2005, managed to win two awards, Miss Photogenic (the first of a three-peat for the country) and the Thai Airways Silk Award. Carlene Aguilar managed to be a semi-finalist at Miss World 2005, continuing the country's streak since 2002.

Precious Lara Quigaman, however, was the most successful. She managed to beat 51 candidates and capture the title of Miss International 2005, the first time since 1979. With her win she equaled Venezuela with the most wins at that particular pageant, though Venezuela has retained that title again after winning for the 5th time in 2006. Also, unlike in other national pageants such as Miss USA, Quigaman was able to keep her national title despite winning the international one.

Contents

Results

Placements

Final results Contestant
Binibining Pilipinas-UNIVERSE

Gionna Cabrera

Binibining Pilipinas-WORLD

Carlene Aguilar

Binibining Pilipinas-INTERNATIONAL

Precious Lara Quigaman

1st Runner-Up / Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism

Wendy Valdez

2nd runner-up

Melanie Ediza

The 11 Finalists (in order of announcement)
  • #03 Ricamarie Taylor
  • #15 Melanie Ediza
  • #08 Carlene Aguilar
  • #22 Precious Lara Quigaman
  • #17 Gionna Cabrera
  • #18 Kristine Santiago
  • #16 Joanne Padilla
  • #19 Mariflor Perez
  • #07 Joanna Rafbel Serrano
  • #01 Wendy Valdez
  • #12 Marie May Rosalien Paloma

Special awards

Major awards

Special Award Contestant
Best in Swimsuit Gionna Cabrera
Best in Long Gown Gionna Cabrera
Miss Photogenic Gionna Cabrera
Miss Friendship Micaela Padilla
Miss Talent Lois Montes
Miss Talent runners - up
  • Wendy Valdez
  • Carlene Aguilar

Minor awards/Sponsor Awards

Sponsor Award Contestant
Miss Philippine Airlines (PAL) Carlene Aguilar
Binibining Avon Carlene Aguilar
Smart Texter's Choice Ricamarie Taylor
Manila Bulletin Reader's Choice Ricamarie Taylor

The Candidates

No. Contestant Age
1 Wendy Valdez 22
2 Ameurfina Koc 24
3 Ricamarie Ann Taylor 20
4 April Jean Mañago 23
5 Allaine Christi Asuncion 23
6 Joanna Rumohr 18
7 Joanna Rafbel Serrano 23
8 Carlene Ang Aguilar 22
9 Mary Jane Dela Cruz 18
10 Monifer Samonte 22
11 Katherine Aban 23
12 Marie May Rosalien Paloma 23
14 Aulorence Alipoon 21
15 Melanie Ediza 22
16 Joanne Padilla 23
17 Gionna Jimenez Cabrera 22
18 Kristine Santiago 19
19 Mari-Flor Perez 23
20 Stephanie Florence Magali 21
21 Ma. Micaela Isabel Padilla 21
22 Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman 22
23 Lois Montes 25
24 Maricris Franco 24

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