What’s wrong with MJ Lastimosa?

What’s wrong with MJ Lastimosa?

A huge uproar in the pageant circuit is due in part to the non-inclusion of Ms. MJ Lastimosa of Davao, in the top 5 of the recently concluded Bb. Pilipinas. This uproar is also due to Janine Tugunon’s win, but that’s for another post. Here, I’d like to talk about MJ, and try to answer why, for two years, has she never snatched a crown despite her 22 inch waistline, killer ramp skills and her queenly appeal.

Let’s consider 2011 first.

Tugunon surprised us all and pulled off a 1^st RU finish, and Lastimosa was 2^nd RU. We all know Supsup got Universe, Necio, International, and Manjon, Tourism.

But if you look at them, sure Supsup was shining that night, but she hadn’t perfected her body and her walk then. Manjon was towering, but she lacked fierceness. Necio had the charm and the finesse but was considerably short.  Lastimosa already had the body, the walk, the diva attitude and had a passable height. But still she didn’t conquer. The community was hyping her, and the crowds did cheer, but to no avail, apparently.

Where did she falter?Many consider her Q&A her downfall… I don’t. Let’s dissect:(Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzsD_v7T8CE)

Question: Can you please name at least three things that make you smile and why?

Answer: The three things that made me smile is one, the love of my family. They're been always there to support me in everything that I do. Second, the love of the people who I don't even know, that are here supporting and cheering for me. Even my family is not here, they are here, they are making me strong. Number three, is the love of this candidates.

I don’t see any problems here. Do you?

The deliver wasn’t stellar like Supsup’s or Tugunon’s, but it wasn’t BAD.

So why did pageant nobody Tugunon placed higher? Or why did tiny Necio get a crown, over her?

WHY:Bb Pilipinas isn’t a pageant that gives away crowns to the best performer of the night. NO. If you think that, then you are quite deluded. This pageant only uses those points in weeding out the weak from the bunch.
The truth is, after the semis, the judges begin to choose which candidate is best for the crowns. And they choose two runners up who are good enough to be a replacement in any of the pageants.

That’s why Supsup got to universe with her Brazilian looks and fierce pictures. That’s why Necio went to International with her cutesy charm and bubble personality. And that’s why Manjon battled it out in tourism with her oriental-western appeal. They were chosen specifically for the crown they wore. Lastimosa wasn’t unique enough for Tourism, wasn’t charming enough for international, and wasn’t stand-outish enough for Universe. Tugunon, had all that in the making, thus her placement over MJ.

For 2012:

Tugunon won the night with her Filipina face, fierce poses and sharp wit – the makings of a Ms. Universe candidate. Schimdt was charming from head to toe, and had a very diplomatic answer – surely do well in International. Dimaranan has the height and the exotic features which would sell well in Tourism.

The RU, Moll and Forbes, were stunning and had potential to go to any pageants. 

Again MJ, still didn’t change. She still stood in the very middle of mediocrity. Mediocre ramp, mediocre answer, mediocre photos. She should have styled herself according to a crown. And not just a winning candidate.

All pageants are like this. She should have done her research.  She should have just piqued at a certain facet and just looked for a niche that made winning a crown possible.

She won BEST CANDIDATE for me… sadly, there’s no BEST CANDIDATE INTERNATIONAL. lol