Binibining Pilipinas 2005
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Binibining Pilipinas 2005 was the 41st edition of the Binibining Pilipinas
Binibining Pilipinas
Binibining Pilipinas is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual national beauty pageant which selects representatives of the Philippines to Miss Universe and Miss International, among others.-History:...

 beauty pageant. It took place on March 19, 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...

, with a delayed broadcast by GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

.

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
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...

 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
Miss Universe 2005
Miss Universe 2005, the 54th Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.At the conclusion of the final telecast, Miss Universe Canada, Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 by outgoing titleholder Jennifer Hawkins of Australia...

, managed to win two awards, Miss Photogenic (the first of a three-peat for the country) and the Thai Airways
Thai Airways International
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...

 Silk Award. Carlene Aguilar managed to be a semi-finalist at Miss World 2005
Miss World 2005
Miss World 2005, the 55th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 10, 2005. Nine former Miss World titleholders and chairwoman of Miss World Organization Julia Morley judged the pageant. Miss World 2004 María Julia Mantilla of Peru...

, 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
Miss International 2005
Miss International 2005, the 45th Miss International pageant was held in Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan on September 26 2005. 52 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Jeymmy Vargas of Colombia crowned her successor Precious Quigaman of the Philippines as the new Miss...

, the first time since 1979. With her win she equaled Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

 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
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...

, Quigaman was able to keep her national title despite winning the international one.

Placements

Final results Contestant
Binibining Pilipinas-UNIVERSE
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....


Gionna Cabrera
Binibining Pilipinas-WORLD
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...


Carlene Aguilar
Binibining Pilipinas-INTERNATIONAL
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...


Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez...

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

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
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...

 (PAL)
Carlene Aguilar
Binibining Avon
Avon Products
Avon Products, Inc. is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007.-Business Model:...

Carlene Aguilar
Smart
Smart Communications
Smart Communications is a wholly owned mobile phone and Internet service subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company .On June 30, 2010 the company reported that it had over 45 million cellular subscribers.-Brands:...

 Texter's Choice
Ricamarie Taylor
Manila Bulletin
Manila Bulletin
The Manila Bulletin , is the Philippines' largest broadsheet newspaper by circulation, followed by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It bills itself as "The Nation's Leading Newspaper", which is its official slogan...

 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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