69th Miss Universe: Rabiya Mateo makes it to Missosology's 'Final Hot Picks'

Philippine bet Rabiya Mateo is among Missosology's "Final Hot Picks" for the 69th Miss Universe.

A day before the pageant, the pageant website revealed their final list as part of their "tradition," where Rabiya was on the 3rd spot.

India's Adline Castelino was chosen as the top pick followed by Peru's Janick Maceta.

Missosology said it has "consolidated the entries of Missosology's resident pageant experts and seasoned correspondents about their overall impression this year."

"Truth be told, there was no unanimous decision when it comes to the selection on who will be the number 1 in the Final Hot Picks," the Missosology disclosed.

The situation, it continued, "is a clear indication of how intense the competition is."

 

 

 

 

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The Missosology website said "Rabiya's interviews before and during the pageant are proof that she is genuine and has a great rapport with anyone she talks to."

"She has proven that she is quick-witted, communicates well, and has a solid stand on social issues – one that the Miss Universe competition is looking for in a winner over the past couple of years," they added.

Missosology described the Filipina beauty queen as someone  who "knows exactly how to present herself onstage, too, and she was able to show that in her preliminary swimsuit performance."

Check out the full Top 25 "Final Hot Picks" list chosen by Missosology below:

1. India, Adline Castelino
2. Peru, Janick Maceta
3. Philippines, Rabiya Mateo
4. Romania, Bianca Lorena Tirsin
5. Thailand, Amanda Obdam
6. Puerto Rico, Estefanía Soto
7. Mexico, Andrea Meza
8. Brazil, Julia Gama
9. Costa Rica, Ivonne Cerdas
10. Jamaica, Miqueal-Symone Williams
11. Venezuela, Mariángel Villasmil
12. USA, Asya Branch
13. Nepal, Anshika Sharma
14. Cameroon, Angele Kossinda
15. Nicaragua, Ana Marcelo
16. Colombia, Laura Olascuaga
17. Curacao, Chantal Wiertz
18. South Africa, Natasha Joubert
19. Canada, Nova Stevens
20. Bolivia, Lenka Nemer
21. Finland, Viivi Altonen
22. Australia, Maria Thattil
23. Iceland, Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir
24. Vietnam, Nguy?n Tr?n Khánh Vân
25. Great Britain, Jeanette Akua

At the national costume competition on Friday, Rabiya stunned viewers when she walked wearing her Philippine flag-inspired outfit.

The Filipina beauty queen glided across the international stage wearing 21kg-heavy wings with the blue color representing royalty, red for the courage and strength of an independent woman, and three stars .

On Saturday, Rabiya stunned in a yellow sun-inspired evening gown at the preliminary competition designed by Dubai-based Filipino designer Furne One.

Rabiya also dazzled viewers when she strutted down the runway in a yellow two-piece bikini during the swimsuit preliminary competition.

The beauty queen from Iloilo will be representing the Philippines at the Miss Universe pageant which will be held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on May 16 (May 17 in Philippine time).

Filipinos can watch the Miss Universe 2020 pageant live through iQiyi app and website. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News