Vickie Rushton on joining Bb. Pilipinas for the third time: 'Try lang nang try'

Take it from Queen Pia Wurtzbach herself: Don't give up until you reach your dreams.

Vickie Rushton is hoping for third time's the charm as she joins Binibining Pilipinas again this year.

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Pia famously competed in the pageant three times before she finally won the coveted crown, which allowed her to eventually become Miss Universe.

"Since the announcement po of Miss International that they increased the age requirement, parang I saw it as a sign to try again," Vickie told Aubrey Carampel in "24 Oras." "Kasi parang pag may hope pa, try lang nang try."

The Miss International pageant now accepts candidates from 18 to 28 years old, higher than the maximum age of 27 in 2019. Vickie, who was the Bb. Pilipinas first runner-up in 2018, is turning 28 in May.

The Bb. Pilipinas-International title is the highest crown to be awarded in this year's pageant after Miss Universe Philippines split from the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc.

READ: Miss Universe Philippines Organization to take over the prestigious beauty pageant after 50 years with Bb. Pilipinas

"You only lose what you give up on," Vickie said in an Instagram post after she submitted her application.

Other pageant repeaters include Patrizia Garcia, Honey Grace Cartasano, and Hannah Arnold. —MGP, GMA News