After the highly celebrated win of Pia Wurtzbach (@missuniverse) at the last Miss Universe pageant, all eyes are on the Filipina candidates of #BbPilipinas2016 who are vying to follow the footsteps of the reigning Miss Universe. Filipinos were so excited about the event, which saw 25-year-old Maria Mika Maxine Medina as the new Binibining Pilipinas Universe, that they sent more than 340,000 Tweets about the #BbPilipinas2016 pageant. The Twitter conversation peaked at 2,500 Tweets per min at 1:26am, April 18th to celebrate her win.
The event also marked Pia Wurtzbach’s final walk on the stage as the crown holder of Binibining Pilipinas. Her emotional farewell speech likewise generated much interest and conversations on the social media platform. Even celebrity doctor Mikhail “Doctor Mike” Vashavski (@RealDoctorMike), whom Pia is dating, posted a sweet message for the incumbent Miss Universe which was the most shared Tweet of the night with over 9,000 ReTweets.
Even though tonight you’re giving up the crown, you’ll forever be my Miss Phillipines! @PiaWurtzbach #BbPilipinas2016 #comebacksoon ❤️
— Doctor.Mike (@RealDoctorMike) 17 April 2016
Pia Wurtzbach was still the star of the night. Beautiful farewell speech. ????????????
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) 17 April 2016
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE OUR MISS UNIVERSE PIA ALONZO WURTZBACH ???????????????????????????????? #BbPilipinas2016 #piawurtzbach pic.twitter.com/ICxY5nMHpO
— AURA (@AuraBrigueIa) 17 April 2016
Miss USA Olivia Jordan during Pia Wurtzbach speech and a standing ovation after #BFFgoals #BbPilipinas2016 pic.twitter.com/DThnxieFyX
— f.e.e.l.s (@fyifeelings) 17 April 2016
But more than anything, it was the night of Maria Mika Maxine Medina who was ultimately crowned as this year’s Binibining Pilipinas Universe. Unlike her predecessor, it was her first time to join the pageant, but she is about to face the challenge of the big shoes (or stilettos!) that Pia has set for her.
Congratulations to Maxine Medina and all of the contestants last night at Binibining Pilipinas 2016. What a night! ???? pic.twitter.com/PtGCmlKZwZ
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@MissUniverse) 18 April 2016
Girls, they are not looking for the next Pia. They are looking for the next Filipina Miss Universe. ???????? #BbPilipinas2016
— Ruru Christian (@RuRuChristian) 17 April 2016
Kylie Versoza ughhh ???????? #BbPilipinas2016 pic.twitter.com/A9WGN7kTYB
— Feelings ☾ (@Friendstagram) 17 April 2016
Aside from Medina, other crowned beauties include Kylie Verzosa (Binibining Pilipinas International 2016), Jennifer Hammond (Miss Intercontinental 2016), Joanna Deapera (Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016), Nicole Cordoves (Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016), and Nichole Marie Manalo (Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2016). Meanwhile, Angelica Alita and Jehza Huelar bagged the first runner up and second runner up awards, respectively.
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