Psyche Resus represents the country at the Miss Earth 2010 pageant in Vietnam, but she’s not lone candidate with Filipino blood in the tilt.
As it turns out, Miss Switzerland Liza Andrea Kuster is half-Filipino. Her mother, who hails from Malate, Manila, married Liza's Swiss father when she was 22 years old.
“Nagta-Tagalog siya! ‘Yun pala she’s half-Filipino!” exclaimed Psyche during a joint interview with Liza aired on "Umagang Kay Ganda," Nov. 22.
The 24-year-old Liza, who works as a model-host in Switzerland, said that although she’s representing the said European country, she is proud to be Filipino.
“And I’m happy also to meet her,” she added, looking at Psyche.
And as they, along with 80 other candidates from all over the world, compete for the much-coveted crown, the two hope that “may the best (Pinay) girl win.”
“Talagang maganda ang Filipinas… diba? Diba?” Liza said, directing the remark to Psyche.
Even before the coronation night on Dec. 4 at the Vinpearlland Amphitheatre (where the 2008 Miss Universe competition was also staged) in Nha Trang, the contenders have been busy with various activities, such as the tree-planting campaign in Mui Ne beach wherein numerous Viet students also participated.
Winners in the pre-pageant competitions have also been declared: Best in Long Gown for Jennifer Stephanie Pazmino Saldana of Ecuador, Best in National Costume for Marina Kishira of Japan, and Miss Talent for Nicole Faria of India.
The ladies also flaunted their sexy bodies during the Swimsuit Competition over the weekend, as reported by Mario Dumaual on "UKG."
Psyche, an Associate Arts student from the University of the Philippines, admits feeling the competition heat up, but vows to give it her all.
“Hindi puwedeng umurong, hindi puwedeng umatras. Kailangan go lang lagi,” 22 year-old Infanta, Quezon native told ABS-CBN in an earlier interview.
The 10th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, considered as the third largest international beauty competition, marks the first time the pageant will be held outside the Philippines.
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ
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I'd want Venezuela to win the crown! Hehe
Good Luck Philippines and Switzerland! I wish you all the best. :)