Pia Wurtzbach has confirmed that the Philippines will host the highly-esteemed 65th Miss Universe pageant next year. The reigning Miss Universe, the third Filipina to hold the title, did the pronouncement through a video on social media.
The beauteous and lively 27-year-old half-Filipina, half-German excitedly announced the much-awaited confirmation. Steve Harvey, last year's host, who committed an accidental slip-up announcing Miss Colombia instead of Miss Philippines as the winner, is said confirmed to host again, said Philippine Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo to Philstar.
Miss Universe Organization Has Finalized Everything
Sponsors and representatives of the pageant, along with tourism officials, sealed the agreement in an official contract signing of this prestigious event. The crowning event will be on January 30,2 017 and will be telecast live in 190 countries from the 15,000-seater SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Miss Universe Vice President for Marketing and Business Development Shawn McClain said the spectacle would highlight the beauty of the Philippines to enhance tourism. The agreement marks the third time that the Miss Universe pageant will be happening in the Philippines. The first two were in 1974 and 1994.
The Philippines Will Showcase The Beautiful Places & Culture The World Will Love
"We're going to display as much of the Philippines as we can and it's a lovely country, so it's a great back drop for the show," McClain told reporters.
"The energy and the passion of the Filipino people is really powerful. This is a special place especially for the Miss Universe organization and the brand because it's so widespread here. There's an energetic and engaged fan base and we couldn't be happier to announce that the next esteemed Miss Universe contest is going to transpire in The Philippines," said McClain to CNN Philippines.
