Venus Raj praises Rabiya Mateo for being ‘driven,’ says ‘sultry face’ an edge in Miss Universe | ABS-CBN
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Venus Raj praises Rabiya Mateo for being ‘driven,’ says ‘sultry face’ an edge in Miss Universe
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Published Nov 07, 2020 03:45 AM PHT
Venus Raj had nothing but great words for Miss Universe Philippines 2020 winner Rabiya Mateo whom she described as “driven.”
Venus Raj had nothing but great words for Miss Universe Philippines 2020 winner Rabiya Mateo whom she described as “driven.”
In an interview with G3 San Diego, the Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up said she has always admired Rabiya for being beautiful and an intellectual at the same time.
In an interview with G3 San Diego, the Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up said she has always admired Rabiya for being beautiful and an intellectual at the same time.
“To be honest, hindi ko talaga alam ang kuwento ni Rabiya. Hindi ko talaga alam ang story behind the beautiful face and the intellect. Parang she’s beautiful, she’s an intellectual woman … pero hindi ko alam ang kuwento behind it,” she said.
“To be honest, hindi ko talaga alam ang kuwento ni Rabiya. Hindi ko talaga alam ang story behind the beautiful face and the intellect. Parang she’s beautiful, she’s an intellectual woman … pero hindi ko alam ang kuwento behind it,” she said.
Venus, who shares many similarities with Rabiya when it comes to heritage such as having both Filipino and Indian roots, admitted that she didn’t know much about Rabiya before the Iloilo native won the competition.
Venus, who shares many similarities with Rabiya when it comes to heritage such as having both Filipino and Indian roots, admitted that she didn’t know much about Rabiya before the Iloilo native won the competition.
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It is notably interesting that Rabiya won ten years after Venus Raj joined the Miss Universe pageant.
It is notably interesting that Rabiya won ten years after Venus Raj joined the Miss Universe pageant.
“But then, after the coronation, we started talking, I started asking questions to some of the people from the organization and they mentioned to me the story of Rabiya. Sabi nila, ‘Oy half Indian siya, very similar ‘yung kwento niyong dalawa’. Sabi ko ‘Hala, hindi ko alam ‘yun.’,” she said.
“But then, after the coronation, we started talking, I started asking questions to some of the people from the organization and they mentioned to me the story of Rabiya. Sabi nila, ‘Oy half Indian siya, very similar ‘yung kwento niyong dalawa’. Sabi ko ‘Hala, hindi ko alam ‘yun.’,” she said.
Describing Rabiya as “driven,” Venus said she’s happy to know a young person from the province like her won the pageant.
Describing Rabiya as “driven,” Venus said she’s happy to know a young person from the province like her won the pageant.
“But it’s so nice to see that … I think she’s also young. I think she’s 23, if I’m not mistaken. Someone like her from the province won the competition and alam mong driven siya,” she said.
“But it’s so nice to see that … I think she’s also young. I think she’s 23, if I’m not mistaken. Someone like her from the province won the competition and alam mong driven siya,” she said.
Surprised to find out that it’s Rabiya first national competition, she said: “That’s amazing if it’s her first national competition. That’s amazing to know. She’s so driven. And I think ‘yun naman talaga ang gusto ni Rabiya … to win the crown. And she deserves the crown and I was there and I saw how she performed.”
Surprised to find out that it’s Rabiya first national competition, she said: “That’s amazing if it’s her first national competition. That’s amazing to know. She’s so driven. And I think ‘yun naman talaga ang gusto ni Rabiya … to win the crown. And she deserves the crown and I was there and I saw how she performed.”
Asked about Rabiya’s chances in the upcoming international pageant, she said: “I think Rabiya has a very sultry face. Ang galing how she expressed herself without even saying a word. And when she walks, it’s as if she’s conveying a message without saying words yet. So I think it’s one of the edges that maybe she can probably use sa international competition.”
Asked about Rabiya’s chances in the upcoming international pageant, she said: “I think Rabiya has a very sultry face. Ang galing how she expressed herself without even saying a word. And when she walks, it’s as if she’s conveying a message without saying words yet. So I think it’s one of the edges that maybe she can probably use sa international competition.”
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