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Filipina beauty pageant titleholders highlight “Rainbow Rumble” as fun that goes beyond the crown

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Rianna Mae Santiago

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762997336174Filipina-beauty-pageant-titleholders-highlight-“Rainbow-Rumble”-as-fun-that-goes-beyond-the-crown1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>With poise and dazzling smiles, Filipina beauty pageant titleholders—Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida, Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo, Miss International 2013 Bea Santiago, Miss International 2022 Top 15 Hannah Arnold, and Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up Nicole Cordoves—enter <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/rainbowrumble"><strong><u>“Rainbow Rumble”</u></strong></a> ready for the challenge.</p><p>Post-game, the beauty queens were all smiles as they shared their experiences, focusing on enjoying the thrill of the moment.</p><div> </div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABrg-w0EwhUfQFto"></script></div><div> </div><p>Upon being asked about not reaching the jackpot round, the sister-queens reflected on how it gave them another chance to sweetly reunite and support one another. </p><p>For Ariella, who was relieved not to have any Tile Breaker, “Okay lang kasi sobrang saya the whole game. Sobrang exciting. Hindi mo sure kung sino talaga ang mananalo… I’m so happy sa narating ko.”</p><p>In contrast, Chelsea, who had two Tile Breakers with Ariella and Bea, said the tie was the most entertaining part, especially because she got to play alongside her fellow queens. “Rather than feeling sad about it, mas naging masaya siya kasi I was with my co-queens here,” she added.</p><p>Celebrating Nicole’s win, Bea named her as one of the group’s smartest contenders along with Ariella. “May libreng pa-steak si Madame… Thank you, Nicole. Sana manalo ka ulit,” she quipped. </p><p>Adding a touch of elegance with her answer, Hannah underlined the reality of pageantry—where one doesn’t always walk away as the winner, but there is more to the experience than just victory. “It’s about the whole journey… It was a reunion, and we were just laughing the whole time,” she shared.</p><p>As for the game’s challenging aspects, Ariella noted that some questions can be truly unfamiliar to the players—like Bea, who hesitated on one of the questions: “Siguro, kung tinanong ako [ng] mga food sa probinsya… Kaya ko sagutin.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Chelsea identified the method of answering, emphasizing the need to be quick and keep one’s presence of mind even when unsure of the answer. “When Luis [Manzano] asks you the question, kailangan mabilis ka talaga,” she explained.</p><p>Hannah shared the same sentiment as Chelsea regarding the swiftness needed to answer questions, but she added to the challenge with her experience using Tile Breakers, particularly going up against Bea twice.</p><p>In relation to their learnings, Ariella, Chelsea, and Hannah all described “Rainbow Rumble” as truly “fun,” while also recognizing the key skills needed by the players: understanding tricky questions, maintaining an active presence of mind, and showing genuine support for fellow players, alongside good sportsmanship.</p><p>Still delighted by Nicole’s win, Bea also emphasized cheering on your friends, humorously adding, “Magpapakain kapag nanalo sila.”</p><p>For the one and only rally winner of the game, she reflected on how luck can make or break your streak. She then jokingly described her preparations, stretching and looking pretty, and added that in all the games Luis has hosted, she had never won before, so she wasn’t expecting to this time. “Always so near yet so far,” she conveyed. </p><p>Cherishing their sisterly bond, Nicole mostly enjoyed the game because of her co-queens’ presence.</p><p>Come watch the rumblers every weekend as they compete for the P1 million prize. You can watch <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/rainbowrumble"><strong><u>“Rainbow Rumble”</u></strong></a> every Saturday and Sunday at 7:15PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>, and at 8:15PM on TV5.</p>

<p>In the aftermath of the November 8 “Rainbow Rumble” game, Filipina beauty pageant titleholders Ariella Arida, Chelsea Manalo, Bea Santiago, Hannah Arnold, and Nicole Cordoves showcased beauty, brains, and enthusiasm.</p>

In the aftermath of the November 8 “Rainbow Rumble” game, Filipina beauty pageant titleholders Ariella Arida, Chelsea Manalo, Bea Santiago, Hannah Arnold, and Nicole Cordoves showcased beauty, brains, and enthusiasm.

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Filipina beauty pageant titleholders highlight “Rainbow Rumble” as fun that goes beyond the crown

Rianna Santiago

Published November 13, 2025 09:29 AM PHT

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