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A vision of gold and emerald: Samantha Bernardo wows with ‘Lipad’ gown in Miss Grand International prelims

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/03/25/20210325-bernardo.jpg"/><figcaption>Samantha Bernardo is hoping to clinch the first Miss Grand International crown for the Philippines. <em>Screenshot/YouTube: GrandTV</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines’ Samantha Bernardo was a vision of gold and emerald as she walked on stage Thursday night with a stunning gown, dubbed “Lipad,” in the preliminary competition of Miss Grand International.</p><p>Bernardo was one of 63 contestants who took part in the live-broadcast prelims leading up to the coronation night in Bangkok, Thailand on March 27, Saturday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/25/21/watch-samantha-bernardo-stuns-in-swimsuit-in-miss-grand-international-prelims">WATCH: Samantha Bernardo stuns in swimsuit in Miss Grand International prelims</a></li></ul><p>In the evening gown competition, Bernardo looked regal in a Louis Pangilinan creation inspired by the yellow-throat leafbird, which is endemic to the beauty queen’s home province of Palawan. (See the 1:13:40 mark of the video below.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PA9mfcHpnj0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>A description of “Lipad” released by Binibining Pilipinas during the prelims reads: “This emerald green-colored gown is hand-embroidered with beads and sequins. Accentuated with gold crystals as a representation of the yellow throat of the bird and feathers from fibers extracted by hand and worked into fine threads woven together in the lower part of the gown.”</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/realbbpilipinas/posts/3975767969146758" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Its emerald color, the pageant organization added, “shows a woman’s growth, humility, and courage – characteristics that made our queen Samantha grand and awe-inspiring.”</p><p>Bernardo has so far made a mark on the ongoing pageant. Prior to the prelims, she topped the list of candidates with most online votes for the second round of the swimsuit competition.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/25/21/samantha-bernardo-gets-highest-votes-in-miss-grand-international-swimsuit-competition">Samantha Bernardo gets highest votes in Miss Grand International swimsuit competition</a></li></ul><p>The Thursday prelims, which also included a swimsuit component, will determine the top 20 candidates during the finals night.</p><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OatEIWxytdQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nUenJM7y3E8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AIQKf5ZHMag?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA — The Philippines’ Samantha Bernardo was a vision of gold and emerald as she walked on stage Thursday night with a stunning gown, dubbed “Lipad,” in the preliminary competition of Miss Grand International.</p>

MANILA — The Philippines’ Samantha Bernardo was a vision of gold and emerald as she walked on stage Thursday night with a stunning gown, dubbed “Lipad,” in the preliminary competition of Miss Grand International.