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Mario Maurer wishes Rabiya Mateo good luck in Miss Universe

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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/05/12/20210512-mariomaurer-rabiyamateo-ig.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA – Thai superstar Mario Maurer on Tuesday wished Rabiya Mateo good luck as she tries to win the fifth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines.</p><p>In a virtual conference which launched him as one of the newest ambassadors of local telco brand TNT, Maurer said he has heard that Mateo is one of his fans.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/11/21/sarah-g-sue-ramirez-join-thai-stars-in-local-telcos-new-campaign">Sarah G, Sue Ramirez join Thai stars in local telco&#x27;s new campaign</a></li></ul><p>“I heard that Rabiya is a fan of mine. I am very happy to hear that,” he said.</p><p>As the pageant coronation is just around the corner, Maurer told the Filipina beauty queen: “I wish her good luck because I know that she is in the competition. I wish that she has a good luck.”</p><p>Mateo, for her part, could not believe that Maurer greeted her.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/05/12/20210512-rabiya-mario-igstory.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></figure></div><p>On her Instagram Stories, she reposted an article about what the Thai superstar said and wrote: “OMG!!! Fangirling rn (right now).”</p><p>Mateo is the first representative under Miss Universe Philippines, which is headed by Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup and beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud.</p><p>In previous years, the country&#x27;s Miss Universe delegates were sent by Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc., which holds the annual Bb. Pilipinas pageant that was won by the likes of Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray.</p><p>The 69th Miss Universe competition will be held in Florida on May 16 (May 17 in Manila) and will be aired live on A2Z channel.</p><p>Meanwhile, in the same virtual TNT conference, Maurer revealed that he wants to go back to the Philippines one day “because it is one of the nicest places on Earth to visit [if you love beaches].”</p><p>“I would like to meet all my fans again. I have my own YouTube channel. I would like to go with my manager and my team to go shoot in the Philippines if I have a chance,” he said.</p><p>When asked who among the other TNT or Smart endorsers he wants to do a commercial with, Maurer said: “For me, I would go for Sarah Geronimo.”</p><p>The Thai actor said he would also love to work on another film that is set in the country.</p><p>“Of course. I am looking forward to doing a movie in the Philippines because my last movie there is quite a good experience for me. People there are very nice. I would like to go back there again,” he said.</p><p>In 2012, Maurer co-starred with Erich Gonzales in the Star Cinema movie “Suddenly It’s Magic.”</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1682982" width="100%"></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>Thai superstar Mario Maurer on Tuesday wished Rabiya Mateo good luck as she tries to win the fifth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines. </p>

Thai superstar Mario Maurer on Tuesday wished Rabiya Mateo good luck as she tries to win the fifth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines.