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Full performance: Why fans are calling Gazini's winning Miss Universe-PH bid, 'baklang-bakla'

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<p>MANILA — Each time Gazini Ganados took the Binibining Pilipinas stage Sunday night, reactions from pageant fans on social media appeared to be in unison in dubbing her presentation, &quot;baklang-bakla.&quot;</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/06/10/20190610-gazini-ganados-gc-1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Newly crowned Miss Universe-Philippines Gazini Ganados takes her turn during the evening gown and swimsuit portions of the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>For some, the term was &quot;binakla&quot; — to better encapsulate Ganados decidedly hamming up her strut and gaze as an aspiring queen.</p><p>The 23-year-old model from Talisay, Cebu was a standout in both the swimsuit and evening gown portions, and even won the special award for the latter.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/06/10/20190610-gazini-ganados-gc-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Newly crowned Miss Universe-Philippines Gazini Ganados walks on stage during the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Immediate reactions to her showing in both were a mix of awe and amusement, with many on Twitter saying they were won over by Ganados&#x27; &quot;kabogera&quot; walk, which they described as a notch more theatrical than her co-candidates&#x27;.</p><p>Some surmised that her presence and &quot;pasarela&quot; in the earlier rounds were enough to offset her question-and-answer performance, which, they said, was not as impressive given she did not directly tackle the topic given to her.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1385197" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></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>Others compared Ganados&#x27; appearance to international queens, including the likes of South Africa&#x27;s Tamaryn Green and Venezuela&#x27;s Sthefany Gutierrez — Catriona Gray&#x27;s runners-up in Miss Universe 2018.</p><p>Here&#x27;s a compilation of reactions to Ganados&#x27; winning bid to become Gray&#x27;s successor as Miss Universe-Philippines:</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It wasn&#x27;t all about the answer. It was overall presence, aura &amp; beauty and I think Gazini has the best chance to penetrate Miss Universe cuts. She has time to prepare so stop saying she has no chance of giving the country back to back win <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/7g0EYud373">pic.twitter.com/7g0EYud373</a></p>— MIGS (@iamcarlomigs) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamcarlomigs/status/1137781270774075393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gazini Ganados is probably the fiercest name the Philippines will send to Miss Universe.</p>— 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐩𝐨 (@shelu_abapo) <a href="https://twitter.com/shelu_abapo/status/1137777669129482242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gazini Ganados not winning Miss Bohol but winning Bb. Pilipinas instead reminds me of one thing; you can get rejected today but know there’s gonna be something bigger and better that is meant for you.</p>— kissy labado (@dkissml) <a href="https://twitter.com/dkissml/status/1137865771739111429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Twinning! Congratulations, Gazini! 👑 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/SrzHGcmr4S">pic.twitter.com/SrzHGcmr4S</a></p>— 𝕊𝕖𝕓𝕓𝕪 (@sdmdaquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/sdmdaquill/status/1137774616699473920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">its just me or Miss Gazini Ganados looks like Miss Universe 2nd Runner Up Miss Venezuela <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/hdvoKHuMaC">pic.twitter.com/hdvoKHuMaC</a></p>— Leo Flores (@leoboujee) <a href="https://twitter.com/leoboujee/status/1137772096648466433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Look at that elegance, the eyes, tr glares, the smile, the hair, the body. She’s so regal!!! Omg Gazini. I’m going to love this woman. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pbvz9TKUjE">pic.twitter.com/Pbvz9TKUjE</a></p>— Ulysses, 16 (@btgoperry) <a href="https://twitter.com/btgoperry/status/1137804244948406272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NEVER shame Gazini for her past lapses in her education and her current communication skills. She is eager, willing and trying to learn i’d give her a chance and support her journey for Miss Universe because that’s all she needs and not bashing.</p>— Ange Ibones » (@Angeeibones) <a href="https://twitter.com/Angeeibones/status/1137796611684175873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Gazini is perfect for MUP talaga!! Aura kung aura si bakla konting practice sa Q &amp; A nalang! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— Beshywaps 💚🏐🏹 (@Opinionated102) <a href="https://twitter.com/Opinionated102/status/1137773646414409729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Baklang Gazini to! Ginawang photoshoot yung Evening gown! Panalo! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— SENYORA (@Senyora) <a href="https://twitter.com/Senyora/status/1137746249115996160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gazini is Ms. South Africa&#x27;s lookalike.<br/><br/>Am I the only one who noticed this?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/9sdFysirUq">pic.twitter.com/9sdFysirUq</a></p>— Marwin (@m_sterxmister) <a href="https://twitter.com/m_sterxmister/status/1137769872673296384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Yung si Miss Universe Albania talaga naalala ko kay Gazini, baklang-bakla! 😂😂😂<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/jv8TbKsSl3">pic.twitter.com/jv8TbKsSl3</a></p>— John Rex (@JohnRexEndeno) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnRexEndeno/status/1137763544450027520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Alama na winner na BAKLA NG TAON<br/>#12 TALISAY CEBU GAZINI GANADOS<br/>MISS UNIVERSE VIBE , BEST WALK<br/>MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2019<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— CARDO (@Jomartcardozo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jomartcardozo/status/1137746290404519939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">HAHAHA Baklang Gazini to after magflying kiss, sakto tinawag name niya biglang nashookt ang bakla 😂</p>— Saniah 🦄😈 (@arsanyaaaaaaaah) <a href="https://twitter.com/arsanyaaaaaaaah/status/1137763931055767552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Ang lakas makabakla nung rampa ni Gazini sa long gown. Jumping ovation ang mga bakla eh. Hahahaha!</p>— Park Mac Arthur (@SaranghaeyoRV) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaranghaeyoRV/status/1138059018960695297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Tamaryn feels si gazini!!! kaloka ang ganda ni bakla!!!!</p>— wèrq 💋 (@werqishaxfierce) <a href="https://twitter.com/werqishaxfierce/status/1137746036510695424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sobrang ganda ni Gazini! Mukhang latina si bakla. Mas umangat sana siya kung bright red yung gown niya kaysa sa hot pink. Pang-MUP sana kaso kailangan hasain comm skills niya. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— Renz Catembung (@AntoineRenz) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntoineRenz/status/1137747462284648448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">She is exactly look a like a combination of Miss Venezuela &amp; Miss South Africa of last year Miss Universe❤️🔥<br/><br/>Iluvyou Gazini❤️ newly crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2019👑🇵🇭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniversePhilippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniversePhilippines</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GaziniGanados?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GaziniGanados</a> <a href="https://t.co/ptK2olaHbI">https://t.co/ptK2olaHbI</a></p>— mon (@mdreyes_) <a href="https://twitter.com/mdreyes_/status/1137902301782241280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gazini Ganados Miss Universe Philippines 2019 is somehow a mixture of Tamaryn Green Miss South Africa and Sthefany Gutierrez Miss Venezuela ...😘👸😘 <a href="https://t.co/r466LiBJhw">pic.twitter.com/r466LiBJhw</a></p>— Tonixx Boiser (@tinytonixx03) <a href="https://twitter.com/tinytonixx03/status/1137875358642917376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Talisay, Cebu awra muna bago rampa. kabog din siya. i like her. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— Paulo Garcia (@PauloGLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/PauloGLive/status/1137746009621114881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">I-UWI MO ULIT ANG KORONA GAZINI!!!!!! VAKLANG TWUOH!!!!! BAKLA KA TALAGA NG TAON! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— Rommy (@_RomhelToel_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_RomhelToel_/status/1137772620756074496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Baklang bakla si Gazini!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I love it!!!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— Binibini Fan (@binibiningsile1) <a href="https://twitter.com/binibiningsile1/status/1137746581120212993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sabi na eh Gazini! Rampadora ang gaga. Kahit binakla ang Q and A jusko! Sobrang palaban!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a></p>— marot (@jmrsrd) <a href="https://twitter.com/jmrsrd/status/1137772300298641410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our new Miss Universe Philippines, Gazini Gandos, is a mixture of the runners up from last year&#x27;s Miss Universe: Miss Venezuela and Miss South Africa 👑<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/y8HzHS5YWd">pic.twitter.com/y8HzHS5YWd</a></p>— Sherwin (@sjmejorada) <a href="https://twitter.com/sjmejorada/status/1137779319294398464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Di talaga ako maka get over kay Gazini!! Parang si Adriana Lima talaga si bakla! Fierce kung fierce!! Slowmo kung slowmo rumampa si bakla <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeayondBeauty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeayondBeauty</a></p>— 𝐉𝐞𝐲𝐫𝐚 🙉 (@jeraah_) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeraah_/status/1137748094148157442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">GAZINI BAKLA CONGRATS!!! WALA NG TULOG TULOG DIRETSO TRAINING NA AGAD!!! HAHAHA CHAROT GALING MO BADING!</p>— oliver (@heypandan) <a href="https://twitter.com/heypandan/status/1137773435130540033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bakla ng Taon! Wtf I&#x27;m loving her aura!! Ang lakas!! Gazini for MU please<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BbPilipinas2019</a> <a href="https://t.co/dt7kEch7WJ">https://t.co/dt7kEch7WJ</a></p>— SHOICHI OKA SQUAD OFC (@ShoichiSquadOFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShoichiSquadOFC/status/1137765303734030336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>

<p>Each time Gazini Ganados took the Binibining Pilipinas stage Sunday night, reactions from pageant fans on social media appeared to be in unison in dubbing her presentation, "baklang-bakla."</p>

Each time Gazini Ganados took the Binibining Pilipinas stage Sunday night, reactions from pageant fans on social media appeared to be in unison in dubbing her presentation, "baklang-bakla."