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Samantha Bernardo joins 'Pinoy Big Brother' as celebrity housemate

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<p>MANILA -- <strong>(UPDATED) </strong>Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo is the newest addition to the roster of celebrity housemates in &quot;Pinoy Big Brother.&quot;</p><p>The beauty queen joins the likes of comedian TJ Valderrama, volleyball star Alyssa Valdez, singer KD Estrada, online sensation Madam Inutz, and newcomer Anji Salvacion.</p><p>She has been dubbed by the reality competition as the &quot;Bread-Queen-Er ng Palawan.&quot;</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/PBBabscbntv/photos/a.182734818591569/1837577306440637/" data-width="auto"> </div><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/PBBabscbntv/videos/579941976387007" data-width="auto"> </div><p>In an interview with &quot;PBB&quot; hosts Melai Cantiveros and Bianca Gonzalez on Kumu, Bernardo admitted that she is both excited and nervous to be part of the hit reality show. </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a different journey [from being a beauty queen]. Siyempre, sobrang kinakabahan but excited at the same time,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Lagi akong runner-up [sa pageant],&quot; she added. &quot;Pero sabi ko, &#x27;Malay mo, para sa akin pala ito.&#x27;&quot;</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/PBBabscbntv/videos/384060686608536" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Bernardo made the Philippines proud early this year after her impressive performance in the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant in Thailand.</p><p>She returned to the country last May after a two-month stay in Thailand, where she was able to mix work and play with her fellow Miss Grand International queens.</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=1649778" 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>

Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo is the newest addition to the roster of celebrity housemates in 'Pinoy Big Brother.'