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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Pia Wurtzbach (left) and Catriona Gray during the evening gown competition of Miss Universe in 2015 and 2018, respectively. Photos from Miss Universe Facebook page and Athit Perawongmetha, Reuters" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/life/11/26/pia-cat.jpg"/><figcaption>Pia Wurtzbach (left) and Catriona Gray during the evening gown competition of Miss Universe in 2015 and 2018, respectively. <em>Photos from Miss Universe Facebook page and Athit Perawongmetha, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Some of the candidates of the 70th Miss Universe were asked about their favorite titleholders, and two Filipina beauty queens made the cut. </p><p>Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray, who won in 2015 and 2018, respectively, were among those mentioned in a recently released video on Miss Universe favorites, as shared by this year&#x27;s delegates.</p><p>Wurtzbach was praised by South Africa&#x27;s Lalela Mswane not just for being a great representative of the Philippines, but also of the Miss Universe brand. </p><p>&quot;Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach. I just think it&#x27;s so amazing that you see someone so proud to represent Miss Universe. Also not just her country, but the whole Miss Universe brand,&quot; she said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/06/21/pia-wurtzbach-among-judges-of-miss-south-africa-2021">Pia Wurtzbach among judges of Miss South Africa 2021</a></li></ul><p>Shariëngela Cijntje of Curacao even picked up Wurtzbach&#x27;s popular line during her Miss Universe stint.</p><p>&quot;Pia made me realize that being a Miss Universe is an honor. We have the responsibility to influence the people around us while doing it confidently beautiful with heart,&quot; she said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/12/21/15/pia-wurtzbach-is-phs-third-miss-universe-winner">Pia Wurtzbach is PH&#x27;s third Miss Universe winner</a></li></ul><p>On the other hand, Gray was able to inspire Paraguay&#x27;s Nadia Ferreira with her &quot;beauty and charisma that goes beyond the screens,&quot; and Silvia Naa Morkor Commodore of Ghana with her &quot;lava walk.&quot;</p><p>Anchilee Scott-Kemmis of Thailand, where Gray was crowned Miss Universe, also considers the Filipina as her favorite titleholder. &quot;Her performance really showed how genuine... and how hard work and perseverance can really shine when you need it to shine the most,&quot; she said.</p><p>For her part, Tamara Jemuovic of Canada described Gray as &quot;a true example of a woman who is following her dreams.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/14/18/from-pilapil-walk-to-lava-walk-a-look-at-signature-walks-of-ph-beauty-queens">From &#x27;Pilapil Walk&#x27; to &#x27;Lava Walk&#x27;: A look at signature walks of PH beauty queens</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, Philippine representative Beatrice Gomez opted to mention another Miss Universe winner instead of Wurtzbach or Gray.</p><p>She said she is able to &quot;identify with&quot; Andrea Meza of Mexico, who won the crown earlier this year. </p><p>&quot;The first Miss Universe winner that I identify with is Andrea Meza. She has that quiet confidence and strength that I can relate to. She&#x27;s always been very calm and yet when she performed on stage, she brought it,&quot; Gomez said. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QNDsf6--8Jw?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>The 70th Miss Universe pageant will be held in Eilat, Israel on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET (December 13, 7 a.m. in the Philippines).</p><p>Pageant fans around the country can watch the live telecast on A2Z channel 11 on December 13 starting at 7:30 a.m.</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=1801546" 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>

Some of the candidates of the 70th Miss Universe were asked about their favorite titleholders, and two Filipina beauty queens made the cut. 