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From 'Pilapil Walk' to 'Lava Walk': A look at signature walks of PH beauty queens

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/14/20181214-miss-universe.jpg"/><figcaption>Here&#x27;s a rundown of the signature walks the Pinay beauty queens have showcased on the biggest pageant in the world. GGV and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVJUVaj1dY/">Vogue Thailand</a></figcaption></figure></div><p>It was just a twirl and there&#x27;s still the main competition to go, but when local pageant enthusiasts look back to reflect on Catriona Gray&#x27;s performance, this may be among the moments that define her quest for the Philippines&#x27; fourth Miss Universe crown.</p><p>The much-talked about slow-mo spin came at the swimsuit round of the Miss Universe preliminaries this Thursday night. </p><p>She already had this undeniably confident flair to her as she strutted along the runway. But when she made it look like the live stream stuttered for a second, one could almost hear the eruption of applause and cheers from her Filipino fans. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/14/18/catriona-grays-slow-mo-twirl-in-miss-universe-prelims-captivates-fans">READ: Catriona Gray’s ‘slow-mo twirl’ in Miss Universe prelims captivates fans</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/14/18/a-very-slow-process-catriona-gray-talks-about-pageant-walk">READ: ‘A very slow process’: Catriona Gray talks about pageant walk</a></li></ul><p>It has since been dubbed as the &quot;Lava Walk,&quot; an homage to Albay, her mother&#x27;s hometown, where the famous Mayon Volcano can be found. The slow flow of lava was the apparent inspiration. </p><p>It is the latest entry into the growing list of signature nicknamed walks Filipina beauty queens brought to the biggest pageant in the world. </p><p>Here&#x27;s a look back at some of them: </p><div><strong>1. Venus Raj&#x27;s &quot;Pilapil Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>Her signature walk was the first to be given a nickname, after how she used to <a href="https://twitter.com/etc_channel/status/824232908584087553">practice by walking</a> on the rice field&#x27;s narrow paths, or the &quot;pilapil,&quot; when she was still young. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Throwback to Maria Venus Raj 22, Philippines! Naalala niyo pa ba tong moment na to? Yung niyanig ni Manay ang Vegas with her pilapil walk? our lucky charm for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissUniverse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissUniverse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Philippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Philippines</a> <a href="https://t.co/hZPxy1PKaG">pic.twitter.com/hZPxy1PKaG</a></p>— Maria Venus Raj (@MariaaVenusRaj) <a href="https://twitter.com/MariaaVenusRaj/status/932842906116767745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Raj finished fourth runner-up in Miss Universe 2010.</p><div><strong>2. Shamcey Supsup&#x27;s &quot;Tsunami Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>Supsup <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/23/11/shamcey-reveals-origin-tsunami-walk">explained </a>that the term was inspired by a Spanish friend of hers who always told her to &quot;walk like a tsunami.&quot;</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/14/20181214-shamey.jpg"/><figcaption>Shamcey Supsup showcases her walk during the 2011 Miss Universe pageant. <a href="https://normannorman.com/2011/11/10/quo-vadis-miss-philippines/">Norman&#x27;s Blog</a></figcaption></figure></div><p>Supsup finished third runner-up in Miss Universe 2011. </p><div><strong>3. Janine Tugonon&#x27;s &quot;Cobra Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>This particular one was meant to be <a href="https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/17287-miss-universe-2012-meet-janine-tugonon">hypnotic</a>, hence the nickname. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DxACkLgOkFc?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>Tugonon was named first runner-up in Miss Universe 2012.</p><div><strong>4. Ariella Arida&#x27;s &quot;Arriba Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>Arida shared that the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/04/16/13/bb-pilipinas-winner-develops-ariba-walk">focus on her walk</a> was on how she projected herself and the glide of her hips. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BGJ8Ah44o1o?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>Arida finished third runner-up in Miss Universe 2013.</p><div><strong>5. MJ Lastimosa&#x27;s &quot;Camel Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>Like in Gray&#x27;s case, the nickname for the signature stride of Lastimosa, who is half-Saudi Arabian, was based on her roots. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zUb7zYqYvcM?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>Lastimosa made it to the Top 10 of Miss Universe 2014.</p><div><strong>6. Pia Wurtzbach&#x27;s &quot;Tanim-Bala&quot; walk</strong></div><p>Wurtzbach&#x27;s piercing gaze was the inspiration for the nickname, which was <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/lifestyle/11/29/15/watch-pia-wurtzbachs-tanim-bala-walk">coined by comedian Vice Ganda</a>.</p><p>Wurtzbach was proclaimed Miss Universe in 2015.</p><div><strong>7. Maxine Medina&#x27;s &quot;Alta Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>It was the fans this time who came up with the name for Medina&#x27;s walk, which involved &quot;rolling her shoulders in perfect sync with the gliding of her hips,&quot; according to <a href="https://www.preview.ph/culture/miss-universe-signature-walks-filipina-beauty-queens-a00191-20181214">Preview</a>. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOjR-boh-bX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div 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href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BOjR-boh-bX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Jonas Antonio Gaffud (@jonasempire.ph)</a> on <time dateTime="2016-12-28T06:46:15+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Dec 27, 2016 at 10:46pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Medina made it to the Top 6 of Miss Universe 2016. </p><div><strong>8. Rachel Peters&#x27; &quot;Infinity Walk&quot;</strong></div><p>Peters&#x27; walk was conceptualized to take advantage of her long pins. The movement was supposed to resemble the sign for infinity, or a figure eight. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/14/rachel.jpg"/><figcaption>Rachel Peters demonstrates her signature stride during a &#x27;GGV&#x27; guesting. <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Peters finished in the Top 10 of Miss Universe 2017.</p>

<p>Here's a rundown of the signature strides the Pinay beauty queens brought to the Miss Universe pageant. </p>

Here's a rundown of the signature strides the Pinay beauty queens brought to the Miss Universe pageant.