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Markki Stroem to represent PH in Mister Universe 2024
Markki Stroem to represent PH in Mister Universe 2024
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 02, 2024 02:03 PM PHT
Markki Stroem. Mister Universe/Instagram
Markki Stroem. Mister Universe/Instagram Theater actor Markki Stroem is set to make his pageant debut this year as he represents the Philippines in Mister Universe 2024.
Theater actor Markki Stroem is set to make his pageant debut this year as he represents the Philippines in Mister Universe 2024.
In an exclusive interview with the ABS-CBN entertainment website Push, one of the stars of 9Works Theatrical's "Rent" said he was handpicked to compete in this year's Mister Universe, which will be held in Hollywood, California in September.
In an exclusive interview with the ABS-CBN entertainment website Push, one of the stars of 9Works Theatrical's "Rent" said he was handpicked to compete in this year's Mister Universe, which will be held in Hollywood, California in September.
"When I found out about the pageant last year, I was appointed. I got a message from the people in the States because they saw me host Love Yourself's Love Gala with Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray," he said, referring to two of the Philippines' Miss Universe titleholders.
"When I found out about the pageant last year, I was appointed. I got a message from the people in the States because they saw me host Love Yourself's Love Gala with Pia Wurtzbach and Catriona Gray," he said, referring to two of the Philippines' Miss Universe titleholders.
"I guess I spoke so eloquently about HIV and my advocacy for it that it reached the States, I guess. And they asked me if I wanted to compete," he went on. "I've never competed in a pageant in my life before so I said, 'You know what? You're only young once so take it!' So I decided I would come and represent the Philippines this time around and see what I can do in the pageant scene."
"I guess I spoke so eloquently about HIV and my advocacy for it that it reached the States, I guess. And they asked me if I wanted to compete," he went on. "I've never competed in a pageant in my life before so I said, 'You know what? You're only young once so take it!' So I decided I would come and represent the Philippines this time around and see what I can do in the pageant scene."
Stroem believes his years of experience as a host and theater actor, as well as in the fashion industry, have prepared him for pageantry. For the upcoming competition, he said he has approached fashion designers such as Francis Libiran and Mark Bumgarner.
Stroem believes his years of experience as a host and theater actor, as well as in the fashion industry, have prepared him for pageantry. For the upcoming competition, he said he has approached fashion designers such as Francis Libiran and Mark Bumgarner.
"I'm just speaking to some of my favorites and some of my really good friends in the industry who have created some of the finest gowns of Miss Universe and some male pageants as well. And I want to see how far I can get over there, whatever happens," he said.
"I'm just speaking to some of my favorites and some of my really good friends in the industry who have created some of the finest gowns of Miss Universe and some male pageants as well. And I want to see how far I can get over there, whatever happens," he said.
As to what he will do during the talent portion, he replied: "Who knows? I also fire dance. We'll see. I used to be a pole dancer when I was younger... I might sing. I don't know yet what talent I'll do as it draws near. Actually, I'm just taking it one day at a time."
As to what he will do during the talent portion, he replied: "Who knows? I also fire dance. We'll see. I used to be a pole dancer when I was younger... I might sing. I don't know yet what talent I'll do as it draws near. Actually, I'm just taking it one day at a time."
For now, Stroem is busy preparing for 9Works Theatrical's "Rent," which will be staged at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City starting April 19.
For now, Stroem is busy preparing for 9Works Theatrical's "Rent," which will be staged at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City starting April 19.
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