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Twitter on fire over #BBPilipinas2017

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<p>MANILA -- Twitter was once again on fire during the coronation night of the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas pageant held at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/slideshow/05/01/17/in-photos-bb-pilipinas-2017-coronation-night">IN PHOTOS: Bb. Pilipinas 2017 coronation night</a></li></ul><p>While thousands of pageant fanatics roared inside the Big Dome, some decided to stay inside their homes and air their cheers on social media. Over 280,000 tweets related to the pageant have been posted on Twitter. </p><p>No wonder the hashtag #BBPilipinas2017 was one the top trending topics on Twitter last night. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to our new queens! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2017?src=hash">#BbPilipinas2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/IuCNvGMAfn">pic.twitter.com/IuCNvGMAfn</a></p>— Bb. Pilipinas (@RealBbPilipinas) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealBbPilipinas/status/858737115307180032">April 30, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Filipino-British beauty Rachel Peters was named as country’s next representative to the Miss Universe pageant. Other winners include Maria Angelica De Leon (Bb. Pilipinas International), Elizabeth Clenci (Bb. Pilipinas Grand International), Chanel Olive Thomas (Bb. Pilipinas Supranational), Katarina Rodriguez (Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental) and Nelda Ibe (Bb. Pilipinas Globe).</p><p>Twitter&#x27;s official data show that netizens had a different set of bets. The top five most mentioned candidates on Twitter were (in order): Katarina Rodriguez, Maria Gail Devora Tobes, Rachel Peters, Charmaine Elima, and Sirene Sutton. </p><div><iframe height="432px" src="https://reverb.twitter.com/view/495290387030792138" width="768px"></iframe></div><p>Peters, who placed third on Twitter&#x27;s list of most mentioned candidates, said she is still at a loss for words over her win.</p><p>“Honestly, it hasn’t sunk in to me yet. This is a dream come true,” she told ABS-CBN News&#x27; Mario Dumaual in an interview. “I have no words.” </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/01/17/bb-pilipinas-2017-titleholders-still-in-shock-over-win">READ: Bb. Pilipinas 2017 titleholders still in shock over win</a></li></ul><p>While Peters is pressured to return the crown back to the Philippines, her fans are in full support of her win. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congrats to the newest Miss Universe Philippines 2017, Rachel Peters! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbpilipinas2017?src=hash">#bbpilipinas2017</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WearTheCrown?src=hash">#WearTheCrown</a> <a href="https://t.co/jaUEhekuvB">pic.twitter.com/jaUEhekuvB</a></p>— Vickie Rushton (@TeamVickieFTW) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamVickieFTW/status/858735180042784769">April 30, 2017</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">Rachel Peters is pure gold. Am so happy she got the crown. Well deserved. Beauty, brains and breeding! <a href="https://twitter.com/RJdelaFuente">@RJdelaFuente</a> u must be so happy 😘😉 <a href="https://t.co/IAuIIpPZJL">pic.twitter.com/IAuIIpPZJL</a></p>— Angeli P Valenciano (@AngeliPV) <a href="https://twitter.com/AngeliPV/status/858737740686307328">April 30, 2017</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">Congratulations Bb Universe Philippines Rachel Peters. Well-deserved! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbpilipinas2017?src=hash">#bbpilipinas2017</a></p>— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) <a href="https://twitter.com/officialTIMYAP/status/858734526045933568">April 30, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/life/04/30/17/qa-rachel-peterss-message-to-asean-leaders">Q&amp;A: Rachel Peters&#x27;s message to ASEAN leaders</a></li></ul><p>Here are some of the top tweets during the event: </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">THIS IS SO FUNNY HAHAHA 😂🙈 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbpilipinas2017?src=hash">#bbpilipinas2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/8h8nJq8hxr">pic.twitter.com/8h8nJq8hxr</a></p>— Dallas Whitesides (@DiazJoshx) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiazJoshx/status/858699504974942208">April 30, 2017</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">Wala bang special awards na<br/>Bb. Cream<br/>Bb. Q<br/>Bb. Cologne<br/>Bb. You light up my world like nobody else?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2017?src=hash">#BbPilipinas2017</a></p>— john | rex (@jrexcortez_) <a href="https://twitter.com/jrexcortez_/status/858692729819156480">April 30, 2017</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">Oh pak! Power puff girls! Lavarn! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbpilipinas2017?src=hash">#bbpilipinas2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/61lvz7AhHG">pic.twitter.com/61lvz7AhHG</a></p>— Maxine Medina (@Maxine_Medinaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maxine_Medinaa/status/858717415475216385">April 30, 2017</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">&quot;The Way You Look Tonight&quot; by <a href="https://twitter.com/imdanielpadilla">@imdanielpadilla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BbPilipinas2017?src=hash">#BbPilipinas2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/lWOp76EYYl">pic.twitter.com/lWOp76EYYl</a></p>— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) <a href="https://twitter.com/gretchenho/status/858721705627234304">April 30, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>

<p>Twitter was once again on fire during the coronation night of the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas pageant at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night.</p>

Twitter was once again on fire during the coronation night of the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas pageant at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night.