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'''PAGEANT POWER HOUSE – a Detailed Analysis

In the world of Beauty Pageantry, POWER HOUSE status is the most coveted title that fans bestow to a country who dominates in the Elite 4 pageants.

The pageant organizations that rightfully belong to the Elite 4 are Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International. The said organizations rightfully gained the elite status not only based on number of entrants or entertainment factor, but by advocacy, history and social relevance. Among the four pageants, Miss Universe is by far is a cut above the rest followed by Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International respectively.

To determine who deserves to be tagged as a Power House Country in the world of Beauty Pageants, we used a simple point system based on the country’s placement from 2010 to 2017.

Point systems used are as follows:

Note: in the event when Top 5 or 6 are called to battle it out in the Finals and only 3 Titles are given, the remaining candidates who were not assigned by runner-up position are automatically given the point for Finalist position.

Using the above point system we factored the points garnered by each country from the Elite 4 pageants. But, before revealing the real pageant powerhouse countries, let us look first into the details of each pageant and see who has been the dominant country from 2010 to 2017.

Miss International is by far the most unpredictable pageant among the Elite 4. Contrary to everyone’s belief that Venezuela is the most dominant force in this pageant, it is actually Thailand who has the most placements from 2010 to 2017 having made the cut 7 times in the last 8 editions of MI, followed Philippines with 6 placements, then Venezuela & Brazil with 5 placements.

However, when we talk of the “winnability factor” Venezuela is formidable in this pageant followed by Philippines, and then Thailand comes in third. MISS EARTH – When we talk about Miss Earth, the Fans & bashers alike are quick to think that it is dominated by the Philippines being a home based pageant. But, if we look at the frequency of placement, it is actually Venezuela who dominates the pageant, having placed in all editions from 2010 to 2017 and taking home the crown in 2013. In Close 2nd is Philippines having placed 6 times with 3 crowns in 2015, 2015 & 2017. Though USA has placed 6 times in the past 8 years, they landed on 3rd place as they are yet to win a Miss Earth Crown. Brazil, Russia & Thailand which placed 6 times come in 4th place.

Applying the Point System that we have written in the beginning of this article, it is a neck on neck battle between Venezuela & Philippines garnering with 35 points each to claim the top powerhouse crown of Miss Earth, followed by USA and Brazil.

It is important to note that Ecuador who placed 3 times only in the last 8 years had won 2 titles in 2011 won by Olga Alava and 2016 when Katherine Espin snatch the ME Crown for the second time and a Miss Air (1st RU) in 2010 by Jennifer Pasmino who later resigned.

MISS WORLD is probably the most bashed pageant among Filipino Fans due to it’s history of Filipinas that has been snubbed in the pageant; even if the likes of Ruffa Gutierrez, Maggie Wilson, Carlene Aguilar, Valerie Weigmann & the ever famous Catriona Gray who end up either being given with a lesser placement or completely ignored in the pageant.

Looking at the data however, it states otherwise. In fact, the Philippines tops the list with 7 placement, winning the title in 2013 courtesy of Megan Young and a 1st RU finish in 2011 courtesy of Gwendoline Ruais. In Second place in terms of number of placement is Indonesia with 7 placements same with Philippines but they are yet to win a crown, hence they are relegated to 2nd Place tying in the position is Brazil. In 3rd and 4th are USA and China. Four Commonwealth states (South Africa, England, India & Australia) follow in the rank to complete the top 9, with Spain rounding up the top 10.

Considering the Point System Factor in our ranking, Philippines again proved it’s dominance in the world of Beauty Pageants. Having earned 28 points to narrowly escape the challenge from Indonesia with 26 points who is slowly following it’s ASEAN neighbors in making it’s presence felt in pageants.

What surprised me in this statistics is the exclusion of the Power House Venezuela in the top 10 both in points earned and frequency of placement. Venezuela placed 2nd RU in 2010, then won the title on 2011 and the next placement they earned was in 2017 when Ana Carolina Ugarte placed among the top 40.

MISS UNIVERSE – Considered by everyone as the Olympics of Beauty Pageants, dominating in this pageant is like cementing a country’s status as a Power House Country and that’s what exactly the Philippines did, having placed in all MU editions from 2010 to 2017, the longest placement streak by any country in the current decade. Winning the crown in 2015 courtesy of Pia Wurtzbach, and a 1st RU finish in 2011 by Janine Tugunon. One interesting fact is that the Philippines never placed as 2nd RU in entire MU history.

USA in 2nd Place needed another Title to dislodge the Philippines as Top Performing country in this decade or at least 1st RU Finish in 2010 to clinch the top spot, unfortunately in 2010 Rima Fakih failed to make the cut, hence USA achieving a 7 placements equal to what Brazil had achieved placing them third place for most number of placement.

Colombia who have displayed a formidable performance in the last 4 editions of MU, have failed to make the cut on 2012 & 2013, hence settling in 4th place tied with Venezuela & France.

However, applying the Point System which we established in the previous part of this article; Philippines once again reign supreme with an overwhelming 7 points lead over USA & Colombia occupying 2nd place with 32 points. Venezuela on the other hand settled at 3rd place position.

Who are the real Power House of Beauty Pageants?....

Having discussed the Top Performers in each of the Elite 4 Pageants, we have to come into conclusion on what country deserves the Pageant Powerhouse Tag.

First let us look at the Placement Factor. The Total combined editions of the Elite 4 pageants is 32 editions in 8 years period (2010 to 2018). We factored the total combined editions of the Elite 4 Pageants against the Total Placement achieved of each country. Using this Formula the ranking of Top 10 Performing countries are as follows: Philippines proved to be undisputed in overall placement across all pageants, having missed just 5 times of the combined 32 editions of all Elite 4 Pageants in the 8 year period. Philippines missed the cut twice in Miss Earth (2010 & 2016), twice in Miss International (2014 & 2017) and once in Miss World (2010).

Brazil followed with 24 placements, USA with 23, Venezuela 22 and Thailand completes the top 5 with 19 placements.

What is interesting to note is the entry of Indonesia into the Top 10 Countries with most placement in the past 8 years. Although this country has just won it’s 1st Miss International on 2017, their performance shows a great potential in the world of Beauty Pageants. Indonesia’s entry to the top 10 dislodged 2 former power houses namely India and South Africa.

However, making the cut but not actually delivering the right goods at the end of the day is what matters in any competition. Therefore, factoring the country’s performances using the point system that we have established in this article is of extreme necessity to determine who the real power house is; in the world of Beauty Pageants.

Below table shows the Top 10 Best Performing Countries based on our established Point System. The Philippines is no doubt the new POWER HOUSE COUNTRY in the world of Beauty Pageants. The pearl of the orient outperformed everyone in Miss Universe by not missing the cut since 2010, winning the most coveted crown in 2015, and posting an impressive 7 year placement streak in Miss World with one title in 2013. Philippines shares the top spot with Venezuela in Miss Earth, courtesy of the back to back wins of Jamie Herrel and Angelia Ong in 2014 & 2015, followed with a sandwich victory of Karen Ibasco in 2017. In Miss International however, the Philippines settled for 2nd Place, trailing behind Venezuela, the 2 crowns brought home by Bea Rose Santiago in 2013 & Kylie Versoza in 2016 was not enough to dislodge Venezuela who also won 2 Miss International Crowns. The Philippines’ dominance MU, MW & ME catapulted them to the top gaining rightfully the POWER HOUSE Status.

Venezuela settled on the 2nd Spot, remains the best performing Country in Miss Earth, having placed in all editions from 2010 to 2017, just missing narrowly an Elemental Crown 3 times in 2010, 2015 & 2017 as the girls just settled a decent placement on the Semi Finals. In Miss International, though they missed the cut 3 times; the 2 crowns they won in courtesy of Elizabeth Mosquerra in 2010 and Edymar Martinez in 2015, plus an almost back to back win in 2011 courtesy of Jessica Barbosa was enough to outperform their arch-rival the Philippines.

USA occupying the third spot had managed to win 2 crowns in this decade, a Miss World Crown in 2010 courtesy of Alexandra Mills and a Miss Universe Crown won by Olivia Culpo in 2012. Among the top 3 Powerhouse Countries, only USA has not completed the 4 crowns from the Elite 4 pageants. Although they have won the Miss International 3 times, it has already been 36 years since USA won the Mikimoto Crown in 1982. In 2014, Andrea Neu almost won the elusive Miss Earth Crown placing Miss Air (1st RU) to eventual winner Jamie Herrel of the Philippines.

What is important to note in the list is the entry of Indonesia & Thailand in the Top 10, surpassing the performance of traditional Powerhouse like Mexico, India who managed a rank number 13 finish sharing with a Puerto Rico. The entry of this 2 ASEAN countries prove that the region is the new emerging Power House, challenging South America’s Big 3 (Venezuela, Colombia & Brazil).