Miss Universe Results, Ariella Arida's close friend and fellow Binibining Pilipinas finalist, Pia Wurtzbach, was in tears after the Laguna beauty was named 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 2013 early Sunday.
Wurtzpach, who placed 5th in the 2013 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, watched the Miss Universe coronation night at a private viewing party at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The event was organized by Binibining Pilipinas, and was attended by a number of local beauty queens in support of Arida.
"Masakit eh, when she's your friend," Wurtzbach told ABS-CBN News' Ginger Conejero. "I've seen her train from day one, and I know how hard she's been working for this."
"And watching the pageant, even though... I'm not being biased or anything, but she was really good. She aced everything -- the swimsuit, the evening gown, and her answer was flawless. I've never seen that side of her ever," she said.
Venezuela's Gabriela Isler was crowned Miss Universe. The runners-up, in order, were Spain's Patricia RodrÃguez, Ecuador's Constanza Báez, Arida, and Brazil's Jakelyne Oliveira.
"I actually felt like we had our third Miss Universe," Wurtzbach said. "It's different kasi when you know the person eh. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like this."
With her 3rd runner-up finish, Arida replicated the success of Shamcey Supsup, the Philippines' candidate in the 2011 pageant. Janine Tugonon and Venus Raj finished 1st runner-up in 2012 and 4th runner-up in 2010, respectively.
The Philippines is still hoping to produce its third Miss Universe winner after Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973.
Asked what she thinks might have prevented Arida from clinching the title this year, Wurtzbach said, "As far as I'm concerned, right now, I don't feel like she lacked in anything. She was really good."
Wurtzpach, who placed 5th in the 2013 Binibining Pilipinas pageant, watched the Miss Universe coronation night at a private viewing party at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The event was organized by Binibining Pilipinas, and was attended by a number of local beauty queens in support of Arida.
"Masakit eh, when she's your friend," Wurtzbach told ABS-CBN News' Ginger Conejero. "I've seen her train from day one, and I know how hard she's been working for this."
"And watching the pageant, even though... I'm not being biased or anything, but she was really good. She aced everything -- the swimsuit, the evening gown, and her answer was flawless. I've never seen that side of her ever," she said.
Venezuela's Gabriela Isler was crowned Miss Universe. The runners-up, in order, were Spain's Patricia RodrÃguez, Ecuador's Constanza Báez, Arida, and Brazil's Jakelyne Oliveira.
"I actually felt like we had our third Miss Universe," Wurtzbach said. "It's different kasi when you know the person eh. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like this."
With her 3rd runner-up finish, Arida replicated the success of Shamcey Supsup, the Philippines' candidate in the 2011 pageant. Janine Tugonon and Venus Raj finished 1st runner-up in 2012 and 4th runner-up in 2010, respectively.
The Philippines is still hoping to produce its third Miss Universe winner after Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973.
Asked what she thinks might have prevented Arida from clinching the title this year, Wurtzbach said, "As far as I'm concerned, right now, I don't feel like she lacked in anything. She was really good."
