Gazini Ganados | |
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 Ganados in 2019 | |
| Born | Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados (1995-12-26)December 26, 1995 (age 29) Dapitan,Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines |
| Education | University of San Jose–Recoletos (Degree in Tourism Management,Certificate in Health Care Services NCII) |
| Occupations | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Philippines 2019 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados[1][2] (Tagalog:[gaˈsinɪgaˈnɐdɔs]; born December 26, 1995) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crownedMiss Universe Philippines 2019.[3][4] She represented the Philippines at theMiss Universe 2019 pageant and finished as a Top 20 semifinalist along with the Best National Costume award.[5][6]
Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados was born inDapitan,Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines to adomestic partnership between her Palestinian father and Filipino mother who later separated. Ganados was raised by her maternal grandparents.[7][8] Ganados and her family moved and have resided in the city ofTalisay, Cebu since she was in sixth grade.[9] She holds a degree inTourism Management and a certificate inHealth Care Services NCII both from theUniversity of San Jose–Recoletos inCebu City.[10][11]
Ganados joinedMiss World Philippines 2014 and placed in the Top 13.[12][13]Valerie Weigmann won the said pageant.[14][15]
On June 9, 2019, she competed inBinibining Pilipinas 2019 representingTalisay, Cebu and won the title ofMiss Universe Philippines 2019.[3][4]
Ganados is the secondCebuana to win theBinibining Pilipinas Universe title, afterPilar Pilapil who won in1967. During the national costume competition, she wore an ensemble inspired byQueen Juana (queen consort ofRajah Humabon) of theancient Rajahnate of Cebu, and the whole representation of the festivities and meaning of theSinulog Festival inthe whole island of Cebu.[16] In honor of her Middle Eastern roots, she chose to perform a belly dance presentation during the talent competition.[7] As she is very close to her grandparents, her main advocacy iselderly care. Ganados was crowned by outgoingMiss Universe Philippines 2018 andMiss Universe 2018,Catriona Gray.[17]
Ganados won the following special awards:
During the question and answer portion of the national pageant, she was asked: "If you win the crown tonight, what can you do to get more women in the workplace?" She replied:[18][19]
"If I win the crown tonight, what I will do is to promote my advocacy. My advocacy is for us women to fight for our rights and for elderly care and for us to be able to know that someone is loving and someone is pushing us to whatever ambitions that we have. We will be able to rise from our decisions to whatever dreams that we have, goals that we have, and we will achieve it because of those values, those wisdoms that they gave us."
On October 25, 2020, Ganados crownedRabiya Mateo as her successor at theMiss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant held at Cordillera Convention Hall, Baguio Country Club inBaguio,Benguet.[20][21]
AsMiss Universe Philippines 2019, Ganados represented the Philippines at theMiss Universe 2019 pageant on December 8, 2019, at theTyler Perry Studios inAtlanta,Georgia, United States.[22]
At the national costume competition, Ganados wore aPhilippine eagle-inspired ensemble with two life-sized birds on each shoulder. The creation was hand-stitched with laser-cut patterns.[23][24][25]
At the preliminary competition, Ganados introduced herself and her country wearing a lavender halter-neck gown designed bySherri Hill.[26] She debuted her 'phoenix' walk wearing a black tropical-print bikini with a bright yellow cape at the preliminary swimsuit competition.[26][27] She wore a golden gilded gown designed by the Cebu-based couturier, Cary Santiago at the preliminary evening gown competition.[5] It was a reminiscent of the pink gown she wore when she won the Miss Universe Philippines 2019 title at theBinibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant.[28]
At the coronation night, she advanced to the Top 20 as one of the wildcards.[29][30] At the opening statement segment, she expressed:[31][32]
"The world is aging, and my grandparents raised me. I worked in an organization that was supporting elderly care. I learned... I realized that there's this stigma between ageism, poverty, exclusivity, and invincibility. It is rightful for us to remember that they were the ones who paved the way for us. We should reciprocrate that love, and no one should be ever left behind. Thank you."[31][32]
Ganados concluded her Miss Universe journey by finishing as a Top 20 semifinalist along with theBest in National Costume award.[6][33]Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa won the said pageant.[34][35]
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Preceded by On-anong Homsombath | Miss Universe Best National Costume 2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Miss Universe Philippines 2019 | Succeeded by |
Philippines at Miss Universe | ||
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| 1st runner-up | ||
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| Top 10-12 |
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| Top 12-16 | ||
| Top 20-30 | ||
