Miss Grand International: Philippines uses 'head covering' trick, fans cheer non-stop

Many contestants used strange and unsteady accessories when performing evening gowns on the stairs in the Miss Grand Philippines finals. This seemingly 'excessive' technique was cheered and responded to by the audience.

The final round of Miss Grand Philippines 2025 took place on the evening of August 24, with the victory belonging to beauty Emma Tiglao from Pampanga. She became the representative of the Philippines to attend Miss Grand International 2025 held in Thailand in October.

After the final night, the evening gown competition of the contestants became a hot topic on beauty forums. Many unique and strange performances attracted the attention of the audience. In this competition, the contestants were required to wear evening gowns in the same yellow tone. Many contestants used strange accessories and tricks to attract attention in their performances.

When she stepped onto the stage, beauty Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh - representative of Quezon City - used a yellow veil to cover her head. Then, the veil was pulled down, revealing her face and sparkling evening gown, causing the audience to cheer endlessly.

Many contestants chose evening gowns with unique, elaborate details to create highlights. However, the cumbersome details made it difficult for the beauties to move down the stairs.

Many beauties had to fumble their way down the stairs, staggering, making the audience below nervous. On the livestream, the audience worried about what might happen to the beauties.

The guest singer’s performance in the swimsuit competition also caused controversy and was criticized for being vulgar. The female singer and her dance troupe were criticized for their offensive performance and inappropriate clothing for the beauty pageant.

"Cooking show", "Cheap as a fair", "Watching the singer perform, I thought I was watching the Huong Nam lottery troupe", "Looks so ugly", are comments from netizens.

The Miss Grand Philippines 2025 finale also made the audience tired because of too many commercials. The livestream of the finale lasted nearly 5 hours, making many viewers bored.

Miss Grand Philippines 2025 started in March with the participation of 29 contestants. The contest aims to find a representative of the Philippines to attend Miss Grand International 2025 held in Thailand in October. The quality of contestants this year is not highly appreciated, with few outstanding faces.

The Miss Grand Philippines 2025 finals were scheduled to take place on August 12 but were postponed to August 24 due to the typhoon. New Miss Grand Philippines Emma Tiglao has about two months to prepare for the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant in Thailand.

Emma Tiglao's victory was not surprising as she was predicted to be a strong candidate from the beginning of the season. Many famous Philippine beauty sites predicted that she would be crowned the highest position.

Emma is 30 years old, a professional model, TV host, experienced in beauty pageants, with impressive charm and communication skills. Emma started competing in beauty pageants in 2012 and won 1st runner-up at Mutyang Pilipinas 2012. In 2014, she entered the Top 15 at Binibining Pilipinas. In 2015, Emma won fourth place at Miss World Philippines.

At the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 contest, she won the Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental title, then represented the country at Miss Intercontinental 2019 and entered the Top 20.

After 6 years, Emma returned to the beauty pageant and won the crown of Miss Grand Philippines 2025. The beauty was a highly regarded contestant from the start and was one of the few contestants capable of winning the crown.

During the final night, Emma was crowned by her compatriot, the reigning Miss Grand International 2024 (originally the 1st runner-up). Emma was determined to register for this year's contest thanks to the change in the age of contestants by the Miss Grand International organization. Starting in 2025, Mr. Nawat expanded the age range for contestants from 18-28 years old to 18-35 years old.

Emma is currently a television presenter at NET25. She regularly appears on the station's morning show - Kada Umaga and its flagship news show - Mata Ng Agila.

Emma is loved on television for her charming and professional demeanor. Her speaking, behavioral and communication skills are also considered her strengths when participating in beauty contests.

Miss Universe 2025: Will there be an additional award to 'gain fame' for Miss Grand? Lan Chi17:17:17 21/08/2025According to the announcement of Mr. Nawat and Mr. Raúl Rocha - President of Miss Universe, the Miss Universe 2025 contest will have an additional award called Miss Grand Universe. The winner of this award will be specially qualified to participate in Miss Grand International 2026.