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Remarking on our comment on how fluidly she tackled her tricky gown and killer heels on coronation night, she replied, “That’s so true. That little slipping episode was crazy. Good thing I didn’t fall. Haha!”
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f the show, she only has praises and a little self-deprecation to share. “It was a great show. The crowd was overwhelming. The huge number of people turning up to see the pageant was dizzy-
ing. I didn’t expect that many to show up... The production numbers were difficult. I really don’t know how to dance. I have two left feet! And yes, the celebrity emcees were great. They did an amazing job. Everything, in fact, was superb.” We share the same sentiment. The collaborative chemistry of Dino Veloso’s production design and Mark dela Cruz’s choreography, together with Project O! Consultants head honcho Orman Ortega Manansala’s
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Photo by Omar Gallinero
Photo by Omar Gallinero
Clockwise from top: Caroline in festival costume, Genevieve and Jenel’s ceremonial farewell walk, Ayana in swimwear, Windy in evening gown, and all three in the final question-and-answer segment, where the finalists typed their answers on an iPad before reading them out loud -- a first in pageants worldwide. Opposite page, from left: Windy Pontino (Ms Gensan 2nd runner-up), Serafin Lim (Mr Gensan 2nd runner-up), Caroline Lim (Ms Gensan 2011), Marc Jerick Chan (Mr Gensan 2011), Ayana Grico (Ms Gensan 1st runner-up), and Jeffthie Cardino (Mr Gensan 1st runner-up) 33