THE BEST THING about this year’s Miss Universe pageant is the question-and-answer round, aside from the new format that selected the best of the best candidates.

The question came from their fellow candidates, and the three finalists, Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach, Miss USA Olivia Jordan, and Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo, were each asked the same single question:

Why should you be the next Miss Universe?

USA’s Olivia Jordan answered something about being a driven individual who will bring equality to the people. “I will empower women all over the world.”

Colombia’s Ariadna Arevalo answered in Spanish, saying, to that effect, that she has the attributes we have in Colombia.

The Philippines’ Pia Wurtzbach said she would promote awareness, especially of the causes of Miss Universe, particularly HIV.

“I am confidently beautiful with a heart,” Wurtzbach said.

The verbatim answers will come in our next update.

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