After seven hours of intense deliberation, the official candidates of the 2018 Binibining Pilipinas pageant were announced early Tuesday morning.
From 100 hopefuls, the number of aspiring beauty queens was trimmed down to 40.
40 official Bb Pilipinas 2018 candidates finally chosen after 7 hrs deliberation at Kia theater. Congratulations! @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/qODSJ9yxju— Mario Dumaual (@mariovdumaual) January 15, 2018
Among those who made the cut were Miss-World Philippines titleholder Catriona Gray, former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate Vickie Rushton, and volleyball star Michele Gumabao.
FULL LIST:
1. Michele Theresa Gumabao
2. Vickie Marie Milagrosa Rushton
3. Jehza Mae Hueler
4. Sandra Raymundo Lemonon
5. Rosantonette Mendoza
6. Catriona Elisa Gray
7. Patrizia Mariah Garcia
8. Muriel Orais
9. Karen Juanita Gallman
10. Stephanie Joy Abellanida
11. Sigrid Grace Florez
12. Henna Kaizzelle Nicole Cajandig
13. Ena Louis Velasco
14. Janette Roanne Sturn
15. Janice Roman
16. Sophia Juliann Baino
17. Samantha Kaye Avestruz
18. Jerelleen Rodriguez
19. Ma. Ahtisa Manalo
20. Agatha Lei Romero
21. Ana Patricia Asturias
22. Kayesha Clauden Chua
23. Wynonah Van Joy Buot
24. Anjame Magbitang
25. Samantha Mae Bernardo
26. Maria Andrea Abesamis
27. Annalita Vizcarra
28. Rose Marie Murphy
29. Eva Psychee Patalinjug
30. Juliana Kapeundl
31. Loren Mar Artajos
32. Trixia Marie Maraña
33. Kristine Rose Cequeña
34. Angelie Aubrey Asuncion
35. Angelica Mae Corbe
36. Mary Joy De Castro
37. Edjelyn Joy Gamboa
38. Kathrine Jane Ventura
39. Marie Sherry Ann Tormes
40. Sarah Margarette Joson
SOURCE: http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/16/18/full-list-official-top-40-candidates-of-bb-pilipinas-2018