Commentary: Online Voting A Patriotic Act?

A reader commented:  IF YOU NOTICE ALL INDO HOTPICKS IN IG HAS A MISS INDO TOPPING the online surveys.

YOU CAN TELL HOW MUCH THEY REALLY WANT TO WIN, AND SO, THAT'S HOW IT HURTS IF THEY FAIL TO CLINCH THE CROWN.

Response: I don't know how they can stomach that.  Being patriotic and loyal to the country is good, but voting without thinking if the candidate really deserves the number one spot is just so anomalous. I never have been to any voting links just to prove to all that I am nationalistic,  You can show patriotism in other means, but voting for the wrong candidate is not.

If Indonesians are expecting a sure-win in every pageant, I wonder how many times they experience depression in a single year. 

I have nothing against Miss Intercontinental Indonesia 2021 Bella Aprilia Sant. I don't know her actually.  But if Indonesians put their bets on her, it's their choice.  AND I RESPECT THAT. But expecting a SURE WIN, boy ... this is the ultimate pageant lunacy!

When life doesn’t turn out the way we’d hoped, planned, or expected, we feel tremendous disappointment. It becomes a big loss.  And worse is when you assume things. When you fancy and infer you are the new beauty powerhouse in Asia ... that's a tall order. Somehow you really have to deliver, or else people will doubt your claims.

When the need to be recognized is thwarted, and the need to win that elusive crown seems to be elusive, some people resort to monkey business or underground hanky panky.  The alleged buying of the crown (this has not been proven yet except for the transcript of the conversations between the protagonists).

But what is worse is when things didn't happen your way, you lost control and here you are making a fool of yourself and creating a spectacle by lashing out making a full-blown scandal for everybody to talk about in the years to come.

I admit, the last three years, Indonesia have sent the best representative in their stable.  But expecting a landslide victory without having to work or make an effort to get the crown is insane.  Have you asked yourself other countries are also moving heaven and earth combing every nook in their land to find their best delegate too?  

It is just too presumptuous of you that the crown will be handed to you in a silver platter without lifting a finger. 

And adding more depth in this thread about expectations and winning, I will leave you some lines from a song. Imagine the person singing is MSO.

1.  You did your BEST ... but I guess your Best ... wasn't good enough.

And there's another one ...

2.   I beg your pardon ... I never promise you a rose garden ...

Pageant Result: MIsters of Filipinas 2021

The winners of Misters of Filipinas 2021 from left to right: Fourth Prince - Jearu Ed Magbuhat,- Batangas, Second Prince - Derick Allen Lauchengco - Laguna, Badim Elzein - Fili[ino Community of UAE- Winner, First Prince Junichi Yabushita - Cebu, and Third Prince - Romel Ayag - Caloocan City. The pageant was held in Silver Reef Dive Resort in Negros Oriental last Oct 31, 2021. 
 

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Pageant Result: Miss Intercontinental 2021

The winners of Miss Intercontinental 2021:  Kelley Mary Anette - Seychelles - Third Runner Up,  Romy Simpkins - England Second Runner Up. Cinderella Faye Obenita - Philippines - Miss Intercontinental 2021 - Winner, Paulina Uceda Escorcia - Mexico - First Runner Up and Maria Paula Castillo - Colombia - 5th Runner Up. The pageant was held in Sharm El Sheik Egypt last October 20, 2021.  Congratulations to the winners and finalists. 
 

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Pageant Result: Miss Aura International 2021

 The winners of Miss Aura Internationa; 2021 from left to right: Cassandra de Soussa- France-  Fourth Runner Up, Maria del Mar Meza - Colombia - Third Runner Up, Alexandra Faith Garcia - Philippines= Miss Aura International 2021 - Winner, Alexandra Stroe - Romania - First Runner Up and Katerina Pidkopai - Ukraine - Second Runner Up. The pageant was held in Antalya Turkey last October 3, 2021.

Bashing Bea

Hey guys ... chill.  I know each one of us is rooting for our favorite candidates.  I put Katrina and Steffi on the pedestal and the fact that they lost, doesn't mean we have to bash the winner and blame Bea for Katrina and Steffi's shortcomings.  Was it Bea's fault that she won? I don't think so. She just did was she had to do, just like the other candidates.

I am seeing a trend here ... that if the result did not go our way, we resort to bashing.  It is a sad reality that pageantry has embraced this new kind of sport - and it is alarming because of the bandwagon effect (it is a psychological phenomenon in which people bash, tease and provoke primarily because other people are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs). So is it right for Pedro to bash just because Juan is doing it?

And what do we really accomplish with badmouthing Bea?  Filipinos started the flame while the whole world is watching. So what do you expect ... everybody is having fun crucifying the victim, it looked like an open invitation for onlookers to join the demolition job.  Thais and Indonesians will soon join the harassment spree and by the time we knew it, the small flame has already turned into a full-grown forest fire.

Whatever hope we had to get our fifth Miss U winner, or just maintain the country's winning streak was doused off by our own disregard for the process to happen and the lack of respect to give Bea to live up with the challenge and make her country proud.

Just think about this:  Is it right for us to belittle Bea just because she didn't come close to your list of favorites? Are we going to waste another year of relentless bashing, and just throw our chances in Miss U until the most feared bearer of bad tidings declares for all the world to hear: PHILIPPINES DID NOT MAKE IT IN THE TOP 20!

And we did the bashing for what?  Guys, we have a name to protect here ... and we don't want to blow it because we are so stubborn to listen to reason. Yes, we are disgruntled fans now and we want to show the MUP org our sentiments. That we are hurting.

So we look forward to the 2022 MUP winner.  What happens if the next year's winner AGAIN will not live up to our expectations? Does that mean another series of lambasting and ridiculing? Gosh, what a vicious cycle of abuse!  

Please guys Bea needs our support. Her mission is to maintain the winning streak, if not to win Miss U.  It is just a pain to see, that some Filipinos would rather break the glimmer and the glitter than allow Bea to grow and spread her wings until she becomes a formidable force to reckon with in Miss U 2021.