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Confetti falls on all the winners of Miss Philippines 2019 during the coronation night in Quezon City, east of Manila. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Miss Philippines 2019 (Binibining Pilipinas) winner Gazini Ganados receives her crown from reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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The crown didn't stay on winner Gazini Ganados's head long though, after she lost control of it in excitement. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray helps Gazini Ganados retrieve her crown. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Winner Gazini Ganados loses control of her crown as reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray reacts during the coronation night of the Miss Philippines 2019 in Quezon City. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Winner Gazini Ganados walks on stage in her evening gown during the coronation night of the Miss Philippines 2019 beauty contest. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Gazini Ganados walks on stage in her swimsuit during the coronation night of the Miss Philippines 2019. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Miss Philippines 2019 (Binibining Pilipinas) winner Gazini Ganados (5-L) is joined by other winners (L-R) 1st Runner-up Maria Andrea Abesamis, Miss Philippines-Globe Leren Mae Bautista, Miss Philippines-Grand International Samantha Ashley Lo, Miss Philippines-International Bea Patricia Magtanong, Miss Philippines-Supranational Resham Rameriz Saeed, Miss Philippines-Intercontinental Emma Mary Tiglao and 2nd Runner-up Samantha Mae Bernardo. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Confetti falls on all the winners of Miss Philippines 2019 during the coronation night in Quezon City, east of Manila. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Miss Philippines 2019 (Binibining Pilipinas) winner Gazini Ganados receives her crown from reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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The crown didn't stay on winner Gazini Ganados's head long though, after she lost control of it in excitement. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray helps Gazini Ganados retrieve her crown. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Winner Gazini Ganados loses control of her crown as reigning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray reacts during the coronation night of the Miss Philippines 2019 in Quezon City. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Winner Gazini Ganados walks on stage in her evening gown during the coronation night of the Miss Philippines 2019 beauty contest. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Gazini Ganados walks on stage in her swimsuit during the coronation night of the Miss Philippines 2019. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Miss Philippines 2019 (Binibining Pilipinas) winner Gazini Ganados (5-L) is joined by other winners (L-R) 1st Runner-up Maria Andrea Abesamis, Miss Philippines-Globe Leren Mae Bautista, Miss Philippines-Grand International Samantha Ashley Lo, Miss Philippines-International Bea Patricia Magtanong, Miss Philippines-Supranational Resham Rameriz Saeed, Miss Philippines-Intercontinental Emma Mary Tiglao and 2nd Runner-up Samantha Mae Bernardo. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
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Confetti falls on all the winners of Miss Philippines 2019 during the coronation night in Quezon City, east of Manila. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA
Meet Gazini Ganados: the half-Palestinian beauty queen crowned Miss Philippines 2019
The Philippines has a new beauty queen. Here's everything you need to know about the 23-year-old
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Sophie Prideaux
11 June, 2019
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