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Fresh from a 10-day 'polishing' in Colombia, 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup is now in Brazil deadset on bringing home the country’s third Miss Universe crown. Zoom “I thrive on balance. I am a person who knows that winning means being responsible for the task that was handed to me, but still it should be handled with fun and a zest for life. When I won the (Binibini) title last April, I knew that the journey to become the next (and the third) Filipina Miss Universe would be very challenging, but it will be an endeavor to be enjoyed.” That was 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup’s parting words three weeks ago before she left for Sao Paolo, Brazil, to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant on Sept. 12, where reigning queen Ximena Navarrete of Mexico will crown her successor. Will Shamcey be “it”? She personifies the beauty-and-brains type, having graduated magna cum laude from UP and topped the Architecture Licensure Examination “I know that if I’m crowned Miss Universe, it will open doors not only for me but more so for my country,” added Shamcey, 25, who epitomizes the beauty-and-brains type, having graduated magna cum laude from UP and topped the 2010 Architecture Licensure Exams. “Becoming Miss Universe will be the gateway to make a significant mark and contribution to making things better for my country. Moreover, I can show young people like me that nothing is impossible if you have the drive and the willingness to learn and do your part to make the world better and a more beautiful place.” In the weeks after she won Binibini, Shamcey underwent courses on personality development and public speaking, attended Spanish/Portuguese language classes, did rigid gym workouts, fielded incisive questions during interviews, took up good-grooming lessons (visual poise, hair and make-up, etc.) and took (pieces of) advice from past Binibinis on how to keep that “winning/fighting” spirit up. Two days before she flew to Colombia for a 10-day “polishing” course on her way to Brazil, Shamcey gave us a clearer idea of the stuff she’s made of by completing the following sentences: I hate people… “who are fake and deceiving.” I avoid people… “who pull others down just to get on top.” My greatest pleasure is… “doing what I love to do, which is learning new things every day.” My worst moment is… “knowing what to do but not having the freedom to do so.” My biggest fear is… “losing my loved ones.” I pray for… “safety and good health for me and my family.” The most important person in my life is… “my mom.” If I were to be reincarnated as an animal, I would be… “a bird, so I can fly high above the mountains and the seas.” My most traumatic experience was… “being stuck in a ship during a typhoon.” I deal with gossip by… “not repeating them.” The one thing I can’t live without is… “my phone.” Am I afraid of growing old?... “No, aging and death just make life worth living.” The type of guys who turns me on… “are those who make an effort to know my family and friends.” The type of guys that turns me off… “are guys who smoke.” My philosophy in life is… “do the right thing even if it gets you in trouble.” I lose my temper when… “things get out of my control.” When I’m alone in my room, I fantasize about…“having magic powers and casting spells here and there.” If I were somebody else I’d be… “Jose Rizal. I’m curious how his brain worked.” I am happiest when… “I find time away from work and the pressures of the world.” I am saddest when… “I don’t get to see the people that I love.” My ultimate goal is… “to keep on making goals and achieving them.” What I like about myself… “I’m a student of life. Every day I learn, the world is my classroom.” Face to face with God, I’d tell Him… “what an all-knowing God He is that He created such beautifully-complex beings such as we humans.” (E-mail reactions atrickylo@philstar.net.phor atentphilstar@yahoo.com. You may also send your questions toaskrickylo@gmail.com. For more updates, photos and videos visithttp://www.philstar.com/funfareor follow me on http://www.twitter/therealrickylo.) http://www.philstar.com

Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup's send off party

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Miss Universe-PHL bet Shamcey Supsup turns pressure into positivity

August 8, 2011, 1:12pmBy ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ

Shamcey believes the Philippines has a chance to bag the Miss Universe title this year

MANILA, Philippines – Instead of letting herself be overcome by the pressure of matching the fourth place finish of Maria Venus Raj in last year’s Miss Universe pageant, 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup would rather use it “in a positive way.”

The General Santos City native is determined to seize the much-coveted title, telling “The Buzz” in a taped interview aired Aug. 7, “…If you’re destined to win, you would get the crown. And I believe I’ve worked hard, I have the discipline, I’m determined and I have the support from everyone. I believe we have a chance.”

Shamcey also related the pieces of advice she received from Venus.

“Ang sabi lang niya just be yourself, enjoy everything there kasi it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at kung nahihirapan ka na, isipin mo you’re there because you wanted to be there. It was a choice,” said the licensed architect and University of the Philippines-Diliman’s College of Architecture magna cum laude graduate.

Shamcey is set to fly solo to the pageant’s host country for this year, Brazil, today, Aug. 8, to continue her rigorous preparations.

She admitted being scared to travel alone.

“Ang layo, parang opposite side of the world. More than 24 hours daw ‘yung biyahe… Lahat ng bagahe ko, ako ang magdadala,” she said.

With 87 other hopefuls—“a lot of beautiful [and] intelligent girls,” as Shamcey puts it—vying for the crown, the 24-year-old beauty queen said that more than anything, “emotional and mental preparation” are needed in order to stand out.

“So you have to have that self-confidence,” she noted.

Shamcey added, though, that she still needs to train harder to further equip her for the competition.

“Siyempre ‘yung mga walk training, catwalk… with past beauty queens like Venus Raj. Lately I had training with Karen Agustin. Tinuruan niya ko ng mga kinds of poses, kung pa’no i-move ‘yung head… I think marami pang mga susunod na trainings sa akin,” Shamcey related.

In her quest to get the crown, Shamcey revealed that her lucky charm “are the people who support and love me and alam ko whatever happens there, nandun pa rin sila.”

Venus, who relayed Shamcey’s forthcoming departure for Brazil on “Umagang Kay Ganda,” Aug. 8, aired this message for the latter:

“Good luck sa’yo Shamcey, alam kong gagalingan mo talaga ‘yan.”

The 60th Miss Universe pageant will take place on Sept. 12 at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo.

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