Ariella Arida Steals Show In Miss Universe 2013 Preliminary Competition

Ariella Arida of the Philippines stole the show during the recent Miss Universe 2013 preliminary competition after she strutted on stage wearing her swimsuit and evening gown that not only gained one of the loudest cheers from the crowd but also gained positive feedback online, making her a trending topic on Twitter.

Ariella Arida during the swimsuit and evening gown competitions

Filipino fans stayed awake after midnight just to support Arida. While watching the livestream on the official Miss Universe site, Filipino netizens from around the world shared how much Arida wowed them and how proud they are of the Philippines’ bet to the prestigious beauty pageant.

Even in the venue, the Pinay beauty was one of most applauded candidates among 85 other beautiful women from different parts of the globe.

The 24-year-old Laguna native confidently showed off her fit and sexy body wearing a red bikini. From showing her bubbly aura at the swimsuit competition, Ara then exuded elegance and class when she walked on stage in her yellow evening gown.

During her walk, the hosts described Arida as an athletic woman who was influenced into sports by her dad, a gym teacher. They also said that she was a class valedictorian with a degree in chemistry, which she intends to use to develop her own line of organic fragrances.

This year’s Miss Universe will be crowned this Sunday (Nov 10) in Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. The show will be hosted by Thomas Roberts of “MSNBC Live” and Mel B of “America’s Got Talent.”

Miss Universe 2013 coronation night will be broadcast live on Velvet Channel at 2 AM with a delayed telecast on ABS-CBN at 9 AM and a primetime replay at 10 PM.