Michelle Braun
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Michelle Martha Braun is a fashion model
and beauty queen
from Kalibo, Aklan
, Philippines
. She competed in the ninth edition of the national Miss Philippines Earth
beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines Air 2009
.
beauty pageant, which was co-produced by Carousel Productions
and ABS–CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The pageant was participated by 50 delegates representing various town
s, cities, provinces, and overseas Filipino communities in the beauty contest
that promotes environmental awareness. The event was telecast on Channel 2
in the Philippines and by The Filipino Channel
internationally.
In the final competition of the Miss Philippines Earth 2009, she was announced as one of the 10 semi-finalists who moved forward to compete for the title. She achieved one of the five highest scores in the swimsuit
and evening gown
competitions for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top five finalists to participate in the final round of the event.
At the conclusion of the pageant, she won and was crowned Miss Philippines Air 2009. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Marie Razel Eguia
at the The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City, Philippines.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and beauty queen
Beauty Queen
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:...
from Kalibo, Aklan
Aklan
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. Its capital is Kalibo. It is located at the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique Province to the southwest, and Capiz Province to the east...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. She competed in the ninth edition of the national Miss Philippines Earth
Miss Philippines Earth
The Miss Philippines Earth, originally called "Miss Philippines" in its early years, is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines...
beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines Air 2009
Miss Philippines Earth 2009
Miss Philippines Earth 2009 is the 9th edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant, Miss Philippines Earth. The grand coronation night was held on May 10, 2009 at The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City. Fifty contestants competed for the title...
.
Miss Philippines Earth 2009
Braun joined the national Miss Philippines Earth 2009Miss Philippines Earth 2009
Miss Philippines Earth 2009 is the 9th edition of the environmentally-conscious beauty pageant, Miss Philippines Earth. The grand coronation night was held on May 10, 2009 at The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City. Fifty contestants competed for the title...
beauty pageant, which was co-produced by Carousel Productions
Carousel Productions
Carousel Productions Inc. is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth beauty contests. The annual events are produced in partnership with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The organization is based in the Philippines.-History:Carousel Productions...
and ABS–CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The pageant was participated by 50 delegates representing various town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s, cities, provinces, and overseas Filipino communities in the beauty contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
that promotes environmental awareness. The event was telecast on Channel 2
DWWX-TV
DWWX-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of Philippine television network ABS-CBN Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center at Sgt...
in the Philippines and by The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
internationally.
In the final competition of the Miss Philippines Earth 2009, she was announced as one of the 10 semi-finalists who moved forward to compete for the title. She achieved one of the five highest scores in the swimsuit
Swimsuit
A swimsuit, bathing suit, or swimming costume is an item of clothing designed to be worn by men, women or children while they are engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, water polo, diving, surfing, water skiing, or during activities in the sun, such as sun bathing.A...
and evening gown
Evening gown
An evening gown is a long flowing women's dress usually worn to a formal affair. It ranges from tea and ballerina to full-length. Evening gowns are often made of a luxury fabric such as chiffon, velvet, satin, or silk...
competitions for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top five finalists to participate in the final round of the event.
At the conclusion of the pageant, she won and was crowned Miss Philippines Air 2009. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Marie Razel Eguia
Marie Razel Eguia
Marie Razel Eguia is a beauty queen from the Philippines. She represented the City of Dipolog at Miss Philippines Earth 2008 and she was named Miss Philippines Air 2008 at 11 May 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria...
at the The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City, Philippines.