Binibining Pilipinas 2022 contestants get real about people’s preconceived notions about them.
Pageants have been among the many topics depicted in comedy films and TV shows. In some ways, it kind of shaped what we think about beauty contests as they gave us an “insider’s view” of the things that happened beyond the stage. From women sabotaging fellow contestants to them being vain and only concerned about their looks, these scenes have made many laugh for a brief time but have also created untrue images of the ladies competing in pageants.
As Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic Robin Givhan wrote, “to be a pageant contestant in the era of third- and fourth-wave feminism means tackling all the preconceived notions about beauty queens.” And that is what some of the hopefuls of Binibining Pilipinas 2022 did in their recent interview with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle. The ladies debunk people’s misconceptions about beauty queens today and share what truly happens behind the scenes before they compete for the coveted crown.