Pageant fans will be on the edge of their seats once again in the coming days, as the 70th Miss Universe season has just kicked off. Ready to conquer the universe, the Philippines’ bet, Miss Universe Philippines Beatrice Gomez, has arrived at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, the host country of the competition to be held on 12th December.
Thankfully, amidst the threat of the Omicron variant, the pageant organizers will be implementing strict measures to ensure that the upcoming pageant can push through.
Gomez at Ben Gurion International Airport, Gomez with fellow Miss Universe contestants
Image credit: Miss Universe Philippines, Missosology
Officially disclosing the arrival of Gomez in Israel, Miss Universe Philippines’ official Facebook page posted photos of Gomez carrying her luggage at Israel’s airport on 28th November. Gomez was also photographed at the airport with her fellow contestants from Laos, Argentina, and Singapore.
Image credit: Miss Universe Philippines
Before her flight, the Miss Universe Philippines Facebook page shared pictures of Gomez waving our flag at our airport, and uploaded glam shots of the beauty queen donning a silver gown with a multi-layered cape.
Image credit: @beatriceluigigmz
Gomez’s flight to Israel was also nothing short of the regal treatment she deserves. In an elegant bun and a cream-colored one-piece, she flew business class with Turkish Airlines.
On Instagram, she posted a photo of herself comfortably lounging in her seat along with the caption: “It’s game time Philippines! Just boarded and off to a cozy trip to the Land of Creation. Comfortably lounging in my @turkishairlines business class seat. This is gonna be a long and exciting night! See you in a few hours Israel.”
2020 Miss Universe winner, Andrea Meza, in Jerusalem, Israel
Image credit: @andreamezamx
Despite the threat of the Omicron variant, this year’s Miss Universe will push through, according to Yoel Razvozov, Israel’s Minister of Tourism. Participants will be granted admission to the country though it’s officially closed to foreigners, while they may also be subjected to a COVID-19 test every 48 hours.
“We will know how to manage this event. So, by using the waivers committee, we will have events like this, to which the country already committed itself and which we cannot cancel,” Razvozov was quoted in an article by US News.
With the support of the Miss Universe Philippines organization and fellow Filipinos, Gomez can definitely show a strong performance at this year’s Miss Universe.
We’re excited to see updates and photos from our bet as she participates in the upcoming activities before the coronation night!
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Cover image adapted from: Miss Universe Philippines, Missosology
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