Baguio delegate Krishnah Marie Gravidez simply embraces each moment leading towards the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation night.
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In an exclusive interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), Krishnah opened up about her journey, sisterhood with her co-candidates, last-minute preparations, and expectations for the pageant night.
As a candidate, Krishnah expressed her gratitude for being recognized as one of the competition's frontrunners: "I'm so grateful for that, that they see the potential in me.
"Actually, it doesn't sink in. I feel like I'm just enjoying the show and I'm just showing my hard work for how many months of training."
Despite the pressure and expectations from the public, she remains humble and positive, stating, "I'm just enjoying the sisterhood that we have right now.
"Every activity that we have, I don't see it as a competition, really, but as a relationship.
"Every day we are just being together, laughing, smiling, all that.
"I'm just looking forward for what we've been practicing and for the past few months with my co-candidates.
"I hope that we can give them a show on Saturday, and I'm very excited."
LAST-MINUTE PREPARATIONS
Krishnah has spent months preparing for the pageant, but she isn't restricting herself from enjoying food and other indulgences in the days leading up to the competition.
"I feel like I've prepared already for the past few months," she began.
"Now, I'm just enjoying my last three days. I don't restrict myself from diet already. So, I just enjoy food.
"I don't have this strict implementation of any diet.
"So, now I'm just enjoying the practice, the rehearsals. Because I will miss this, all of these activities after the pageant."
While the pressure may be mounting as the pageant night draws near, Krishnah is determined to release any pent-up emotions before the big day.
"I'm gonna cry myself out before May 13th to release it all out," she revealed.
"So that on May 13th, I will just refresh them [the spectators], you know, be ready for the night."
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krishna's EXPECTATIONS
Krishnah's advocacy for the welfare of children and youth has been a significant part of her pageant journey.
She aims to use the competition as a platform to amplify the voices of the youth and fight for their rights.
"I am just expecting that all of my hard work will be manifested on that stage on Saturday. Because I'm confident that I've prepared for this competition."
She continued, "I'm ready to convey a message and to amplify the voices of the children and the youth that I'm fighting for."
With her grace, beauty, and compelling advocacy, Krishnah is certainly one to watch out for in the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 pageant.
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