Venus Raj is more determined now to win the crown for her friend and one of her mentors, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2009 Melody Gersbach. Melody died in a vehicular accident Saturday morning, August 21. It was Melody who pushed her into joining the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant.
"I'm sure Melody would've wanted me to continue the fight for the crown thus, I dedicate this Miss Universe to her," Venus said in an interview.
The Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, tomorrow, August 24.





