After the failure of the Philippines to reach the top 12 of Miss Universe 2024, many netizens plead with businessman Chavit Singson to buy the organization.
Thai businesswoman Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip bought Miss Universe for $20-M (P1.1-B) in 2022, raising doubts about the pageant’s integrity.
Netizens on different social media platforms urged Singson to buy the pageant’s franchise, a sign that many Filipinos trust the businessman to handle the organization better than Jakrajutatip.
Singson reacted to some of the posts and even hinted that he might consider the netizens’ suggestion.
“Bibilhin ko ang buong Miss Universe organization kung si Senyora yung representative natin next year,” said Chavit.
Meanwhile, Singson also cited how Philippine tourism was helped by hosting the country’s Miss Universe in 2016.
Singson sponsored the hosting of Miss Universe in the Philippines, spending $15 million (P880-M).
Former President of the Miss Universe Organization Paula Shugart said that the Philippines earned more than $500 million worth of media mileage during its hosting.
It was small compared to the $20-M price paid by the Thai Businesswoman to own the pageant.
It’s not yet known if Singson would attempt to buy the organization.