Miss World 2021

Philippines in the running to win crown via fast track challenges

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

With just a week left to the final show, the Miss World 2021 has rolled out most of its fast track challenges, the most recent being the Top Model competition. For this challenge, Miss World-Philippines 2021 Tracy Maureen Perez wore a stunning yellow 'Ylang Ylang' inspired evening gown that gained approval from the Puerto Rican audience.

Like the Top Model challenge, the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges allow a candidate to automatically land in the semifinal round should she win any of the fast track competitions. Our very own candidate has a chance to win one of the challenges, particularly the Head-to-Head (being the winner of Group 11) and Multimedia challenges. In the knockout round, Tracy prevailed against Miss Mexico, and is now in the Top 4, together with Misses Nepal, Cameroon, and Paraguay. Because of this, she secured a spot in the Top 30. But, she will still need fan votes to win the Multimedia race. 

There are three ways to vote for Tracy.

First is through the Mobstar app. After installing it through the Apple IOS or Google Play store, create an account. Then search for @tracymaureenperez (look for the one with the red check mark), her official account handle for Miss World 2021. Voting in Mobstar is unlimited and free so like all her posted photos. 1 Like = 1 Vote!

Second, you may also vote for Tracy on the Miss World Facebook page. And lastly, you can also vote for her on the Miss World Web site.

Meanwhile, the candidates all came together to express themselves with art through hand painting face masks as a tribute to those severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

While Tracy is deeply immersed in the pre-pageant activities, her co-winner in the 2021 Miss World-Philippines pageant, Tatyana Austria, will be flying to Egypt to compete in the forthcoming Miss Teen International search in Cairo on Dec. 22. Reigning titleholder Roberta Tamondong, also from the Philippines, is already in Egypt in preparation for the coronation night. Tatyana is going for another win to achieve a back-to-back victory for the country.

Tracy will be locking horns with the Top 4, in two more rounds, to gain one of the two top spots in the head-to-head challenge. Should she win the last round, she'll be proclaimed the winner of the entire head-to-head fast track challenge.

Catch the live broadcast of the Miss World 2021 on Dec. 17, 8 am (Philippine time) or its replay at 10 pm on CNN Philippines.