For the last two weeks, Miss Belize, Rebecca Rath, has been in the Philippines proudly representing the country in the Miss Universe pageant. She's participated in swimsuit and gown competitions, sat through interviews, and done community service, trying to earn a spot in the top 13.
And yesterday, after months of preparation and training, the moment of truth arrived. Rath and the 84 other contestants filed into the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, as the rest of the world watched and waited for their country's name to be called. Unfortunately, Miss Belize was not chosen by the contest's judges to advance to the next round - and the online votes from Belize's relatively modest population was not enough to vault her into the 13th. Seat as an online selection.
But despite the disappointing outcome, the people of Belize showed their love. Tens of thousands of people tuned in to the broadcast - and they even had a viewing party at the Biltmore poolside - while on Facebook fans, liked, commented and shared their appreciation for Rath, several even demanding that a parade be held when she returns home. She's expected to arrive in the next few days, and whether she gets a parade or not, she's made us proud.
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