Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj place fourth in the Miss Universe 2010

Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj, a 22-year old native of Bicol province, was named the fourth runner-up.

The representatives of Jamaica, Australia, and Ukraine were named first, second, and third runners up, respectively.

Ma. Venus Raj in the final five of Miss Universe 2010

After the evening gown competition of the Miss Universe 2010, Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj was announced as one of the final five of the pageant together with Mexico, Australia, Jamaica, and Ukraine.

Question and Answer portion:
William Baldwin: What is one big mistake you made in ur life and what did you do to make it right?
Venus Raj: In my 22 years of existence, there is no major, major problem that I have done in my life because I am very confident with my family and the love they give to me.

Ma. Venus Raj in Miss Universe 2010 rehearsals

Here are the photos of our representative Ma. Venus Raj to the Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant that will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 24, 2010.  See how she struts her self on the rehersals.

Miss Philippines Venus Raj in Swimsuit Preliminaries - Video

Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj in National Costume

Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj was among the most cheered candidates during the Miss Universe 2010 National Costume Presentation Show which was held Monday night, August 16, at the Mandalay Bay Resort Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj in National Costume - Video

Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj was among the most applauded during the Miss Universe 2010 National Costume Presentation Show held last night at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Get to know Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj

Miss Philippines Ma. Venus Raj wins eating contest

Miss Philippines 2010 Ma. Venus Raj, celebrates winning a chicken wing eating contest at Diablos Cantina in Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, August 15, 2010

Ms. Philippines-Universe 2010 Maria Venus Raj preps to win Miss Universe title

Beauty, poise, and outstanding wit—that is what it takes to be a Miss Universe winner. But does one even remember when was the last time the Philippines bagged a title in what is considered to be the most glamorous beauty pageant in the world?

Miss Universe 2010: Maria Venus Raj (Miss Philippines)

Personal Facts:

Birth name: Maria Venus Bayonito Raj
Birthplace: Doha, Qatar
Birth date: July 7, 1988 (22 yrs. Old)
Measurements: 35-22-35
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Title(s): Miss Philippines-Universe 2010
Major competition(s): Miss Philippines Earth 2008 (Eco-tourism)
Ms. Bicolandia 2007

Maria Venus Bayonito Raj (born July 7, 1988) is one of the three reigning 2010 Binibining Pilipinas winners. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe on March 06, 2010 during the pageant's Grand Coronation Night at the Araneta Coliseum [1]. However, on March 29, 2010, Ms. Raj was dethroned by the pageant's organizers (BPCI) citing "inconsistencies" between her birth certificate and the personal account of her birth. Ms. Raj was briefly replaced by second runner-up Helen Nicolette Henson. Ms. Raj's sudden dethronement caused an uproar among her Filipino supporters in Bicol, Metro Manila, and other cities including pageant fans in other countries that she was encouraged to fight to reclaim her crown. Some conducted online petitions, signature campaigns, Facebook fan pages, blogs, demand letters to BPCI and some even went on up to writing the Miss Universe Organization. So much so that on April 10, 2010, after days of uproar by many pageant fans, the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) reversed their decision.