Ann Lorraine Colis crowned 2015 Miss Globe

MANILA, Philippines - Miss Philippines Ann Lorraine Maniego Colis was crowned 2015 Miss Globe (photo, center) at the Rose Theatre Brampton in Toronto, Canada on Oct. 8 (Oct. 9, Manila) making history as the first-ever Filipina Miss Globe winner. Ann Lorraine succeeds Canada’s Jacqueline Wojciechowski. Fifty-four beauties from around the world competed in the 42nd edition of the pageant.

With Ann Lorraine are her runners-up (from left) Miss France Oceane Permodet, fourth; Miss Macedonia Elena Angielovska, second; Miss Albania Sara Karaj, first and Miss China Yisha Chen, third.    

The rest of the Top 15 semi-finalists were delegates from Russia, Portugal, Brazil (also Miss Salsa Queen), Poland, Canada, Montenegro, Estonia, Mexico, Korea (also People’s Choice Award winner) and Lithuania (also Miss Bikini).

Winners of special awards were Misses Trinidad & Tobago (Best National Costume), South Africa (Miss Friendship), Czech Republic (Miss Elegance), USA (Miss Cosmopolitan), Hong Kong (Miss Intercontinental), Barbados (Miss Runway), Germany (Miss Karaoke) and Taiwan (Miss Disco Queen).

Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc. chairperson Stella Marquez de Araneta promptly issued a congratulatory message, “We would like to congratulate Ms. Ann Lorraine Colis for clutching the Miss Globe 2015 title during the finals held at Rose Theatre Brampton in Toronto, Canada. The special recognition illustrates worldwide acclaim and appreciation for true Filipina grace and beauty and her win is a proud moment for our country.” This is the first time BPCI had sent a delegate to the Miss Globe pageant.

Ann Lorraine could not help but be grateful for the immense support she received from Filipinos here and abroad throughout the competition, not to mention her BPCI family. She said, “From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank everyone, my family, friends and all Filipinos, especially my fellow Kapampangans for rooting for me. It was your overwhelming love and support that gave me the strength and motivation to win. This is our victory! Maraming Salamat po. #labANNpilipinas.” This was her first trip overseas.

The 22-year-old, 5’8”-tall beauty hails from Mexico, Pampanga. She’s a BS Management Accountancy graduate from the University of Santo Tomas. She won the 2015 Bb. Pilipinas Tourism title last March 15 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, her first local pageant stint. Since her teens, Ann Lorraine dreams to be recognized as a supermodel like her personal idols Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, to name a few.