MANILA, Philippines - The pageant itself may still be days away, but Philippine bet Pia Wurtzbach is already working hard to win the title of 2015 Miss Universe.
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The 26-year-old beauty queen has been participating, along with 79 other candidates, in a number of preliminary events for the 64th Miss Universe in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015 poses in her evening gown upon arriving at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. © Miss Universe L.P., LLLP/Matt Petit
The live show will happen on December 20, Sunday in the US (Monday morning, Philippine time).
Pia recently participated in the pre-pageant talent show on Sunday and the Stop Hunger Now event on Saturday.
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, walks the red carpet before a talent show at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Sunday, December 13. © Miss Universe L.P., LLLP/Darren Decker
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, walks the red carpet before a talent show at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Sunday, December 13. © Miss Universe L.P., LLLP/Darren Decker
Claudia Barrionuevo, Miss Universe Argentina 2015; Whitney Houston A. Shikongo, Miss Universe Angola 2015; and Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015; during an event for Stop Hunger Now at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on Saturday December 12th. © Miss Universe L.P., LLLP/Patrick Prather
She also participated in the National Gift Auction and the Chinese Laundry Sponsor Event at Zappos last week.
Joanna Cooper, Miss Universe Ireland 2015; Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015; Annelies Törös, Miss Universe Belgium 2015; and Samantha McClung, Miss Universe New Zealand 2015; pose for photos at a Chinese Laundry sponsored event at Zappos on Tuesday December 8th. © Miss Universe L.P., LLLP/Darren Decker
Pia Wurtzbach during the National Gift Auction at the Opportunity Village on Thursday, December 20. Photo from Bb. Pilipinas Facebook page
Pia's official portrait, glamour and swimwear photos were also earlier released.
She is set to join the preliminary show and the national costume segment of the 64th Miss Universe later this week.
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