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No. 19 Most Viewed YouTube Video: Designers Veejay Floresca and Martin Bautista go ga-ga for Venus Raj

Published: Aug 25, 2010 - 10:29am

 

 

 

Probably the biggest fans of Bb. Pilipinas Maria Venus Raj, this group of friends literally jumped for joy when the Philippine bet was named as part of the 15 semi-finalists in the recent Miss Universe 2010 pageant held at Las Vegas, USA (See their priceless reactions at 2:17).

Screaming their heads off in joy and defying gravity by jumping up and down on the bed, the self-filmed video was shot while fashion designers Veejay Floresca (of Project Runway Philippines fame) and Bautista (who dresses Kris Aquino and Charlene Gonzales, among other stars) watched the Miss Universe Pageant on TV with their friends Lex Librea and Aleq Africa.

According to the two designers, Librea (in the tank top) is known as a walking beauty pageant encyclopedia, is a big fan of Venezuelan candidates and knows everything about the national pageants in Venezuela. Aleq (far right) is their runway and ramp expert. The four friends make a date of watching the Miss Universe pageant annually at Librea's place.

Posted on Youtube to share with friends, the video that they took went viral in a few hours, something they did not expect. "It was supposed to be a personal video," said Floresca. "We wanted to see our own reactions should Venus's name be called. We watched the video after the pageant and we were laughing so much when we saw it! We didn't expect so many people would like it."


The video also made it to the famous entertainment and gossip website PerezHilton.com. PerezHilton says, "This video is going to make you want to buy a white t-shirt, crawl into your bed to pray and lose your shit over Miss Philippines!"

As for their Post-Game Report, both Floresca and Bautista had only nice things to say about Raj. Both designers say they liked Raj's evening gown. Floresca liked that it was "simple and flowy. She carried it well!" Bautista said, "I expected worse (something recycled), but to my surprise her gown was new and it was actually nice. I love the fluidity and the color worked well for her skin color. I was just not a big fan of the bow on the bust area."

Of Raj's now-famous answer, Floresca said, "She got nervous. but her answer was very honest and i can feel it came from her heart! thats important to me. she was very happy that time." Said Bautista, "It was very honest and real." Of her overall performance, Bautista said, "She killed it! She was in fighting form!"

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  • Marj Aug 30 2010 @ 07:36am Report Abuse
    These four have great credentials. They are successful in their own trades. They are well- versed. They can express themselves very well. I watched their interview on TV. They have good communication skills. You are happpy. We are happy. Life is good. Don't forget the royalties, girls!
  • Tita Aida Aug 29 2010 @ 11:28am Report Abuse
    @ Neneng, what is nakakahiya and kadiri with this video? They don't steal money. They are enjoying life. Leave them alone.
  • Neneng Aug 29 2010 @ 10:34am Report Abuse
    NAKAKAHIYA itong mga Baklitang ito. YUCCCCKKKSSSS! Kadiri!.
  • Kat Aug 28 2010 @ 10:25am Report Abuse
    read the comments in the New York Times website. long but very cerebral.
  • Marj Aug 27 2010 @ 08:41am Report Abuse
    Read comments at Perez Hilton's blog. Made in America. Short and sweet. Pretty straightforward. Say it as it is. The type of comments that won't last a minute at spot.
  • Tita Aida Aug 26 2010 @ 10:34pm Report Abuse
    @ XXX, just to clarify, I was not in that viral video. I was just making a point that a similar scene was replicated around the world by women or gays.
  • eronfritz Aug 26 2010 @ 06:21pm Report Abuse
    Lex is indeed the beauty queen encyclopedia! if you want to know the gown (and its designer) or even the complete pageant song, he is the gurlash to meet! :)
  • claudz Aug 26 2010 @ 01:50pm Report Abuse
    Naku naman! Nabingi yata ako sa mga sigaw nila...
    At least si Venus habang pasok sa top 15, they happy too much!!!
  • XXX Aug 26 2010 @ 12:00pm Report Abuse
    @Tita Aida: Sino po kayo dun sa video? :)
  • Tita Aida Aug 26 2010 @ 10:27am Report Abuse
    @ igeramos, YES...my friend took a day off. He prepared dinner for all of us. There were four of us in his unit. We thought it was over for Venus because Ms. USA and Ms. Venezuela were not called yet. When Ms. Philippines was called, it was pandemonium! I guess the neighbors were ready to call 9-1-1. Your question is a no-brainer. More Filipinos will watch the Ms. U than the hostage drama if it happened side-by-side. Amazing Filipinos!
  • igeramos Aug 26 2010 @ 01:52am Report Abuse
    In fairness, umabsent at nag-cutting classes ang mga vaklush. Pero learn sila ng Geography lessons from Miss U. Tama si v, parang naka goal ang Philippines sa World Cup. Meron nang career ang mga acheng!
  • igeramos Aug 26 2010 @ 01:45am Report Abuse
    I'm not being KJ. Bakit kaya nakasalalay kay Venus (o sa Miss U) ang ating kaligayahan? Diba Idolatry na yan? Para naman tayong salat at wala nang pag-asa.

    Imagine kung sakaling nagkasabay ang hostage drama at ang Miss U? Alin kaya sa dalawa ang papanoorin ng mga pinoy?
  • lila Aug 25 2010 @ 09:13pm Report Abuse
    ^i agree. miss universe is the world cup of our sisters. ^^
  • v Aug 25 2010 @ 05:46pm Report Abuse
    winner ang mga ateh! sa mga mhinchelles jan, yan ang feeling pag naka-goal ang national team sa football. nakakaloka, nakakaiyak na katuwaan.
  • Booger Bugayong Aug 25 2010 @ 04:46pm Report Abuse
    Yikes may kulangot portion pa hahahaha
  • Paris Aug 25 2010 @ 04:43pm Report Abuse
    I love them!
  • bratinelo Aug 25 2010 @ 03:30pm Report Abuse
    HAHAHAHAHAHA! Absolutely priceless! too bad you didn't see our parloristas reaction! hahahahaha.
  • OMG Aug 25 2010 @ 01:31pm Report Abuse
    OMG Hilarious!!!
  • kapengmabula Aug 25 2010 @ 11:52am Report Abuse
    OMG!!! pati ako, nahawa sa happiness ng ating mga kafatid!!!
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