Miss World 2011 is going to be exciting for the pageant-fanatic Filipinos. It is because among the 113 candidates of this year's pageant, three of them have Filipino blood, increasing the chance of a Pinay beauty to finally earn the most elusive international beauty title for the Philippines. They are Miss Philippines Gwendoline Ruais, Miss Canada Riza Santos and Miss Denmark Maya Olesen.

Gwendoline Ruais

In an interview with ABS-CBN, Business Management graduate Ruais, 21, said that it will be a great honor for her to be crowned the first Miss World winner from the Philippines. She added that she is feeling the pressure but she is taking it in a good way.

Riza Santos

Twenty-four-year-old Filipina-Canadian Santos, who was a former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate, meanwhile, told ABS-CBN that she is "honored to be representing Canada and come from a Filipino background."

Maya Olesen

In her ABS-CBN interview, Filipina Danish Olesen, 20, said she is proud to be representing both her Filipino roots and Denmark.

The Philippines' highest placement in Miss World was Evangeline Pascual’s first runner-up finish in 1973. Actress Ruffa Gutierrez was hailed Second Princess in 1993.

The Miss World 2011 will be held at Earls Court Two on November 6, 2011 (UK Time) in London, England. It will be aired on GMA-7 starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 7.

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Miss World 2011 contestant Gwendolyn Ruais

Miss Philippines Gwendolyn Ruais is doing really well in her Miss World 2011 campaign. Ruais has been named finalist in three "fast-track" events namely "Beach Beauty," "Beauty With A Purpose," and “"Top Model."

The "Beach Beauty" category is a swimsuit competition while the Top Model is a modeling tilt. The "Beauty With A Purpose" (formerly known as Miss World Scholarship) is given to the contestant with the most relevant and important charity project in her country.

Miss World has been holding the said fast track events during the preliminary round of the competition since 2003. Winners of each event will be guaranteed of a slot in the semifinal round.

The Miss World 2011 pageant is currently being held in London. Its winner will be crowned at the Earls Court Two on November 6 (UK Time) in London.

In the Philippines, The Miss World 2011 coronation will be telecast on GMA-7 at 10:00 a.m. on November 7.