Sa inilabas na dokumentaryo ng Empire Philippines, inamin ni Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022 Pauline Amelinckx na umasa siyang maipapanalo ang titulong Miss Universe Philippines 2022.
“I honestly thought that I could win; that I could have won after the entire performance. Even now looking back, I don’t think I could have done it differently. I gave it my all, I gave it my best and after answering the Top 5 Q&A, I was already happy. I told myself, ‘Universe, Jesus, it’s up to you now. I gave it my all. Whatever happens, I’m happy,’” pagpapakatotoo ng beauty queen mula Bohol sa dokumentaryo.
Si Pauline ang nakasungkit ng ikatlong puwesto sa prestihiyusong pageant noong Abril.
Nagmarka ang performance ng MUP repeater nang madamdaming sagutin nito ang tanong na, “What is that one life-changing decision that you’ve made, and what was its impact on your life?”
Matalas na sagot ni Pauline, “The life-changing decision that I’ve made is to join Miss Universe Philippines again, despite being bashed before for my body, being doubted by people. I found strength in myself. And this story can be a testament for other people to draw strength from, too. That a second chance can be just as sweet, and you can still achieve your ultimate a second time around.”
Ani Pauline, tila isang “play of fate” ang naturang tanong na pakiramdam niya’y laan talaga para sa kanya noong coronation night.
“My answer to that particular question was magic in a way. It wasn’t something I really rehearsed. It wasn’t something that I thought about prior to that. It was really just me honestly, in the moment passionately sharing what I was feeling after hearing that question,” ani Pauline.
Binalikan din ni Pauline ang pagpigil nang maiyak habang ibinibigay ang memorable answer.
“Never did I think it would have such an amazing effect on people and that it would somehow connect to us and that people who experience body-shaming would reach out to me and thank me for opening up about that so it was an amazing feeling,” aniya.
Matatandaang si Michelle Dy ng Makati City ang itinanghal na Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2022 habang si Celeste Cortesi ng Pasay City ang kinoronahang Miss Universe Philippines 2022.
