THE Philippines’ Alexie Brooks debuted her vocal chops to the pageant world and finished strong in the talent competition of the 2025 Miss Eco International tilt in Egypt.
The Ilongga siren enthralled spectators with her captivating voice as she performed one of Adelle’s massive hits, “Set Fire to the Rain,” in the contest held at the Swiss Inn Resort in Hurghada on April 11 (April 12 in Manila).
“At nag 1st runner up pa nga po tayo hahaha pero hindi sa takbo,” Brooks posted on social media.
The Filipino contender has been engaging in sports since she was a kid, and broke into the national scene in athletics. She became part of the Philippine national team for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022.
“Special thanks to Coach Carlo Yanesa for your time and help po and to the Miss Eco International,” Brooks said after her talent competition.
Canada’s Julianne Nieh edged Brooks out of the top spot with her tap dance routine, while Japan’s Miu Sakurai finished third with her traditional dance performance.
Brooks is aiming to score the Philippines’ third victory in the Miss Eco International pageant following Cynthia Thomallia in 2018 and Kathleen Paton in 2022.
Online voting is now open to the public. The delegate with the highest votes will earn the title “Miss Eco People’s Choice” and automatically advance to the Top 5.
The 2025 Miss Eco International final competition will be held at the Al Zahraa Ballroom of Hilton Green Plaza in Alexandria, Egypt, on April 19 (April 20 in Manila). (Armin P. Adina © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
