This years Miss Universe Pageant was joined by 3 Filipinas, 1st is Miss Philippines, Anna Theresa Licaros, second is Miss Norway, Kirby Ann Tanbasken, who's mother is a Filipina, Kirby Ann can understand and speak a lot of Filipino-Tagalog language. She is also a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2006 candidate. The 3rd is Miss Germany, Angelina Glass who's father is a Filipino. She said that her father always wants her to listen Filipino music and she likes to listen to it.
This year's Miss Universe host are Mario Lopez and Vanessa Minnillo To Host Miss Universe. Vanessa Minillo is also a half Filipina who's mother is a Filipina and father is Irish-Italian, She is also Miss Teen USA 1998 Winner and two time cover girl of Maxim Magazine and number 15 of Maxim's Hot 100 women. She is also currently dating the singer Nick Lachey and was feature in his music video for What's Left of Me.
In spite of having 3 Filipina candidates and one Filipina host, but none of the 3 candidates made it to the top 15 of this year’s Miss Universe Pageant.