'The People's Queen': Cecilio Asuncion talks Trans pageant representation and why 'beauty is about being perfectly imperfect'

The upcoming all-Asian cast show 'The People’s Queen' follows five beauty pageant hopefuls in their journey to bag international titles, coach Cecilio Asuncion tells us more.

Last weekend Katarina Rodriguez was crowned Miss World Philippines 2018, just days after we received the news that ABS-CBN International is introducing its first English-speaking reality show with an all-Asian American cast 'The People’s Queen.' The series premiering on October 24 follows five beauty pageant hopefuls as they live in a mansion for six weeks with two over-the-top coaches, namely Cecilio Asuncion and Voltaire Tayag. One of the contestants we see is Katarina Rodriguez and we will get to see her journey from the mansion to the crown. We will also follow the incredible journey of four other Filipina beauty queens namely- Michelle Thorlund, Nikita McElroy, Jennifer Levy and Katrina Jayne Dimaranan.

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