MANILA, Philippines — Adela-Mae Marshall, the last Filipina standing in the sixth cycle of hit modeling reality TV show “Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 6,” has finished at second place in the competition, losing the title to Dana Slosar of Thailand.
Although Adela-Mae has the same 31.6 final average as Dana, Adela-Mae finished with a 252.9 total score, just a few points short of Dana’s 253.1 total score in the competition that wrapped up on Wednesday.
Related Stories
"I'm sorry I couldn't bring home the title for a back-to-back win but I hope I was able to show you na pusong Pinoy ako,” the half-British Marshall said on Instagram.
“I hope I was able to represent the Philippines well and I hope to be able to see you soon...or maybe you’ll be seeing me.”
During the contest’s final challenge, the top three, Dana, Adela-Mae and Mia Sabathy of Taiwan, were asked to pose with their family for the final shoot.
Adela-Mae admitted she was bothered by the absence of her mom, her source of inspiration and strength, in the shoot, which affected her performance.
The final photo, nonetheless, was commended by the judges.
"The thing with you Adela is that you are very professional… Every single week we give you tips and you come back the next week and nail it in a way that it really shows that you take everything we say to heart," said Cindy Bishop, the show's head judge and host.
Likewise, Marshall struggled with her final runway walk, which judges said looked “rushed.”
"You were trying to go for a more commanding walk to maybe break the illusion of your sweet outfit," Bishop commented. "There's a way to have a strong walk without going fast. It's driving that feet forward, giving that sense of power in every stride, not rushing it."
Though she was unable to give the Philippines a back-to-back win, after Maureen Wroblewitz gave the country its first victory in cycle 5, Adela-Mae is grateful for the opportunity to have represented the country.
“Sabi ko noon, ‘Laban Pilipinas,’ and kahit hindi ako manalo ngayon I will continue to try and represent the Philippines in the best way I can,” she avowed.