See who among the forty bright and beautiful candidates will shine the brightest in the 53rd Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night airing live on ABS-CBN this Sunday, April 17 at 10PM.

Comprising this year' exciting roster are local pageant winners, graduates from top schools, artists, sports and fashion enthusiasts, and working professionals who excel in their respective fields.The 40 candidates bested hundreds of aspirants in rigorous screenings in January.

This year' competition is expected to be tougher and more exciting following the historic win of Pia Wurtzbach at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant. Pia will also grace the event to crown the next title holder.Aside from Pia, her fellow 2015 winners have also made their own marks in their respective titles: Anne Colis won the Miss Globe 2015 title; Parul Shah bagged Miss Grand International 2015 3rd Runner-up; Christy McGarry won Miss Intercontinental 2015 1st Runner-up; Rogelie Catacutan bested other hopefuls as Miss Supranational 2015 semifinalist; and Janicel Lubina made it to the Top 10 of the Miss International pageant and was awarded Best Dresser.Carrying the theme Celebration. The Best Party Ever, Binibining Pilipinas 2016 Grand Coronation Night to be held at Smart Araneta Coliseum will be hosted by Xian Lim and KC Concepcion.

The Binibining Pilipinas 2016 pageant is presented by ABS CBN, Creamsilk, PLDT Home DSL, and Araneta Center.

Watch the live telecast on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167) and catch up via iwantv.com.ph.

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