American actor William Baldwin asked Miss Philippines Venus Raj about the biggest mistake in her life and what she did to make it right. The question, a very familiar line usually asked during job interviews, obviously caught her by surprise. Raj, already a crowd favorite, ended up painting a nearly perfect life with no “major major” problems. It seemed like a grand walk in a park Branson vacation packages usually offers, but people, in general, believe that “Honesty is the best policy.” Somehow the fear of showing signs of vulnerability stopped her from speaking her mind out. It was typically human and we all understand. But she really could have done better and won the crown.

Venus Raj may have lost her bid to a Mexican beauty, but her “Major major” became yesterday’s hottest topic online. Let us not forget that Venus still succeeded in making it to the Miss Universe Top 5, despite the pressure of having to deal with Monday’s hostage drama that ended in tragedy.