An overload of glam, beauty, fitness and star factor

Holidaymakers in the island paradise of Boracay recently experienced a sensory overload when the sexiest and most gorgeous young men and women, together with some of the country’s hottest celebrities, flew all the way from Manila for the finals night of the Century Tuna Superbods 2012: Salute to Sexy.    

Century Tuna Superbods 2012 Monika Sta. Maria and John Spainhour

Century Tuna endorsers Derek Ramsay and Anne Curtis

Georgina Wilson

Solenn Heussaf and Nicola Bolzico

Century Tuna Healthylicious Hotdog endorser Aljur Abrenica 

It was indeed a weekend of exciting parties, surprises and glamour as 20 hopefuls vied to become the next ambassadors of healthy living for Century Tuna, the country’s number one tuna.  In the end, former US Marines soldier, 24-year-old John Spainhour, and 20-year-old model Monika Sta. Maria bested the other contenders to emerge as the individuals who ideally possess not only healthy bodies but healthy minds as well.  John and Monika each received an exclusive contract with Century Tuna worth half a million pesos.

John and Monika’s hot bodies and impressive wits wowed the elite panel of judges, which comprised some of the biggest names in fashion, print media, advertising and business.  Those who had the difficult task of choosing the Century Tuna Superbods were fashion savants Rajo Laurel, Charina Sarte and Jenni Epperson, Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Myrza Sison, master photographer Marc Nicdao, PC&V president and chief creative officer Ariel Comia and Century Canning Corp. vice president and general manager Greg Banzon.

Completing the list of winners were June Macasaet and Azel Shane Smith (first runners-up), and JC Rezabek and Janelle Olafson (2^nd runners-up).  Special awards like the People’s Choice Award, Fierce Photo Award and Best in Resort Wear were presented to Janet Emmrich and JP Yap, John Spainhour and Janet Emmrich and AJ Hanson and Monika Sta. Maria, respectively.

 The other male finalists who competed for the highly-coveted title of Century Tuna Superbod 2012 were King Alcarrion, Martin Flores, Kenneth Angelo Loceo, Cris Lomotan and Charlie Sutcliffe.  On the other hand, the other female finalists were Jayanne Aldanese, Princess Armillos, Mary Claire Dodo, Kate Goza, Arianne Real and Ladylyn Riva. 

  The scorching hot event was made even hotter with the presence of Century Tuna endorsers Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Aljur Abrenica and Solenn Heusaff.  Giving considerable star power to the evening were celebrities Georgina Wilson, Gretchen Fullido, Slater Young, Raymond Gutierrez, JM Rodriguez, Saab Magalona, Chino Lui Pio and Camille Co.  Century Tuna Superbods 2009 winners Van Victor Leano and Theresa Fenger likewise graced the event.    

         The Century Tuna Superbods 2012: Salute to Sexy was made possible by Gold’s Gym and 7^th High, and supported by Gardenia High Fiber Whole Wheat Bread, Centrum, Belo Men, Belo Essentials SunExpert, Arena, C2, Cebu Pacific, Opus, Creations, Victor Ortega and Majolica Majorca.  Also sponsored by Astoria Boracay, Hacienda Bar, Holiday Gym and Spa, Lightwater, The Strip Manila, District Hotel, Hang Ten and SkyFlakes.