Imelda Schweighart

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bautista and the surname or paternal family name is Schweighart.

Imelda Schweighart
Born
Imelda Bautista Schweighart

(1995-05-29) May 29, 1995
Limassol, Cyprus
Other namesImee Hart
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Philippines Earth 2016
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorDark Brown
Major
competitions

Imelda Bautista Schweighart (born May 29, 1995) is a Filipino and German beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2016. She competed at Miss Earth 2016, where she became the third representative of the Philippines to not place at Miss Earth. She is the delegate of Kalibo, Aklan, to the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 pageant.

Early life and career

With the screen name Imee Hart, she was part of the variety show Willing Willie as one of the co-hosts of Willie Revillame at 15 years old from 2010 to 2011 and was also part of the lead cast of the youth-oriented drama series Bagets: Just Got Lucky, both aired on TV5.[1] She was also a swimmer during her school years.[2]

Pageantry

Binibining Pilipinas 2013

Main article: Binibining Pilipinas 2013

Schweighart first competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and placed as one of the Top 15 finalists in the competition. In addition to her placement, she won the Binibining Pilipinas–PAGCOR special award.[3]

Miss Philippines Earth 2016

Main article: Miss Philippines Earth 2016

In 2016, Schweighart competed in Miss Philippines Earth, representing Puerto Princesa.[4][5] She would go on to win the competition, being crowned by her predecessor, Miss Earth 2015 Angelina Ong.[6]

She would go on to resign, thereby cutting her reign short. Loren Artajos, who was crowned Miss Earth Philippines Water, assumed the title of Miss Philippines Earth upon her resignation.[7][8]

Miss Earth 2016

Main article: Miss Earth 2016

Winning Miss Philippines Earth 2016 made Schweighart the country's delegate to the Miss Earth 2016 pageant. She was awarded the "Darling of the Press" award at the delegates' media presentation at the Manila Diamond Hotel.[9] At the finals, Schweighart ultimately did not place in the pageant, becoming the country's third delegate to not place in Miss Earth, after Jeanne Harn in 2007, and Psyche Resus in 2010.[10][11][12] Katherine Espin of Ecuador was the winner of the pageant.[13][14]

Schweighart drew controversy following the competition after her accusing the winner, Espin, of having cosmetic surgery, remarking that she had a "fake nose, fake chin, fake boobs".[15][16] The controversy ensuing from the video resulted in Schweighart's resignation as Miss Earth Philippines and her apology for her remarks, though she maintained that she was "telling the truth".[17][18]

Miss Universe Germany 2023

On June 27, 2023, Schweighart was announced as one of the candidates competing at the Miss Universe Germany 2023 pageant.[19]

Miss Universe Philippines 2026

Main article: Miss Universe Philippines 2026

On October 14, 2026, Giselle Quimpo, the Miss Universe Philippines local director for Kalibo, Aklan, appointed Schweighart to represent the municipality in the 2026 pageant.[20]

Personal life

Later, in 2020, Schweighart was subject of another controversy, after she expressed her hatred of K-pop online, stating that Filipinos were "losing their identity trying to be like Koreans. Konting pride, please?".[21] Her remarks received strong criticism online, particularly on Twitter, where her own music likewise was criticized.[22] Following the controversy, Schweighart revealed online that she had been listing the names of people who had sent her malicious messages to her. She intends to file a case against them, citing Republic Act 10175, or the Cybercrime Law for Online Harassment, Invasion of Privacy, Cyberstalking and Defamation of Character.[23]

References

  1. ^ Pumaloy, Rey (August 11, 2011). "Viva talent Imee Hart leaves Wil Time Bigtime to try acting". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bb 45: Imelda Schweighart, 17, Puerto Princesa". Rappler. April 6, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Villanueva, Michael Josh (April 15, 2013). "Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners crowned". Rappler. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Adina, Armin (June 11, 2016). "German-Filipina Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines-Earth crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Villar, Ferdie (June 16, 2016). "Miss Philippines Earth 2016 is from Puerto Princesa, Palawan". Asian Journal. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016". RAPPLER. June 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Meet Loren Artajos, the new Miss PH Earth 2016". RAPPLER. November 2, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "FULL LIST: Miss Philippines Earth 2016 winners". RAPPLER. June 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Miss Earth 2016 candidates now in PH". RAPPLER. October 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Miss Earth 2016 journey ends for Philippines' bet Imelda Schweighart". Rappler. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Requintina, Robert (June 13, 2016). "Aspiring musician wins Miss PH Earth 2016". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016". Rappler. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  13. ^ Adina, Armin P. (October 29, 2016). "Ecuador wins 2016 Miss Earth pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  14. ^ "Miss Earth 2016: Miss Ecuador wins beauty pageant; crowning ceremony in photos". International Business Times. ibtimes.co.in. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  15. ^ Tordecilla, Karmela (October 31, 2016). "Miss Earth PH apologizes for controversial remark, gives up crown". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "Imelda Schweighart on stepping down, Miss Earth loss". RAPPLER. November 4, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  17. ^ Adina, Armin (October 31, 2016). "Imelda Schweighart quits as Miss Philippines Earth 2016". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  18. ^ "Miss PH Earth: 'If it's a crime to tell the truth, I'm sorry'". ABS-CBN News. October 31, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Ex-Miss Earth PH Imelda Schweighart now a Miss Universe Germany candidate". ABS-CBN News. June 27, 2023.
  20. ^ Adina, Armin P. (October 15, 2025). "Imelda Schweighart eyes 2026 Miss Universe Philippines crown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  21. ^ "Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart draws flak for K-pop comments". RAPPLER. November 23, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  22. ^ "'I hate K-pop': Imelda Schweighart, Korean music fans' public enemy No 1". South China Morning Post. November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  23. ^ Santiago, Ervin (November 25, 2020). "Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart ipakukulong ang bashers: Walang iyakan!" [Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart is going to send her bashers to jail: No crying!]. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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