Miss International 2012 - PHILIPINES' Candidate

NICOLE SCHIMTZ

Nicole Cassandra Maturan Schmitz is a Filipino-German beauty titleholder who will be representing the Republic of the Philippines in the Miss International 2012 pageant on Okinawa, Japan in October 21, 2012 (the same day that Blessed Pedro Calungsod, the second Filipino, to be already canonized for sainthood). She is also the lone representative of the Philippines who has German blood after Miss International 2009 Top 15 semifinalist Melody Gersbach who died in August 21, 2010 in a car accident.
She is under Rodgil Flores who handled and trained Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman, Miss International 2008 Top 12 semifinalist Patricia Fernandez, Miss International 2011 Top 15 semifinalist Dianne Necio, Miss World 2005 Top 15 semifinalist Carlene Aguilar, Miss World 2004 Top 5 finalist Karla Bautista, Miss Earth Air 2009 Sandra Seifert and Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry.




After winning, she got a courtesy call from the mayor of her hometown Cebu City specifically in Liloan. She received a token of appreciation. She also had a homecoming on her mother's hometown Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Mindanao. This is where she was also invited as a judge for the Search for BB. Jimenez 2012. She also answered in a different event the question of why "It's More fun in the Philippines": "To be honest, I've just never been anywhere else in the world where the people are so friendly, warm, and able to just have a laugh and joke about themselves.



 That's truly a unique experience in the Philippines, I think." She adds that the Filipinos find joy in the simplest things and this is one more reason why it is more fun in the Philippines.
Sun.Star said "She has everything one would expect from a beauty queen. She has a statuesque figure, a magnetic doll-like face, and an evident knack for style. Likewise, she has everything that is befitting of a lady who carries the name “Binibining Pilipinas.” She bears the true inner beauty of a Filipina – charm, brilliance, and poise – and indeed, she is a suitable representative to this year’s Miss International beauty pageant." Elaine Kay Moll, Binibining Pilipinas 2012 1st runner-up and Miss Supranational 2012 3rd runner-up believes her fellow Binibining Pilipinas 2012 winner will do great. "Nicole is very determined. All she has to do is be confident, be herself, be fierce, and she'll surely shine." Dianne Elaine Necio, Binibining Pilipinas 2011 - International thinks Nicole will return to the Philippines victorious. She added: "During the coronation night, when they were about to announce my successor, Nicole was one of my top bets. I felt she has what it takes to get the Miss International title," "Nicole was very focused and disciplined all throughout the training. She's ready to battle even before she was given a crown, but she never stops improving and eagerly listens to suggestions. I'm sure she will do well in the competition and bring us the Miss International crown."
Full details about her preparations were later on revealed.