CBFH Season 5 Finale: Taking the Crown to New Heights
As Season 5 of CHiNOY TV’s Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart comes to an end, the show focuses on CHiNOY TV’s goal of connecting with international audiences. With Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global coming up, this final episode features Nicole Cordoves (丁妮可), the newly appointed Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global Ambassador.
Taking the spotlight in this concluding episode, Nicole shares her personal journey as a proud Chinoy and reflects on how her upbringing shaped her success. As a seasoned beauty queen and advocate, Nicole’s story embodies the fusion of Chinese and Filipino heritage, offering viewers a glimpse into how her cultural roots influenced her path in life.
Episode Overview
Nicole Cordoves is a seasoned pageant veteran, best known for her remarkable achievements in the world of pageantry. She was crowned Ms. Chinatown in 2014, a title that highlighted her grace and cultural pride. In 2016, she gained international recognition as the 1st Runner-Up at Miss Grand International, showcasing her poise, intelligence, and advocacy in an international space.
Nicole’s journey in the pageant scene has solidified her as a leading figure, inspiring many with her dedication and representation of the Chinoy community. Her strong roots in Chinese culture and her pride in the culture she had grown up with has led to her becoming the embodiment of what it means to be a modern Chinoy; but more than that, she has become the voice of a generation of people who are of Chinese descent. With this, the season finale proves to the audience how fitting the pageant queen is for the role of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global ambassador. Her personal mission to uplift Chinese communities everywhere makes her a key figure in elevating the Mr. and Ms. Chinatown stage to the global level.
Episode 8 delves into Nicole’s experiences growing up in a traditional Chinese-Filipino household, the values she embraced, and how they molded her character and ambitions. Joined by her grandmother, she tells us about how she had discovered her talents in the world of pageants, and how much her family had supported her in all of her endeavors. Nicole opens up about the challenges and triumphs of balancing both cultures and how this dual identity became a source of strength in her pageantry career and beyond.
Don’t Miss the Finale of CBFH Season 5
In this heartfelt finale, viewers will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart, as Nicole shares her unique perspective on heritage, identity, and the power of embracing one’s roots.
To join Nicole in stepping onto the global platform, don’t miss the final episode of Chinese by Blood, Filipino by Heart Season 5, airing this Sunday at 8 PM on One News, with a replay on November 2 (next Saturday) at 8:30 PM. You can catch it on Cignal TV channels 8 (SD) and 250 (HD), or stream it via Cignal Play. The episode will also be available on CHiNOY TV’s Facebook and YouTube channel @ChinoyTVOnline.