Imelda Schweighart

Imelda Schweighart
Schweighart in 2026
Other nameImee Hart
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Philippines Earth 2016
Major competitions

Imelda Schweighart is a Filipino and German beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Philippines Earth 2016. She competed at Miss Earth 2016, where she was unplaced. She was the Philippine contestant to the first edition of MGI All Stars.

Schweighart previously competed in national qualifying pageants for Miss Universe, competing in Miss Universe Germany 2023 and the Miss Universe Philippines 2026.

Early life and career

Under her screen name Imee Hart, she appeared in the variety show Willing Willie, and as one of the co-hosts of Willie Revillame at 15 years old from 2010 to 2011 and was also a cast member 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

Schweighart first competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and reached the top 15 in the competition. She also won the Binibining Pilipinas – PAGCOR special award.[3]

2016: Miss Earth

In 2016, Schweighart won Miss Philippines Earth, representing Puerto Princesa.[4][5] She was crowned by her predecessor, Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong.[6]

Schweighart entered Miss Earth 2016, and did not place, but won the "Darling of the Press" award.[7] 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.[8][9][10] Katherine Espin of Ecuador was the winner of the pageant.[11][12]

After the competition, Schweighart accused the winner, Espin, of having cosmetic surgery. She said that she had a "fake nose, fake chin, fake boobs".[13][14] Following this, Schweighart resigned as Miss Earth Philippines, and apologised for her remarks, while maintaining that she was telling the truth.[15][16]

Loren Artajos, who was crowned Miss Earth Philippines Water, assumed the title of Miss Philippines Earth.[17][18]

2023–2026: Bids to compete in Miss Universe

On June 27, 2023, Schweighart was announced as one of the candidates for Miss Universe Germany, where she was unplaced.[19] Two years later, on October 14, 2025, Giselle Quimpo, the Miss Universe Philippines local director for Kalibo, Aklan, appointed Schweighart to represent the municipality in the 2026 pageant.[20]

Schweighart became the subject of media speculation after the national organization announced the removal of a candidate in March 2026.[21] During that time, she was omitted from promotional material for the pageant, which led media outlets to conclude that she was the candidate removed from the competition.[22] However, the organization denied that she was disqualified from the competition and withheld the identity of the said contestant, citing pending legal proceedings.[23][21]

Schweighart officially withdrew from the competition on May 2, shortly before the coronation night. She announced her withdrawal and resignation from her local title through a joint public statement with the national organization, confirming that both parties reached an agreement regarding her stint in the competition while withholding further details.[24]

2026: MGI All Stars

The Miss Grand International organization confirmed Schweighart as a Philippine candidate to the first edition of MGI All Stars on April 6, 2026.[25][26]

Public image

Media outlets including ABS-CBN, the South China Morning Post, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer have characterized Schweighart as a "controversial" beauty queen due to her outspoken attitude online which receives strong reactions on social media.[27][28][29]

Notes

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. ↑ "IN PHOTOS: Miss Earth 2016 candidates now in PH". RAPPLER. October 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Miss Earth 2016 journey ends for Philippines' bet Imelda Schweighart". Rappler. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ Requintina, Robert (June 13, 2016). "Aspiring musician wins Miss PH Earth 2016". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Imelda Schweighart wins Miss Philippines Earth 2016". Rappler. June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ Adina, Armin P. (October 29, 2016). "Ecuador wins 2016 Miss Earth pageant". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Imelda Schweighart on stepping down, Miss Earth loss". RAPPLER. November 4, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  15. ↑ Adina, Armin (October 31, 2016). "Imelda Schweighart quits as Miss Philippines Earth 2016". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Meet Loren Artajos, the new Miss PH Earth 2016". RAPPLER. November 2, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "FULL LIST: Miss Philippines Earth 2016 winners". RAPPLER. June 11, 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. 1 2 Adina, Armin P. (March 27, 2026). "Imelda Schweighart's Miss Universe Philippines 2026 journey 'continues'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  22. ↑ Gajitos, Tricia (March 31, 2026). "Why Imelda Schweighart is linked to Miss Universe Philippines exit". Gulf News. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  23. ↑ Adina, Armin P. (March 30, 2026). "Miss Universe Philippines denies Imelda Schweighart is out of 2026 pageant". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Imelda Schweighart officially resigns from Miss Universe Philippines 2026". GMA News Online. May 2, 2026.
  25. ↑ Fernando, Jefferson (April 6, 2026). "Imelda Schweighart, back in spotlight as country's bet for Miss Grand All Stars debut". Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  26. ↑ Requintina, Robert (April 6, 2026). "PLOT TWIST: Imelda Schweighart is headed for Miss Grand International All Stars — not Miss Universe Philippines 2026". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Ex-beauty queen Imelda Schweighart draws flak for K-pop comments". RAPPLER. November 23, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  28. ↑ "'I hate K-pop': Imelda Schweighart, Korean music fans' public enemy No 1". South China Morning Post. November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  29. ↑ 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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