Netizens think this Miss Universe 2019 finalist looks like Liza Soberano

Filipino netizens think Miss Iceland 2019 Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir (L) looks like ABS-CBN actress Liza Soberano. 

PHOTO/S: @BIRTA.ABIBA / @LIZASOBERANO ON INSTAGRAM

Earlier today, December 9, the Miss Universe pageant concluded its 68th edition, with Zozibini Tunzi bringing home the crown to her country South Africa.

Philippine bet Gazini Ganados failed to advance to the pageant's Top 10, but she nonetheless received overwhelming support from her countrymen.

Aside from Zozibini and Gazini, another candidate caught the attention of Filipino pageant fans, including celebrities like Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, and Divine Lee.

Her name is Birta Abiba Þórhallsdóttir, a 19-year-old beauty from Iceland.

Anne Curtis-Smith

✔@annecurtissmith

Same kami ni Olivia. I really liked Miss Iceland too

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jose marie viceral

✔@vicegandako

Gusto ko si Iceland! Sweet prom queen ang awra!!!!

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9:14 AM - Dec 9, 2019

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Divine Lee@DivinemLee

Gusto ko yung beauty ni Iceland. Parang Ang Bait nya

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8:54 AM - Dec 9, 2019

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Filipino fans thought she looked like ABS-CBN actress Liza Soberano.

On Twitter, @off_da_vans did a side-by-side comparison of Birta and Liza.

In one of the photos, Liza was sporting an afro hairstyle inspired by Mel B of Spice Girls, a costume she donned for a fastfood advertisement.

Hanahaki Disease@off_da_vans

Miss Iceland and Liza Soberano @lizasoberano
#MissUniverse2019#MissUniversePhilippines2019

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1:17 PM - Dec 9, 2019

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Another Twitter user quipped, "Congratulations for reaching the Top 10 Ms. Liza Soberano!"

Blah@ckenni

Congratulations for reaching the Top 10 Ms. Liza Soberano! #MissUniverse2019

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9:46 AM - Dec 9, 2019

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And because of Birta's resemblance to Liza and the strong presence of Filpinos on Twitter, "Iceland" became a trending topic.

NHICO FANBOY@nhico

Liza Soberano before and during Miss Universe.
Go Miss Iceland!!

#MissUniverse2019#MissUniversePhilippines2019#GaziniGanados5

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9:10 AM - Dec 9, 2019

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kimtim@kymberleh

SUPER BET! MURAG LIZA SOBERANO NA MORENA <3 https://twitter.com/hyezozi/status/1203868654258946048 …

𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘬𝘦@hyezozi

admit it or not we are all inlove with miss iceland #MissUniverse2019

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1:21 PM - Dec 9, 2019

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paTyyy@yourpaty

hindi mo kami maloloko LizaSoberano

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1:20 PM - Dec 9, 2019

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Hoooppppyaaaa@dihopiaa

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Miss Iceland and our very own Liza Soberano, what do u think?

Hoooppppyaaaa@dihopiaa

they really make no difference Miss Iceland and Liza Soberano #MissUniverse2019

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10:11 AM - Dec 9, 2019

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On Facebook, this post from Kapamilya World Online garnered over 17,000 reactions and 39,000 shares at press time.