In Mexico, Manalo will shake up the competition and flaunt a different type of Filipina beauty that the Miss Universe pageant has yet to see. Will the stars align for the Philippines' black pearl?
MANILA, Philippines To be sure, Bulacan s Chelsea Anne Manalo didn t get on the stage of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 on Wednesday night as a top contender or a fan favorite. But her performance throughout the competition and her winning answer in the Q&A potion certainly allowed her to get off the stage wearing the coveted crown.
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From beautiful Bulakenya Chelsea Manalo claiming the title, to Lola Amour serenading the crowd with "Raining in Manila," to Alden Richards and Gabbi Garcia’s well-admired hosting skills, here’s a brief run-through of what went down during the fifth Miss Universe Philippines pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, May 22.