“With or without a crown, you are the epitome of Filpina strength and beauty, Chelsea!”
This was how Miss Universe Philippines organization described Philippine bet Chelsea Manalo after she finished her Miss Universe 2024 journey in the Top 30.
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The pageant org also thanked the 25-year-old Bulakenya beauty saying they are proud of her.
“Thank you for giving the country a good fight! We’re proud of you!” Miss Universe Philippine org said.
The pageant org earlier congratulated Chelsea for her Top semifinals feat.
READ: ‘We never doubted you one bit’: MUPH org congratulates Chelsea Manalo for Miss Universe Top 30 entry
Chelsea made it to the Top 30 cut of the prestigious pageant but failed to advance to the Top 12.
READ: ‘Let’s go!’: Chelsea Manalo cheered after entry to Miss Universe Top 30
She, however, wowed the pageant fans and crowd with her signature “Tampisaw walk” at the swimsuit round of the Miss Universe coronation night.
READ: Chelsea Manalo impresses with ‘tampisaw walk’ in Miss Universe 2024 finals
Chelsea is the first Filipino-American black candidate. She competed against 129 others in the 73rd edition of Miss Universe alongside fellow Filipino beauties Victoria Velasquez Vincent of New Zealand and Christina Dela Cruz Chalk of Great Britain.
The top 12 are now competing in the evening round of the finals being held in Mexico City.
THE FINALISTS OF MISS UNIVERSE 2024
Here are the 12 candidates who will advance to the finals of #MissUniverse2024.
The Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo ends her #MissUniverse2024 journey. pic.twitter.com/E8qZbYE7LP
— Interaksyon (@interaksyon) November 17, 2024
