Courtesy: @manalochelsea
The excitement continues to build as the country’s representative to the Miss Universe pageant, Chelsea Manalo, gears up to hopefully bring home the country’s fifth Miss Universe crown.
Already, the Miss Universe Philippines organization is calling on fervent Filipino pageant fans and supporters, sending out a call for votes for Chelsea on the Miss Universe app. Success in the voting lands Chelsea an automatic Top 30 placement in the international pageant.
While the Filipino pageant fans do their part, Chelsea is also hard at work. The beauty queen is currently in Los Angeles training for the pageant, which starts on October 29 and with the coronation night set on November 17.
Even before her flight to Los Angeles, Chelsea was putting herself out there and introducing herself to the Filipino public, attending events like the MEGA Fashion Awards and the 2024 GMA Gala.
But more than that, Chelsea has that “it” factor that just makes her the perfect fit for the Miss Universe crown. Check it out in the gallery below:
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Photo by: @themissuniverseph
Advocate
Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo immediately made her allyship known after her Miss Universe Philippines win, attending the Pride Night organized by LoveYourself.Ph.
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For the people
It’s not just the LGBTQIA+ community that Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo is advocating for, but the Filipino migrant worker community as well, as evidenced by the Miss Universe Philippines organization’s partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers.
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Photo by: @themissuniverseph
An inspiration
Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo also inspires young Filipinos, taking part in panel discussions like ‘Bayang Digital ang Bagong Pilipinas’ held at the Manila Central University.
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Photo by: @manalochelsea
Art
Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo completely owns her Filipino heritage in this photoshoot inspired by a Fernando Amorsolo painting.
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Photo by: @themissuniverseph
Candid
Even in candid and unplanned shots like this one at the 45th-anniversary celebrations of jewelry brand Jewelmer, Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo’s beauty shines through.
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Photo by: @voguephilippines
High fashion
As evidenced by this Vogue Philippines shoot, Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo truly has that high-fashion look.
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Photo by: @manalochelsea
Style and substance
It’s not just beauty when it comes to Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo, as the beauty queen was recently named a Woman of Style and Substance by People Asia.
