IN PHOTOS: Kelley Day's journey to the Miss Eco International 2021 crown
Nearly two years after winning her title, Kapuso actress and beauty queen Kelley Day is currently in Egypt to compete in the Miss Eco International pageant and take home the most coveted crown.
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, the Miss Eco International pageant was postponed many times. It was only early this year that the coronation night was finalized and was said to take place on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Despite the hiatus, Kelley didn't come unprepared for the competition as she continually trained hard to wow the judges before the coronation night.
From gown fittings to finalizing her walk, the Kapuso actress did everything in power to be in tip-top shape and present what the best of the best the Philippines can offer.
In an interview for '24 Oras,' she said, “The outfits are to be finalized with the fittings and everything but other than that, okay na. I have a lot of suitcases that I can use kasi parang worry ko with the gowns and everything, sometimes it's hard to pack.
“The places that we're going to are limited. We'll be going to two different resorts within the two and a half weeks, and we're pretty much in a bubble. Parang isolated din kami kasi it's a big resort, so we won't be in the areas na maraming tao. We should be quite safe.”
Take a look at the journey of Miss Eco Philippines 2019 Kelley Day as she takes home the Miss Eco International 2021 crown.
Send-off
On March 12, the Miss World Philippines Organization had an official send-off for Kelley Day to mark her journey for the Miss Eco International crown.
Take-off
By March 18, Kelley officially started her journey as she traveled to Egypt with all of her bags for the Miss Eco International pageant.
Touch down
“Hey, Philippines! We made it to Egypt! Safe, sound, and smiling,” pens Kelley Day as she poses in front of the resort where she'll be staying throughout the competition.
Orange
For her first day, Kelley wore an original IA COCA dress. Ia Coca is an award-winning designer who represented the Philippines in World Fashion week in 2017 and won the Brisbane Fashion Runway in 2018.
Sash
When she received her sash bearing the word “Philippines” on it, Kelley wore a custom yellow gown made by designer Albert Furing.
Stunning
She then wore a custom Don Cristobal dress for a few events held by the Miss Eco International Organization.
Beach
The Kapuso actress looks armed and ready with her flat abs during the competition's beach photoshoot.
Photo-op!
She also didn't miss the chance to be photographed in the country's wide array of landscapes while wearing Filipino designers throughout.
National Costume
Days before the coronation night, Kelley won Best National Costume in the Miss Eco International competition. Fashion designer Louis Pangilinan designed her modern Filipiniana dress.
White Filipiniana
For her finale look, Kelley Day wore a white modern Filipiniana terno with beautiful scallop details designed by Louis Pangilinan.
Egyptian Queen
To pay tribute to the host country, she then wore another stunning gown designed by Ezra Santos that pays homage to the beautiful women of Egypt.
First Runner-up
At the end of the competition, Kelley Day bagged First Runner-up and shared how happy she is with her achievement.
She tells the beauty pageant website Missosology, “I am really happy and just hope that the Philippines is proud. I had such an amazing experience with all of these girls, so thank you to the Philippines for putting me here and I couldn't have done it without you.”
