Ahtisa Manalo attends Miss Cosmo’s closed-door interview in wheelchair due to sprained ankle

Ahtisa Manalo was still present during Miss Cosmo’s closed-door interview despite her sprained ankle.

In a Facebook Reel, the Philippine bet shared a glimpse of her look for the activity, where she could be seen sitting on a wheelchair.

“I’m nervous but excited. I’m excited to share with the judges what I’m all about. And I know that they really just want to know who we are, and I’m excited for that,” Ahtisa said.

According to Ahtisa, she’s just resting and trying her best to recover for the semis and the finals “so I can give us a good show.”

Photo: Screencap from Ahtisa Manalo/Facebook Reels

The Quezon Province native flew to Vietnam in September for the competition.

She won the “First Station” of the People’s Choice voting and also made it to the Top 3 of the “National Pride” stage.

As of this writing, Ahtisa holds the second spot of the “Big Bang” stage. She needs to reclaim the top spot for her to automatically advance in the Top 10 of the pageant.

Fans may vote for Ahtisa through Miss Cosmo’s website.

The Miss Cosmo jury session is happening on Thursday evening, followed by the coronation night on Saturday, October 5.

— Carby Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News