Chelsea Manalo enters Top 30 of Miss Universe 2024

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Chelsea Manalo is now one step closer to the Miss Universe 2024 crown!

The Philippine bet was named among the 30 semifinalists still in the running for the title during the pageant's finale night on Sunday (Philippine time).

Chelsea is joined by the following countries:

• France
• India
• Serbia
• Vietnam
• Puerto Rico
• Nigeria
• Canada
• Cuba
• China
• Japan
• Egypt
• Mexico
• Argentina
• Thailand
• Peru
• Macau
• Philippines
• Ecuador
• Bolivia
• Malaysia
• Russia
• Aruba
• Finland
• Dominican Republic
• Cambodia
• Nicaragua
• Denmark
• Venezuela
• Zimbabwe
• Chile (fan vote winner)

The Bulakenya beauty queen gave a showstopping performance in both the preliminaries and the national costume competition.

She was a vision in her blue Manny Halasan evening gown and a total knockout in her bright blue bikini.

Meanwhile, during the national costume competition, Chelsea paid homage to the Philippines's religions with her ensemble dubbed "Hiraya."

Chelsea is vying for the Philippines' fifth Miss Universe crown with an advocacy for children of OFWs.

The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is being held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The winner will be crowned with Jewelmer's "The Light of Infinity" crown by reigning queen Sheynnis Palacios.