Chelsea Manalo bows out of the Miss Universe 2024 pageant
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Chelsea Manalo has exited the Miss Universe 2024 pageant.
During the finals being held in Mexico City on Sunday (Philippine time), Chelsea missed the cut for the Top 12 and ended her campaign in the Top 30.
Here is the full list of countries that are moving forward in the competition:
- Bolivia
- Mexico
- Venezuela
- Argentina
- Puerto Rico
- Nigeria
- Russia
- Chile
- Thailand
- Denmark
- Canada
- Peru
Despite not winning the country's fifth crown, the Bulakenya beauty queen gave a good fight in the competition. She brought out her Tampisaw Walk in the swimsuit competition.
In the Miss Universe 2024 preliminaries, 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' religions with her ensemble dubbed "Hiraya."
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.
We're proud of you, Chelsea!
—MGP, GMA Integrated News