AFTER the conclusion of the online voting for its “Swimsuit Challenge” on Saturday, May 4, the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant announced the five ladies who topped the poll, all inching closer to earning a guaranteed spot in the semifinals during the final competition.
In alphabetical order based on the places they are representing, the top vote-getters are Dia Maté from Cavite, Patricia Bianca Tapia from the overseas Filipino community in Hawaii, Alexie Mae Brooks from Iloilo City, Ma. Ahtisa Manalo from Quezon Province, and Jet Hammond from the overseas Filipino community in Southern California.
“The winners were determined purely by votes, so remember to VOTE for your favorites in all our challenges. The top winner in every challenge will get an automatic spot in the Finals. #BayanihanVote for your favorite! Keep voting to support your delegate!” the Miss Universe Philippines pageant posted on social media on Sunday, May 5.
In last year’s pageant, the Swimsuit Challenge vote winner who earned a semifinal spot was Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol.
The next round of online voting for the national search is for the “Up Close & Personal” personality interviews.
To vote, fans need to download the Miss Universe Philippines mobile app, and then go to the “Challenge Vote” tab where they can choose their preferred delegates.
Fifty-three ladies from all over the Philippines and overseas Filipino communities are competing to succeed reigning queen Michelle Marquez Dee.
The 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant will hold its coronation show at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 22, with 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel and actor Alden Richards as hosts.
Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios ‘homecoming’ parade
Overcome by emotions, reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios shed tears because of the immense love she felt from her Filipino fans at her motorcade held at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City on May 5.
The Miss Universe Philippines Organization (MUPH) brought her to Manila and threw her a parade that was dubbed a “homecoming,” to let Palacios know that she can consider the country her home, and to give her the experience she still had not had.
Halfway through the parade, she pulled out a Nicaraguan flag, then cried again while clutching it tightly to her face and chest. She then laid the flag on her gown’s skirt bottom, and continued to return the love she has been getting from the people who were shouting “Sheynnis!” and “Nicaragua!” by responding with “thank you,” and “I love you.” (Armin P. Adina © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
