Here are the last updates from the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation event.
• The event takes place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and is hosted by Alden Richards, Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel, and Jeannie Mai, and commentaries from Tim Yap and Gabbi Garcia.
• Reigning Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee opens the show.
• ‘Drag Race UK vs. The World’ finalist Marina Summers graces the stage with a performance of her song ‘Amafilipina’ with the 53 contestants in this year’s MUPH edition.
• Individual introduction of candidates now underway.
• Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up Ariella Arida and Miss Universe 2021 Top 5 finalist Bea Luigi Gomez are members of this year’s selection committee.
• First to enter Top 20 is Miss Nueva Ecija, who was also named Miss Bingo Plus Universe Philippines.
• Miss Iloilo wins Up Close and Personal Challenge, while Miss Leyte is named winner of the Runway challenge, both are advancing to the Top 20 of the competition.
• Swimsuit winner is Miss Hawaii, who is also part of the Top 20.
• Miss Tacloban gets the fifth spot in the Top 20 after being named winner of the Casting Commercial Challenge.
• Also in the Top 20 are delegates from Pampanga, United Kingdom, Quezon Province, Cebu, Bacoor, Northern California, Baguio, Laguna, Cainta, Zambales, Palawan, Taguig, Australia, Bulacan, and Pasig.
• The swimsuit competition featuring the Top 20 candidates is now underway. Lola Amour band performs their hit song ‘Raining in Manila.’
• Still in the running for the MUPH 2024 crown are the Top 10 candidates from Cebu, Iloilo City, Bulacan, Taguig, Bacoor, Pampanga, Quezon Province, Cainta, Zambales, and Baguio.
• Reigning Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee thanks fans for the support over the past year as she prepares to hand over the crown to the country’s next Miss Universe representative.
• Thai superstar Win Metawin serenades the Top 10 candidates as they walk on stage wearing their respective evening gowns.
• The Top 5 candidates have been announced:
Quezon Province
Baguio
Cainta
Bulacan
Taguig
Immediately after they were announced, the question-and-answer round began.
• Here is the final result of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition.
Taguig’s Christi McGarry is 4th runner-up.
Baguio’s Tarah Valencia is 3rd runner-up.
Ma. Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province is 2nd runner-up.
Stacey Gabriel of Cainta is the 1st-runner up.
Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan was crowned as the new Miss Universe PH.