(From left) Katrina Llegado, Pauline Amelinckx, Celeste Cortesi, Michelle Dee, Annabelle McDonell. Image: Yukie Sarto via Instagram/@themissuniverseph
The Miss Universe Philippines 2022 queens showed off their ethereal beauty in a renaissance-inspired photo shoot.
Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2022 Michelle Dee, Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022 Pauline Amelinckx, Miss Universe Philippines 2022 first runner-up Annabelle McDonell, and Miss Universe Philippines 2022 second runner-up Katrina Llegado looked elegant in their respective white gowns, as shown on the local pageant’s Instagram page Monday, Dec. 12.
The stunning group portrait was taken by photographer Yukie Sarto, who also served as the photo shoot’s creative director.
Another photo featuring Cortesi, Dee, Amelinckx, McDonell, and Llegado was uploaded by Sarto on the same day.
Aside from group portraits, the photographer also released solo photos of the beauty queens.
Cortesi is set to represent the Philippines at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. in January 2023.
Reigning Miss Universe titleholder Harnaaz Sandhu will crown her successor in the upcoming pageant, the first edition held under the ownership of JKN Global Group. EDV