Michelle Dee, Pauline Amelinckx, Angelique Manto. (Images: YouTube/ABS-CBN Entertainment)
Bohol’s Pauline Amelinckx, Makati City’s Michelle Dee, and Pampanga’s Angelique Manto are among the candidates who advanced to the Top 18 of the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 pageant in Pasay City on Saturday, May 13.
The national tilt has taken a unique approach in announcing the Top 18 candidates as it included those who won during its pre-preliminary challenges.
Below is the list of Miss Universe Philippines 2023’s Top 18:
- Jannarie Zarzoso (Agusan Del Norte)
- Pauline Amelinckx (Bohol)
- Angelique Manto (Pampanga)
- Airissh Ramos (Eastern Samar)
- Michelle Dee (Makati)
- Clare Dacanay (Parañaque)
- Christiana Afia Yeboah (Tiaong, Quezon)
- Rein Carrascal (Sorsogon)
- Iman Franchesca Cristal (Mandaluyong)
- Emmanuelle Fabienne Camcam (Cebu Province)
- Jan Marie Bordon (Bacolod)
- Christine Joyce Salcedo (Marinduque)
- CJ Opiaza (Zambales)
- Samantha Panlilio (Cavite)
- Klyza Castro (Davao Oriental)
- Krishnah Gravidez (Baguio)
- Kimberlyn Jane Acob (Isabela)
- Princess Anne Marcos (Bulacan)
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Zarzoso was named as the winner of the pageant’s glam shot challenge while Amelinckx bagged the swimsuit challenge award. Manto, on the other hand, was named as the runway challenge winner.
Meanwhile, Bulacan’s Marcos was chosen as the winner of the Smilee Apparel special award.
Prior to the pageant, Amelinckx and Dee were chosen as the favorites to win the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crown.
Reigning titleholder Celeste Cortesi will crown her successor at the end of the pageant’s coronation night.
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