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Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua is Miss Universe 2023. Image: X/@MissUniverse
Miss Universe season in the Philippines will never be complete without an outpouring of funny reactions on social media. As expected, its 2023 edition held in El Salvador last Nov. 18 (Nov. 19 in the Philippines) was no different.
One of the most noteworthy moments in the pageant’s coronation was Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s apparent disappointment after Michelle Dee failed to advance to the Top 5.
pass sa halata catriona
all the gays in the ph rn:
#MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/F6OnMH0JED— Oh deer Khianne (@Kikiocioussness) November 19, 2023
CATRIONA GRAY IS EVERY FILIPINO RIGHT NOW AFTER MICHELLE DEE FAILED TO ENTER TOP 5 😭 #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/LLa5og8hSs
— Aries (@_buenosaries) November 19, 2023
me nung hindi na tawag si Miss Philippines pic.twitter.com/obDBcqmp7B
— IDGAF (@idgafahhk) November 19, 2023
Same feelings, Cat 🫠#MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/fBl3tzv9lK
— Slaymie Provido (@providology) November 19, 2023
The former titleholder was also referred to as a “coping mechanism” for some netizens, with some opting to rewatch her Miss Universe journey to deal with Dee’s exit.
Coping mechanism na ata to ng mga accla pag natatalo pambato nila taena taon taon na lang teh may tribute kay Cat 😭😭 https://t.co/pXj9ocks6Q
— hail king paimon 👹 (@antukin_247) November 19, 2023
filipinos rewatching this as a coping mechanism 😭 #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/oFZ4YvuI0b
— kei | #SussaemSabu for RDTKS4 (@lovesjinkyung) November 19, 2023
coping mechanism ng mga pinoy kapag hindi nananalo sa miss universe ang pilipinas: pic.twitter.com/QpmqsfPKR5
— Tristan Louis Sicat (@imtristansicat) November 19, 2023
Apart from the winning queens, Gray was seemingly among the standouts in the global tilt as many hoped that she would be a main host in the upcoming editions.
Catriona 70 words per minute ang bunganga. Putangina parang armalite hahahahaha
— KM (@karlitsssssss) November 19, 2023
Petition to make Catriona Gray to be the main host of Miss Universe 2024. Pagka-armalite sa baba lalamunin kahit walang script chos. Go MUning 👑 @catrionaelisa pic.twitter.com/eHsw01UOnD
— Alvin Martin (@hialvinmartin) November 19, 2023
Ang mananalo rito talaga ay si Catriona. 🥰 Napaka husay na host! 💖
— raffy magno (@raffymagno) November 19, 2023
CATRIONA GRAY AS MAIN HOST NEXT YEAR!!!#MissUniverse2023
pic.twitter.com/sR83GhDetI— RA🪐 (@allennotray) November 19, 2023
Maris Racal also caught the attention of netizens due to the apparent similarities between her ABS-CBN Ball and reigning titleholder Sheynnis Palacios’ gowns, down to the silk blue cape.
DI MO KAMI MALOLOKO MARIS RACAL, IKAW SI NICARAGUA 😭🤣🤣🤣#MissUniverse2023 @MissMarisRacal pic.twitter.com/cMb0ObaGuz
— Kapamilya Online World (@kowalerts) November 19, 2023
Ms. Nicaragua 🤝🏻 Maris Racal #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/BSgmw2aG18
— rae 🪽 (@RaeGunn) November 19, 2023
Congratulations to our new Miss Universe, MARIS RACAL 😭👏 #MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/0TkTm7hxUZ
— ALTStarMagic 💫 (@AltStarMagic) November 19, 2023
Pageant fans also noted that India’s Shweta Sharda has an uncanny resemblance to Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.
does anyone seen india, she looks like pia wurtzbach
— xyyie (@cessang_17) November 16, 2023
‘NAGMEKUS-MEKUS SI PIA’
NAWINDANG ang pageant fans sa pagkakahawig ni Miss Universe India Shweta Sharda kay Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach sa katatapos lamang na preliminary competition sa El Salvador. #MissUniverse2023 #72ndMissUniverse | 📸: YouTube/Miss Universe pic.twitter.com/6gfcyzg2X9
— Bandera (@banderaphl) November 16, 2023
Pia Wurtzbach is that you ? 😳😍 the stunning Miss India @shwetasharda24 on her way to El Salvador, for #MissUniverse 2023 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UgCCBEPr26
— PageantsNews (@PageantsNEWS) October 31, 2023
Other pageant fans believed that Dee deserved a chance to show off her communication skills in the pageant’s dreaded question-and-answer rounds.
gulatin mo sila Michelle Dee bumalik ka sa stage tapos ikaw ang sumagot ng lahat ng questions
— chingu brainrot posting 🇵🇸 (@chingoals) November 19, 2023
michelle dee at the back stage: pic.twitter.com/vAL5R23VN5
— mark geronimo (@markgeronimo_) November 19, 2023
gulatin mo sila michelle dee pag tinawag kung sino panalo umakyat ka ulit stage kunin mo korona
— •sac• (@chaeyieee) November 19, 2023
Michelle Dee coming back on the stage after hearing the questions on the Q&A round:#MissUniverse2023 pic.twitter.com/Ap9BejARoh
— imyour_eysel (@lovereyshel) November 19, 2023
IMAGINE if nakapasok si michelle sa top 3 and her answer would be apo whang-od and she specify her inspiration with her gown IT’S OVER!!!!! WOULD’VE, COULD’VE, SHOULD’VE!!!!!#MissUniverse2023 #MichelleMarquezDeepic.twitter.com/TY1D83Itpt
— creig (@tayssswifts) November 19, 2023
Some fans opted to cope with Dee’s exit by sharing a clip of Ethel Booba’s popular catchphrase “wala tayong winner (we don’t have a winner) tonight” which the latter said in response to Vice Ganda’s joke in the now-defunct talk show “Gandang Gabi Vice.”
okay ladies, that’s our miss universe 2023. ☺️✨pic.twitter.com/vonv1cu1VJ
— mark geronimo (@markgeronimo_) November 19, 2023
Wala tayong winner tonight. Ibalik nyo si MMD.
— mc 🌸 (@heymcx) November 19, 2023