Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant opens ‘Runway Challenge’ online voting

Beatrice Luigi Gomez with the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines delegates/SCREENGRAB FROM EMPIRE PHILIPPINES YOUTUBE

The heat is on at the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant with the opening of the online voting for the much-awaited “Runway Challenge,” which followed the recently held “Swimsuit Challenge” and “Up Close & Personal” interview challenge.

As in the previous editions, the online challenges give the delegates the chance to earn guaranteed spots in the semifinals by garnering the most votes from fans.

The Miss Universe Philippines Organization (MUPH) has been reminding netizens that the online challenge winners are solely determined by votes on the pageant’s mobile app. In the event of a tie, the organization will choose the winner.

For the “Runway Challenge,” one of the most anticipated online competitions of the national pageant, the 53 delegates strutted down the ramp erected at the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Capitol during their recent visit to the Mindanoaon province.

Beatrice Luigi Gomez, 70th Miss Universe Top 5 finisher and 2021 national titleholder, hosted the show.

In the video, the delegates took the runway in cocktail dresses of their own choosing. They walked individually, and were later called back onstage as a group.

Last year, Pampanga bet Mary Angelique Manto won the Runway Challenge. She eventually placed as second runner-up at the end of the competition.

The 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant will hold its coronation show at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 22. Reigning queen Michelle Marquez Dee will relinquish her title at the end of the ceremonies.

Miss Universe host Jeannie Mai has been tapped to handle the program, sharing the stage with 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel and actor Alden Richards. “Drag Race UK vs the World” season 2 finalist Marina Summers and pop band Lola Amour will perform.