Miss Universe Philippines 2025 releases official headshots of candidates
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Some of the headshots of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 candidates. Image: Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines
The path leading to the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 crown is heating up, as the national pageant revealed the official headshots of its 69 candidates.
The candidates of the national tilt were glamorous in their respective headshots with some opting for no-makeup makeup looks, while others highlighted certain features through bolder colors, as seen on the Miss Universe Philippines’ Facebook page on Friday, February 21.
“Pilipinas! Presenting the official headshots of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 delegates,” the post read.
Among the prominent candidates in the upcoming edition are Ahtisa Manalo (Quezon Province), Teresita Ssen “Winwyn” Marquez (Muntinlupa), Yllana Aduana (Siniloan, Laguna), Katrina Llegado (Taguig), Chelsea Fernandez (Sultan Kudarat), Chella Falconer (Cebu Province), Karen Nicole Piccio (Iloilo City), and Chanel Olive Thomas (Nueva Ecija).
The official headshots came a week after the national tilt’s press launch at the Makati Shangri-la in Makati which presented the candidates and the respective regions they will be representing.
Following the presentation, international pageant publication Missosology revealed its first hot picks, putting Bohol’s Tyra Goldman as their favorite to bring home the crown so far.
Llegado, Isabela’s Jarina Sandhu, Aduana, and Manalo are also among the publication’s favorites to win the title.
Rounding up the Top 10 are Benguet’s Maiko Ibarde, Fernandez, Laguna’s Eloisa Jauod, Iligan City’s Juliana Fresado, and Marquez.
Reigning titleholder Chelsea Manalo will pass her crown to her successor on the pageant’s coronation night, although details of the date and venue are yet to be announced.
Manalo, who represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, ended her stint at the Top 30. She nevertheless bagged the National Costume Award and the Miss Universe Asia title.
