The coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 will be held today 22 May 2024. The Filipino people can get the latest update on the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant from the article below.
Miss Universe Philippines 2024
The fifth edition of the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) pageant final round will be held on 22 May 2024 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Michelle Dee of Makati will crown her successor at the coronation night of MUPH. The Philippines will get its representative for the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.
Through the MUPH Accredited Program, a total of 55 contestants were selected for the 2024 pageant, out of which four delegates announced their withdrawals and two of the franchises sent the replacement candidates to the pageant.
Hence, 53 contestants are contesting for one title to represent their country on the international stage of Miss Universe 2024.
The MUPH coronation night will be presented by celebrities and famous people in the industry, such as Alden Richards, Jeannie Mai, 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel, Tim Yap, and Gabbi Gracia.
| Pageant | Miss Universe Philippines 2024 |
| Theme | Love For All |
| Venue | SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Date | 22 May 2024 |
| Delegates | 53 |
| Presenters | Alden Richards, Jeannie Mai, 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel, Tim Yap, and Gabbi Gracia |
Firsts of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Pageant
The fifth edition of MUPH has allowed many firsts that attracted a lot of attention from fans all over the globe such as:
- The delegates are chosen by local pageants organized under the Miss Universe Philippines Accredited Partners Program.
- The organization has eliminated the age limit to contest in the pageant, allowing contestants aged 29 or above to compete for the title.
- It’s the first time that the delegates representing Overseas Filipino Communities are contesting in the pageant.
- The presence and participation of pageant veterans also mark a new beginning, such as Christi McGarry of Taguig from Miss Intercontinental 2015, Cyrille Payumo of Pampanga crowned as 2019 Miss Tourism International, Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon completed in Miss International 2018.
Miss Universe Philippines Preliminary Round 2024
The preliminary round of the MUPH was held on 19 May 2024 at the Manila Hotel, where the 53 delegates were evaluated in swimsuits, evening gowns, and closed-door interviews.
The preliminary round winners will be the semi-finalists of the fifth edition of MUPH 2024. The voting from the public determined the winners of pre-pageant challenges where top delegates will advance to the semifinals of the pageant.
The organization telecasted the preliminary round on 21 May 2024 due to technical difficulties, the pageant beauties had made the preliminary gala night sparkling with elegance and glamor.
The highlight of the MUPH preliminary gala night was Ahtisa Manalo as she swept eight special awards from the contest’s sponsors on the MUPH.
Top Delegates of Runway, Swimsuit, and Up Close & Personal Interview Challenge
Here are all the top 5 delegates of the Runway challenge of MUPH 2024:
- Matea Mahal Smith of Florida
- Alexi Brooks of Iloilo City
- Angel Rose Tamnal of Leyte
- Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon
- Stephanie Faye Gerona of Quirino
The top 5 delegates of the MUPH swimsuit challenge:
- Dia Mate of Cavite
- Patricia Bianca Tapia of Hawaii
- Alexie Brooks of Iloilo City
- Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon
- Jet Hammond of Southern California
Following are the top 5 delegates of the UpClose & Personality Interviews challenge
- Patricia Bianca Tapia of Hawaii
- Alexie Brooks of Iloilo city
- Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon
- Stephania Faye Gerona of Quirino
- Christlynn Landriti McGarry of Taguig
The winners of the challenges will be announced on the coronation night based on the audience voting.
How to cast a vote for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024?
Fans from all over the world can cast their votes for their favorites through the Miss Universe Philippines mobile application.
The organization said that the fans could become the 11th judge and vote for their favorite to enter the top 10 of the pageant.
After the top 10 delegates are selected, the fans can move their favorite to the top 5 and their final votes will help to choose the next queen of the pageant.
Where to watch Miss Universe Philippines 2024?
Fans all over the globe can catch the glamorous event of MUPH 2024 through Livestream on the Youtube channel of EmpirePH’s channel.
Or you can watch the delayed telecast of the finale night which will be telecast on 26 May 2024, Sunday on GMA.
The next Miss Universe Philippines will be announced today, and the Philippines will have its next beauty queen. We have many contenders for the race to the final destination of the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 title, let’s see who will grace the crown of Miss Universe Philippines 2024.