Chelsea Manalo, the country's candidate in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant being held in Mexico City, Mexico, made it to the semi-finals. The 25-year-old was the 17th candidate to be called in the Top 30.

The national costume presentation and the preliminary competition for the beauty pageant's 73rd edition took place in Mexico, Thursday, November 14, 2024 (November 15 in the Philippines). Designed by Manny Halasan,

Philippines' bet Chelsea Manalo is now more determined to win the Miss Universe title after seeing the new “Lumière de l’Infini” (The Light of Infinity) crown.

Missosology has released its final hot picks for Miss Universe 2024, and the Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo landed in the ninth spot.

Stay tuned for more Miss Universe 2024 real-time updates! Chelsea Manalo of the Philippines will continue to set the stage ablaze as she made it to the first cut of the Miss Universe 2024 competition,

ANTICIPATION is at an all-time high as the 73rd Miss Universe pageant culminates on Sunday morning (Manila time) at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This year's edition is historic, with a record-breaking 125 countries and territories competing — surpassing the previous record of 94 entrants set in 2018.

Top Spanish language publication HOLA! and popular pageant site Missisology both named the Philippines' candidate Chelsea Manalo a "top contestant" to win the next Miss Universe title, placing her side by side with the Latina beauties.