Twenty-five-year-old Bulakenya beauty Chelsea Manalo received love online following the announcement of her entry to the Top 30 of the Miss Universe 2024 finals.
Chelsea was the 17th bet to be called to the top 30.
The following candidates were announced among the Top 30 so far:
- France
- India
- Serbia
- Vietnam
- Puerto Rico
- Nigeria
- Canada
- Cuba
- China
- Japan
- Egypt
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Thailand
- Peru
- Macau
- Philippines
- Ecuador
- Bolivia
- Malaysia
The remaining 10 will be announced following the break and will compete in the swimsuit competition.
Filipinos made noise online cheering on for Chelsea.
good luck fighting!!!
Let’s go Pilipinas! 🇵🇭✨👑 #MissUniverse2024
— $!k K@rr M!n💕🔯🍀✨💫😻🤩 (@raciram22) November 17, 2024
“Laban Chelsea!” an X user said.
“Good luck Chelsea!”another wrote.
Chelsea, the first Filipino-Black American candidate, is vying to win the country’s fifth Miss Universe crown.
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