Pinoy pageant fans rewatch Catriona Gray’s Miss Universe 2018 performance after Top 12 result

November 17, 2024 - 11:51 AM
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In this Dec. 17, 2018 photo, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray strutted her "lava walk" while singer Ne-Yo performs. (Catriona Gray/Facebook)

For Filipino pageant fans, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray is considered the best Miss Universe titleholder.

They reiterated this after the Top 12 results were announced, in which the Philippine bet, Chelsea Manalo, failed to make the cut.

Chelsea entered the Top 30 of the 73rd edition of Miss Universe but she did not advance to the top 12.

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The Bulakenya beauty was able to showcase her signature “tampisaw walk” during the Top 30 swimsuit round of the pageant.

READ: Chelsea Manalo impresses with ‘tampisaw walk’ in Miss Universe 2024 finals

Several were in disbelief that Chelsea was not called to the Top 12.

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To cope with the early pageant exit of Chelsea, Filipinos online quipped that they would be rewatching the full pageant performance of Catriona in December 2018 when she won the title in the pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Typing ‘Catriona Gray Miss Universe Full Performance 1080p,’ an X user posted.

Other Pinoys are bringing back the videos of Catriona’s iconic “lava walk”.

Some are also congratulating Catriona, saying she remains their top Miss Universe.

Catriona is serving as the backstage host of the 73rd Miss Universe finals being held in Mexico City. This is her third time as a commentator along with co-host American TV personality Zuri Hall.

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The main hosts are Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo and Mario Lopez.