MANILA, Philippines: 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.
“It has always been my dream since I was a little girl. I was that girl who looked into the mirror and pretended I was representing the Philippines in the Miss Universe stage,” Manalo said.
Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo. PHOTO FROM LIVESTREAM/KAPAMILYA CHANNEL
Below is the complete list of the Top 30 based on the order they were called:
France – Indira Ampiot
India – Rhea Singha
Serbia – Ivana Trisic
Vietnam – Ky Duyen Nguyen
Puerto Rico – Jennifer Colin
Nigeria – Chidimma Adetshina
Canada – Ashley Callingbull
Cuba – Marianela Ancheta
China – Jia Qi
Japan – Kaya Chakrabortty
Egypt – Logina Salah
Mexico – Maria Fernanda Beltran
Argentina – Magali Benejam
Thailand – Opal Suchata Chuangsri
Peru – Tatiana Calmell del Solar
Macau – Cassandra Chiu
Philippines – Chelsea Manalo
Ecuador – Mara Topic
Bolivia – Juliana Barrientos
Malaysia – Sandra Lim
