Actress Aiko Melendez has come out to defend Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi following her early exit at the 71st edition of the pageant. Note that prior, the Philippines were enjoying a 12-year semis streak in the pageant. A news item deemed it the "End of an era." On Facebook, Aiko...
Fashion designer Michael Leyva has uploaded online photos of the gowns he made for Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi. According to him, these were supposed to be used as part of the Miss Universe evening gown competition. Unfortunately, Celeste failed to enter the top 16 of the 71st...
Jonas Gaffud (Instagram) Jonas Gaffud, creative and events director of Miss Universe Philippines, said that he's proud of the performance of Miss Philippines Celeste Cortesi at the preliminary competition of the 71st Miss Universe Competition in New Orleans, Louisiana last Jan. 11. (Jan. 12 in...
The costume is styled with a headpiece and metal accessories by Jerome Navarro Mighty and empowered, Celeste Cortesi’s national costume at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant is inspired by Filipino superheroine Darna. Filipino fashion designer Oliver Tolentino crafted the elaborate garb, paired with...
Looking celestial and truly phenomenal Miss Universe fever is on as the candidates of the prestigious beauty contest walked the stage during its preliminary competition on Jan. 12. Celeste Cortesi, the Philippines’ representative, definitely made local pageant fans proud with her performance and...
A vision in red Fashion has always been a big part of pageants. In the past years, style has played an essential role in telling a candidate’s story, using design to celebrate culture, heritage, and individuality. For Filipina queens, working with local fashion creatives guarantees that it is...
Celeste wearing Cavaso label for her airport OOTD (from @ jonasempire.ph Instagram) Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi arrived in the United States on Saturday, Dec. 17, and will stay in California for two weeks to prepare for the biggest and grandest pageant of her life. The 71st...
Celeste Cortesi (Facebook) Ready, set, vote! Help Miss Philippines Celeste Cortesi enter the semifinals at the 71st Miss Universe Competition which will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 14, 2023. "Hey Universe - voting is now open! It’s time to get to know the delegates and vote for...
The recent Miss Universe Philippines pageant touched many with the answer of our reigning MIss Universe Philippines 2022 Celete Cortesi. ""Far from each other, but always connected... to make you proud is the greatest fulfillment of my life," she said. They've been apart for a long time, with her...
Rabiya Mateo, Beatrice Luigi Gomez, and the reigning Celeste Cortesi donned creations by Filipino designers as they transform into Disney’s beloved characters Looking straight out of a fairy tale book, the crowned winners of Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo (2020), Beatrice Luigi Gomez...
Newly crowned Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi almost didn't join this year's contest. She revealed in an interview recently that she was actually planning to join the pageant next year. But a certain somebody changed her mind: Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo. Apparently, the...
Football player Mathew Custodio recently penned a touching message for his girlfriend, newly-crowned Miss Universe Philippines Celeste Cortesi. There, he deemed his partner his "queen." "April 30, 2022. — An evening we will cherish forever!! To see you with the Crown on that stage gave us all...
