Miss Universe Philippines national director Shamcey Supsup has come out to set the record straight after it was alleged that their team walked out on Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi after she failed to enter the semi-final round of the 71st edition of the annual international beauty...
THE RIGHT MOVE In the heyday of Manny Pacquiao, a boxing match could lessen traffic anywhere in the country and get people off the roads because they were glued to their TV sets. Over the weekend, another event, the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant, proved itself worthy to be in the ranks of a...
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...
The Fil-Am beauty queen is a transformational leader both in the pageant world and the fashion industry And just like that, we have a new queen. On Jan. 14, 2023, the entire globe tuned in to the Miss Universe pageant as it crowned its latest winner, Fil-Am beauty from USA R’Bonney Gabriel....
Filipino designer Rian Fernandez created a gown fit for the 'Force for Good' crown For the longest time, fashion has been a big part of beauty pageants, and it is best shown during the evening gown competition. A testament to that can be seen at the 71st Miss Universe pageant. One of our top...
"I always believe in gratitude. Without it, we will never appreciate the beauty of a glass half full / half empty. The moment you feel it in your core is the only way you can summon the Universe." This is what Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 Evlin Khalifa wrote on Instagram as she thanked those behind...
The coronation night of the 71st Miss Universe pageant hasn't started yet but it looks like the Philippines already won thanks to the works of Filipino fashion creatives that graced the stage of the pageant’s preliminary and national costume competitions. Below are the pieces made by Filipino...
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...
Having a crown marks the beginning of a new life for any woman competing in a beauty pageant. This time, it also becomes a beacon of a fresh start for one of the most prestigious pageants in the world. On Dec. 19, the Miss Universe Organization presented its newest crown, to be given to the...
The Miss Universe Philippines organization has released Miss Universe-Philippines 2022 titleholder Celeste Cortesi’s official headshot. The photo, made available via Instagram Thursday, sees the 24-year old Filipino-Italian beauty queen from Pasay looking all-too fierce, ready. The organization...
