Twenty-seven candidates for this year's Miss Universe Philippines were chosen by a group of panelists, while three were chosen by fans through the Miss Universe Philippines app.
FROM the original 100 candidates, slashed down to 75, then to 50, the list has finally been trimmed down to the 30 candidates for the Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
The Miss Universe Philippines Organization said a group of panelists chose 27 candidates based on their performances in the challenges.
Three other finalists automatically advanced to the next round after getting the highest fan votes cast on the Miss Universe Philippines app from August 22 to 31.
For weeks, the Miss Universe Philippines was plagued with controversies regarding their controversial app voting, their social media promotions and even their virtual challenges.
The committee said they have no other choice but to push through with the event, even with virtual challenges performed in an isolated manner.
The final Top 30 candidates were not surprisingly led by fan favorites Asia’s Next Top Model Season 5 winner Maureen Wroblewitz, the Kapuso actress Kisses Delavin, and Steffi Rose Aberasturi, who are the top 3 vote-getters.
Miss Supranational 2018 1st runner-up Katrina Dimaranan and Miss Globe 2019 2nd runner-up Leren Bautista are also successful in earning a spot in the precious final 30 candidates.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2020 1st runner-up Billie Hakenson and Italian-Canadian actor-model Nico Locco hosted the reveal which aired on YouTube.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2021 grand coronation night will take place on September 25.
The winner of this year's pageant will represent the country in the 70th Miss Universe, which is set in Israel in December.
Check the full list of the Top 30 candidates below:
1. Grace Vendiola
2. Vincy Vacalares
3. Noelyn Rose Campos
4. Rousanne Marie Bernos
5. Maria Corazon Abalos
6. Janela Cuaton
7. Khesha Ramachandran
8. Ingrid Santamaria
9. Jasmine Umali
10. Maureen Wroblewitz (Fan vote winner)
11. Princess Singh
12. Jedidah Korinihona
13. Jan Louise Abejero
14. Leren Bautista
15. Jane Nicole Miñano
16. Krizzaleen Valencia
17. Michelle Angela Okol
18. Megan Julia Digal
19. Beatrice Gomez
20. Kisses Delavin (Fan vote winner)
21. Victoria Vincent
22. Chella Falconer
23. Joanna Rabe
24. Katrina Dimaranan
25. Christelle Abello
26. Mirjan Hipolito
27. Ybonne Ortega
28. Isabelle delos Santos
29. Simone Nadine Bornilla
30. Steffi Rose Aberasturi (Fan vote winner)
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